Jody L. Kessinger

The board addressed various personnel matters, including resignations and new employment appointments for classified staff and coaches. The board also reviewed and approved an Elementary Summer School program, a request for a leave of absence for a professional employee, and a Flexible Instructional Day Application for future school years. Financial actions included the approval of check registers, the appointment of a District Treasurer, the designation of banking depositories, the selection of legal counsel, and the establishment of non-resident tuition rates for the upcoming school year.

The board discussed committee reports, including policy and educational programs. Key administrative topics included a presentation on AP course rigor, the Flexible Instructional Days application, and federal program stakeholder engagement. The board approved textbook selections for AP Statistics, various personnel actions including retirements, resignations, employment hires, and leave of absence requests. Additionally, the board approved an amendment to the Act 93 Agreement, a Memorandum of Agreement for teaching assistants, new and amended policies and regulations regarding topics such as dress and grooming, charter schools, and nonresident student eligibility, and the approval of financial check registers.

The meeting featured a report on innovation in education and an update regarding the district's inclusion in an educational leadership journal for its use of artificial intelligence. Board actions included the approval of various personnel retirements and resignations, as well as new staff appointments and summer worker positions. In budget and finance matters, the board approved check registers, the preliminary 2026-2027 General Fund budget, a tax assessment appeal settlement, and funding for a campus sculpture project.

The meeting featured committee reports covering updates from the York County School of Technology, the Lincoln Benefit Insurance Trust regarding healthcare costs, and progress on various school programs including curriculum and facilities. The Board approved the resignation and employment of district staff, including substitutes and coaches. Additionally, tentative approval was granted for several policies and regulations, and financial actions were taken regarding the approval of check registers and student transportation arrangements.

The meeting encompassed several key topics, including reports from the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent regarding assessments, summer programming, and staff induction. The Board addressed personnel matters, including employment approvals and summer school staffing for high school credit recovery, elementary school, and an extended school year program. Other actions involved approving van drivers, professional conference attendance, and school physicians for the upcoming academic year. Policy updates were reviewed, and financial approvals were granted for check registers, the final 2026-2027 General Fund Budget, tax millage rates, homestead/farmstead property tax reductions, an installment payment schedule for taxes, and an amendment to a cell tower rental agreement.