September 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
Call to order @ 6:30 p.m.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
Please rise and pledge allegiance to the flag
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Description:
Roll call taken
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4. Approval of Board Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
Approval of the presented agenda.
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5. Recognition
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5.A. Elementary Schools
Speaker(s):
Administration
Description:
Hayshire |
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6. Administrative Reports
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6.A. Student Board Representatives Report
Speaker(s):
Student Board Representatives
Description:
Senior — Eleftheria Barakos |
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7. Citizen Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board of School Directors encourages comments from community members during the Citizen Comment section of the agenda. Upon being recognized by the Board President, an individual should state his/her name, confirm that they are either a parent, guardian, resident, taxpayer, district employee, district student, or anyone representing a group or firm in the community and may speak to the Board for a period no longer than five minutes. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. Questions posed during Citizen Comment will not be addressed during the meeting. If a question requires follow-up, the Board President or Superintendent will follow up individually.The Board requests that neither complaints concerning job performance nor allegations of misconduct relating to specific employees or students be raised at a Public Meeting. Such concerns should be referred directly to the Superintendent. The Board will conduct its meetings civilly and respectfully. All Citizen Comments deserve that same respect from both the Board and other meeting attendees. At the discretion of the Board President, verbal disruptions, commotion, or other disrespectful comments/behaviors may result in a verbal warning, termination of the comment, Board recess, or termination of all Citizen Comments. The first Citizen Comment period will concern only topics listed on that meeting’s agenda, and will last no more than 45 minutes. The second period can be on any topic, and will last for no more than 45 minutes. |
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8. Discussion Items
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8.A. York Academy Regional Charter School Agreement Renewal 2026-2031
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Attachments:
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8.B. Dual Enrollment
Speaker(s):
Assistant Superintendent
Description:
Attached is the proposed Dual Enrollment Agreement for discussion.
Attachments:
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8.C. PSBA Officer Candidates: Section C-3
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Description:
Voting Procedure Each member entity will have one vote for each open position. This will require each entity’s board to come to a consensus on each candidate and cast its votes electronically during the open voting period, which is September 8 - October 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Voting will be accomplished through a secure third-party, web-based voting site that will require a password login. One person from each member entity will be authorized as the official person to register the vote on behalf of the entity. In the case of school districts, intermediate units, and career and technical centers, it will be the board secretary who will cast votes. In the case of community colleges, the president is designated as the authorized registrar. Special note: Boards are strongly encouraged to add "discussion and voting on PSBA officer candidates" to their agenda during one of their meetings in August, September or October before the open voting period ends. |
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8.D. Adoption of Policies — First Read
Description:
Policy 621 — Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights
September 14, 2026 - First Reading September 28, 2026 - Second Reading October 5, 2026 - Final Adoption
Attachments:
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8.E. Field Trip Requests
Speaker(s):
Assistant Superintendent
Description:
1. Messiah University HS Chorister’s Workshop
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9. Action Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9.A. Co-Curricular
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9.A.1. Athletic/Aquatic Co-Curricular Appointments
Description:
Jordan Hyle - HS Boys Soccer JV Coach (CLASS 4) FALL
David Coats - HS Freshman Football Coach (1/2 of CLASS 4) FALL Kaden Graham* - HS Freshman Football Coach (1/2 of CLASS 4) FALL Maxine Herman - HS Girls Soccer Head Coach (1/2 of CLASS 2) FALL Maxine Herman - HS Girls Soccer Assistant Coach (1/2 of CLASS 5) FALL Owen Founds - HS Girls Soccer Head Coach (1/2 of CLASS 2) FALL Owen Founds - HS Girls Soccer Assistant Coach (1/2 of CLASS 5) FALL Jeffrey Stonesifer* - MS Football Assistant Coach (CLASS 6) FALL Travis Winemiller* - MS Girls Basketball Head Coach (CLASS 5) WINTER Mark Eckenrode* - HS Girls Varsity Assistant Coach (CLASS 4) WINTER Zachary Bosley* - MS Boys Wrestling 9th Grade/MS Head Coach (CLASS 4) WINTER Gordan Bolig - HS Boys Wrestling Head Coach (CLASS 2) WINTER Nikki Hengst - HS Girls Softball Head Coach (CLASS 3) SPRING Thomas Detwiler - Swim Instructor Zakaeda Ramos - Lifeguard Ethan Rower - HS Boys Water Polo Volunteer Coach (FALL) Ryan Lordan - HS Boys Water Polo Volunteer Coach (FALL) Mason Everhart - HS Boys Water Polo Volunteer Coach (FALL) Bryan Bortner - HS Football Volunteer Coach (FALL) Kaden Graham - HS Football Volunteer Coach (FALL) Robert Jamison - HS Football Volunteer Coach (FALL) Adam Ogle - HS Football Volunteer Coach (FALL) Cody Lehman - HS Football Volunteer Coach (FALL) Gary Gobernick - HS Football Volunteer Coach (FALL) Benjamin Koch - HS Boys Cross Country Volunteer Coach (FALL) Steveyona Vanable - HS Cheerleading Volunteer Coach (FALL) Laila Kukharsky - HS Cheerleading Volunteer Coach (FALL) Luke Culver - MS Cross Country Volunteer Coach (FALL) Jon Graham - MS Boys Basketball Volunteer Coach (WINTER) Jay Hughes Jr. - HS JV Boys Basketball Volunteer Coach (WINTER) Andrew Friesema - HS Girls Basketball Volunteer Coach (WINTER) Joshua Marquard - HS Boys Baseball Volunteer Coach (SPRING) |
