001I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> All right. Can we have a roll call, please? Sue, >> Mr. Minan, >> here. >> Mr. Francis, >> Mrs. Irwin Adams, >> here. >> Mrs. McInness >> here. >> Mr. Cook >> here. >> Mr. McCully >> here. >> Mr. Romanowitz, Mr. Pacificico >> here, >> Mr. Papis >> here. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um, I'd like to announce that prior to this meeting, we did have an executive session in which we discussed personnel issues. Uh, moving on to number two. Do we have any citizens here who would like to address the board? Yes, sir. Please step up and state your name and share.
002My name is Alan Grryer. I am a concerned parent of a high school of two high school students. So, I would like to start my story with some history. During ninth grade last year, my daughter was threatened in the cafeteria by a student wielding a metal chair like a professional wrestler does. She served a one-day inschool suspension for defending herself, which I was not notified of until a week later via the United States Postal Service. Once could be an accident. Later that day, she was jumped on a school bus by at least one student, although there were several students on top of her when I arrived. I had to direct her to exit the bus via the emergency exit as the bus driver was refusing to let anyone on or off the bus until school
003district police arrived. Even though a child was being beaten in that bus, I had to show up at the school in person in order to speak with anyone regarding both of these incidents. twice as a pattern. Later, still during 9th grade year, my daughter went to the school nurse with an upset stomach and was advised that her choice was to sit there until she felt better as a call home was not allowed. Her sister happened to be leaving for a doctor's appointment at that time and advised her mother, my wife, of the issue. I called the school and got no answers. So, I showed up to the school and was accosted by school district police for being one of those parents, implying that the school needs to protect our children from us as opposed to
004the opposite. I was able to sign her out of school that day, although the school insisted the release was not medical in nature, which even her doctor found ironic. Three times as a habit. On to this school year. On Friday, August 22nd, 2025, my daughter was refused access to a restroom during a school pep rally despite her insistence of urgency. When she arrived home from school, she had bled through her jeans. I called the school and was connected with Mr. Schultz, who assured me the issue would be handled and I would receive a follow-up. In case you're following along, four times I've run out of things to describe it. On Wednesday, September 10th, my daughter called me on her cell phone, crying from the nurse's office as she was having severe cramping. I had to
005call into the school in order for her to be released to my wife, who was properly listed on her emergency forms. And while discussing that with the nurse, she advised that sometimes the phone system doesn't let us make outgoing calls, and it happens up to 10 times a day. five times is I'm out of words. On Friday, September 12th, 2025, I arrived at the school district registration office to update forms for emergency contacts as advised by the school nurse. The registration office couldn't determine why there was an issue as they said our forms were correct. They took a message for Mr. Harrington to call me and discuss the issues, which to my surprise, he did. Later, same day, upon arrival home from school, my daughter informed me that her phone had been confiscated and I
006would need to go pick it up. Perfectly fine. She shouldn't have been using it. We both understand the need for a policy banning cell phones from the classroom, but you guessed it, I was never notified by the school. After retrieving her phone from Mr. Neely, we had a conversation regarding the school's continued lack of communication, and he assured me the issue would be fixed. I admittedly being the sarcastic person that I am, replied, "You told me that the last few times." After arriving home with her phone, my daughter asked me if we could take another student to Mansion Park for the football game. I asked her why, and she told me that a student had originally planned to ride to Mansion with another student, but no longer felt safe getting into the car with him.
