Public Meeting Agenda: August 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. MEETING OPENING

Call To Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Mr. Albert Jackson, Mrs. Helen Casner, Mrs. Gabrielle Fisher, Mr. Douglas Kline, Mrs. Leslie Milliken, Mrs. Aleiha Rapp, Mr. Terrance Shepler, Mrs. Angela Varner, Mr. Mark Wagner

2. Communications
A. School Board Secretary
B. School Board Members
C. Public Comment Period
D. School District Administration

3. Minutes

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve minutes of June 17, 2026 Board meeting and August 12, 2026 Board workshop.

4. Curriculum and Instruction

4.A. School Improvement

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the 2026-2027 School Improvement Plan for Tuscarora Junior High School.

4.B. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve an agreement with Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 for the provision of instructional media services.

4.C. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve contracting with Central Penn Education Associates, Inc. for the provision of psychoeducational evaluations.

4.C.1. Contracts and Agreeements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve an agreement with Mifflin County School District in regard to the provision of Title I services to Sacred Heart of Jesus School students.

4.D. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve contracting with Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. for the provision of educational services to Juniata County School District students.

4.E. Student Internship Program

Information:
Brooklyn Devinney will serve as a student intern at East Juniata Elementary School for the 2026-2027 school year, rather than at East Juniata High School, as incorrectly indicated on the June 2026 Board meeting agenda.

5. Cafeteria

5.A. Pricing

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve increasing breakfast prices for adults to $3.05 and lunch prices for adults to $5.05.

6. Custodial-Maintenance-Property

6.A. Facility Usage

Description:

Justin and Katelyn Frontz, Tom Feltman, Stephanie Wagner	EJ Elementary Basketball	EJES Gym	As Available, June 2026-May 2027	Practices/Scrimmages	No fee
Amber Supplee	Juniata Girls' Volleyball	JSHS Gym	Alumni/Varsity Game Fundraiser	July 11, 2026	Custodial costs only
Ellie Shepps	Juniata Girls' Soccer	JES Soccer Field	Youth Soccer Camp	July 20-22, 2026	No fee
Daniel Stump	Richfield Community Center	EJES Grounds	Parade Participant Use	July 25, 2026	No fee
Rodney Brandt	McAlisterville Men's Team	EJHS Baseball Field	Practice/Games	July-August 2026	No fee
Ellie Shepps	Juniata Girls' Soccer	JES Soccer Field/Concession Stand	Alumni Game	August 9 2026	No fee

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve facility use requests.

6.B. Donations

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve acceptance of shot clocks, donated by Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association District IV, to be installed in the East Juniata High School gymnasium.

6.C. Donations

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the acceptance of the donation of the following items and services from the Juniata Touchdown Club, for Dietrick Field: play clocks and stands, including power source, drink cooler, scoreboard improvements, and an inflatable football tunnel.

6.D. Purchases

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the purchase and installation of an outdoor walk-in freezer at Juniata Senior High School.

7. Finance

7.A. Financial Reports

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve financial reports.

7.B. Bills for Payment

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve bills for payment.

8. Transportation

8.A. Drivers

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve drivers for the 2026-2027 school year.

9. Student-Related

9.A. Field Trips

Description:

JES ELL Summer Program Students	Field Trip	Whitaker Center, Harrisburg	July 16, 2026
JHS Girls' Soccer Team	Team Bonding Excursion	Thousand Steps-Standing Stone Trail, Mapleton	July 24, 2026
JSHS FFA	Community Service	Ag Progress Days, Pennsylvania Furnace	Aug. 12, 2026
Juniata County Marching Band	Performance	FNB Field, Harrisburg	Aug. 13, 2026
Juniata County Marching Band	Performance	Port Royal Speedway	Sept. 10, 2026
JSHS FFA	Plant Yourself in Ag	Pennsylvania Furnace	Sept. 17, 2026
JSHS/EJHS FFA	Career Development Event	Huntingdon	Sept. 23, 2026
JSHS FFA	Conference	Altoona	Oct. 6, 2026
JSHS FFA	Fourth Grade Ag Tour Day	Groninger Homestead Farm, Port Royal	Oct. 7, 2026

*Indicates trips for which transportation is not district-funded.

