November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

This meeting is livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@LowerDauphinSD/streams

The opinions expressed by any member(s) of the public do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Board of School Directors of the Lower Dauphin School District and are solely those of the presenter. The Board hereby expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any defamatory or slanderous statements expressed by any member of the public.

To all in attendance, please sign in on the yellow sheet at the entrance to the board room. For anyone planning to address the board this evening, please complete a blue card on the table at the entrance and hand it to a board member or administrator. 

The Executive Session held prior to this meeting was to discuss confidential information related to personnel, legal, and real estate matters.

Senior Student School Board Representative - Easton Eberly

High School 

• There was a Fall Choral Concert at the High School Auditorium on the 29th.
• The high school and middle schools had their end of the marking period on the 29th. Unfortunately, we are experiencing some slight issues with PowerSchool, so students could not see their 2nd marking period grades for a few extra days. The glitch was a simple fix; however, it took a lot of work to accomplish. We are grateful to everyone who was involved in the fix.
• On the 11th, the high school hosted their career & post-secondary planning program to help prepare students and families for life after high school so that they may be well-prepared for what they wish to accomplish.
• The high school will also be hosting their student athlete signing day on Thursday, November 12th. 20 Students will be signing to a range of D1, D2, & D3 athletic programs.
• This coming Friday, November 20th, Lower Dauphin High School will continue its annual Visit with Veterans tradition by welcoming local veterans for a special visit with students. It is a great opportunity for students to hear firsthand about their experiences, learn more about their service and sacrifices, and personally thank them for their dedication to our country. We are always grateful to the veterans who take the time to spend part of their day with our students and share their stories. 
• On the 17th, all seniors will go to the annual JA Real Life Day when they will experience a guided simulation of life after high school. They will be given different jobs, qualities, and roadblocks that they will have to work through in order to be successful.
• Finally, the high school will be performing their play, Austentatious: A Regency Romp in Two Acts, at 7pm on the 20th, 7pm, the 21st, and 2pm the 22nd.
• With December approaching, please be sure to check the online calendar for all the elementary, middle, and high school concerts. 

Elementary Schools

Last week, each of our elementary schools took time to honor the brave men and women who have served our country through special Veterans Day assemblies. These meaningful gatherings provided students with an opportunity to recognize our veterans, learn about their service and sacrifices, and express their gratitude. We appreciate the efforts of our staff, students, families and visiting veterans who helped make these celebrations so special.

Conewago

Conewago enjoyed Trunk or Treat on October 25th, followed by their Annual Halloween Parade to close out our week on October 30th.  On November 10th, we honored our Veterans with a Breakfast and Military Parade through the Conewago Halls. We also held a special luncheon to celebrate our Custodians; Tom Chesney, Tanya Luttman, and Doug Eisenhour.
 
East Hanover

At East Hanover, Veterans who are family members of East Hanover students were invited to a Veterans Day breakfast held before the assembly, then stayed to participate in the assembly itself. The assembly program consisted of students sharing their written work, as well as songs and projects that were completed to express their gratitude. Veteran family members who were in attendance were announced and presented with a small token of appreciation from their students. The assembly ended with recognition of Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Tom Gordon, who as you may recall, volunteered his time, labor, and materials to refurbish the East Hanover Flagpole. Mr. Gordon was presented with a "Heartbeat of a Falcon" T-shirt as a way to say thank you and recognize that his support and service within the Lower Dauphin school community is an excellent example of the "Heartbeat of a Falcon."
 
Londonderry

This year, Londonderry and our partners were unable to hold our annual Trunk or Treat event. To make sure our students still received an experience, our friends at GracePointe Church made goodie bags to distribute to all students, including an advertisement for next year's revamped event. In October, we held our annual Character Parade. This event featured students and staff dressed up as their favorite book characters. Our staff joined together to represent every food and character in the Very Hungry Caterpillar. During their Veterans Day program, students led sing-alongs, heard from our guest speaker, and learned from veterans how the seven habits helped them in the military.

