001Good evening. We are going to call this meeting to order. Please stand for the pledge and a moment of silence. roll call. >> Archinger. >> Balm >> here. >> Ramsey. >> Ritz >> here. >> Roa >> here. >> Sheer >> here. >> Stein >> here. >> White >> here. >> Wilson. >> Baringer and Wilson are out for personal reasons this evening. Uh we did just hold executive session for personnel and real estate. Anyone in the audience that would like to address the board at this time? All right. Seeing none, uh we will move on to the superintendence report with Dr. Bradley. >> Thank you, President Roach. It's always my pleasure to celebrate successes of our Spring Grove Rocket staff and and this is a definitely a case here tonight. Um I'd like to start by
002uh recognizing Mrs. Ronda Priest, head custodian at Spring Grove High School. She was a recipient of this year's 2025 Wayne McCulla award. Rhonda received the honor in front of her peers at the central region school facility managers training held in June. uh along with a member members of the administrative team were able to go participate in that and celebrate with Rhonda. The McCulla award recognizing a school employee who demonstrates exceptional job performance, a consistently positive attitude, and a strong commitment to their school district. Rhonda's selection for this award is a testament to her tireless work ethic, her dedication to maintaining a clean and safe environment for students and staff, and the uplifting spirit she brings to her role each day. I can tell you that decisions that are made in that building, Rhonda's input is
003equal to any teacher, any other uh member of the staff, any administration. It's an equal weight that her decisions and her uh values put into the decisions made in that building. and it showed with that award and she definitely earned that award. Um, we congratulate Rhonda on this well-deserved honor and recognize also the leadership of Bill Styles as the person that nominated Rhonda for that bill. Anything you want to add? >> Great. Well said. All right. Thank you. Congratulations, Rhonda. >> Um, I'd like to congratulate Mark Zap. Mark was recently granted a four-year renewal of his status as a PIAA PA certified school business administrator. This certification demonstrates dedication to professional growth and commitment to excellence in school business operations. It requires adherence to the rigid personal, ethical, and professional standards and carries with it
004a commitment to keep all school business operations, management, and technical skills updated and going forward. On behalf of school district and board of school directors, I'm proud to present Mark Zap with his official certificate. >> Uh lastly, Springrove Grove Area School District proudly congratulates Dr. Kelly Peak, principal of Springrove Intermediate School on earning her doctorate in education and educational leadership from Immaculata University. Dr. Peak's dissertation titled Daily Number Sense Instruction: Teachers Perceptions and Students Academic Success explored how regularly incorporating number sense into instruction into math lessons influencing student learning. Her research focused on an educator's perceptions of daily practice, highlighting both the perceived benefits and challenges examined and its impact on student achievement in both math and English language arts. This is a milestone in Dr. her Peak's career and reflective of her commitment to
005professional growth and educational leadership qualities that allow her to continue to have positive impact on SGI and across the district and permit her to daily show rigor connections and differentiation. Congratulations to Dr. Peak. I yield the remainder of my report and remind the board and the audience members to check our district news section on homepage of the website that list a lot of other individual student and district team accolades and accomplishments. Thank you to our team of Springrove Rockets. Thank you. >> All right. Um I do have small correspondence. Um each board member has the back to school orientation and opening day sheet. if you're interested, please fill that out and um give that to Suzanne before you leave this evening. Um back over to you, Dr. Bradley for the legislative update. >> I think
006we're all keeping one eye on Harrisburg with uh budget uh implications in the budget process. The budget is stalled right now. My own personal belief is we'll see something um closer to September as far as a passed budget. you know, some of the hang-ups are skills games and what to how to um appropriately tax and or regulate skills gains and and where that money can be taken and if any of that can be targeted towards schools. Um again, we're also seeing small incremental improvement in cyber education and how that impacts us as a brick-andmortar traditional uh district. We're seeing small improvements as well. nothing wholesale, nothing on the financial status, but more on the attendance status and on um upkeeping of residency requirements for those cyber school students. So, when they move out of our