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve field trips.

9.B. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve a letter of agreement with Clear Concepts Counseling for the provision of Student Assistance Program services.

9.C. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve a letter of agreement with Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. for the provision of Student Assistance Program services.

9.D. Handbooks

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve 2026-2027 Student Handbook, 2026-2026 Juniata Virtual Academy Handbook and 2026-2027 iPad Handbook.

10. Personnel

10.A. Resignations

Description:

Matthew D. Czaplicki	Principal	EJHS	June 21, 2026
Tarra J. Zangrilli	Paraprofessional	JES/JSHS	July 6, 2026
Molly A. Noel	Music Teacher	JES	July 16, 2026
Misty A. Scott	Paraprofessional	EJES	July 20, 2026
Bobbi J. Reichenbach	Paraprofessional	EJES	August 4, 2026
Molly Heckendorn Picketts	Special Education Teacher	JES	August 19, 2026

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve resignations.

10.B. Administrative Transfer

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the transfer of Amy R. Sherman from the position of Juniata Elementary School assistant principal to the position of East Juniata High School principal, effective August 3, 2026, at an annual salary of $112,000, and in accordance with all other provisions of the Act 93 Agreement for Administrators. Mrs. Sherman replaces Dr. Matthew Czaplicki, who has resigned.

10.C. Administrative Employee Recommendation

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the transfer of Amanda M. Shelley from the position of Juniata Elementary School dean of students to the position of Juniata Elementary School assistant principal, at an annual salary of $80,000, effective August 11, 2026. Mrs. Shelley replaces Amy Sherman.

10.D. Transfers

Description:

Rebecca S. Ehrenzeller	From TJHS Level 1 Paraprofessional	To JSHS Level 2 Paraprofessional	To replace Denise Primak, who is assuming a teaching position.
Samantha L. Hile	From TJHS Level 1 Paraprofessional	To JES/TJHS Level 2 Paraprofessional	To replace Tarra Zangrilli
Paulina Armstrong	From JES Level 1 Paraprofessional	To JES Level 2 Paraprofessional	To replace Tiffany Peck, who has resigned.
Tasha L. Geibel	JES Librarian	JES Dean of Students	To replace Amanda Shelley

Information:
a) Susan M. Paden will transfer from an East Juniata Elementary School fourth grade teaching position to a Juniata Elementary School fifth grade teaching position, to replace Tyler Clark, effective August 20, 2026.
b) Joelle C. Stahr transferred from a Tuscarora Junior High School guidance counselor position to the position of East Juniata High School guidance counselor, effective July 1, 2026.
c) Elizabeth S. Book will transfer from an East Juniata High School math teaching position to assume the Juniata Elementary School library/media position, effective August 20, 2026, to replace Tasha Geibel.

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve transfers.

10.E. Professional Employee Recommendations

Description:

Mamie E. Magill	English Teacher	JSHS	Bachelor's Degree, Step 3	Aug. 18, 2026	Dawn Croissette transfer
Zachary D. Hostler	Industrial Arts Teacher	TJHS/JSHS	Master's Degree +30, Step 17	Aug. 18, 2026	Roger Swyers retirement
Erin P. Larzelere	School Social Worker		Bachelor's Degree, Step 12	Aug. 18, 2026	New posiiton
Chelsea D. Fink	Music Teacher	JES	Bachelor's Degree, Step 1	Aug. 18, 2026	Molly Noel resignation

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the employment of professional employees, contingent upon the receipt of required clearances.

10.F. Substitutes

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the employment of Nicholas P. Messick as a longterm substitute autistic support classroom teacher at Juniata Elementary School for the 2026-2026 school year, effective August 20, 2026, on Bachelor's Degree, Step 1 of the salary schedule. Mr. Messick is replacing Molly Heckendorn Picketts.