007As a concerned parent, I started digging deeper and I found out that there was an assault during the school day between those two students and my daughter stepped in and was also assaulted by this male student. The reason that she was on her phone in class was to advise the female student's mother of what was happening because the school won't. I called back to Mr. Harrington that afternoon and he assured me that I would hear back early next week regarding the issues we discussed. I called in the following Wednesday and did receive a call back where I was advised that Mr. Neely had told Mr. Harrington that he left me a voicemail message which I never received. We scheduled a face-to-face meeting on Thursday, which actually did occur, and I feel like some things may
008have gotten resolved during this meeting, but it's only been a few days. It's too early to tell. On that Friday with the assaults, I spoke with Officer Riley of School District Police prior to the football game, and he assured me an investigation would occur, but not until Monday when he could get back into the school. And I, you know, being familiar, I said, "Look, there are other students involved. I understand you can't release information to me about other students, but I would like to know that something is happening." And then during the football game, threats were allegedly made by the male student, directed at both the female student and my daughter. My daughter made the band director aware and was told, "We'll have a discussion about this on Monday." Luckily, the threats never escalated to
009anything else. There was no discussion on Monday. The threats were discussed during our Thursday meeting, and my daughter met with a guidance counselor to relay the events of the previous Friday because none of the school administration had heard about it at all. I tell you all this to ask a question. Why is it acceptable to have a zero tolerance policy for students having cell phones but not a zero tolerance policy for staff not contacting parents? The biggest lessons my daughter has learned at Altuna Area High School have been that no adult is going to lift a finger to defend her even when she asks for help and that the school administration will fight very hard to keep their sense of control even to the point of punishing students who try to do the right thing
010including things which should be handled by the administration. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Anyone else like to speak to us publicly? Okay, seeing no one, uh we'll move on uh to number three, I am uh seeking a motion to approve the minutes of the board meeting that took place on August 18th of this year. Do I have a motion? Anyone with a second? Any discussion? Seeing none, all in favor of approving the minutes from August 18th, please signify by saying I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to number four, finance. Uh we were provided a list of payments from uh a variety of uh areas, the general fund, the cafeteria, student activities, and budget transfers. Uh we receive financial reports on our uh this district's investments, the tax collection report, the cafeteria bal balance
011sheet, and the cafeteria income statement. Um, under item C, retaining wall project at the June 17th, 2024 board meeting, funding for the inter mural field retaining wall repair and preservation was approved by this board to be paid from this capital reserve fund. administration requests approval for funding of this project to be paid from the general fund to utilize grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education School Construction and Facilities Environmental Repair Awards at the August 19th meeting 2024 board uh board meeting. Funding for the inter for the inter mural field retaining wall engineering services was approved by the board to be paid from the capital projects fund. Administration requests approval for funding of this project to be paid from the general fund to utilize grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education school construction and
012facil facilities environmental repairs awards. Item D, administration requests approval of the educational services agreement with the Tyrone Area School District to provide two agricultural courses to students from the AAHS home district. Under item E, approval to transfer funds from the dormant Altuna area junior high school student activity accounts to the Altuna area junior high school student council account. also request approval for a funds transfer from the Altun area Junior High School student council account to bring the accounts current before they are also closed. And under F administration recommends approval of a motion to work with Raymond James as the bond underwriter and Dinsmore and Schaw LLP as bond council to refund a portion of general obligation 2018A bond issue. And that's it. So, seeking a motion to approve items 4 A through F. So, moved.
013Do I have a second? I'd entertain any discussion on any of these. >> It It's not on that, but that does not bother us. I don't think I think that's fine as long as they can hear on TV. Or can they not hear on TV? They can hear. Okay, then they're fine. I mean, are you guys all okay with them practicing? It doesn't bother me. >> I'm good. >> Okay. So, sorry. >> Okay. Any anybody else? >> Okay. All in favor of approving items 4 A through F, please signify by saying I. I. Anyone opposed? >> I need to abstain from F, please. >> Okay. Noted. We'll move to number five, policy. Uh we had a policy meeting last week. The following policies are presented to the Altun area school district board of directors for
