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Consent approvals
- The board approved all items listed under 5.1 (Office of Academics), 5.2 (Office of Human Resources), 5.3 (Office of Operations), 5.4 (Office of Business Services) and 5.5 (Office of the Superintendent) after asking whether any items should be moved from the consent agenda. The board noted two corrections: a park permit fee corrected to $110, and the treasurer's report end date corrected to Feb. 28.

Recruitment advertising (Lamar)
- The board approved an agreement with Lamar Advertising for a recruitment billboard campaign the district described as expanding recruitment outreach within an approximately 45-minute drive radius. Human resources staff said the campaign will include static and digital billboards near I-83, I-81, Route 30 and Cameron Street and use a mix of media; per the presentation, digital and static units range in price and campaign pricing examples cited in discussion ranged from about $7.50 to $13.50 (units/reach). HR staff described the billboard buy as one aspect of a diversified recruitment strategy including social media and recruiting fairs;\"This is just one way to diversify how we recruit,\" the HR presenter said.

Software and tutoring contracts
- The board approved subscriptions and licensing renewals for curriculum and assessment tools (examples cited: Freckle, STAR, Renaissance products and related building-level licenses) intended to standardize assessment and progress monitoring across schools.
- The board approved a contract with a tutoring vendor (described as an AI-enhanced learning and one-on-one tutoring platform) for an initial implementation at John Harris campus and targeted support for student-athletes; administrators said the program will include diagnostic assessments and tutor-matched instruction.

Human resources and personnel
- The board approved the personnel agenda, which included multiple appointments, status changes, resignations, leaves and coach/game-worker recommendations for spring activities. The agenda also included elimination of two purchasing specialist positions, a reorganization the administration said was intended to improve cost-effectiveness where positions had not been consistently filled.
- The board approved an MOU with the Harrisburg Education Association (HEA) to incorporate two additional workdays into the HEA schedule to account for snow-day makeups; administrators said the MOU incorporates flexible professional development options.

Other approvals
- The board approved travel and professional development requests, including training for five family engagement specialists to attend a parent café training program, and a multi-year special education services submission (PDE compliance) described as completing comment-period edits.

All items on the consent agenda and the listed new business motions were approved by the board in the meeting. Where specific dollar amounts, final vendor pricing details, or vote tallies were not read into the record, the meeting transcript did not include roll-call tallies; administrative staff indicated further details will be provided in contract documents or follow-up reports.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","04/22/2025 - HBGSD Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the April 22 meeting the board approved the consent agenda across offices, a Lamar billboard recruitment agreement, software and tutoring contracts, personnel appointments and eliminations, and an MOU with HEA to account for snow-day makeups.","taxTitle","Harrisburg City SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",67501,"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},6574279,"Harrisburg High prom moved to HACC Cooper Center; date reset to May 24",356,1814000,2170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091045-5e6870f6b714039ddc01ddb2633c83d9&start=1814&end=2170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3091045-5e6870f6b714039ddc01ddb2633c83d9/thumbnail_1814000.jpg","/articles/6574279/Pennsylvania/Harrisburg-High-prom-moved-to-HACC-Cooper-Center-date-reset-to-May-24","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574279-7aa94e70b9b6389c23fa7469bc55aaa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1770590841&Signature=CaJERhfvbfppZmfw27mScdst~PFAUc0m67zsTH6bFeM7wKcw~dYIh43CEFcxuWzrrzR6ne5AmPC8DMLTa-JyxUPbV4PwucT6avEM~~IbQWWyytlRgf6rM2a5~EK4GPbcoV6N4jepXFQhpvjKmerREdrNWdORQFA1b0MNJEqlfzY6w5ZvxNCXWIgImNn2RK3hdGux4OGKUYsPxhIcQmjGbQAKLN4Y3tZH6~4C3zFALoPwuNK2~inaeXePk48xkxKyJrTK4SW2G3YQADdz4hECXg5FptA8HSQH5rJU6l6h4eRrem7KSlz21Mq1KNgLDbVtkhqzXlCdGxWQOSMqX2vEiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrisburg School Board on April 22 approved a change in venue and date for Harrisburg High School's prom, rescinding a prior agreement with the Best Western and entering into an agreement with Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) to host the event on May 24.

Board members discussed traffic, security and community benefit when considering the move. Administration told the board HACC agreed to provide the Cooper Center venue and the district's only additional cost would be for meals; one board member expressed concern about a roughly $4,000 increase in costs but administrators clarified the district no longer pays for the venue itself.

