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Dr. Wilson, head of curriculum, told the board the district has four Pre-K Counts classrooms that the district directly runs (18 students each) and a fifth classroom run by a private partner, Heritage, with 18 students. \"The state gave us an extra $500 per student,\" Dr. Wilson said. That increase covers the district's 72 seats plus the partner-run 18 seats for a total of 90 Pre-K Counts students. Dr. Wilson said the addendum is needed so the district can pass an additional $9,000 to Heritage (18 students x $500) as a passthrough amendment to the partner’s budget.

The curriculum tab also included several partnership requests: approval to partner with the National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) for school leader coaching; approval for a full-day NMSI content workshop for one department on March 21 (staff said they will ask department chairs which department will participate); approval to partner with Complete You at no cost to help the college-and-career center with a future-ready plan; and approval to partner with Community Foundation Consulting to provide “True Colors” professional development for principals and assistant principals.

Why it matters: the Pre-K Counts funding increase provides a direct per-child boost to pre-kindergarten classrooms and allows the district to pass the partner portion to Heritage. The NMSI and other partnerships are presented as staff-development investments intended to improve instruction and school leadership.

Details and clarifications: Dr. Wilson said the district serves 90 children in Pre-K Counts across five classrooms (four district-run, one partner-run). The Heritage passthrough amount stated for the additional $500 per child equals $9,000 for the partner classroom, and not other funding amounts. For the NMSI content workshop, Dr. Wilson said the board’s approval is sought first and department chairs will be asked to volunteer; the district has funding for one department workshop now and expects more in the future.

Board procedural notes: these items were presented as part of the curriculum consent tab; board members asked clarifying questions but the transcript does not show a separate roll-call vote on each item during this agenda-setting meeting.

Ending note: staff characterized the Pre-K Counts amendment as a \"home run\" because of the additional funding; the board was asked to approve the addendum so the district can submit required paperwork to the state and complete the passthrough to Heritage.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","WHSD Agenda Meeting 1/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","District curriculum leaders requested board approval to accept additional state pre-K funds and to partner with external organizations for staff coaching and workshops; the items were presented as consent items with funding source and program details described.","taxTitle","Woodland Hills SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38760,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381917,"District adds bus monitors, tightens incident response after parent complaints",960,2854000,3814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127771-3f961ada010929d56ed4059f0c0c9964&start=2854&end=3814","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127771-3f961ada010929d56ed4059f0c0c9964/thumbnail_2854000.jpg","/articles/6381917/Pennsylvania/District-adds-bus-monitors-tightens-incident-response-after-parent-complaints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381917-1b046c08e7f0baadbc68d5d607bfbd7e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771226061&Signature=Hf-Fqxmi6E3X7Sz552ZczNe34dtw7m98m1x1OVvK8lbpz14TESNrLsQLjLIRJ4DVC8SMF0sU62l78dnMBo6MSTI0N2hjrjrPP3vHwXtO6PzzoNQ8obp-PVmh9i7MIHkGjvvhTk76ZohpmNTiAAhpTPFxPaNjWjRKwNUWr3nPNR6BL01~Ez0Mip5435SstIttYtPYZFyND8n-bNDYRudYagHsm3Bp9iHO~eHx8q7fLDlm9UAhx4h3rxaxXC3LCoR9N6jtju1wchT81RTZwTWKpo0A~rpUq55bV0esmLtyomq1UgHtIgQzHncslxY11CQnQAP2eDphE5E8L50YY6ERmg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Woodland Hills School District staff told the board Jan. 15 that the district has added bus monitors and tightened its response and family-notification procedures after complaints about student behavior on buses.

Dr. Eddie Wilson, who introduced the update, said the district runs 310 bus routes and described the complexity of coordinating transportation to many receiving schools. \"These folks right here are in charge of busing students to 107 different schools every single day,\" he said, and thanked transportation staff for the logistical work.

Transportation supervisors described a series of operational and behavior-management changes implemented in December and restarted after the Christmas break. Presenters said the district hired four bus monitors, assigned one security officer to ride a bus, and used two vehicle monitors who were already in place. Staff also said the district had RTI interventionists deliver lesson plans in each building to teach students expected bus behavior and distributed family notices explaining how parents can support the effort.

On incident response, presenters described a chain-of-command protocol: when a driver reports an incident, the report goes to the school administration, which meets with involved students, conducts an investigation if needed, and applies progressive discipline consistent with classroom procedures. Presenters said the SRO is called for incidents where drivers request additional safety support and that drivers are \"free and encouraged to call the police if that is necessary to ensure that there is order on the bus.\" Officer Vallez (security team) was named as the officer who responds when the driver requests police support.

District staff told the board the changes are already showing results on monitored routes. \"Monitors have been on the buses for about 2 weeks. We started them after Christmas break, and incidents on those buses specifically ... have decreased,\" a presenter reported. The transportation office also reported an increase in incident reports submitted overall, which staff interpreted as better documentation rather than more events.

The district described a new family-notification step for incidents that involve police: principals will send a letter to families within 48 hours informing them an incident occurred on a bus and advising parents to talk with their children. Counselors and RTI interventionists will be available to students who witnessed trauma. The transportation office said it is staffed 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., aims to return phone calls within 12 hours and emails within 24 hours, and is working with garages and bus companies to ensure drivers submit incident reports to schools.

Why it matters: the transportation system serves students across the district and affects daily student safety and attendance. Changes to monitoring and notification affect how families learn about and respond to bus incidents.

Numbers and caveats: presenters said the district operates 310 bus runs and stated \"3,000 kids in seat.\" The transcript includes a second numerical figure that was not clarified in the meeting audio (transcript excerpt: \"23100\"); staff did not restate or reconcile that number during the presentation.

