September 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

The Board of Education to consider approval of the September 17, 2026 agenda.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the August 13, 2026 Regular Board Meeting minutes.

Regular and special meetings of the School Board are public meetings and public participation by residents is encouraged. Meetings are held in person in the Thomas R. Hensley Administration Center, 3280 Fissels Church Road. To make public comment at a Board or Committee Meeting, please fill out this form by 4:00 pm the night of the meeting. 

Public comment at the beginning of the meeting will be limited to one hour and preference will be given to those indicating they are speaking on items on this meeting's agenda. Written comments may be submitted to trevor.carrington@sycsd.org by 4:00 pm the night of the meeting to be shared with the board.

If participation exceeds available space, some attendees may view the meeting from a nearby room until space allows in the boardroom. All public comment will be made in the boardroom. In order to honor everyone’s time, each person is limited to five minutes to address the Board.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the consent agenda items as presented.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following appointments:
1. Margarida Sherman, Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher, Step 1 (1) Masters Salary Level, effective August 17, 2026 for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year, or sooner. 
2. Brianna Smith, Full-Time Paraprofessional, working 6.5 hours per day, 181 days per year at a rate of $18.45 per hour, effective August 18, 2026.  This is a change from 7 hours per day that was approved at the August board meeting.
3. Walter Tittel, Full-Time District Mechanic, working 12 months per year, at a rate of $26.50 per hour, effective September 14, 2026.
*4. Rebecca Diefenderfer, Long Term Substitute Spanish Teacher, Step 1 (1) Masters Salary Level, effective September 15, 2026, for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following Support Staff changes listed below:
1. Charity Avery, Full-Time Paraprofessional, to work up to an additional 2 hours per day based on student needs, August 18, 2026, for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year. 
2. Kathryn Gangi, Full-Time Paraprofessional, to work up to an additional 1 hour per day based on student needs, August 18, 2026, for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year
3. Laura Grim, Full-Time Paraprofessional, to work up to an additional 1 hour per day based on student needs, August 18, 2026, for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following retiree extracurricular/coaching/supplemental contract for the 2026-2027 school year:
1. Patricia McGee, Game Help for Athletic Events at a rate of $17.00 per hour for home competitions and $18.00 per hour for away competitions, effective September 1, 2026.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following Extracurricular/Coaching/Supplemental Agreements for the 2026-2027 school year:
1. Evan Burnell, Head Junior High Boys Basketball Coach, Step 2.
2. Rachael Dorn, Assistant Varsity Winter Cheerleading Coach, Step 9.
3. Alexander Fancher, Head Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Step 7.
4. Terrence Fancher, Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Step 6.
5. Michael Gemmill, Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach, Step 3.
6. Emily Hedrick, Head Unified Bocce Ball Coach, Step 4.
7. Brad Heilman, Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, Step 3.
8. Thomas Laure, Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Step 10.
9. Wayne McCullough, Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Step 10.
10. Jill Platts, Social Services and Attendance Duties performed outside of contracted day, not to exceed 40 hours at $36 per hour, for the 2026-2027 school year.
11. Joel Stoneberg, Head Varsity Wrestling Coach, Step 6.
12. Jennifer Welch, Special Education Instructional Advisor, from July 1, 2026 through August 11, 2026, not to exceed 40 hours at $36 per hour.  Approved June 11, 2026, hours remain the same but time to complete is extended.  
13. Brian Wingert, Head Varsity Swimming Coach, Step 10.
*14. Christine Bosley, Assistant Unified Bocce Ball Coach, Step 1.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following salary level change for the 2026-2027 school year:
1. Jamie Paterniti to Master’s

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following Supplemental Agreement for Southern York County New Teacher Induction Program Mentor for the 2026-2027 school year:
1. Heather Walker, Southern York County New Teacher Induction Program Mentor, $1,350. 

The Board of Education to consider approval of a renewal quote from SmartPass at Southern Middle School and Susquehannock High School for a one-year license to an electronic hall pass system at a cost of $6,116.88 through June 30, 2027.

The Board of Education to consider approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA to initiate evidence-based mentoring services in district schools, at no cost to the district.

The Board of Education to consider approval of a renewal agreement with GoGuardian for a one-year license to Pear Deck, a software used by Susquehannock High School, at a cost of $4,305.96.

The Board of Education to consider approval of a renewal agreement with PowerSchool for a one-year license to Naviance, a software used by Susquehannock High School, at a cost of $8,160.39.

The Board of Education to consider renewal of an agreement with Harrisburg Area Community College for an EMT Training Course at Susquehannock High School for the 2026-2027 school year for up to 20 students. The cost of the course is $12,000.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the cost associated with the following speaker that has been approved through the vetting process: Justin Berk, at a cost of $750, to be reimbursed by the Southern Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, to present to Southern Elementary School as part of the Fall Day activities.

The Board of Education is to be informed that the following speakers have been approved through the vetting process:
1. Valerie Stone of Advancing Science, Gettysburg College to present on Advanced Science Stream Study Activity to students in fifth grade at Friendship, Southern and Shrewsbury Elementary Schools, with no cost to the district.

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following novel adoption:
1. The Boxcar Children By Gertrude Chandler Warner, Albert Whitman & Company, Copyright © 1942 - Grade 3

The Board of Education to receive an update from Dr. Leonard Reppert, Assistant Superintendent, on the AI Committee.
1. AI Committee Dates

The Board of Education to receive the following financial reports as information:
1. Treasurer's Report for July and August 2026
2. Tax Collection Report as of July and August 2026
3. Budget Status Report as of July and August 2026
4. Cafeteria Report for August 2026

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following:
1. Bills for Payment
2. Exonerations and Refunds

The Board of Education to consider approval to authorize administration to submit the fiscal year 2026-2027 Ready to Learn Block Grant application, which includes foundation and adequacy funding totaling $1,945,507 to be used in the 2026-2027 school year.

The Board of Education to consider approval of appointing Jennifer Gosselin as Athletic Director at a salary of $112,000 (prorated retroactively), effective August 14, 2026. 

The Board of Education to consider approval of the following job description, effective September 18, 2026.
1. Operations Bookkeeper

The Board of Education to receive for first reading the following policies:
1. Updated Policies

The Board of Education to consider approval of an addendum with Substitute Teacher Service, effective immediately through June 30, 2028.

The Board of Education to approve their selection of Statewide PSBA Officers for the positions of: (number of positions and choices on the ballot are listed)
1. President-Elect (one) - Matt Vannoy
2. Vice President (one) - Kristy Bolte
3. Treasurer (three-year term, one) - David Hein
4. PSBA Insurance Trustees (three-year term, two) - Marianne Neel, Dr. Michael Faccinetto

The Board of Education to receive for information the following:
1. Buildings and Grounds Report for September 2026
2. Water Test Report for September 2026
3. Use of Facilities

1. Abbegale Eakins, Art Teacher at Southern Middle School, resignation effective September 30, 2026, or 60 days from receipt of letter (dated August 31, 2026) or sooner.
2. Sloan Fanelli, Science Teacher at Southern Middle School, resignation effective 60 days from the receipt of letter (dated September 9, 2026) or sooner. 
3. Lauren Westgate, Part-Time Paraprofessional at Friendship Elementary School, resignation effective August 28, 2026.
*4. Karen Feild, Human Resources Bookkeeper, retirement effective January 5, 2027.

The Southern York County School District enrollment information as of September 3, 2026, for Home Education, Outside Cyber Charter, and LIU12 Lincoln EDGE Cyber Program is as follows:

A Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the Thomas R. Hensley District Administration Center beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Thomas R. Hensley District Administration Center beginning at 7 p.m.