The Board met in regular session on Thursday, January 12, with President Guistwhite presiding.
The National Anthem was performed by Nicholas Duvall and Sophia Langan, eighth grade orchestra students attending Crossroads Middle School, under the direction of Mrs. Mary Lyle-Lepley.
Communications
School Director Recognition Month
In honor of School Director Recognition Month, Dr. Stoltz thanked the Board for their volunteer service throughout the year and presented each Board member with tokens of the District's appreciation.
Administrative Council Recognition
Prior to winter break, five Red Land High School students and a teacher stopped on their way into school to help Noah Weaver who was having a medical emergency. During the meeting, Noah, Dr. Stoltz and the Board recognized Mrs. Amy Snyder, Faith Murray, Ava Ferrufino, Kathy Bui, Chelsea Carpenter, and Isabella Sadler, for the compassion and skills they demonstrated through their actions that morning to ensure their friend was safe.
Superintendent's Report - Health and Safety Plan
Dr. Stoltz provided a short update on the status of active cases in our schools and shared proposed revisions to the Health and Safety Plan. Click here to view his presentation.
Recognition by the Board
West Shore Marching Band & Color Guard
This year our West Shore Marching Band & Color Guard brought home third place at the USBands Pennsylvania State Championship and fifth place at the USBands Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships. The Board recognized Mr. Robert Starrett, Mr. George Clements, and student representatives from the WSMB on their incredible season.
2022 District Holiday Card Recognition
On behalf of the Board, Mrs. Fourhman recognized the District's 2022 Holiday Card Contest winners. Madeline Hodge, Junior at Cedar Cliff High School, was honored for her digital illustration, and Kayleigh Hart, Senior at Cedar Cliff High School, for her winning holiday verse.
Board Shout Outs
Mr. Stoltenburg recognized Mr. Matt Wensel, Principal at Fishing Creek Elementary, for bringing holiday cheer to families and staff at Fishing Creek, Red Land, and the Administration Center prior to the holiday break when he appeared as an accordion playing elf.
Mrs. Moyer shared that Keaton Manley, a Senior attending Cedar Cliff High School and Cumberland Perry Area CTC, was recognized as the Mechanicsburg North Rotary Club Student of the Month.
Dr. Stoltz shared the following shout outs:
- Our District was well represented at the CCMEA County Band Festival. Forty students from our middle and high school band program traveled to Messiah University to perform with their peers from area schools.
- Chloe Flower, the pianist who performed at the Golden Globes, is a West Shore graduate and member of Cedar Cliff High School's Class of 2000. While a student here she was known as Chloe Won.
- West Shore has several students who received honors at the PA Farm Show. Congratulations to Red Land High School Juniors Chase Cornman, Madison Derrickson, and Logan Maurer, and to Cedar Cliff High School Sophomores Chad Pilachowski and Kaihri Rice. These students are all enrolled in Cumberland Perry Area CTC's Horticulture and Landscaping Program.
- Cedar Cliff hosted a Clothing Swap in January. Dr. Stoltz thanked Kristin Myers, Kelly Guistwhite and other members of the staff at Cedar Cliff and Highland who organized the event.
Opportunity for Student and Public Comments
Business Items
No students addressed the Board. For a list of in person public comments discussed, please refer to the Board minutes which will be approved at the February 16, Board Meeting.
Business Items
Personnel
The Board approved all personnel items as presented.
Proposed Contract: PAREAP
PAREAP.net is an online educator recruitment and management system that is widely used throughout the state to search, find, and manage qualified teaching applicants. The Board approved a service contract with PAREAP from January 13 through June 30, 2023 for online application services.
Addendum to Agreement: Substitute Teacher Service
In May 2022, the District renewed its contract with the Substitute Teacher Service (STS). The Board approved a revised contract of service with the STS to increase the daily sub rate from $125/day to $150/day, and the building sub rate from $150/day to $170/day.
2023-2024 Cumberland Perry Area Career Technical Center Operating Budget
The 2023-2024 Cumberland Perry Area CTC's Operating Budget has been approved by its Joint Operating Committee. Based on our average student enrollment over the previous five years, the District's estimated cost will be $1,745,539 and the tuition payment will increase by $126,997. The Board approved the proposed operating budget as presented.
Contract for Services: Approved Private School
In certain circumstances, the District may contract with other programs and schools to provide educational services for students whose needs cannot be met in the District's regular classrooms. The Board approved a contract for one student to attend The Camphill School, Inc. for the remainder of the current school year.
Old Trail Intermediate: Site Change Order #2
CH&N Site incurred costs that were not included in the bid as a result of the required design changes. The Board approved Site Change Order #2 in the amount of $184,044.87.
Ethnic Studies Curriculum and Instructional Resource Adoption
The Board approved the curriculum and resources for Ethnic Studies as presented.
Health & Safety Plan Update
In 2021, the District developed a
Health and Safety Plan for the safe reopening of schools as required by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. Periodically, the Board has authorized revisions to the plan and most recently approved discontinuation of the thresholds and online COVID-19 tracker.
Information Items
2023-2024 General Fund Budget
Mrs. Boone shared preliminary budget projections for 2023-2024 with the Board. This presentation, and others made to the Board during the budget development process, can be found on the
Business Office website.
Opportunity for Student and Public CommentsGeneral Items
No students addressed the Board. A public comment received electronically was shared with Board members prior to the start of the meeting. For a list of in person and electronic participants and topics discussed, please refer to the Board minutes which will be approved at the February 16, Board Meeting.