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One parent asked whether the intermediate center library was being removed after hearing books had been boxed and moved; administrators responded that computer labs and classroom space were being reconfigured and said they would make efforts to ensure books remained available for students to take home.

A parent asked whether funds could be used to purchase larger fencing around the intermediate center blacktop and playground. The administration said that security funds have become available in some recent years and that the board could explore using those funds to improve fencing if the board chooses to prioritize it.

Steve Holmesa, representing Greater Pittston Legion volunteer users, asked about repeated denials to use Atlas Field and whether district policy 707 (facility use) had been revised. He was told the policy had been discussed but that no final revision appeared in place; administrators cited maintenance conflicts and scheduling as reasons the field was denied last year. Holmesa said he would request use again and offered to assist with field upkeep if access were granted.

Speakers asked the board to clarify facility‑use policy language and to provide clearer procedures for community groups seeking summer or volunteer use of district athletic fields. The board advised that field access decisions consider maintenance, scheduling conflicts and staff capacity to support outside uses.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Regular Meeting (3-25-25)","oneSentenceSummary","Parents and community members raised concerns about library relocations, perimeter fencing, and denied access to the Atlas Field during public comment at the Wyoming Area School Board meeting.","taxTitle","Wyoming Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",54451,"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},6623561,"Parents and coaches press district to support girls wrestling team under Title IX; board told a written proposal is coming",152,2734000,2886000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769645-c545c6f754d3daad07a5f58d60fcae2f&start=2734&end=2886","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769645-c545c6f754d3daad07a5f58d60fcae2f/thumbnail_2734000.jpg","/articles/6623561/Pennsylvania/Parents-and-coaches-press-district-to-support-girls-wrestling-team-under-Title-IX-board-told-a-written-proposal-is-coming","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623561-792f18d80e9ab40124d29c8bcf8f6d45/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176435&Signature=hsle6nYZFT8K49u-1iu3Nlm8nBUcG2gU~a5YsabYpyLWa5qxI-crYmEXlUiGPOW2SqEzDCKjRtmxkDD5prd2lSA4Le8Z5DmvP7fmfPLj~KOlpBfybU54oMayZH9Aj7BH3GLD-O2Bm8HOHYx~KeQTDO10q7zfVHw7vF~qOfvEKm0-~AD8L~dbP8ONjqA-jIHGVXUUazbCDpj~ixztPb78smh5UHEYmfKjO0eJuiETeoRT2rSslt5gpykzCVaQqbwJKgtrFkJ68Xtv7aE~r38BMsGRqQsS5jqQ5O489dkhTzodXOApNzhW2LhjJ4xjnpZg6afq9JLcuIb1284xWrzxLQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple parents, students and volunteer coaches told the Wyoming Area School Board they want the district to sponsor or support a girls high‑school wrestling team.

Tiffany Bonnie (spelled in the transcript as Tiffany Bonnie) framed the request as a Title IX issue and said the athletic director had not taken steps to determine student interest, communicate with female wrestlers, or otherwise support a girls program. Bonnie asked the board to address the gap and ensure equal opportunities for female wrestlers.

Todd Bonning, a volunteer youth and junior‑high wrestling coach, told the board the wrestling community would submit a written proposal and asked the board to “say yes to opportunity, say yes to fairness, for our female wrestlers representing Wyoming area.” He identified his daughter, Martina Bonnie, as a student participant and urged the district to follow area peers that have girls programs.

Supporters in the audience said funding and policy questions have been raised in prior meetings. Brenda (last name given in transcript as a resident of Exeter) said a primary obstacle discussed previously was funding. She asked the board to clarify policy language in the district’s extracurricular policy and to consider alternatives such as creating a junior varsity program to expand participation.

Speakers said they would submit a written proposal to the board and to the superintendent in coming days; the meeting transcript records the organizers’ plan to email a proposal and to press for consideration. No formal action, vote or change to district policy was recorded at the meeting on this item.","Parents, students and volunteer coaches urged the Wyoming Area School Board to create or support a high‑school girls wrestling team, citing Title IX access and fairness. Speakers said they will submit a written proposal to the board.",{"_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},6623565,"Board approves finance, education, activities and buildings items in consent roll calls",77,308000,385000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769645-c545c6f754d3daad07a5f58d60fcae2f&start=308&end=385","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769645-c545c6f754d3daad07a5f58d60fcae2f/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6623565/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-finance-education-activities-and-buildings-items-in-consent-roll-calls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623565-e365acf47d07daa41f7c54af25b539d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176435&Signature=NfSOiN14njpCLWZJHfcIXcamDS7PbMH9h6fyi3571YpOrdyFrCRJ38Oyph8tmTariKuDqelIPRjLoY8PgCRGdLLLkcscVJpEr2I4GNIb2wu4VUNFyPHiITuoFRkAYOmxh9W42Ene6O5UX~SntZx2GWvwW2RCmkQNGyRehXIofxM7~mH1jtdf7ID3MMYbQercu5AKUbWzwP8gIynOeCUPENtmJJXYQoZDifGEnrskfcb7ryH0FOXlTjseeTGoPswtRn~~Z0L5yY9MVFGmlhuiKq9ZDkd9WdZRJKgo63Vn5X7Ib5GsmyBYlqvfx6ygPZGEEyY5j16zWIrpROg81nHbLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Area School Board approved multiple routine reports and personnel actions by roll call during its meeting.