007district, uh we're notified and that they're not charged to our tuition anymore. We're seeing small growth on that. And as far as federal programs, um, we're digesting, the federal government has indicated at this point they're not sending approximately, uh, the impact on Spring Grove School District will be approximately $150,000, a little bit more, um, of federal money. Um, we're still digesting how it's going to impact. In the meantime, Pennsylvania Department of Education joined in a federal lawsuit with 25 other states uh departments of education to tell the federal department of education how that will impact us. I'm relatively confident that that lawsuit will be successful or will be settled out of court obviously uh before the lawsuit goes through the court systems and we will see portions of that federal money for our title programs
008that help some of our most needy students. So, the $150,000 is impactful. Um, however, $83 million budget, we're aware of the magnitude of the impact as well. So, I'll update the community, update anybody on the board on when those updates come with the PA budget and any federal programs money that we see coming forth through the federal lawsuit from the uh collective agreement between Pennsylvania with 24 other states. Thank you. >> All right. York County School of Technology with Mr. Ritz. Um, I will attend on Thursday their next meeting. Uh, Mr. Shear, our alternate member, um, went attended the June meeting, so I'll let him fill you in. >> Yep. I was at the June's meeting and it, uh, some of the highlights there were they had the summer camp for upcoming eighth graders. They
009had 270 students uh, show up and they were allowed to pick four of the 17 classes that were offered. Uh it was strictly pretty well all run by senior students that were there. They had a great turnout and uh ABC 27 did a short uh news clip on it. Uh the other thing is they had a firm come in there that is training for welding on uh army tanks and and military equipment and they were in there to get some of their uh highlights on their curriculum because they they're having such a good turnout in students for welding. So things are going very well in there. So that's my report. >> Thank you. York Adams Academy with Mrs. Balm. We don't meet during the summer so I do not have a report. >> Thank you.
010All right. We are moving on to the administration departmental reports. Uh Mr. Styles presenting for facilities and school safety and security. >> Yes. Uh you have the report in front of you. Um, a couple highlights that I like to go over is uh um the goals um as as far as the connections is being visible and approachable with customer service in mind. Um some recent departmental highlights is we just recently um landed the trash and recycling contract and also changed our work order system over and saving the district some significant money for next year and also implementing Alice training throughout the district. um some current challenges uh staffing and work workforce development um space and asset management and the last thing I wanted to highlight and point out is on the back page there's uh
011our new work order system um we're able to uh utilize some different tools in this system uh we're able to break out our trades better um and uh get a get a better idea of of what areas and directions uh those are coming from. Uh the heating and cooling is is just listed as 81. That's kind of misleading. We need to break out a little bit more because right now all the heating and cooling are getting collected for uh work orders and for uh facility requests that request um some air conditioning. So we just need to break that out to get a true reading of what what is workable and what is just maintaining uh temperature. So there's no other questions about that. Be happy to answer them. Thank you. Yeah. >> And then do
012you want to stay here for the YMCA? Just right into that. Thank you. >> I think I think that's in front of you. Also, we we had a meeting last last week at the Little Creek um clubhouse, the YMCA. The renovation is moving along. It's on schedule. Substantial completion is slated for the end of January. Uh child care at the elementary school is winding down. Two more weeks left. The new CEO CEO was was announced. Uh Mike Smith will be starting August 1st replacing Larry Richardson who will be staying on um as a retainer to see the project through over there uh on Ross Church. Uh some areas of uh activities social summer over at social some summer social over at the Paradise uh pumpkin trail in October. Um down at Little Creek, the the
013burrow is having a a 5K Christmas and the rest of the townships and burrows reported. Next meeting is September the 9th um to be determined. They're looking at possibly taking a tour of of the renovation and then if if if that's the case, we'll probably have it at the tech center. >> Thank you. Motion to approve the minutes from June 23rd curriculum meeting. regular voting meeting and director study forum as well as June 30th buildings and grounds committee meeting. Second all in favor. >> All right, moving on to treasures report with Mr. White. >> Good evening. Treasures report for the month ending June of 2025. General fund checking 17 million. Nutrition Service Fund, we have 1.5 million. Capital Reserve Fund 1.4 million. And then we have the bond fund and that is 7.8 million. Um