014a first reading. Policy 209.2, diabetes management. Policy 317.1, educator misconduct. Policy 709.1, metal detectors. Policy 718, service animals in schools. Policy 718.1 therapy dogs in schools. Policy 8:15 acceptable use of internet internet. Policy 9007 school visitors and 213- AR1 student evaluation system administrative regulations. Uh under item B uh we have a policy retire retirement. The administration requests the retirement of the following board policy 103.2 service dogs. The policy content will be found in policy 718 service animals and schools. Also retired 317.2 conflicts of interest. Conflicts of interest. This policy content is found in policy 827 conflicts of interest. Lastly, for information only, policy 718, therapy dogs and schools, has been reassigned to policy 718.1, therapy dogs and schools. So, seeking a motion to approve items 5A and B because C is for information only. Do
015I have a motion to approve those two items? I'll second. Would anybody wish to discuss any of those policies? Okay. All in favor of approving items 5A and B, please signify by saying I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to number six, education. Under item A, administration requests and recommends approval of the addendum to the master agreement with Hoffman Academy. Under B, uh, request approval for I hope I say this right. Wanda, is it vanish or vanish? Vanish. I got it wrong twice. To attend the Columbia Scholastic Press Association conference in New York, New York on November 2nd through the 4th of this year. She will attend CSPA advisory board fall meeting as vice president will also attend sessions which assist her teaching journalism. Columbia University covers all costs except for the substitute that
016we'll have to provide. A aea will cover the cost of the sub at approximately $180. C AHS would like to add a AHS mountain movers as a new club for students. This club is planning to share the word of God, create a group prayer war, create group prayer warriors, and to teach Christ's love to others. The club was presented to AAHS administration by Joshua Wolf, 12th grade. Amy Palfy will be the teacher advisor. Under item D, administration requests approval to accept and receive organ and tissue donation awareness grant in amount not to exceed $1,200. The funds will be utilized to support professional learning for teachers of drivers, health, and physical education in addition to graduation ropes for all organ donors. Item E, administration requests approval of the 2526 inter agency memorandum of understanding between Blur
017County early intervention programs and the Blair County home visiting programs. Item F, administration requests approval of the preK counts 2526 flexible instruction plan. This was approved at the August 18th, 2025 meeting with the incorrect school year end date. Please see the correct attached document. Under item G, administration requests approval of the 2526 Blair County local inter agency agreement. Under H, administration requests approval of the attached elementary field trips. Under I, administration requests approval of the secondary field trips. Under J, administration requests approval of the attached list of volunteers. All clearances and TB tests have been received. And item K, Perark Harrington's assistant superintendent contract, approval request for uh course education 610 to be taken in the fall of 2025 for continued education. I am seeking a motion to approve items 6A through K. Do I
018have a second? Would anybody like to discuss any of these items? Okay. All improved. All All in favor of approving items A through uh A through K under item six, please signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to seven. Uh administration requests approval of the attached personnel agenda which we were all provided. Uh administration rem under item B administration recommends the approval of the attached addendum to the contract with ESS Northeast LLC. Under C, administration re recommends approval of a confidential separation and release agreement between the itinerary school district and employee ID number 3603 effective as of August 15th, 2025 and further authorizing the board president, superintendent of schools and/or their designate to take any all actions necessary to effectuate same. And under 7D, administration recommends approval of the attached superintendent
019su assistant superintendent goals for the 2526 school year. So I will entertain a motion to approve items 7 A through D. I'll make the motion. Do I have a second? Got a second. Would anybody like to discuss any of these items 7 A through D? Seeing none, we'll move on. Um uh all in favor of approving items 7 A through D, please signify by saying I. I. Any opposed? Motion carries. Under eight, student services. Item A, administration requests approval of the linkage agreement between neuro spac ABA LLC behavioral health provider and AASD. Item 8B, administration requds approving the AEDY agreement between the Alteria school Altuna area school district and Nitney Learning Services. Under item C, to approve the ACP annual letter of agreement regarding continuity of consumer care between Alter Area School District and the
020alternative community resource program. And lastly, under item D, administration recommends the approval of the community and school-based behavioral health program commitment to fidelity imple implementation agreement school district at testation. That's a long one. Um, seeking a motion to approve items 8A through D. Do I have a second? Any discussion on any of these items? Just for clarity, the effective date of the AEDY agreement with Nitney Learning will be contingent upon them securing an approved facility uh by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. >> Thank you. All in favor of approving items 8 A through D, please signify by saying I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to nine. Under A, administration recommends approval of the capital projects list of payments. Under nine, administration recommends approval of the capital reserve list of payments. Under C, the
021Ber County Tax Claim Bureau has received and is requesting approval of the following reposi repository bids, which we can see. And under D, administration requests approval of the following Amtra bus drivers for the 2526 school year contingent upon receipt of all required clearance and forms. Uh, Christopher Beach, Jeffrey Holland, and Sandra Leavonne or Levan. Um, and under E, administration requests and recommends acceptance of the bid from JM Young and Sons Incorporated to replace the roof at Logan Elementary School expense to be paid from the capital reserve account and their bid was the lowest at $546,110. Um, seeking a motion to approve items 9 A through E. Do I have a second? Any discussion? >> Administration is requesting uh acceptance of JM Young Sun's base bid and alternate number one. Um we had discussed in facilities
