[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88,100],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6627903,"mediaKeyId","2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad","parentId",2723089,"title","Votes at a glance: Tunkhannock Area SD board approves personnel, contracts, textbooks and field trips","audioSeconds",1304,"startMs",427000,"endMs",1731000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad&start=427&end=1731","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad/thumbnail_427000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6627903/Pennsylvania/Votes-at-a-glance-Tunkhannock-Area-SD-board-approves-personnel-contracts-textbooks-and-field-trips","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627903-f7dcbb9dd362a6a734c41e0cfad4ff82/orig.mp4?Expires=1775514841&Signature=iDP0F83aESclu2LLR04YKo58PxwpZvKURYWY8ZzZssLnyu8NG38j3qczcMV~6~N5ifZE~9-8KWhoaJCFwZ2GMTDJw-SKH57GIS-tZyKtfoHDYq-ZXXJmuqfylP8x08FDO4OMQPLthFXxwyTBdqNgY6eUZAHOn9FE6faBxE3ucHBR~9iwtKsBOUJzXdpL5HQhFJVij-TPooGq~Dk6vJ2DetxPohE~RHeTIOcZ8wybfQ99cnZpNfiqCy4SeMCU-5RVlxEldY3xxE~9ljgfhoE2MotxgAMZivrDB2PmMh5Z3eUBja1X~qHKJLXfVomlpsZYMbYGRbLtADe0iwNBZHQ3-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Tunkhannock Area School District","date","2025-03-21T06:42:36.323Z","article","The Tunkhannock Area School District board recorded roll-call votes and approved multiple items during the meeting, including personnel actions, business-and-finance items, contracts and curricular materials.

Key approved items (motions and roll-call outcomes as recorded):

- Approval of minutes from the Feb. 20 meeting — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Business and finance items — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Personnel report — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes); the superintendent recognized retiring support staff Dorothy Corby and David Williams.

- Conference attendance approvals (PAFPC, PASBO, etc.) — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Bus and van contracts — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Overnight and out-of-state field trips — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Memorandum of Understanding with Hands of Wyoming County for Pre-K classroom space — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Renewal of agreement with the Meadows Psychiatric Center (residential placement option) — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes). The board noted there are no students currently placed there; the contract maintains an option should residential placement become necessary.

- Approval to purchase AP Psychology, AP German and AP Spanish textbooks (expanding AP offerings to 14 courses) — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

- Approval of Digital Hallway software for 2025-26 through 2027-28 — approved by roll call (all voting members recorded yes).

Where the record shows unanimous roll-call results, minutes reflected affirmatives from Missus Eckard, Missus Goble, Mister Greenlee (Ethan Greenlee), Doctor O'Sharaq, Doctor Pribola, Mister Burke, Mister Farr and Missus Arnold. Several items were informational (first reading of board policies, Right-to-Know report) and did not require votes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TASD School Board Meeting March 20th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Tunkhannock Area School District board approved minutes, personnel actions, business and finance items, bus and van contracts, overnight/out-of-state field trips, AP textbooks, and a renewal with Meadows Psychiatric Center among other items; roll-call votes were recorded for each action.","taxTitle","Tunkhannock Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55241,"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},6627907,"Tunkhannock district reports surge in Right-to-Know requests, $5,500 in legal fees so far",52,943000,995000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad&start=943&end=995","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad/thumbnail_943000.jpg","/articles/6627907/Pennsylvania/Tunkhannock-district-reports-surge-in-Right-to-Know-requests-5500-in-legal-fees-so-far","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627907-ce716ce4d487f5e5f566b52ea910a606/orig.mp4?Expires=1775514841&Signature=L5jz9s2YPxWkfE6fFoIpmEXYITqq76BWmcr67bTT~Kscc5QMNo45mLGXl4af2in2TmQWu~A1RgG54M5Ub-~ks9bBfmKvxgbRah50wcU08tnL0TKVIAVZU153dY8PT~yRgUSa3qe0u8nmfUDEIgL6tZ~RiKzLCowGMMaNY3pLEvQob0s4JkwBf3Sgm05o8o3J2uwj88mNrn1OiZOD1TCudxVeAo6kXMRU5Rx6EC9LapFsUE1Cx1hVt9HEKnxrzdHM-pd~Ym7AvrucA8X~ceAn7afyqlYbuMtWLwcqAgjlvSS~tIxhnOTzZ0VSi5Uo0Sz-3fM5jwZLavkUS4f1VS0l4Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district official told the Tunkhannock Area School District board that the district has received 32 Right-to-Know Law requests since the last meeting. Of those, 14 have been fulfilled, 14 denied, two withdrawn, one extension is in place and one request remains pending.

Four appeals have been filed with the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records and remain pending. The official said district staff has spent about 30 hours processing the requests and that legal fees this year total about $5,500 so far; the official noted an additional bill for the most recent month had not yet been received and the legal-cost figure is likely to increase.

Board members discussed the workload and acknowledged the resource impact; no formal action was taken on the report.