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9.A.2. Non-Athletic Co-Curricular Appointments
Description:
Lindsey Berger - Department Chairperson-Special Education Elementary
Seth Lynn - Elementary Chorus Director (CLASS C) YEAR Benjamin Hodge - HS Fall Play Director (1/2) (CLASS C) Becca Gibbs - HS Fall Play Director (1/2) (CLASS C) Nicholas Curry - HS Assistant Fall Play Director (CLASS E) Daryll Perkins - HS Fall Show Costume Designer (CLASS E) Shanna White - HS Fall Show Producer (CLASS G) Pierce Romey - HS Fall Show Choreographer (CLASS G) Marnie Mendlowitz - HS Fall Show Miscellaneous (CLASS G) |
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9.B. Personnel
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9.B.1. Conferences and Workshops
Attachments:
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9.B.2. 2026-2027 School Bus Drivers
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9.B.3. Employment
Description:
Margaretha Y. Sartika as a full-time K-3 Learning Support Teacher, 193 days per year, at Master’s, Step 1, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, retroactively effective September 3, 2026 (Replacement).
Heather M. Turmon as a full-time K-3 Intensive Learning Support Teacher, 193 days per year, at Bachelor’s, Step 1, assigned to Roundtown Elementary School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Allison Beigle as a full-time K-3 Autistic Support Teacher, 193 days per year, at Master’s, Step 14, assigned to Roundtown Elementary School, effective September 21, 2026 (Replacement). Lynsey Whitehead as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 1, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, retroactively effective August 25, 2026 (New Position). Debbie L. Kauffman as a part-time Instructional Assistant, 5.0 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group B, Step 1, assigned to Stony Brook Elementary School, retroactively effective September 1, 2026 (Replacement). Ivy Rodgers as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 5, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, retroactively effective September 1, 2026 (New Position). Jaedyn A. Amig as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 4, assigned to Central York Middle School, retroactively effective September 8, 2026 (Replacement). William E. Schrum as a part-time Crossing Guard, 1.0 hour per day, 186 days per year, at Group H, Step 1, assigned to Stony Brook Elementary School, retroactively effective September 8, 2026 (New Position). Amber E. Graff as a part-time Cafeteria/Recess Assistant, 3.5 hour per day, 186 days per year, at Group A, Step 1, assigned to Sinking Springs Elementary School, retroactively effective September 8, 2026 (Replacement). JaZiyanell R. Sweeney as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.0 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 5, assigned to Central York Middle School, effective September 15, 2026 (Replacement). Merideth Edgar as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 3, assigned to Roundtown Elementary School, effective September 14, 2026 (Replacement). Steveyona L. Vanable as a full-time Instructional Assistant, 7.0 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group B, Step 1, assigned to Central York Middle School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Kirsten R. Taylor as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 2, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, pending successful completion of paperwork (New Position). Jania A. Zamot Sebright as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 2, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, pending successful completion of paperwork (New Position). Chasity M. Acosta as a full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.25 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group C, Step 1, assigned to Central York High School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Kimberly Creighton as a part-time Cook/Cashier, 5.75 hours per day, 187 days per year, at Group B, Step 1, assigned to Sinking Springs Elementary School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Karly Thompson as a part-time Cook/Cashier, 3.0 hours per day, 187 days per year, at Group B, Step 1, assigned to Central York Middle School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Sherry Shehata as a full-time Title I Instructional Assistant, 6.25 hour per day, 186 days per year, at Group B, Step 1, assigned to North Hills Elementary School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Amanda Hickey as a full-time Library Assistant, 6.75 hours per day, 186 days per year, at Group B, Step 8, assigned to Central York High School, pending successful completion of paperwork (Replacement). Jasir Spells as a Student Intern Cafeteria/ Recess Assistant, 3.0 hours per day, at Group A, Step 3, assigned to Central York High School, effective for the 2026/2027 school year (Paid-internship). |
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9.B.4. Retirements/Resignations
Description:
Retirement of Sonja Wahl from the position of full-time Office Assistant, 196 days per year, assigned to Central York High School, effective November 30, 2026.
