K-1 Center Debate Continues
Public comment on the K-1 Center continued with three speakers opposing the project.
Welcome to all the new readers. I'm writing these posts to better understand what's happening in Middletown. Today, I'm diving into the May 28th Rose Tree Media School District legislative meeting.
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Public comment on the K-1 Center continued with three speakers criticizing the project.
One Upper Providence resident shared a letter from her state representative saying that a school district's spending is narrowly tied to educational and operational purposes. RTMSD's superintendent didn't address this directly, but offered to have a board director meet for coffee and discuss the project with anyone who has concerns. The proposal will likely go before the Planning Commission on July 14th.
RTMSD officially approved the budget for the 2026-27 school year. Real estate taxes will go up 3.5%.
That's the highest they're allowed to raise taxes without triggering a vote. School board directors called the budget a "delicate balance" and "fiscally responsible."
The district appointed a Supervisor for Technology.
The role will be filled by a former Media Studies teacher at Springton Lake. This new role will help develop a comprehensive Kâ12 AI curriculum framework by fall of 2027. "One of the teachers the other day said that we're in the same classroom navigating Shakespeare and artificial intelligence," said the district's Director of Human Resources back in April.
No updates on moving the start of the school year earlier into August.
You can find a record of the meeting here:
