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Business office staff reported an updated 2025–26 budget picture: the PSERS retirement contribution rate certified in December produced a net reduction of about $103,000 compared with an earlier projection. The district also noted a projected reduction in IDEA (federal special‑education) funding compared with the prior year — administration said IDEA funds for 2024–25 are approximately $54,000 less than the prior year and about $32,000 below the current budgeted amount.

Staff are also rolling forward enrollment projections and working through staffing and program placement needs; an early roll‑forward estimate reduced a placement budget area by roughly $61,000, according to the presentation.

Administration presented a proposed list of onetime purchases to consider funding out of the current year rather than adding to next year’s recurring budget. Requested items included additional targeted security cameras at specific locations, replacement of remaining vision screeners to match a recently acquired enhanced model (four units), a new large‑format printer for event signage and a phased cardio‑room buildout at the middle school that would replace the old wrestling floor and include specialty flooring and initial cardio equipment. Administration estimated the cardio‑room package at about $76,000 but said final costs for floor preparation were not yet fully priced.

Staff said further details and formal requests will be brought to the board in February for final approval; the meeting packet included the IDEA contract notice and the investment program guidelines the board later approved.

Ending: The district’s clean audit was acknowledged publicly, and staff will return in February with precise costs and formal requests for onetime purchases and staffing adjustments tied to the 2025–26 budget process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting - 1/16/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board received a clean financial audit for 2023–24, heard budget updates (PSERS rate drop, IDEA revenue decline) and a list of proposed onetime purchases including security cameras, upgraded vision screeners, a large‑format printer and a cardio room buildout estimated at $76,000.","taxTitle","Southern York County SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",75078,"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},6378825,"High school project nears finish; board authorizes roof bid advertising",223,4425000,4648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136910-4e841262e59cbfaf4a24313d9680e440&start=4425&end=4648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136910-4e841262e59cbfaf4a24313d9680e440/thumbnail_4425000.jpg","/articles/6378825/Pennsylvania/High-school-project-nears-finish-board-authorizes-roof-bid-advertising","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378825-ae9f2b3998985da780443df6595ee61f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775461498&Signature=hw7bAM6Ilgew~GS3s9Co-fUYUFiXlDZYTQngPf-HBVLUK3210AiKFS-v1Q55RHaJ43t7IdYLfB9lQM0lSiK63K0bo8qR6VvOXnQWjMAhQNlNiUEQw0CKp5MMWUd5JlhvhF4tEVKTSIzid6xXPKgwDQ2W0XDAKsSNBn0q3D6vMxI3PzXCMUTXMkt3S~WyBsTflEp2BdRG9ohbDqWcL-ua2goD3xagyjzPjvlMlaOrTuSEQi9kwYOImUMd49AqG0T0YueErD8EXnmIaPLWaVa7a~StWYSbH3iON~wfNplG72lBNjwNBxdR0CZYcfnXhzkk3msZ3b4MEJIpjW53WVQDBQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District buildings and grounds staff told the board on Jan. 16 that the Susquehanna High School construction project is in its final stages but that the last phases of work — punch‑list items, paving and final coatings — remain. The district reported that final occupancy inspections have occurred and the building is in use, although the final certificate of occupancy was not on screen in the meeting materials.

The meeting included a summary of recent change orders and electrical change items. The district reported a total of $37,077.84 in change orders for the period with an unused allowance credit of $72,146, resulting in a net district credit (final district cost) of $35,068.16 credited back to the district for that reporting period. Specific items included repointing brick above second‑floor windows, masonry patching, and providing fire‑rated access panels and relocated rescue assistance wiring.

Administrators also described progress on new site signage by the baseball field and said grounds staff completed the infrastructure for the sign; officials expect the sign to be functional by the varsity season.

On permitting, staff said PennDOT issued a permit for the back drive and added comments about the front drive during the review process. District officials said they will meet with PennDOT to determine whether work to the front drive is required now or can be deferred to a later campus project; any PennDOT‑required improvements would be implemented under PennDOT jurisdiction.

The board approved a motion to advertise bids to replace select roof sections at Southern Middle School, Susquehanna High School and Southern Elementary School. Administration said the work is part of the capital plan and partially funded by a grant; bids will include alternates and phased options because roof sections on campus vary in age and material, and some sections were not replaced during prior phases of the high‑school project.

Administration estimated the project timeline will conclude over the next six to 12 months, with top coat paving and exterior paving scheduled for spring. Officials said some contingency items may still draw on project contingencies but that, to date, the project remains on budget.