10.G. Classified Employee Recommendations

Description:

Taylor N. Beaston	Level 1 Paraprofessional	TJHS	$16.54/hour	Aug. 20, 2026	Samantha Hile transfer
Amanda L. Gauker	Level 2 Paraprofessional	TJHS	$19.70/hour	Aug. 10, 2026	New position
Ann M. Uhler	Level 2 Paraprofessional	EJHS	$19.70/hour	Aug. 10, 2026	Tammy Ehrenzeller retirement
Krystal N. Cuff	LPN/Secretary	JES	$23.38/hour	Aug. 10, 2026	Joy Abram transfer
Clarissa M. Hammar	Level 1 Paraprofessional	JES	$16.54/hour	Aug. 20, 2026	Vivian Brubaker retirement
Elliatt B. Brown	Level 1 Paraprofessional	JES	$16.54/hour	Aug. 20, 2026	Paulina Armstrong transfer
Kaylah P. Long	Level 1 Paraprofessional	EJHS	$16.54/hour	Aug. 20, 2026	Pamela Rice retirement
Joslyn J. Abram	Level 2 Paraprofessional	EJHS	$19.70/hour	Aug. 10, 2026	Cheri Peck transfer
Kathryn R. Peachey	Level 1 Paraprofessional	EJES	$16.54/hour	Aug. 20, 2026	Misty Scott resignation
Cynthia S. Brosius-Taylor	Level 1 Paraprofessional	EJES	$16.54/hour	Aug. 20, 2026	Bobbi Reichenbach resignation

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve the employment of classified employees, contingent upon receipt of required clearances.

10.H. Mentors

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve mentors, as follows: Wendy Ehrenzeller for Denise Primak; Renee Elsasser for Madison Wolfe; Marcus Brothers for Cheri Peck; Megan Keller for Ashley Brubaker; Jessica Imes for Madelyn Repsher; Kelly Beward for Elizabeth Beward and Nicholas Messick; Tasha Geibel for Chelsea Fink; Heather Hart for Amanda Yoder; and Melissa Shepps for Erin Larzelere.

10.I. Supplemental Positions

Description:

Heather Aurand	JES	PBIS Coordinator
Tina Berry	JES	PBIS Coordinator

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve supplemental position assignments.

10.J. Extracurricular Positions

Description:

