(back row from left to right: Dr. Dana T. Bedden, Superintendent; Mr. Tony Sadowski; Mrs. Shelly Eilenberg, Assistant Secretary; Mrs. Patti Crossan, Vice President; Mr. Michael Lydon (Front row from left to right: Mr. Flemming Godiksen; Mr. Mark Gindhart; Mrs. Jane Schrader Lynch, President; Mr. Charles H. Martin. Not pictured: Mrs. Mary Alice Brancato)

About Our School Board

School Board members are elected at the November general election to four year terms on a staggered basis. All members are elected at-large. School Board members must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the Centennial School District for at least one year prior to seeking a Board seat. The Board meets the Monday in December to elect a president and vice-president for the coming year.

The duties/responsibilities of School Board members are to:

• Profess a deep desire to serve children and a strong belief in the values of public schools and local control of public education.
• Use their vested authority to establish, equip, furnish, operate and maintain the public schools.
• Establish policies necessary for the governing of the school district, its employees, pupils and all persons entering school grounds or premises.
• Ensure educational opportunities for all students of the school district.
• Appoint a superintendent of schools and invest such powers in the superintendency as may be legally delegated.
• Elect a treasurer and a secretary.
• Act on personnel and related matters as recommended by the superintendent of schools.
• Approve the annual budget.
• Adopt a master calendar annually.
• Enter into contracts with all personnel in the manner required by Pennsylvania law.
• Levy taxes to maintain the schools and the educational system.

Board Guidelines:

• School Board members are both state and local officials. Though elected locally, they serve on behalf of the state legislature.
• School Boards are units of local government, the only such unit spelled out in the state constitution.
• School Boards are legislative bodies, empowered to set policy within the framework of the statutes enacted by the legislature.
• School Boards participate in long range/strategic planning, and evaluate the results.
• By law, each School Board consists of nine members who serve four year terms of office, without pay.

Board Secretary: Colleen Ruch 215-441-6000 x 11002

Region I: Located in Upper Southampton Township, PA - from the West side of Stump Road to the East side of Davisville Road between County Line Road and Bristol Road

Region II: Located in Warminster Township, PA and Ivyland Borough, PA - from the West side of Davisville Road to the East side of York Road, excluding the Speedway, between County Line Road and Bristol Road

Region III: Located in Warminster Township, PA - from the West side of York Road to the East side of Valley Road, including the Speedway, between County Line Road and Bristol Road