014we had a couple invoices presented. And then we have student activity funds which is 154,000. So moves treasures report. Second roll call vote treasures report >> white >> yes right moving on to departmental reports starting with budget and finance with Mr. Budget finance board actions requested. A accounts payable list. Approval of the June accounts payable as presented and that's 1 through 7 as listed. B 2425 budgetary transfers. Approval of the attached budgetary transfers necessary with finalizing the 2425 fiscal year as attached. So moves budget and finance. >> Second. Any discussion? Roll call vote on budget and finance. >> Ramsey >> Sheer, >> no. >> Ritz, >> yes. >> Bomb, >> yes. >> Stein, >> yes. >> White, >> Yes. Uh, buildings and grounds is for information only. So, we're moving on to management reports. Uh,
015personnel with Mr. Stein. >> Personnel board actions requested. Item A, update position titles and position descriptions. approval to update the following existing positions with the administrative structure of the Spring Grove Area School District effective July 1st, 2025 and make the necessary updates to the list of positions covered by the provisions of the current Act 93 agreement attached to coincide with proposed changes. Item one, business manager transition from a existing act 93 director of business operations position to a contracted business manager position. Item two, assistant business manager transition from level five accounting manager position to an act 93 assistant business manager position. Item B, business manager contract approval to remove the director of business operations position from list of covered positions in the current Act 93 agreement due to a title change to business manager and
016transition. Transition Mark Zap from director of business operations to business manager per the attached contract with no change to the current salary. Item C, assistant business manager appointment approval to remove accounting manager position from the level five staff matrix due to a title change to assistant business manager and transition Jennifer Lepo from her current position as accounting manager to assistant business manager under the act 93 agreement with no change to the current salary. Item D, transfer approval of following transfer. Item one, Crystal Duncan, Springrove Area Middle School, Lee Cook to Springrove Area Middle School Head Cook. Item E, retirement. Item one, Amy Fox, sixth grade teacher. Item F, resignations. Item one, oh, I'm sorry, as listed. Item G, administrative appointment, approval of following administrative appointment, provisionally hired and updated clearances will be completed. Uh, item
017one, Spring Grove Area High School assistant principal, Elizabeth Coover, effective July 22nd, 2025. Item H, a teacher appointments. Approval of following teacher appointments as listed. Item I, appointments classified, approval of following appointments as listed. Item J, approval of following coaches for the 2526 season as listed. Item K, extracurricular position, approval of the following individual for the 2526 school year. Item one, Michael, high school marching band director. Uh, make sure I'm uh item L, extended school year instructor, approval of the following instructional staff. Item one, Justin Balier, elementary intensive learning support, life skills support. Item M, summer preK instructors approval of the following. Item one, Stephanie Benel, instructional assistant. And item N, aquatics approval of the following individual. Item one, Elijah Henning, lifeguard. So moved on personnel. >> Second. Any discussion? >> I need a separate
018vote from item N. >> Mhm. >> Aquatics. Okay. All right. Roll call vote on let's do letter N first. >> Sheer. >> Yes. >> Abstain. >> Ritz. >> Yes. All right. Uh, roll call vote on A through M. >> Ritz. >> Yes. >> Ramsey. >> Yes. >> Stein. >> White. Yes. >> Bomb. >> Yeah. >> Shear. >> Roar. >> Yes. >> Uh, President Robo, at this time, I'd like to introduce some of our newest rockets. Um, we're very fortunate um that this board has allowed our administrative team to have the rigorous uh pathway we do to employment here. And I thank the board and I thank Mr. Stein for uh chairing our um personnel committee. We are able to get candidates that we know are the best for our students. Whether it's a teaching candidate
019or whether it's food service, whether it's support staff, um we are able to have a process where we're a great match not only for the students but the candidate for the district as well. Uh these next individuals that I uh introduce, please stand and be recognized by the board and by the community as uh newest rockets. Um we'll start with Elizabeth Coover. Elizabeth earned her master's of education degree in educational leadership and her principal certification from Shippensburg University and a bachelor's of science degree from Kutztown University with a major in elementary education. She has been an educator in a neighboring school district and she is going to be the high school assistant principal. Elizabeth is also currently serving the country in military service. So, thank you for your service, Elizabeth. Uh, next I'd like to
