Tredyffrin‑Easttown board approves sixth elementary school, districtwide full‑day kindergarten and new STEM special

The Tredyffrin‑Easttown School Board voted unanimously May 28 to approve a resolution establishing a sixth K–4 neighborhood elementary school at 1200 West Swedesford Road and to provide full‑day kindergarten across the district when that school opens in August 2027. The resolution also directs the district to create a new elementary STEM special aligned with the state’s STEALS standards to begin two years before the new school opens.

Dr. Guzik, who presented the plan, said the district purchased a 15‑acre property at 1200 West Swedesford Road and expects the site can accommodate full‑day kindergarten and specialized instructional spaces. He told the board the district estimates full‑day kindergarten will require about 15 classrooms and that the district will need to redraw elementary attendance boundaries, hire or reassign teachers and adjust bus routes to support the change. “We have to ensure that all of our students with special needs have a space in that school,” Dr. Guzik said, stressing equity, safety and staffing as priorities.

The board discussed financing, redistricting and scheduling. The administration outlined a financing approach that includes moving some operating funds to the capital fund and issuing bonds as necessary. President Kantorsic said the proposal reflects years of deliberation and public input and emphasized opportunities for community engagement during the redistricting process. “There are going to be plenty of times and opportunities for public input as that process moves forward,” he said.

The resolution tasks the district with creating an elementary blueprint that defines how full‑day kindergarten and the STEM special will be scheduled and staffed. The STEM special is intended to provide technology and engineering instruction aligned with Pennsylvania STEALS (science, technology, engineering, environmental literacy and sustainability) standards; Dr. Guzik said the district will pilot or implement that special in the five existing elementary schools two years prior to the opening of the new school to meet state timing requirements.

Board members asked about timelines for redistricting and staffing. The administration said an ad hoc redistricting committee will convene next year to set parameters and timelines; officials said they expect mapping and public transition time so families have at least a semester’s notice. Construction design and approvals are underway, but the district does not expect significant onsite activity until later in the 2025–26 period; the administration said construction bidding and approvals will likely unfold across 2025–26 with more visible construction in 2026–27.

The board adopted the resolution by roll call; the vote was recorded as 9–0. Next steps the district identified include posting planning documents on the district website, convening the redistricting and blueprint committees, finalizing financing plans and bringing staffing, safety and transportation plans back to board committees for review.