The official asked board members to note the volume when considering administrative workload and potential staffing or policy responses.","District staff reported 32 Right-to-Know requests since the last meeting, with 14 fulfilled and 14 denied; four appeals are pending at the Office of Open Records and the district has incurred about $5,500 in legal fees to date.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6627912,"Tunkhannock board approves MOU with Hands of Wyoming County to preserve 45 Pre-K seats",62,1273000,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad&start=1273&end=1335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad/thumbnail_1273000.jpg","/articles/6627912/Pennsylvania/Tunkhannock-board-approves-MOU-with-Hands-of-Wyoming-County-to-preserve-45-Pre-K-seats","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627912-25d67cec1328ad7dd7fe8b1585e669bd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775514841&Signature=onlDu5Nei85w4Gl5D0TNzTLMCs5LzfYCiTi2lrHVCMCnNjSsAUkqlbJ61aK4-uFCmWlkcT5CcUJX2UWfMstziF54rQNjt5dGef1E-jtad0hkihk62YKSNO1r8A5O0P4FdcfTEGOaE5q7dXFCf8DWClTqBnKt1jKcIjOlN0VX3luQHSyULmTJdrW~5A8s5tZNideGgSQkH44GQD-AA1Wb-6qnN6WNSE50DL32XXaPke2nWgLH9ujliHL1GFHV6CGECziVX3jN37SN540Ll09ANmMO7aZ2rjDitIz1xOl5Zru-5roz2g-gOYLni0pOwva1Vwmvi3MKwd-OKvjnlh8-NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tunkhannock Area School District board approved a memorandum of understanding with Hands of Wyoming County to provide classroom space for Pre-K programming, preserving 45 state-funded Pre-K count slots in Wyoming County.

Superintendent (name not specified) said the seats are fully grant-funded and that the district’s role is limited to providing space; the partner agency supplies teachers and paraprofessionals. Officials said the arrangement preserves county Pre-K seats that could otherwise have been transferred to neighboring Lackawanna County.

According to the presentation to the board, the district will host 45 slots at the primary center (formerly referenced as Keystone College space), and additional Pre-K slots funded through other partners bring total district Pre-K count slots to 105 (45 + 30 + 30 as described). The superintendent said the program will utilize district food-service operations and that the district does not employ the classroom teachers or aides for these seats.

Board members described the agreement as a low-cost way to expand early-education access in the district. The motion to approve was passed by roll call with all voting members recorded as yes.","Board approved a memorandum of understanding to provide classroom space to Hands of Wyoming County, preserving 45 county Pre-K count slots at Keystone College and expanding preschool capacity across the district to 105 slots.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":46,"_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},6627915,"Tunkhannock Area SD board approves Digital Hallway student pass system for three-year term",69,1800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad&start=1731&end=1800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2723089-92eb1837c1a14687b866f1a1f191fbad/thumbnail_1731000.jpg","/articles/6627915/Pennsylvania/Tunkhannock-Area-SD-board-approves-Digital-Hallway-student-pass-system-for-three-year-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627915-6fb0853e6b38f5b905d131a744f01c0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775514841&Signature=H4kB9ge0JxijbKJwQh7QX525smh1zg5i7Oq4hjk8IgyxQtbSR6jHOKb6haYAVDopUNHg70jQJ8FOzqKMnzNPumQYaJELbDRC213MrIqRbOgspkVu0AGUU52hksheaNiloZ3-4GkRohITOwzWoj6rTw~GPFSMemkK1eyN3ikrxaBtbEk0L-C0Wnd8j58ikD-m1mNGiBZTjN0uzqvni6ydVnt01SbRBQwDaWW1y7b2trNh0HlvUvmobYNCM8~A0AHFFAaunGCvFA-xLa0wq419b6XlDTVkEKNGLU8G~-SFl0naOoZXYvVc3qklV8ERBHUpg6Z4j5CVGVZbpl2YmZ0bqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tunkhannock Area School District board voted to approve Digital Hallway software for the 2025-26 through 2027-28 school years, locking in a three-year contract that follows a high-school pilot and a planned July 1 start date.

Board members and staff said the system lets students request hall passes on their Chromebooks and routes approvals to teachers. The superintendent said the system will “help us locate patterns more efficiently” when students miss instructional time and that administrators can review pass activity to identify repeated absences from class.

Superintendent (name not specified) explained features demonstrated during a pilot: pass requests appear on teachers’ devices, pass creation can be blocked when patterns suggest coordinated hallway meetups, and the system logs time out of class to assist interventions. The superintendent said the district will not begin payments until July 1 and that an intermediate-school (IC) pilot is under consideration to assess whether the product fits the building’s grade configuration.

Board members acknowledged the system’s cost but said the ability to track instructional time and identify patterns of lost class time justified the expense. The superintendent said the district will continue to monitor parent feedback; during the high-school pilot, staff reported no substantive complaints from parents.

The board approved the motion by roll call; all voting members recorded affirmative votes.","The Tunkhannock Area School District board approved a three-year contract for Digital Hallway, a Chromebook-based hall pass system, after a pilot at the high school; the district will start payments July 1 and continue through school year 2027-28.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Votes at a glance: Tunkhannock Area SD board approves personnel, contracts, textbooks and field trips

Tunkhannock district reports surge in Right-to-Know requests, $5,500 in legal fees so far

Tunkhannock board approves MOU with Hands of Wyoming County to preserve 45 Pre-K seats

Tunkhannock Area SD board approves Digital Hallway student pass system for three-year term