022the uh the the roofing the metal roofing this flashing. >> Yeah, the flashing that would be included in that. Um so we're recommending both the base bit and alternate one. Thank you. All right. All sorry. All in favor of approving items 9A through E, please signify by saying I. I. Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Moving on to new business. Under a motion to approve agreement with parents of student 953587 in the district to authorize the board president to sign any necessary paperwork to effectuate same. Under B, administration recommends retro approval of the Alu for the Altuna Police Department to use the Altuna Junior High School Gymnasium in the health room for their annual testing on September 13th and 20th from approx approximately 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Under C, AASD athletic office requests approval for the
023young guns to use the Aluna area high school wrestling room from September 2nd, 2025 through May 28th, 2026 from 5 to 6 5 to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of wrestling instruction. A fee of $75 per session will be per session will be assessed. A certificate of insurance has been provided. Under D, administration requests approval to wave the facilities rental fee for the Altun area high school auditorium to the Altuna Community Theater and the Penguin project for the period October 4th, 2025 through October 12th, 2025. AASD and ACT will be partnering on the project. The proposed total rental price of equipment and staffing reimbursement will be $6,270. ACT certificate of insurance has been provided. Uh administration uh requests and recommends approval to enter contracts with the following healthcare providers to pro to replace the service
024of People One Health and People One Pharmacy. People One is discontinuing services in the Pennsylvania market. Um direct primary care provider Gloria Gates Care. uh personalized pharmacist care capital RX RX enhance um all agreements are costneutral with the existing people one contracts both contracts are pending solicitor review and approval F uh board of school directors recommends consideration of the following agenda to the professional contracts of the superintendent Brad Hatch, business manager Susan Franks, assistant superintendent Mark Harrington, and assistant superintendent Haley Flegel. All recommendations should be applied retroactively to July 1st, 2025 and applied accordingly. Lastly, under item G, motion to vote on the 2026 PSBA officer candidates before October 15, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. This motion was added September 22nd to meet the voting deadline. All candidates are unopposed and there is no financial impact.
025So, seeking a motion to approve items 10 A through G. Do I have a second? Any discussion? I'll do my typical discussion of the uh uh when we enter into these confidential settlement and general release agreements in which um you know we have attorneys in other parts of the state who this is uh this is a big market for them. Um you know parents sue school districts. um we pay the fees to um the attorneys so there's no financial impact. There's no financial risk to anybody but the taxpayers bear the burden of uh paying expenses for those attorneys and um you know school districts are typically advised not to uh not to fight these cases and just accept them and settle them. So it's quite a business I think in this case. Am I able
026to say what this what we have to we we're paying this attorney? >> Okay. Well, it's a significant amount of money and and I'll just say that uh for the service that probably went into uh developing this, they probably had a parallegal handle the case and the actual attorney time in this probably wasn't 10 hours, I would think. So, um, it's something I've only learned since I've been on the school board and, um, I think, again, it's one of these, and no disrespect to you, Mr. Beard, but I think it's one of these things is is set up to the advantage of attorneys. Um, again, there's no risk for anybody, and the taxpayers bear the burden in the end. So, um, that's all I wanted to say. I just will will comment that the settlement
027agreement as outlined is less than half of the attorney fees that were build um to the attorney fees that we were agreed to to negotiate. Yeah. And having worked with a lot of attorneys in my career, a lot of this stuff is boilerplated, which means they have the templates already set. Print it out, add the particulars, and and you have it. It doesn't take too too much effort, especially when you know you're not going to be opposed. So, I'll be done. Um, anybody else like to discuss anything? Okay. I have to uh I have to abstain from 10E myself. So, I'm going to ask myself for an abstension, I guess. So, um just so it's clear publicly, I am employed by one of the providers here. I don't own, but I am employed by them.
028So, um, seeking or I'm sorry, all in favor of approving items 10 A through G, please signify by saying I. I anyone opposed? No. And I am abstaining from item E under 10. >> Just a reminder, please complete your PSBA ballots before you leave this evening. >> I thought we had that. We will get them to you. Okay. So, motion carries. All right. Uh 11. Old business. Administration requests approval of the IU8 board approved rates for the 2526 school year. This will replace the preliminary rates that were included in the agreement that was board approved on June 16th, 2025. That's the only item under old business. seeking a motion to approve that. Anyone with I'll second. Anyone like to discuss. Okay. All in favor of approving item 11 A, please signify by saying I. I.