Ending: With punch lists and final exterior work remaining, the high‑school project is moving toward contractual closeout; the board’s authorization to advertise roof bids will start a separate procurement process for campus roof repairs funded in part by a grant.","Administrators reported final work on the Susquehanna High School construction project, logged several small change orders (net district credit for the reporting period), and the board authorized advertising bids to replace select roof sections at three schools as part of the capital plan.",{"_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},6378830,"Board approves curriculum maps, new middle‑school courses and several elementary novels",0,2927000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136910-4e841262e59cbfaf4a24313d9680e440&start=2927&end=2927","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136910-4e841262e59cbfaf4a24313d9680e440/thumbnail_2927000.jpg","/articles/6378830/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-curriculum-maps-new-middleschool-courses-and-several-elementary-novels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378830-354f3ae43eeda0fba6804c7404e04c23/orig.mp4?Expires=1775461498&Signature=MNG8qnWam5pfMK5~I4BMNP4NemxZuaVSOM5Sssy2h3Pt5rt2K4v~fo0MgQmsprh-gRzR1vEQWG-~P~4p-WqzUrBPhIP57wgt-jXMpaCT7DMGiKlWRVHvGK06T35WaiMJIxQGBFbttP-2oIHknyDRQZGSHk6oYrB1Kaycw~4BNXpI5~TV718KaR6P9GAIL~wevJvFO9JtJMG3DKZ9XN0JD73U4oAhTkAkO3e~fkG1Xi-FbeaMaQK~WISoyEpAJburn~y2rd9h8qer1IfDuGT7M2lMxGtH1QoG67JmFIxXX~FUqr-ACY8nKI0XVR5tXeJzTl0ZGFiW7~DS0-gUgb5Xfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Jan. 16 meeting the Southern York County School District board approved district‑level stage‑1 curriculum maps and two new middle‑school course offerings, and adopted four elementary novels for classroom use.

Dr. Hughes and Dr. Recker summarized the curriculum work completed by district teachers. The approved stage‑1 master maps cover beginner band (7th–8th), Algebra I (noting common accountability for the Pennsylvania Keystone Exams across grades), Geometry, English 10, 4th‑ and 5th‑grade science, an EMT course developed to align closely with certification guidelines, and Health I and II. Dr. Hughes described a joint middle/high school teacher collaboration that embedded additional standards for younger students taking Algebra I so that 7th and 8th graders and 12th graders remain aligned for the Keystone assessment.

The board approved middle‑school additions described in the memo: flight and space (science) and a middle‑school beginners band. Administration said stage‑1 maps become live on Eduplanet the business day after board approval and that parents will be introduced to course information at curriculum nights (high school curriculum night and the 6th grade transition night). Dr. Recker indicated the middle school changes will be available at parent/teacher conference events noted in the meeting.

On elementary literature, the board approved adoption of Because of the Rabbit, Charlotte’s Web, The Mouse and the Motorcycle, and The Chocolate Touch for classroom use. Those adoptions were presented under the speakers/novel adoption agenda item and approved without recorded objections.

Administration said the EMT course map follows requirements used for certification and that maps will be posted publicly on the district Eduplanet site once published. Board members asked when parents could view the guides; staff pointed to scheduled curriculum nights and agreed to notify the board by email when maps go live.

Ending: The approved maps, new middle‑school offerings and novel adoptions set scheduling and instructional materials for 2025–26; educators will publish the maps on Eduplanet and present details at school curriculum events.","The board approved stage‑1 curriculum maps for multiple courses, added two middle‑school offerings and adopted four novels for elementary classrooms; maps will be published on the district's Eduplanet site and parent nights will present details.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6378835,"Local fire department reports jump in volunteers after district tax credit program",776,1347000,2123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136910-4e841262e59cbfaf4a24313d9680e440&start=1347&end=2123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136910-4e841262e59cbfaf4a24313d9680e440/thumbnail_1347000.jpg","/articles/6378835/Pennsylvania/Local-fire-department-reports-jump-in-volunteers-after-district-tax-credit-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6378835-a7d4a726aefe5d4058a369e9a932c74e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775461498&Signature=eY7Qkiddy7PbqUAObEqkpJrv5LpQ8X-a4fkG8-6dqO3HJc6Amn50ZKcZ~kpg6tZGTf81p~0OusVCXMDjLRBMS8q2z6LVhbKd4q82QYuT0B0JDN6rLh~0WdjQ1aHnUGqwiBBMutwVP0fSLSlwQh4WIjSk0Yjyl1v-EIT8tjHIqI8XWwDCI4YQFj~o88hAN5-118S2DTbdG-RyV1s52SkzvKIAP-xjjI6a4b6xspgthgCY8sKKJoukPoGRrpn1qAE-bhMPwsLmzfgGQk2yX6c~IuXTbJ-JAdxpq9PhEQMOa2HJ9h9Mz-2oS6~rUarw5f5myUcr96dN3lCoY1YSv86klA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brad Doberman, representing the Shrewsbury Fire Company, told the Southern York County School District board during public comment on Jan. 16 that the district’s volunteer firefighter and emergency medical services tax credit program appears to be increasing volunteer engagement.