Nye

At Nye, they were happy to welcome Chief Spencer and two Hummelstown Police Officers for a Trick or Treat safety assembly for all our students!! Students were treated to many great tips on how to stay safe while being out and about on Saturday night. Students were also excited to collect as many Reese's Cups they could to share with Chief Spencer!
 
South Hanover 

South Hanover proudly celebrated the veteran relatives for our students on November 11. Thanks to the hard work of our teachers and staff, the entire school came together for a meaningful assembly in which every student played a part.
 
Middle School

For the middle school Veterans Day assembly, the guest speaker this year was former Lower Dauphin graduate, Sergeant First Class Lance Souders. Select students from the school's band, orchestra and choir performed at the assembly. Veterans' family members of our students were in attendance and enjoyed a light breakfast with one another following the assembly. On November 13th, the PTO sponsored the Boo Bash dance.

Junior Student School Board Representative  - Carter Smith
 
Athletics

• The football team finished their season with a record of 6-4. The team successfully made it to districts but was narrowly eliminated in round 1 by Ephrata with a score of 16-14. 
• The boys' soccer team is currently 14-2-5. They lost in the district finals against Central Dauphin by a score of 1-0 but successfully made it to states. The team lost to Abington High School in their first game of states on Wednesday, November 11th. The team also celebrated the end of their season with a banquet on Thursday, November 12, which had player awards, senior gifts, and coach gifts. 
• The girls' soccer team is currently 18-1-2. They lost to Cumberland Valley in the District finals with a score of 1-0, but qualified for states. Their season ended with a first-round loss in states to Downingtown West High School on Wednesday, November 11th. 
• Girls' volleyball ended their season with a record of 16-4. The team was eliminated from states by Peters Township High School on Tuesday, November 10th. This was the volleyball program's first state playoff appearance in school history
• Ice hockey hosted Central Dauphin on Wednesday, November 11th, for their first game of the season. They also have an upcoming game on Friday, November 13th, against Stampede High School. 
• The girls' cross-country team placed 19th at the district meet on October 31st, and the boys' team placed 5th and moved on to states. At states, which was held on November 7th, the boys placed 19th, with juniors Daniel Dunkleberger and Michael Sather placing 78th and 79th, respectively, out of 238 runners. Both cross-country teams celebrated the end of their season with a banquet that featured awards, senior gifts, food, and beverages. 
• The field hockey team's current record is 17-2-1. The team played Wilson High School on Saturday, November 7th, in the district finals, and won by a score of 4-3 in overtime. The team hosted CB South for the first round of states on Tuesday, November 10th, and won by a score of 6-0. They will play on Saturday, November 14th, in the PIAA quarterfinals. 
• The winter sports teams officially kick off their season on Friday, November 20th, with scrimmages beginning for all teams the week of November 28th. 

Please approach the podium and speak into the microphone to address the Board.

• Click here to read the October 2026 All-In! Newsletter  
• Click to view full meeting agenda and attachments: October 24, 2026 Board Meeting

• Board Overview: Board Committees, Board Meeting dates, current Board Members, AgendaManager access. 
• Board Documents : Board Highlights, All-in! Executive Director's Reports, and approved Board Meeting Minutes.

By notice of the President, the following action items suggest a roll call vote. You will be recorded as voting in the affirmative for the motion unless you say "nay" or "I abstain." Board members are further advised that they must publicly announce and disclose the nature of any conflict of interest before the vote on the matter is taken and file the appropriate form with the Secretary of the Board.

The administration recommends the approval of the Treasurer's report for the month ending October 31, 2026, summarized as follows:

• Balance of General Fund Cash totaling $2,089,127.12
• General Fund Investments totaling $39,719,914.37
• General Fund Revenues totaling $7,716,807.27
• General Fund Expenditures totaling $6,007,350.71

The administration recommends approval of the following change orders for the summer 2026 projects, as listed: 

The following policies and their associated Administrative Regulations are presented for first reading approval:

The following policies and their associated Administrative Regulations are presented for second reading approval: