Community Discussion of Elementary School Site
The T/E School Board will hold a special meeting on January 17, 2024, at 7:30 PM at Conestoga High School. The priority discussion topic is Elementary School Site Presentation. The meeting will also be streamed live and can be viewed on Comcast Channel 14, Verizon Channel 20, TESD's YouTube Channel and TETV on-line.
On January 17th at 7:00 PM prior to the meeting, Board members will be available in the lobby for coffee and conversation. All members of the community are invited to learn more about the current utilization of District facilities, the prospect of a new elementary school and the impact on our school community. There will also be opportunities for public comment during the meeting. Community members who are unable to attend the meeting and who wish to share feedback may send an email to schoolboard@tesd.net.
At its January 2, 2024, regular meeting, the T/E School Board authorized the District to enter into an Agreement of Sale for a property at 1200 West Swedesford Road in Berwyn. This 15-acre property currently contains an approximately 80,000 square foot office building that could lend itself well to future use as an elementary school. The Agreement of Sale will provide the District with a period of 60 days to conduct a full due diligence investigation of the property to confirm that it is usable as an elementary school. The presentation slides and a video recording from the January 2, 2024, meeting is available on the TESD website.
The discussion about adding a sixth elementary school has included many public presentations about student enrollment, space utilization, programming needs, and transitioning to full-day kindergarten. Additional information has been shared about the advantages, limitations, and cost considerations related to using current District properties as sites for the future school. These presentations and data can be found at www.tesd.net/enrollment.
