Hans Damerow

The Board of Directors discussed various operational, personnel, and financial matters. Key actions included approving contracts for construction and commissioning services for high school renovations, authorizing demolition bids, and approving several educational agreements for student services and professional partnerships. The Board addressed personnel items including leaves, resignations, and employment. Financial actions covered approval of monthly reports, paper and supply bids, insurance fees for student Chromebooks, and the distribution of gaming tax funds. Furthermore, the Board discussed safety and security memorandums, approved various student field trips, and adopted the proposed final General Fund budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which includes a millage increase.

This Schoolwide Title 1 School Plan outlines a strategy to ensure academic success for all students through research-based instructional programs, data analysis, and systematic intervention. The plan focuses on addressing student knowledge and skill gaps, enhancing family engagement, and providing targeted intervention groups. Key initiatives include collaborative data meetings, researching and planning effective family engagement activities, and utilizing specialized programs for ELA remediation to achieve measurable growth in student learning and increase parent and staff knowledge.

The board addressed several facility and operational matters, including the approval of roofing projects for Fort Allen and West Point Elementary Schools and the purchase of various capital repair and replacement items, such as intercom and audio-visual systems. The board also authorized the purchase of a new dump truck and approved various educational agreements, including a student teaching affiliation with Wilson College and a dual enrollment agreement with La Roche University. Personnel actions including leaves, resignations, and transfers were reviewed. Financial approvals covered monthly reports, gasoline procurement, the 2026-2027 budget for the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit operating budget, and participation in the School-Based ACCESS Program. Additionally, the board accepted a state safety grant, placed new policies on first read, and approved the tax exoneration for properties owned by Hempfield Township.

The board meeting addressed various administrative, financial, and educational matters. Key agenda items included awarding construction bids for renovations to the Hempfield Area Senior High School, the rejection of bids for demolition projects at the bus garage and food service buildings, and the approval of the district's K-12 Guidance Plan. Additionally, the board approved several agreements, including a pre-teaching agreement with Westminster College and a student placement program at Saint Vincent College. Personnel actions were confirmed, and various athletic and safety policies were reviewed. Financial approvals covered monthly reports, a food service renewal contract with The Nutrition Group, and athletic field lease agreements. Finally, the board finalized two student expulsion cases.

This plan outlines the strategic direction for West Hempfield Elementary School, focusing on ensuring academic success for all students through research-based instructional programs, systematic intervention, and collaborative data analysis. Key priorities include achieving measurable growth in English Language Arts for K-2 students, increasing parent knowledge and satisfaction with Title I services, and enhancing staff expertise to support individual learning needs. The plan emphasizes addressing learning gaps in students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students through targeted interventions and strengthening family engagement strategies.