District calculating approach to math

The high school's marching band will perform in London's New Year's Day parade on Jan. 1.

Curriculum renewal for K-12 mathematics is under way in the Pennsbury School District. More than 30 teachers, administrators and parents have formed a steering committee to direct the overall process and develop the guiding philosophy for math learning in the district.

Pennsbury will research ways to institute best practices and identify current program strengths and weaknesses.

This summer, work began on the Makefield Elementary School renovation project, which strives for a Silver certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design practices. Pennsbury aims to operate the school using sustainable practices, including a green roof to help insulate the building and reduce storm water runoff and rooftop solar panels to gather energy.

Pennsbury has a strong music and performing arts program. The marching band will appear in the prestigious New Year's Day parade in London, England.

The district serves more than 12,500 students in Falls, Tullytown, Lower Makefield and Yardley. It offers 19 high school advanced placement courses, employs more than 800 teachers, and runs on a $175.55 million budget. For information, visit www. pennsbury.k12.pa.us

WHO'S WHO IN THE SCHOOLS

Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Paul Long, 215-428-4110

Assistant Superintendent, administration K-12: Donald Harm, 215-428-4199

Assistant Superintendent, curriculum and instruction, K-12: Dr. Kevin McHugh

Director of physical plant and facilities: Thomas Gillette, 215-428-4162

Director of financial services: Joanne J. Godzieba, 215-428-4127

General manager, food services: Steve Kline, 215-949-6820

Business administrator: Isabel Miller, 215-428-4114

Director of special education: Diane Paul, 215-428-4186

Special ed supervisor, grades K-5: Dr. Peter Kurtzer, 215-428-4100, ext. 10089

Special ed supervisor, grades 6-8: Beverly Ryan, 215-428-4100, ext. 10048

Special ed supervisor, grades 9-12, Kelly Lambert, 215-428-4100, ext. 10018

Director of human resources: Bettie Ann Rarrick, 215-428-4100, ext. 10007

Director of administrative services: Sherwood Taylor Jr., 215-428-4181

Director of transportation: Charles Williams, 215-428-4163

Community partnerships and grants coordinator: Dr. Christine Zervos, 215-428-4217

Principals:

Pennsbury High School East: David Bowman, 215-949-6700

Pennsbury High School West: Shawn Neely, 215-949-6780

William Penn Middle: Larry Ricci, 215-428-4280

Charles Boehm Middle: Theresa Ricci, 215-428-4220

Pennwood Middle: Patricia Steckroat, 215-428-4237

Afton Elementary: Joseph Masgai, 215-321-8540

Walt Disney Elementary: Fay Manicke, 215-949-6868

Edgewood Elementary: Michele Spack, 215-321-2410

Fallsington Elementary: David Hughes, 215-428-4170

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Makefield Elementary: Donna McCormick-Miller, 215-321-2420

Manor Elementary: Richard Houseknecht, 215-949-6770

Oxford Valley Elementary: Fran Nitkin, 215-949-6808

Penn Valley Elementary: Peggy Schiavone, 215-949-6800

Quarry Hill Elementary: Karen Laarkamp, 215-321-2400

Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary: Robert Wurst, 215-428-4256

Village Park Elementary: Helen Stopper, 215-949-6740

School Board:

Gregory Lucidi Jr., Arlene W. Gordon, Gene D. Dolnick, Howard S. Goldberg, Adele Governatore, Linda Palsky and Gary Sanderson, Wayne DeBlasio and Richard B. Johnson.

The board meets on the second and third Thursdays of the month at 8 p.m. The board doesn't normally meet in July. Public work sessions and public board meetings are held in the multi-purpose room of Fallsington Elementary School. To reach the school board, visit www. www.pennsbury.k12.pa.us and follow the links.

2009-10 School Calendar

Sept. 2, first day for students

Sept. 7, Labor Day, no school

Sept. 18, Rosh Hashanah, no school

Sept. 28, Yom Kippur, no school

Nov. 11, Veteran's Day, no school

Nov. 18-20, parent/teacher conferences, half-day for grades 1-5

Nov. 25, half-day p.m. for students

Nov. 26, 27, Thanksgiving recess

Dec. 24-Jan. 1, Winter Recess

Jan. 18, Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday, no school

Feb. 15, President's Day, no school

March 3-5, parent/teacher conferences, half-day for grades 1-5

April 1-2, spring recess

April 12-May 7, PSSA testing

May 31, Memorial Day, no school

June 15, senior graduation (tentative)

June 16, last day of school

Information provided by the Pennsbury School District