Doberman reported that when the district established the program at the end of 2022, 18 members of his department qualified for the credit; in 2023, 19 qualified; and for the 2024 submissions the department submitted 31 names to the district. He said the increase included eight new members who joined in 2023 and met the program’s criteria for credit in 2024. Doberman added he counted about 15 cadets currently active with the department.

“From my viewpoint, it’s performing great,” Doberman said, describing heightened training, fundraising and response participation among members who became eligible for the credit. He told the board the program’s eligibility rules require membership for an entire calendar year, which delays benefits for late‑joining volunteers.

Doberman said the county and several municipalities participate in similar programs. He identified Shrewsbury Borough and Shrewsbury Township, New Freedom and Glen Rock as jurisdictions with compatible approaches; he also said York County offers a tax‑credit program with different eligibility criteria. In the meeting he estimated that among eligible members across the local municipalities the program produced over $73,000 in tax credits and rebates (attribution: his submitted tally across 39 eligible people), but he did not provide a district audit or vendor document to support that dollar figure during his remarks.

Board members asked whether the increased participation had improved response times; Doberman said he had observed more volunteers putting in extra effort and that participation often produced better readiness and, anecdotally, helps get “the truck out the door.” He also told the board the cadet program is open to 14‑year‑olds and that some cadets travel from outside the district to participate.

Doberman said the State Fire Commissioner’s office had contacted him to ask about Southern York County’s approach because some other jurisdictions reported school districts or municipalities declining to adopt similar credit programs. He recommended the district consider itself a model for others.

Ending: Doberman offered to stay after the meeting to answer follow‑up questions and encouraged the district to continue publicizing cadet opportunities and scholarship links for student volunteers.

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Board President Jennifer Henkel opened the meeting and the board moved, seconded and voted to approve each item after brief staff presentations and limited questions. For multiple agenda items the board chair asked for objections and, “Hearing none, that motion carries,” language appears in the public record.

Key approvals included revisions to the Susquehanna High School and Southern Middle School curriculum guides to align published course descriptions with the district’s Eduplanet curriculum system and to allow course scheduling for 2025–26. The board approved stage‑1 master curriculum maps for several courses, including beginner band (7th–8th), Algebra I, Geometry, English 10, 4th‑ and 5th‑grade science, an EMT course aligned to certification requirements, and Health I and II.

The board also approved three additional field trips for the 2024–25 school year (two Friendship Elementary visits, one high school music trip to New York City) and authorized payment for two vetted presenters: Burns Health Education’s Grow and Know program at $820.64 per school and “Ryan the Bug Man” at $385 per school.

On finance and procurement the board approved bills for payment, budget transfers, the district’s 2025 investment program guidelines, unchanged student meal prices proposed for 2025–26, and a tax collector compensation resolution for the year beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The board awarded the district’s shredding services contract to MarCO Technologies LLC beginning July 1, 2025 at $906 annually for three years and authorized administration to issue a request for proposals for district printing services. The board also authorized advertising for bids to replace select roof sections at three schools as part of the capital improvements plan and grant funding.

The meeting record shows a motion to authorize Superintendent Robert Bryson, in consultation with the board president and committee chairs, to provisionally hire a school safety and security coordinator before the Feb. 20, 2025 meeting; any provisional hire will require ratification at the next board meeting.

Votes on the listed items were recorded in the public transcript as carried with no nays or abstentions noted for each motion.

The board will reconvene for its next regular meeting on Feb. 20, 2025, when several of these items (including any provisional hire) may return for final ratification or additional detail.

Ending: Routine consent and finance items with clean votes wrap up the district’s January business; several operational approvals (roof bids, printing RFP, provisional hire) will move to implementation work by staff.","At its Jan. 16, 2025 regular meeting the Southern York County School District Board of Education approved a package of curriculum updates, field trips, speaker contracts, budget transfers and other routine business; many motions passed with no recorded nays or abstentions.","actionData","errors"]

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