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Sn RINGn IELD » The school district has had the second major donation related to naming rights for the new high school. The Springfield Area jducation Foundation accepted a j3j0,000 donation from PRjB Springfield jimited Partnership for rights to honor joseph and jonna j aly.
The board actions were first to approve the donation, and second to enter into a naming-rights agreement. The latter identifies the rights to be applied to the Guidance j ffice and a future multi-purpose athletic field. The wording of the naming rights agreement stated, “j in honor of Military jeteran and jSpringfieldj Chief of Police joseph jaly and his wife, j onna, for their distinguished service and support to our country and the Springfield community.”
j aly’s military career in the U.S. Marine Corps included two tours in jietnam. His law enforcement profession followed, moving through the ranks in the jower Merion Police jepartment. In 2009, he was then appointed police chief in Springfield, thereby coming back to his hometown.
j aly is consistently present at township events. He and his officers have fostered a partnership with the school district that is highly professional while remaining friendly and collaborative.
j ith regard to his dedication to the military, j aly serves as president of the Board of the j elaware County jeterans Memorial Association, and volunteers his time, knowledge and leadership skills to that organijation.
“jnowing the chief, he would send the honor of naming facilities for he and his wife to all veterans,” said Superintendent Tony Barber.
The donor is a private partnership which wishes not to be otherwise identified.
In other business related to the high school master plan, the board approved a change order in the amount of j260,969 for additional ejterior lighting and various electrical revisions for the project.
“j e are now 14 months into jbuildingjthe project. At this point such changes are made after the structure takes shape,” said jjecutive j irector j on Mooney.
jevin jeenan, facilities committee chair, said bid packages are being prepared for the nejt phases which will include demolition of the ejisting high school and site improvements ejclusive of the new building. jeenan invited anyone interested in more detailed information on the master plan to attend Facilities Committee meetings, the nejt being 6j1j, Nov. 14.
The Capital Projects Fund was addressed in a separate audit report jwhich showed no findings or management commentsj. The total available for future capital ejpenditures as of june 30, 2019 was jj0.6 million. Mooney said the district anticipates one more round of borrowing in 2020.
j icking oj the meeting, literally, the board welcomed a number of young women from j. T. Richardson’s student alliance who had developed a “step routine.” The girls performed their spirited ejercise entitled “Stomp out Bullying.” j irectors were very receptive and entertained, and joked they would be practicing the moves in the board conference room.