What board members and speakers said: board members thanked transportation staff for the quick work to add monitors. One parent who spoke during public comment said a bus monitor placed on her daughter’s bus had been \"wonderful thus far.\" Staff acknowledged ongoing challenges: some drivers were initially hesitant about the positive-reinforcement approach; staff said the district is working with drivers and garages to ensure consistent incident reporting.

Next steps: staff said they will continue to place monitors on high-incident routes, work with RTI teams to finish behavior lessons at each school, and maintain the new family-notification letter when police are involved.

Ending note: the district framed the changes as a \"reset\" of bus expectations and behavior management rather than a permanent reworking of routes or contracts; presenters noted hiring for bus monitors remains ongoing and depends on bus companies and applicant availability.","Woodland Hills School District leaders told the board they added bus monitors and changed incident notification practices after parents and drivers raised concerns about safety and behavior on buses. Presenters said early results show fewer incidents on monitored runs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381920,"Woodland Hills board approves superintendent candidate 6-3 after hours of public comment",0,3868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2127771-3f961ada010929d56ed4059f0c0c9964&start=3868&end=3868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2127771-3f961ada010929d56ed4059f0c0c9964/thumbnail_3868000.jpg","/articles/6381920/Pennsylvania/Woodland-Hills-board-approves-superintendent-candidate-6-3-after-hours-of-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381920-00aa6384b1b9e92cb4057a6beb62f9c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771226061&Signature=WqVJCY1wzpk-0SQ4esyd3HDuF6Krm7ywCAZChts84qCVmmO3Z97BrucCpGkj6lGEmr2hfxcDMtxt2c2C6jWQ-gTtQ9SYrNRb9MPComZac8d1~3e4SV839TEh4GaRGLxOxKiPdcDsPnKVmnPhtdK6p3S-fex-fy9AOEjlO8NDBJeQj-SNB6ZMWUtQ74BQ1E8UCwreWVc-3EPDuwLWmibCGbqcA75sG3WNZ3aQyT8cVB5QLR2PUYw359J0uEIos14UOj589lR2yQNcGuWFKA81akPvP5AMu~-BMIcRlT2GhXnyH3ijj7u5-CgvIWTu4HrY1yv2KKxiGDOw-2P7jamnHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Woodland Hills School District Board of Directors voted 6-3 Jan. 15 to approve agenda item 3.1, hiring the candidate listed on the agenda as Dr. Jo l Malusnick as superintendent.

The vote capped a meeting in which dozens of residents and educators addressed the board during public comment, with several urging the board to delay the appointment and others urging the board to move forward. \"Transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of any institution that serves the public,\" said Lynn Banaszak during public comment, urging the board to “reconsider your decision, table this vote [and] continue the selection process.” Carlton Scott and William Timmers also urged the board to reopen the search and consider other candidates named publicly during the meeting.

Supporters of the selected candidate spoke at length as well. Janet Meathmeier, who identified herself as a 30-year educator and adjunct faculty member, described the candidate's background in operations, contract negotiations and school-safety work and said, \"He’s smart, he’s fair, he’s kind, he’s selfless, and he’s humble.\" John Jeffers, who spoke online, highlighted the candidate's military service and leadership training.

The board's formal motion to hire the candidate named in the agenda passed by a 6-3 tally; the transcript records the final tally but does not record individual roll-call votes in public minutes during the meeting. The motion was opened for online voting, and the meeting chair announced the vote as \"6 to 3.\" The motion text as read at the meeting was: \"Motion to hire Dr. Jo l Malusnick as the superintendent.\" The transcript does not identify the member who moved the motion or the member who seconded it by name.

In remarks after the vote, the selectee addressed the board and public, describing a career in K–12 education and the military. He said he was \"deeply humbled and honored\" by the appointment and pledged to \"earn your trust\" and to fight for resources and opportunities for district students. He referenced prior experience in districts facing state oversight and said he would work \"to equip those students and to equip our staff, with the tools that they need to excel beyond the classroom.\"

Why it matters: a superintendent hire is the board’s most consequential staffing decision, establishing senior leadership for curriculum, safety, budget priorities and district culture. The meeting record shows strong public interest and disagreement about the process and the candidate, with repeated calls for greater transparency from community members and educators.

What the board and speakers said: public commenters repeatedly asked the board to release additional materials from the search and to explain selection criteria. Several speakers identified a different local administrator — named repeatedly by commenters as \"Dr. Woods\" or similar in public remarks — as a preferred alternative and said that the current candidate lacked some local experience they valued. Supporters of the candidate cited his military record, experience negotiating contracts and implementing safety systems, and urged the board to move forward.

What's next: the board did not record additional procedural steps in the meeting transcript beyond the vote and the candidate's acceptance remarks. Board members and the new superintendent referenced plans to meet with community members who spoke at the meeting to build trust.

Votes at a glance: Motion: \"Hire Dr. Jo l Malusnick as the superintendent\" — outcome: approved; tally: yes 6, no 3; mover/second: not specified in the public transcript; roll-call votes by individual board member were not read aloud in the meeting record that is in the transcript.

Community reaction: public comment ran more than an hour and included parents, longtime educators, and online commenters. Comments focused on process transparency and the attributes the community expects in a superintendent. Several speakers identified themselves as current or former educators and described specific accomplishments or concerns about candidates.

Board process notes: board members repeatedly referred to the selections and said they would follow up with community members who spoke. The meeting included routine agenda items and other approvals after the vote.

Ending note: the hiring concludes the board’s immediate agenda action but the public record in the transcript shows strong continuing interest from community members in how the district will communicate next steps and integrate stakeholder feedback.","The Woodland Hills School District board voted 6-3 on Jan. 15 to hire the candidate listed on the agenda as the superintendent, after more than an hour of public comment urging the board both to table the decision and to proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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