Jacqueline Malocu	EJHS	Fall Play Director
Mamie Magill	JSHS	Fall Play Director
Chris Brown	EJHS	Assistant Volleyball Coach
Kierstyn Vollmer	EJHS	Girls' Soccer Volunteer Coach
Alyssa Robinson	EJHS	Girls' Soccer Volunteer Coach
Tim Black	EJHS	Boys' Soccer Volunteer Coach
Tina Kerstetter	EJHS	Fall Play Art Director
Tina Kerstetter	EJHS	Spring Musical Art Director
Jeremy Roush	EJHS	Fall Play Set Design
Jeremy Roush	EJHS	Spring Musical Set Design
Jacqueline Malocu	EJHS	Fall Play Director
Molly Noel	EJHS	Spring Musical Music Director
Jennifer Hund	EJHS	Sophomore Class Advisor
Reesa Watto	EJHS	Junior Class Advisor
Ashlie Anderson	EJHS	National Honor Society Advisor
Brandon Sheeler	EJHS	Student Council Advisor
Jennifer Hund	EJHS	Student Council Advisor
Reesa Watto	EJHS	Yearbook Advisor
Rachel Shepler	JSHS	Volunteer Art Club Advisor
Bradley Eargle	JSHS	Volunteer Drama Club Advisor
Jessica Morgan	JSHS	Volunteer Envirothon Advisor
Johnna Towsey	JSHS	Volunteer Envirothon Advisor
Riley Shertzer	JSHS	Volunteer Envirothon Advisor
Megan Keller	JSHS	Volunteer Envirothon Advisor
Beth Alleman	JSHS	Volunteer Key Club Advisor
Bradley Eargle	JSHS	Volunteer May Day Advisor
Brooke Vinyard	JSHS	Volunteer Newspaper Club Advisor
Angela Clark	JSHS	Volunteer SADD Advisor
Robert Klingler	JSHS	Volunteer SKILLS Advisor
Beth Alleman	JSHS	Volunteer Student Council Advisor
Joshua Haines	TJHS	Volunteer Art Club Advisor
Barrett Walters	JSHS	Volunteer Boys' Soccer Coach
Holly Boone	JSHS	Volunteer Cheerleading Coach
Amy Wagner	JSHS	Volunteer Cross Country Coach
Jacob Condo	JSHS	Volunteer Football Coach
Al Ream	JSHS	Volunteer Football Coach
Tyler Clark	JSHS	Volunteer Football Coach
Steve Harris	JSHS	Volunteer Football Coach
Garrick Paden	JSHS	Volunteer Girls' Soccer Coach
Rylee Duck	JSHS	Volunteer Girls' Soccer Coach
Moriah Brothers	JSHS	Volunteer Girls' Soccer Coach
Susan Paden	JSHS	Volunteer Girls' Soccer Coach
Katey Fitzgerald	JSHS	Volunteer Girls' Soccer Coach
Ashley Cameron	EJHS	Volunteer Key Club Advisor
Taleah Neidig	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Stage Manager, Assistant Director
Taleah Neidig	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Stage Manager/Assistant Director
Isabella Malocu	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Acting Coach/Vocal Director/Assistant Director
Isabella Malocu	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Acting Coach/Vocal Director/Assistant Director
Anna Wisner	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Vocal Coach
Gracie Roush	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Choreographer
Gracie Roush	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Choreographer
Seraphina Malocu	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Choreographer
Seraphina Malocu	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Choreographer
Patrick Shenk	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Head Costumer
Patrick Shenk	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Head Costumer
Lisa Symmerman	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Costuming Assistant
Lisa Symmerman	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Costuming Assistant
Jana Snyder	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Costuming Assistant
Jana Snyder	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Costuming Assistant
Kelly Neimond	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Costuming Assistant
Kelly Neimond	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Costuming Assistant
Douglas Shenk	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Set Building Assistant
Douglas Shenk	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Set Building Assistant
Christopher Malocu	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Set Building Assistant
Christopher Malocu	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Set Building Assistant
Paul Kristula	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Lighting Design and Technical Assistant
Paul Kristula	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Lighting Design and Technical Assistant
Jennifer Hund	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Program Advisor and House Manager
Jennifer Hund	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Program Advisor and House Manager
Brandon Sheeler	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Program Advisor
Brandon Sheeler	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Program Advisor
Rodney Feltman	EJHS	Volunteer Fall Play Sound Engineer
Rodney Feltman	EJHS	Volunteer Spring Musical Sound Engineer

Fall Sports Volunteers: Moriah Brothers, Karly Dressler, Sharon Storey, Jarred Dressler, Joel Snyder, Hayley Engle, Rebecca Ehrenzeller, Beth Alleman, Beverly Abram, Denise Primak, Crystal Marshall

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve extracurricular positions for the 2026-2027 school year.

10.K. Tenure

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to authorize issuance of permanent professional employee contracts to the following individuals after three years as temporary professional employees: Joshua Hill, Nichole L. Kerlin, Ben P. Lauver, George P. Morgan, Louise G. Morgan and Victoria J. Watts.

10.L. Conferences/Educational Leave

Description:

Ashley Brubaker

PAAE State Conference

Tulpehocken Area High School

July 7-9, 2026

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve conference requests in accordance with Juniata County School District policy.

10.M. Leave

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve maternity leave for Employee 2895, effective August 20, 2026 through November 12, 2026.

10.N. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve contracting with mOTivation Occupational Therapy, LLC for the provision of occupational therapy-related services.

10.O. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve a memorandum of understanding with the District's Act 93 Administrative Team.

10.P. Contracts and Agreements

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve an agreement with Shippensburg University in regard to the placement of students in field study programs, internships, practicums or student teaching.

10.Q. Handbooks

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to approve 2026-2027 Faculty Handbook.

10.R. Filling of Vacancies

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to authorize the administration to fill any vacancies that need to be filled prior to September 17, 2026, including ....... and mentors, with name(s) of individual(s) to be approved at the September 2026 meeting.

11. Athletics and Activities

12. Policy

13. Other Business

14. Meeting Closing

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to adjourn.

August 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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