020introduce Emily Hawk Hal. Emily grad graduated from IUP with a GPA of 4.0, earning a master's degree in health and physical education. She has multiple years experience at the elementary school level in the classroom, working with mostly for the Anvil Salona School District as a first grade teacher. Emily, please stand to be recognized. Who would I Who' I do? >> Bear with me, guys. Can I steal yours? >> Yeah. >> This guy. >> All right. Next, I'd like to recognize David Tolar. David has earned a doctoral credits through Immaculata University where he focused on educational leadership with a master's degree in special education from Mercurus University. He has 13 years experience as an educator in special education, learning support, and administration. David is currently serving as student affairs coordinator for Mechanicsburg Area School District. David,
021welcome to Being a Rocket. Um, Caitlyn Reading is a Springrove alumnist and graduated from York College of PA with a master's degree in educational leadership, principal K12. She has 12 years experience in special education and learning support. She's currently a learning support teacher at Littlesttown Area School District. Welcome home, Caitlyn Reading, Springrove Rocket. Another Spring Grove alumnist, Orville Fistle. Orville graduated Magna Kumlad from University of North Carolina, East Carolina University with a bachelor's degree in secondary history education. and he has two years experience teaching and currently with Aurel Stateville Schools, the Broly School in North Carolina. Orville, welcome home to Springrove. Um, Michael Eckersley is also a Springrove alumnist and graduated from Penn State University in Millersville with a bachelor's degree in music education. He has three years of experience teaching music, instrumental and coral
022as a long-term substitute for Brandy Wine Heights in Pekqua Valley School District. Michael Eckersley, welcome back as a Spring Grove Rocket. Cody Mezermith is a Spring Grove alumnist as well and currently in his doctoral program at Temple University focusing on music education with a master's degree in curriculum and instruction and educational leadership. He has six years experience as a band and choir director at Dallastown and Cornwall Lebanon School District. Welcome back Cody Mezmith. Also proud to uh introduce some of our support staff. Uh Leah Schmel Shenberger is an LPN with a vocational certificate from York County School of Technology. She was previously employed with Springrove Area School District as a health room assistant and she is filling a vacancy that was created. And we welcome back Leah Shenberger. And I believe that is all with
023all I miss anybody? Well, welcome back new Spring Grove and returning Springrove Rockets. It's a great place to be and we look forward to the great things that we saw during that rigorous interview process. Thank you all. Thank you for community for so warmly welcome them. Thank you. >> Congratulations everyone. >> All right, moving on to policy with Mrs. Bum. >> Okay. Policy board actions requested. Second reading. Approval of a second and final reading for the following policies. Policy 006, board meetings. Policy 146.1, trauma informed care. Policy 707, use of school facilities. Policy 904, public attendance at school events. Letter B, the 2526 organizational chart. Approval of the updated Springrove Area School District organizational chart as required by board policy 008 effective July 1 to coincide with recommendations to position changes proposed with the July
02421st board actions. Letter C, revisions to the 2526 school calendar. Approval of the proposed changes to the 2526 school calendar previously approved by the board of directors in January of 2025. Letter D 2526 foreign exchange student approval to allow Kendall Tobar whatever I don't know of Ecuador as an international foreign exchange student and enroll in the Springrove area school district as a 12th grade student for the 2526 school year contingent upon receipt of appropriate immunization healthc care documentation verification that the J1 visa is in place in accordance with board policy 239, an acknowledgement from the host parents that they bear full responsibility for the students well-being throughout the school year. Letter E, citizen advisory committee me members acknowledgement of the following individuals to serve on the 2526 citizen advisory committee for Rocket Promise per board
025policy 903 as listed. Letter F, donations, acknowledgement and/or acceptance of the following donations in accordance with board policy 702, gifts, grants, and donations as listed. So moved on policy board actions. >> Second. Any discussion? >> I need a separate vote on >> Calendar. >> Do you want to talk about it or you just want a separate vote? Well, I I did discuss it. >> Okay. All right. >> Uh, roll call vote on letter C. >> White, >> no. >> Shear, >> Stein, >> yes. >> Ramsey Bomb, >> yes. >> Robo, >> yes. >> Roll call vote on A, B, D, E, and F. Stein, >> yes. >> White, >> yes. >> Ramsey, Ritz, >> Robba, >> yes. >> Right. Uh, and curriculum is just for information only. Um, do you is there any just Thank
026you. Uh we are going to uh adjourn but just a reminder that we will have our buildings and grounds committee meeting in the same location. We'll take a quick break and uh reconvene to uh start that meeting but uh thank you for all who attended this evening. Motion to adjourn the regular voting