Public Meeting Agenda: November 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Planning Meeting

1. OPENING

1.A. Roll Call

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

2. STAFF RECOGNITION

Description:

Instructional Excellence

Megan Showers, First Grade Teacher - 4 years at North Salem Elementary

Crisis Response

Michelle Miller, Building Aide - 8 years at Leib Elementary

Student Support

Corrine Faraone, Behavioral Intervention Teacher - 2 years at Dover Elementary

Bridget Smith, Behavioral Intervention Paraprofessional - 5 years at Dover Elementary

Rebekah Trimmer, Learning Support Teacher - 18 years at Weigelstown Elementary

Community Engagement

Kristina Butler, Guidance Counselor - 2 years at Dover High School

Operational Excellence

Lisa Wilt, Building Secretary - 18 years at Dover Middle School

Mentorship / Leadership

Alison Mummert, Autistic Support Teacher - 8 years at Weigelstown Elementary

Attachments: (1)

November 2026 - Staff Recognition Board Report.docx

3. PRESENTATIONS

3.A. Dover Cyber Academy - Jennifer Koishal

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

Description: The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen but not debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer session with the speaker. Public comment must be germane to school district business. The Board values civil, respectful statements and clear, concise communications that help to inform its deliberations.

Dover Area School District Policy #903 - Public Participation in Board Meetings

5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS

5.A. Educational Excellence Committee Report - Director Miller

5.B. Facilities/Safety Committee Report - Director Emig

5.C. Resource Oversight Committee Report - Director McKinney

5.D. Policy Committee Report - Director Kindig

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMUNICATION

6.A. Announcement of Executive Session

7. DISCUSSION OF ITEMS FOR ACTION AT REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON NOVEMBER 17, 2026

7.A. 2027-2028 Dover Area School District Calendar

Attachments: (1)

2027-2028 DASD Calendar At-a-Glance (DRAFT 11 04 26)

7.B. Field Trip Request - High School Chorus to District Chorus at Middletown Area High School, January 29-30, 2027

Attachments: (1)

Field Trip Request - HS Chorus to Middletown Area HS January 29-30 2027

7.C. Field Trip Request - High School Senior Class Trip to Harper's Ferry on May 14, 2027

Attachments: (1)

Field Trip Request - HS Senior Trip to Harper's Ferry 05-14-27

7.D. Field Trip Request - 8th Grade Class Trip to Washington, D.C. - May 14, 2027

Attachments: (1)

Field Trip Request - 8th Grade Class Trip Washington DC - May 14, 2027

7.E. CTE Commercial Arts Curriculum Resource Requests

Description: Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Graphic Arts

Attachments: (3)

7.F. Amplify Math Pilot - Middle School

Attachments: (2)

7.G. Appointment of Dr. Galen Rupp as Assistant Superintendent, effective November 18, 2026 pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the attached agreement.

7.H. Resignations/Terminations

Description:

Resignations & Terminations
Name	Position	Emp Type	Building	Effective Date	Reason
Snell, Courtney	PCA, Autistic Support	Support	HS	10/26/2026	Voluntary
Pequignot, Jud	Coach, Lacrosse Head Boys	Coach	Ath	10/22/2026	Voluntary
Smith, Kayla	Teacher, 1st grade	Professional	WE	12/23/2026	Voluntary
Neal, Mark	Coach, Head Girls Volleyball	Coach	Ath	11/17/2026	Voluntary

7.I. Retirements

Description:

Retirements
Name	Position	Building	Emp Type	Effective Date	DASD Years of Service
Eckenroth, Matthew	Librarian and STEM	DE	Professional	1/4/2027	31 years

7.J. Appointments

Description:

Administration- pending receipt of all required paperwork
Name	Building	Position	Effective Date	Salary
Key, Kayla	Central Office	Director of Accounting & Payroll	1/1/2027	$95,000.00

Support-pending receipt of all required paperwork
Name	Building	Position	Effective Date	Pay Rate
Martin, Ta'Kia	Offsite	PCA 1:1	11/17/2026	$16.53 level 3 step 2
Hiraldo, Gissell	HS	Custodian, Evening Full-Time	11/17/2026	$15.18 level 1 step 2

Substitutes-pending receipt of all required paperwork
Name	Building	Position	Effective Date	Pay Rate
Kelley, Josephine	HS	LTS >90, Math Teacher	12/21/2026	$257.70/day

Professional
Name	Building	Position	Effective Date	Salary
Kovalevich, Megan	MS	Department Chair, Ex Child	11/17/2026	$1,000/year supplemental

Coaches/Advisors-pending receipt of all required paperwork
NAME	Year/Level	Position	Effective Date	Pay Rate
Sutley, Eugene	Year 4 level 2	Coach, JV Assistant softball	10/21/2026	$2,228
Kreiger, Tim	Year 3 level 2	Coach, JH Asst Football 50%	Correction to year 3 from 10/26 board approval	$1028 50%
Fenn, Kelly	Year 4 level 2	Coach, JH Assistant Track and Field	11/17/2026	$1,714.00
Rowand, Kaitlyn	Year 7 level 3	Coach, Varsity Assistant Cheerleading	11/17/2026	$1,828

7.K. Transfers

Description:

Transfers
Name	Position Type	Prev Position	Effective Date	New Position	New Salary
Metz, Tennison	Coach		11/17/2026	Coach, Head Boys Tennis	$2285 year 1 level 1
Sutley, Eugene	Coach		11/17/2026	Coach, JV Assistant Softball	$2228 year 4 level 2

7.L. Leaves

Description:

Leave of Absence - Medical
#	Building	Position	Effective Date	Est Return Date	Reason
1	DE	Support Staff	10/26/2026	Intermittent	Care for family member
2	HS	Custodian	10/26/2026	Reduced Schedule	Care for family member
3	MS	Food Service	10/13/2026	11/17/2026	Medical Condition
4	NSE	Teacher	11/10/2026	Intermittent	Care for family member

7.M. Lincoln Edge Cyber Program Statement of Work Wellness-Check Services Addendum

Attachments: (1)

Wellness Check Services Addendum Lincoln Edge Cyber Program

7.N. R & S Fencing and Railing Supply Contract for High School Turf Field Fencing

Attachments: (2)

7.O. Maintenance/Grounds Truck Purchase

Description: Quotes Summary:
Beshore & Koller $64,859.20
Fred Beans $65,224.93
New Holland $66,138.00
Twin Pines $66,587.20
Hondru Ford $67,493.00

Attachments: (5)

7.P. Obsolete Listing

Description: Office of Exceptional Children:

EasyStand Bantam - specialized standing frame for children with limited mobility (to be placed for sale on Municibid)
Woodcock Johnson, Fourth Edition (WJ-IV) Test of Cognitive abilities and Test of Achievement (including test easels, protocols and manuals)

7.Q. Bills Paid Report

Attachments: (1)