Retirement of Cheryl S. Mattern from the position of full-time School Nurse, 193 days per year, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2026/2027 school year. Resignation of Faith J. Brooks from the position of full-time Cook/Cashier, 7.5 hours per day, 187 days per year, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, effective August 7, 2026. Resignation of Sheena L. Dziados from the position of part-time Temporary Title I Instructional Assistant, 5.5 hours per day, 186 days per year, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, effective August 8, 2026. Resignation of Amanda B. Hendrickson from the position of full-time Library Assistant, 6.75 hours per day, 186 days per year, assigned to Central York High School, effective August 20, 2026. Resignation of Jessica Dowling from the position of part-time Cook/Cashier, 4.75 hours per day, 187 days per year, assigned to Central York High School, effective August 21, 2026. Resignation of Joshua A. Martin from the position of full-time first Shift Custodian, 8.0 hours per day, 260 days per year, assigned to Central York High School, effective August 28, 2026. Resignation of Summer O. Avery from the position of part-time first shift Custodian, 4.0 hours per day, 186 days per year, assigned to Central York High School, effective September 4, 2026. Resignation of Julee M. Kessler from the position of full-time Special Education Supervisor, 225 days per year, assigned to the Education Service Center, effective September 10, 2026. Resignation of Jennifer L. Thompson from the position of full-time Technology Support Specialist, 8.0 hours per day, 260 days per year, assigned to Sinking Springs Elementary School, effective September 17, 2026. Resignation of Misaki Okita from the position of full-time Title I Instructional Assistant, 7.0 hours per day, 186 days per year, assigned to Hayshire Elementary School, effective September 18, 2026. |
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9.B.5. Transfers/Correction
Description:
Transfer of Darryl Haskins from the position of full-time second shift Custodian, 8.0 hours per day, 260 days per year, at Group F, Step 3, assigned to Central York High School, to the position of full-time first shift Custodian, 8.0 hours per day, 260 days per year, at Group E, Step 3, assigned to Central York High School, effective September 15, 2026 (Replacement).
Transfer of Jazmine Ott from the position of part-time Cook/Cashier, 4.5 hours per day, 187 days per year, assigned to Sinking Springs, to the position of part-time Cook/Cashier, 5.75 hours per day, 187 days per year, at her same rate of pay, assigned to Sinking Springs Elementary School, effective September 15, 2026 (Replacement). Transfer of Christopher W. Sparks from the position of full-time Special Education Teacher, 193 days per year, assigned to Central York High School, to the position of full-time Special Education Teacher, 193 days per year, at his same rate of pay, assigned to Central York Middle School, effective September 15, 2026 (Location Change). Correction in hours of Eman N. Abd from the position of part-time Cook/Cashier, 5.75 hours per day, 187 days per year, at Group B, Step 1, assigned to Sinking Springs Elementary School, to the position of full-time Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, 7.0 hours per day, 186 days per year at Group C, Step 2, assigned to Sinking Springs Elementary School, effective August 17, 2026 (New Position). |
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9.B.6. Leaves of Absence
Description:
Tina J. Shiller, Cook/Cashier at Hayshire Elementary School, for an uncompensated medical leave of absence from August 17, 2026 through November 1, 2026.
Vivian M. Snell, Learning Support Teacher at Central York High School, for an uncompensated leave for child rearing from December 8, 2026 through January 8, 2027. Madeline P. Hartman, 5th Grade Teacher at Sinking Springs Elementary School, for an uncompensated leave for child rearing from April 13, 2027 through June 3, 2027. |
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9.B.7. Support Staff Substitutes
Description:
Gabriel Lewis - Maintenance
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9.C. Executive and Finance
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9.C.1. Settlement Agreement and Release
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9.D. Policy
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9.D.1. Adoption of Policies — Final Adoption
Description:
Adoption of Policy 607 (Tuition) — Final Adoption
August 03, 2026 - First Reading August 10, 2026 - Second Reading September 14, 2026 - Final Adoption
Attachments:
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9.E. Community
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9.E.1. Facility Rentals
Attachments:
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9.E.2. Fundraisers
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10. Agenda Review
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Description:
Agenda review for the second Board Meeting of the month
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11. Citizen Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
The Board of School Directors encourages comments from community members during the Citizen Comment section of the agenda. Upon being recognized by the Board President, an individual should state his/her name, confirm that they are either a parent, guardian, resident, taxpayer, district employee, district student, or anyone representing a group or firm in the community and may speak to the Board for a period no longer than five minutes. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. Questions posed during Citizen Comment will not be addressed during the meeting. If a question requires follow-up, the Board President or Superintendent will follow up individually. The Board requests that neither complaints concerning job performance nor allegations of misconduct relating to specific employees or students be raised at a Public Meeting. Such concerns should be referred directly to the Superintendent. The Board will conduct its meetings civilly and respectfully. All Citizen Comments deserve that same respect from both the Board and other meeting attendees. At the discretion of the Board President, verbal disruptions, commotion, or other disrespectful comments/behaviors may result in a verbal warning, termination of the comment, Board recess, or termination of all Citizen Comments. The first Citizen Comment period will concern only topics listed on that meeting’s agenda, and will last no more than 45 minutes. The second period can be on any topic, and will last for no more than 45 minutes. |
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12. Board Comment
Speaker(s):
Board Directors
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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