029Anyone opposed? Motion carries. Um, moving to 12. Do we have any committee chair reports? No. Um, board president's report. I I do have something I'd like to share. A couple things actually. Um, so I don't know if anybody noticed, but Commonwealth Cyber Charter Academy um, bought some land here in Blair County out by the Sheridan or the Roma, whatever it is now. $3 million was the purchase. It was in the paper this week. Uh the plans are for them to build like a 40,000 foot facility from what I've read right in our hometown. Um also did a little research and discovered that um they own about $80 million worth of property, brick and mortar. Um and again, this is stuff I read online, not not opinion. Um the source I saw online basically they they
030paid they have paid double the value of this property that they acquired. Um so Cyber Charter is doing doing pretty well while we have school districts in this county that are struggling to get by quite honestly. and they have the ability to go out and spend $3 million on property and propose to build a a 40,000 square foot building when we have other school districts who struggle to put roofs on existing buildings. So, I just wanted to point that out. They'll be poaching our teachers and our staff. And for being cyber, they sure own a lot of bricks and mortar. So, um, I'll continue on that rant till I'm off this board until this is fixed. But it pisses me off to be quite honest and I'm sorry to say, but it that's the only
031word I can think of to have them propose to do this in our community uh to our detriment. So, that's the bad news. The good news is um I just wanted to to make a point that you know in my role as president people reach out to me occasionally about things and some of them are good, some of them are bad, but we've had a couple really cool and productive things come out that um Brad always entertains. So, uh, Eco Ecotopian Earthare has, uh, they connected with me through a friend of my sons about getting involved with the school district to beautify some of our grounds and provide natural habitats and also provide learning experiences. So, uh, Trevor and Brad, they've entertained these folks and we will do something. I'm pretty confident. whether it be
032at the public library which which the district owns the property of the high school or we're looking at a couple different plots of ground at Pleasant Valley Elementary and or Logan Elementary. Um their initiative is exploding across the region. Um they've proposed a couple a number of projects at various elementary buildings and various properties within the district and they've already done things within our community um that are very very welcoming, very you know beautifying and provide as as Val mentioned a natural habitat for a lot of species um within within the area. So we look forward to working with them. um very diligent group of folks that they're out looking for grant money and they're looking for opportunities in in multiple communities. We've seen some of their work and uh are excited to pursue uh
033possible possible uh ventures with them. So, absolutely. >> And secondly, I you know, I was at a junior high football game and was approached by a security greeter. Mike introduced me and um you know, we're meeting this week to with Brad and he um he he approached me with um a youth mentorship program for young men um in our school district um and Mr. Campbell and and other people will get involved. But um this is something I've wanted to see happen and I I told the gentleman for him to approach me um was divine intervention. I think uh a lot of young men in this community could could you use some uh good mentorship and role modeling from from men. So, um we're going to start talking about that and see if we can make
034something happen. I mean, this is nothing new, right? It happens across the country, but um you know, we have some guys interested in doing it here. So, I'd like to uh like to entertain that and and give it a shot. So, thanks. Brad never says no when I approach him with with this stuff. So, >> no, there there's a lot of value added. And I know we do some great mentor programs here. We've started to do to do some high school, junior high school mentorship type programs uh to get kids prepared. We have some members in the community that have approached us about volunteering um in a mentor role. And there there's not a more important thing than having, you know, quality role models. I know that when we had our distinguished alumni event uh
035two Fridays ago and we we had our distinguished alumni that came in and worked with kind of jumping into my report um came in and worked with our students the morning prior to the recognition celebration. What a powerful event to see what possibly can be. Um, for our students to experience and talk to people that walked in their shoes in these same buildings many years ago and found success through hard work, through through mentorship and and through taking advantage of opportunities. And it was really inspirational to see the questions that our students and how they engaged with our distinguished alumni. I think a lot of times kids may put ceilings on what their capabilities and possibilities are. And to see um corporals in the military and presidents of universities um and and people that have
036won national and world titles who graduated from Altuna um and and you know had some of the same teachers and walked some of the same halls um accomplished those amazing things. It it lets our kids know that there are no ceilings. um the only ceilings are those that that you put on yourself. So we're super excited uh to continue moving forward and uh again that program thank you you know thankful to Mrs. Foreman for her organization of that and our alumni association on a bannual basis you know acknowledging and recognizing Altuna graduates. I think this was our 12th um distinguished alumni event and it's something that that occurs on a bianual basis that is really it's really special. Um, so to see that and know that we have members in our community right now that
037serve as role models and mentors for young people and can help motivate them and and provide them with advice and support and maybe down the line a job and a career. Um, those are the things that we're looking for, community partnerships and really providing every opportunity to every student regardless of their means. So, thank you to Val for always thinking about what we can do for our kids. Um, and lastly, um, I would just say you'll probably see me repeat this president's report next meeting because our local newspaper is absent tonight, and I want to point it out to them. So, I'll probably repeat this story again next meeting. Um, because I felt that some of the stuff I seen is almost celebratory that we have a this cyber charter academy breaking ground in in
038our own community. in um at least maybe will they pay us pay will they pay property taxes I would think. Right. >> I'm not sure that that is in the outerary school district. It'll depend on whether it's township or not. >> It's close. >> Okay. All right. Enough from me. Now to the real star, Miss Crude, please. >> And they would be they would be exempt from property tax. Good. >> Unfortunately. >> Great. >> Good evening, school board members. It is officially fall and although the days are getting shorter, students at AHS are still just as busy. Fall sports are continuing their successful seasons and last Friday the football team defeated Central Dolphin. Boys soccer recently beat rival Holidaysburg on September 8th and girls so soccer also recently had a win. The girls cross country
039team has also had a very successful season and remains undefeated. and girls golf has their largest team at AHS in history with 12 members on the team. Last week, students began the rehearsal process for the fall play Monty Python's educational show, which will be performed in early November. 26 homecoming candidates are set to compete for homecoming king or queen, who will be crowned at the homecoming football game on Friday, October 10th. Senior candidates are running for numerous clubs and activity at the high school. Homecoming teams will compete in games night on October 8th at 700 p.m. in the fieldhouse. The homecoming dance will also be held in the fieldhouse on October 9th at 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be on sale the week before the dance during lunch and at the school store. Right now during
040this meeting, astronomy club and FLC have 90 students at Fort Roberto in preparation for the annual haunted trail which will be held on Saturday, October 18th. On the evening of September 17th, AHS students and their parents had the opportunity to attend the post high school opportunity fair and a financial aid presentation to prepare them for life after high school. AHS juniors and seniors were also able to attend this fair during school. On Friday, September 12th, the high school welcomed multiple distinguished alumni speakers to speak to students about their careers and successes. The speakers included Colonel Joseph Fondorfer, Fina Engold, Dr. Kelly Miller and Michael Kumman. I was able to attend Michael Kumman's presentation and it was very, very interesting and I liked it a lot. Senior mentors are being brought back this year because of
041their successes last year. Senior mentors will visit freshman home rooms once a month to help them navigate their first year of high school. Finally, parent teacher conferences will be held at the high school on the evening of October 7th and the morning of October 10th. Conferences at the junior high will be held on the evening of October 9th and the morning of October 10th. Thank you. >> Okay. Thanks so much. That was great. Uh moving on, Brad, do you have anything you'd like to share? >> I've already utilized my time, but I just want to thank Miss Krug um for continuing to represent our student body. And again, get out and see an activity, see an event, see an athletic event. Uh lots going on in the Alton area school district. So please uh share
042with us and share our successes. Thank you. >> Yep. Um under 13 we have the education committee minutes for information only. 14 uh employee unions response. I see none middle management. No one. Mr. Beard a solicitor report. >> Try to keep it short. Um, first to thank uh shout out to all those people that attended the uh school law symposium in cooperation with Penn State School Study Council. We had overall between in live people and uh virtual we had over 70 maybe 75 close to 80. It it was uh well well attended and we're going to at least ask one of the presenters back next year because of the special interest that they shown in that topic. And I would just say and I said it before this year is uh posing a lot of
043interesting challenges. Uh we just put out our recent uh report and it had to do with uh the wearing of hats in the school setting and that was an elementary student and I believe all of you received the copy and I just wanted to put that the theme this year at least from at least in the first three weeks is going to be a lot of first amendment issues all across the board. I'm not going to delve into that. We all know what they are. They occur regionally and all across the nation. So, I I think it's going to be a really interesting year to see how the courts handle these issues that come to the forefront because it's far from over at this point. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. Um I now
044will seek a motion to adjurnn. I will second