Administrators said bringing the prom back to the city offers students a chance to visit a local postsecondary campus and keeps event spending inside Harrisburg. Miss Copeland, a board member, said she was pleased to see the prom \"back locally,\" noting some community feedback favored a city location.

The board also discussed plans for a red carpet event and photo stops around local landmarks such as the State Capitol and Italian Lake. Administrators told the board the red carpet would run roughly from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the prom would begin at 7 p.m. at the Cooper Center.

The motion to rescind the earlier arrangement with the Best Western and approve the agreement with HACC carried by the board's voice approval at the meeting. Administrators said student excitement about the venue was a factor in seeking the change, and that follow-up logistics (security plans, routing for photo stops, and catering contracts) will be finalized by district staff.","The school board approved moving Harrisburg High School's prom from the Best Western to the HACC Cooper Center and changed the event date to May 24; the district said HACC will provide the venue while the district will cover catering costs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":80,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":83,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6574284,"Harrisburg School Board approves River Rock Academy contract for alternative education and therapeutic services",785,2599000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3091045-5e6870f6b714039ddc01ddb2633c83d9&start=1814&end=2599","/articles/6574284/Pennsylvania/Harrisburg-School-Board-approves-River-Rock-Academy-contract-for-alternative-education-and-therapeutic-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6574284-1b48beb146f6b102161be12febaa5e4f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770590841&Signature=ouduugNtShFcqS2r1IY1tQ4eFuBYZ5mxLB4pRZGIMFP3EZDOpVkunsxkWqp8JccP6GaIRY2dEqKAlpgiW25Cqht~kKcowBrQar9M9q4WSMpn1e9UpZyg3p26MK2Oqj~Cg8S3CjpzFfyEDdOBjbbFP7Yxc-mPHCeKqudf-jA5vn6jpaSLoN0jqGfi1pMCYjDQoYmhLmxL0lqCm39b1xKVhWHCFMZJne2oDrX4xDwV~XWo1ZzmTKRM3FfVxOZVTlvHjET2G5wu8XDDBOFfh8vgU8IGptK6Tuv9-~Egj3Y9g~sUk~C-6ZS3mJafV~D1WCjjRhisqsrUkW2EnNweeZ7kXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Harrisburg School District approved on April 22 a contract with River Rock Academy to provide alternative education and therapeutic services for students the district identifies as needing behavioral or therapeutic supports.

The contract will replace the district's existing arrangements with CESI (formerly Specialized Education Services) and the Laurel Life program and absorb 35 seats previously purchased at Capital Academy, district staff said. District administrators told the board the River Rock model includes therapy and behavioral supports intended to help students return to their home schools.

District administrators said River Rock programs will be located in district-owned facilities. The administration identified space on the third and part of the fourth floor of the referenced building (district materials name Roland/related campus space) for the program and said the move is scheduled for the next school year. The contract period described by staff runs through the 2027' 2028 school year.

Miss Palm, who participated in the vendor discussions, described River Rock as offering \"true therapeutic and behavioral supports,\" and said the program will replace several smaller contracts and consolidate services. Administrators said students placed in therapeutic programs commonly receive placements of approximately 45 days as part of administrative recommendations; those placements are intended to provide targeted behavioral and therapeutic support prior to return to a home school.

Board members asked about grade levels and capacity. Administrators said the existing 35 seats at Capital Academy will be transferred into the River Rock arrangement; staff also noted some grade-level moves next school year, including seventh-grade program shifts to Camp Curtin Academy and that roughly 50 eighth-graders are enrolled at the referenced building in current operations. District staff said overall enrollment caps for the River Rock program were not presented in the meeting documents and were described as \"not specified\" at the time of the vote.

The board approved the contract by voice vote during the meeting after administration presentation and board discussion. District officials said the change is intended to streamline services, bring therapeutic supports onsite, and reduce the district's reliance on multiple external vendors for similar services.

The board's action was procedural approval of the contract; administrators said further operational details (exact seat caps, daily schedules, and final room assignments) will be worked out as the program is implemented and reported to the board in future updates.","The Harrisburg School District on April 22 approved a multi-year contract with River Rock Academy to centralize alternative education and therapeutic supports, replacing several existing vendor agreements and 35 contracted seats at Capital Academy.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Harrisburg School Board approves consent items, advertising campaign, vendor contracts and personnel actions

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