School Board
Meetings
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The Board meets monthly in a work session and a business (voting) meeting, except in the summer when meetings are scheduled as needed. In addition, subcommittees of the Board (communications, facilities, finance, policy, and instructional technology) meet throughout the year, with ad hoc committees formed as necessary to deal with special topics. Formal action by the Board is taken only at business meetings.
Residents are welcomed and encouraged to attend meetings of the Board. Please see the Board calendar for a list of upcoming meetings, including start times and locations. Residents may also watch many meetings virtually, via links posted on this website.
Public Comment
Community members may make public comments to the Board at business meetings and work sessions. Members of the community who wish to make a comment must do so in person. Note that public comment is not included on the agenda for committee meetings. Guidelines for public participation in Board meetings are included in Policy 903.
The Great Valley Board of School Directors
The Great Valley School Directors is comprised of nine members. School Directors are elected at municipal elections by region on odd-numbered years to serve four-year terms beginning on the first Monday in December following their election. The major responsibility of the Board is to set policy that defines the nature of public education from Kindergarten through the 12th grade.
Voting Regions
- Charlestown, E. Whiteland 4, 5, 6
- E. Whiteland 1, 2, & 3, Malvern
- All Willistown
Contacting the School Board
The Great Valley Board of School Directors welcomes questions and comments from the community. Board members have agreed, however, that they will refrain from individually answering emails from community members when a Board response is appropriate. Instead, any email sent to the Board will be answered by a Board representative, on behalf of the entire School Board. To that end, community members may email the entire Board at GVBoard@gvsd.org, or may call (610) 889-2125, ext. 52112, or ext. 52123.
School Board Members
Rachel Gallegos, President
Currently elected through 2027
Region 1
rgallegos@gvsd.org
Neha Mehta, Vice President
Currently elected through 2027
Region 2
nmehta@gvsd.org
Wendy Litzke, Treasurer
Currently elected through 2027
Region 2
wlitzke@gvsd.org
Tricia Bliven-Chasinoff
Currently elected through 2029
Region 3
tbliven-chasinoff@gvsd.org
Stacey Kahan
Currently elected through 2029
Region 1
skahan@gvsd.org
Thomas Richards
Currently elected through 2027
trichards@gvsd.org
Region 3
Andrea Rizzo
Currently elected through 2029
Region 1
arizzo@gvsd.org
Lorie Sollenberger
Currently elected through 2029
Region 2
Rebecca Spiess
Currently elected through 2027
Region 3
rspiess@gvsd.org
School Board Committees
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee reviews and oversees strategies to effectively share information between the school district and its stakeholders, including families, staff, and the community.
Facilities Committee
The Facilities Committee continuously assesses the district’s facilities and recommends actions to the Board that will allow the district to plan facilities maintenance, improvements and capital projects.
Finance Committee (Committee of the Whole)
The Finance Committee reviews the overall state of the district’s finances and provides oversight of the development of the annual budget, with a focus on long-term planning and fiscal stability.
Learning and Innovation Committee
The Instructional Technology and Curriculum Committee reviews and recommends educational programs, instructional frameworks, and technology integration to ensure effective learning and academic excellence across the district.
Policy Committee
The Policy Committee reviews all Board policies regularly to ensure that the policies are relevant and consistent with the existing Board’s approach to leading the school system.
View Board committee appointments