Finance: The board approved the finance report, which included account totals and allocations presented during the work session and a general ledger item totaling $1,535,556.61. The roll call recorded board members voting yes and the president declared the motion passed.

Education: The board approved additions to the education report, including an extension of medical leave for employee number 2825 to May 16, 2025, with a return date of May 19, 2025, and the hiring of contractor Caitlin Moore as a school psychologist effective April 1, 2025, to Dec. 30, 2025, pending final approval by the superintendent. The motion passed on roll call.

Activities: The activities report for items 1 through 5 (as read at the work session) was accepted on roll call.

Buildings: The board approved the appointment of Katie Wolt as a Level 2 administrative assistant as an addition to the buildings report.

The meeting transcript shows multiple roll‑call “yes” responses and the chair announced that each motion passed. No contested or failed votes were recorded in the items presented as consent/administrative approvals.","The Wyoming Area School Board approved routine finance, education, activities and building items during roll‑call votes. Items included the financial quarter report, personnel actions and the appointment of an administrative assistant.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6623569,"Parents, students debate moving senior all‑night party to night before graduation; board says it only approves facility use",1954,708000,2662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2769645-c545c6f754d3daad07a5f58d60fcae2f&start=708&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2769645-c545c6f754d3daad07a5f58d60fcae2f/thumbnail_708000.jpg","/articles/6623569/Pennsylvania/Parents-students-debate-moving-senior-allnight-party-to-night-before-graduation-board-says-it-only-approves-facility-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6623569-1c45537b2954e7173bec3694c9972c13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176435&Signature=fhD8x4PZCaBaPHyWTeWDlUL-idRXYtjd80YFU8~nc0F5kH4LEnDu4QDoV3zzk1LZmPNqvuoaTe8ULERHJd-oqVAb89lj-v-JQeAlEoD2KUngN4hvq63my2U0svklRrwWg868pEF4XRDEgy3o8RdtwAz7iYaOAoru4eYExvU~Ecywxpd~8q0o2Bd9qAj82a9nFkbymW114hDNSsCYDFh0hm4P8DAw4HljiYotodnqfRqRZDn0O4Av9LOoHJjqbQBlOe~Jma2eeYC5fBr07XN7uqhBfzWXaC7t55RaN9xGZ5G0fDyymmErYkjCIXU~IsyCPCO-fdzDaaMCVyouP7gxkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parents, students and senior‑parent volunteers urged the Wyoming Area School Board on multiple occasions to either keep the senior all‑night party on graduation night or to reconsider moving it to the night before graduation.

Vanessa Smith, a parent of a senior, asked whether the board had approved “students stay[ing] out till 2 in the morning the night before graduation,” saying the unusual hour would leave graduates exhausted for practice and ceremony the next day.

Michelle McDermott, who identified herself as a member of the senior‑parent board, said the parents had discussed alternatives after declining attendance at past events and had raised roughly $25,000 to support a party intended to serve a broad group of seniors. McDermott said the night‑before plan was intended to increase participation so more graduates could benefit from the funds raised.

Student speakers pushed back. Lee Casa, a senior, said moving the event would “take time away from the actual aspect of our graduation” and that many seniors would not attend if the party is the night before. Natalie Liebman, another senior, told the board the change would “dishonor a tradition” and denied that the decision represented the entire senior class.

Board members and administrators said the board’s role is limited to allowing use of district facilities, not choosing the date of a privately organized senior event. A board member told the room, “That is not our call. Our only call on the all‑night party is whether or not you can use the facility this night or this night.” The administration said the senior parent organization must request access to school facilities and the board will approve or deny facility use; the board does not set the internal scheduling decision made by the senior‑parent group.

Parents and students requested clearer communication and earlier involvement by administration and the board if the event’s date changes. Several parents said they were surprised by the timing and asked that the district consider limiting hours if the night‑before plan proceeds. The senior parent volunteers said they would continue to coordinate with administration and hold class meetings to gather student and parent feedback.

No formal change of district policy or motion to alter event dates was recorded at the meeting. The board and administration indicated they would act only on a facilities request when it is formally submitted.","Parents and students at a Wyoming Area School District meeting argued over a proposal to hold the senior all‑night party the night before graduation rather than the night of graduation. The district said the senior parent organization requests facility access and the board does not set the event date.","actionData","errors"]

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