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Chair member Mrs. Aubol said Chartwells employees have completed training in food-allergy safety; the district’s food-service vendor received the Silver FAREs certification. Committee members reported pizza sales were down while entrees increased, and that the Wildcat Cafe had introduced from-scratch bakery items and would expand grab-and-go breakfast options (croissants, English muffins) and a baked-potato bar in coming weeks.

Nut graf: The committee also raised consistency issues for elementary breakfast service during two-hour delays and encouraged district-wide standardization so students are not disadvantaged by staggered schedules. Committee members said the elementary lunch program saw January as its highest lunch month after menu changes were introduced.

Mrs. Aubol also said committee members are seeking ways to reduce artificial food dyes in cafeteria offerings, citing possible behavioral benefits. “They said they have reduced the food dyes in the food. And they're looking for ways to continue to do that,” she said.

Ending: Chartwells corporate visits the district next week and a newly hired chef has begun work; committee members said additional menu items will roll out in March and district staff will explore standardizing breakfast procedures on delayed-start days.

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Miss Sachs said the Mini Mini Con—a three-hour event for middle-school students—featured games, crafts and a presentation about the 4 Diamonds Foundation. As part of the evening, high-school Mini THON members ran activities and explained the cause to younger students. The student representative said the event’s grand total raised was $12,745.80.

Nut graf: Students also brought forward arts and extracurricular activity updates: the National Art Honor Society collaborated on a production mural and plans another mural for the Beach House Flight Center; fashion club ran a thrift sale and donated professional clothing to the counseling office; and music department students performed on a Bahamas cruise.

Miss Sachs recounted the middle-school production: “People scribe this performance to be show stopping. It included amazing numbers and told a powerful story while also allowing the kids to shine on stage.” Student families recorded appreciation for Mini THON and the 4 Diamonds Foundation’s support; one parent spoke about treatment at Penn State Children’s Hospital and the nonfinancial supports such as music and art therapy.

The student representative also previewed the high-school Mini THON (Feb. 28, 7 p.m.–7 a.m.) and said students had recently held a push week that aimed to raise $16,000 in seven days with challenges and fund-raising promises for every $1,000 reached.

Ending: The board thanked Miss Sachs for the report and praised the student presentations and video; the district’s calendar of student events and fundraising totals will be available through the schools’ usual communications channels.

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Votes at a glance

- 2025-26 Board meeting dates: Approved (motion and second; unanimous voice vote).

- LIU (Intermediate Unit) 2025-26 general operating budget: Approved. The total IU budget document listed $132,477 in costs for services; the district’s share was $9,297. One board member announced a dissenting vote in the meeting record while supporting use of IU services; the motion carried.

- York County School of Technology 2025-26 general operating budget: Approved by roll call (board members present voted yes).

- 2025-26 Dallastown support-staff salary and benefits recommendation: Approved by roll call.

- Tennis-court resurfacing and fence replacement: The board approved Miller Sports Construction to resurface and refurbish the existing tennis courts for $304,671 and to replace lower-court fencing with security fence for $53,085; both expenditures will come from the district’s Capital Reserve Fund.

Details and context

The LIU operating budget was presented as having a total line-item cost of $132,477 for the services listed; district representatives said the district share is substantially lower—$9,297—because most costs are shared among participating districts. During discussion one director said he supported the IU’s work but was voting no “so they see the no” and to signal he wanted tighter fiscal discipline going forward; the motion nevertheless passed.

The York County School of Technology budget and the district support-staff recommendations were approved by roll call votes. Board secretary Miss Little called the roll for the joint-operating authority budget and for subsequent items.

The tennis-court work will be paid from the Capital Reserve Fund. The motion included a single vendor for court resurfacing and a separate line for security fencing. The board approved both items on the same motion by roll call.

Ending: Minutes will record roll-call results and the district will proceed with procurement steps for the tennis work and update staff salary records after the support-staff recommendation approval.

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The plan sets two priority statements and three goals focused on continuous improvement of instruction, expanded student-centered academic supports and behavior supports, and alignment of resources with identified needs. “This is a 3 year plan. Every 3 years, we reassess where we are, set new goals, or modify goals as necessary in order to move ahead,” Dr. Heffler said.

Nut graf: The presentation summarizes a 95-page PDE document and compiles input from a committee of community members, staff, parents and students; the district must attest to related plans (gifted education, student services, professional development, special education and technology) as part of PDE requirements. Board members and two student representatives also spoke in support of the planning process.

Dr. Heffler said the committee met five times and narrowed about 25 opportunities into core priorities. She described the district’s cycle of improvement as assess, align resources, implement supports and monitor. “What are we doing to assess our needs, create a plan, implement it, monitor it, adjust it, and set a new course?” she asked the board.

Two students who served on the committee, Shrpika Ball and Saisir Bordenada, described how access to tutoring, Wildcat Academy and other supports helped them academically and why student voice was included in the plan. “As ninth grade, I had a tutor. For tenth grade, I became a tutor for geometry. In eleventh grade, I used to go almost every single day to get help from teachers so I can pass my AP classes,” Ball said.

Dr. Dahl, the superintendent, and several board members thanked committee members and administrators for the work and noted the document will be available for board review and public feedback until March 20. Dr. Heffler outlined next steps: public review through March 20; board action on March 20; submission to PDE by March 31; PDE feedback and district revisions as required.

Ending: Directors were asked to send questions to Dr. Heffler (with Dr. Dahl cc’d) before the March 20 meeting. If approved by the board, the district will implement goals across its leadership and monitor progress through the three-year cycle.

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Chartwells earns allergy-safety certification; cafeterias add menu items and explore dye reduction

Dallastown students and Mini THON raise $12,745.80; musical and arts groups highlighted

Board approves multiple budgets, support-staff pay and tennis-court work; LIU budget carries despite one dissent

Dallastown Area SD presents PDE "Future Ready" comprehensive plan; board to vote March 20