October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.C. Announcement of Executive Session(s)
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2. Recognitions
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2.A. Staff Recognitions
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3. Board Approvals
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3.A. Approval of the Agenda
Description (Public):
The agenda was amended during the meeting to add an item, 10.F. authorizing Karen M. Hall, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, to enter into and execute two letters of credit with Mid Penn Bank, as required by East Hempfield Township, in the amounts of $5,292,280.63 and $2,892,379.05, and to remove agenda item 10.E. Donations.
Later in the meeting, the agenda was amended to restore agenda item 10.E. to the agenda. The original agenda is attached.
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3.B. Approval of Minutes
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3.B.1. Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on October 13, 2026 (reference attachments)
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3.B.2. Minutes of the Education & Programs/Policy, Personnel, & Legal Committee Meeting held on October 13, 2026 (reference attachments)
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4. Residents' Request to Address the Board (5-minute limit)
Description (Public):
The Board provides a time of public comment for residents and taxpayers to bring their thoughts to the Board, but it is not a time for exchange between the Board, administration, and speaker. We ask that speakers refrain from identifying specific students, staff, or community members by name. Residents and taxpayers who are interested in making public comments must complete the electronic registration form prior to 3:00 PM on the day of the meeting.
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5. Superintendent's Report
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5.A. Superintendent's Report
Description (Public):
District Update
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5.B. Calendar of Events
Description (Public):
November 10, 2026 - 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting
Education & Programs/Policy, Personnel, & Legal Committee Meeting Buildings & Grounds/Finance Committee Meeting Reorganization Meeting
December 22, 2026 - 6:00 pm
Regular Meeting Education & Programs/Policy, Personnel, & Legal Committee Meeting Regular Meeting
All meetings are held in the Public Board Room at the Administration Building unless otherwise announced.Buildings & Grounds/Finance Committee Meeting Committee Meetings will be held immediately following the adjournment of the Regular Meeting. |
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6. President's Report
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7. Representative/Adjunct Reports
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7.A. IU 13 - Kait Linton
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7.B. Safety & Security - Megan Eshleman
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7.C. PSBA Liaison - Erin Small
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7.D. Lancaster County Academy - Erin Small
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8. Standing Committee Reports
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8.A. Education & Programs - Megan Eshleman (Chair)/Kait Linton/Patrick Wagner/Mekkai Williams (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Review of the minutes from the Education & Programs Committee Meeting held on October 13, 2026
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8.B. Policy, Personnel, & Legal - Erin Small (Chair)/Grant Keener/Kait Linton/Mekkai Williams (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Review of the minutes from the Policy, Personnel, & Legal Committee Meeting held on October 13, 2026
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9. Approval of Personnel Action Items
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9.A. Personnel Action Items (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval of Personnel Action Items 9.A.1. - 9.A.9.
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10. Approval of Finance Action Items
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10.A. Contracts (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval of contracts 10.A.1.
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10.A.1. Pennsylvania Principals Association
Description (Public):
Contract for Human Resources Director services, effective November 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a one-year auto-renewal provision.
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10.B. Financial Reports
Description (Public):
Approval of Financial Reports 10.B.1 - 10.B.6.
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10.B.1. Student Activity Fund - September 2026 (reference attachments)
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10.B.2. Athletic and Activity Spending - September 2026 YTD (reference attachments)
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10.B.3. Board Treasurers Report - September 2026 (reference attachments)
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10.B.4. Expense - September 2026 YTD (reference attachments)
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10.B.5. Monthly Financial Report - September 2026 (reference attachments)
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10.B.6. Revenue - September 2026 YTD (reference attachments)
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10.C. Food Services Financial Reports
Description (Public):
Approval of Food Services Financial Reports 10.C.1. - 10.C.3.
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10.C.1. Food Service Check Register - September 2026 (reference attachments)
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10.C.2. Food Service Comparative Financial Report - September 2026 (reference attachments)
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10.C.3. Food Service Financial Report - September 2026 (reference attachments)
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10.D. Financial Transactions
Description (Public):
Approval of Financial Transactions 10.D.1.-10.D.4.
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10.D.1. Budget transfers (reference attachments)
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10.D.2. Invoice Payments from General Fund (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval to pay invoices from the General Fund - $6,755,943.08
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10.D.3. Invoice Payments from the Capital Projects Fund (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval to pay invoices from the Capital Projects Fund - $382,113.56
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10.D.4. Invoice Payments from the Capital Reserve Fund (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval to pay invoices from the Capital Reserve Fund - $38,760.00
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10.E. Donations (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval to accept donations as presented
The agenda was amended during the meeting to remove this agenda item, 10.E. The removal of agenda item 10.E. was a mistake and the agenda was amended during the meeting to restore this agenda item to the agenda.
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10.F. Approval of CFOO Authorization
Description (Public):
Approval to authorize Karen M. Hall, Chief Financial and Operations Officer, to enter into and execute two letters of credit with Mid Penn Bank, as required by East Hempfield Township, in the amounts of $5,292,280.63 and $2,892,379.05.
The agenda was amended during the meeting to add agenda item 10.F. |
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11. Approval of Education & Programs Action Items
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11.A. Mathematics Course Creations (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval of the proposed creation of the following secondary mathematics elective courses in grades 10-12 for implementation in the 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 school years (reference attachment):
1. AP Cybersecurity
2. AP Networking
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11.B. Art Course Creation (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval of the proposed creation of the following secondary art elective course in grades 9-12 for implementation in the 2027-2028 school year (reference attachment):
1. Unified Art
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11.C. Music Course Creation (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval of the proposed creation of the following secondary music elective course in grades 9-12 for implementation in the 2028-2029 school year (reference attachment):
1. Unified Music
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11.D. Family & Consumer Science Course Revision (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval of the proposed course name revision for the following secondary family & consumer science course in grades 7-8 for implementation in the 2027-2028 school year (reference attachment):
1. FCS B: Sewing to become FCS B: Hand Sewing and Fabric Care
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12. Approval of Policy Action Items
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12.A. First Reading of Board Policies
Description (Public):
Approval of first reading of board policies 12.A.1. - 12.A.4.
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12.A.1. Policy 209 Health Examinations/Screenings (reference attachments)
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12.A.2. Policy 229 Student Fundraising (reference attachments)
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12.A.3. Policy 236 Student Assistance Program (reference attachments)
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12.A.4. Policy 918 Title I Family Engagement (reference attachments)
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13. Approval of Other Action Items
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13.A. Sell, Donate, Dispose of Items (reference attachments)
Description (Public):
Approval to sell, donate, or dispose of items as presented
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13.B. Wrestling Team Overnight Trips
Description (Public):
Approval for the wrestling team, coaches, and chaperones to attend two overnight trips for tournaments in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania from December 17-19, 2026 and in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania from December 27-29, 2026.
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13.C. Superintendent Goals for 2026-2027
Description (Public):
Approval of the Superintendent's Goals for the 2026-2027 school year
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13.D. Assistant Superintendents Goals for 2026-2027
Description (Public):
Approval of the Assistant Superintendents' Goals for the 2026-2027 school year
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14. Adjournment
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