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Doctor Lorfink, who introduced the officer to the board, said the candidate stood out during the district’s interviews and that the officer will be assigned to the high school beginning in the fall.

Officer Gabriel Romulo Collada told the board he has been a police officer for approximately 14 years and has worked in a range of departments and environments. He said he earned a National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) certificate in 2022 and served as a school resource officer in the \"Dallas Town Area School District\" last year, where he worked primarily with intermediate‑level students. \"One thing I learned about it was, just building connections with the kids, getting them to know who I am and get to know who they are,\" Officer Collada said.

Collada described focusing on communication, mentorship and classroom presence, and said he plans to be accessible to staff and students. \"My first priority is just to get to know the staff, get to know who they are, and introduce myself as a person that they can come and talk to,\" he said.

The board welcomed the officer; no formal vote was required for the assignment during the July 28 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-07-28 Combined Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Officer Gabriel Romulo Collada will serve as the district’s school resource officer at York Spartan High School beginning in August; he described prior SRO experience and his approach to building relationships with staff and students.","taxTitle","York Suburban SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",60482,"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},6486969,"District shortens curriculum review cycle to three years; new courses include financial literacy graduation requirement and several pilots",1510,2619000,4129000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3&start=2619&end=4129","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3/thumbnail_2619000.jpg","/articles/6486969/Pennsylvania/District-shortens-curriculum-review-cycle-to-three-years-new-courses-include-financial-literacy-graduation-requirement-and-several-pilots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486969-7e3a0584bde672468fc6410e89d4391b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148742&Signature=JjHBPiQTShPdarlyjxcBFsE8gHMk-iLHgwdjFYOGoETlnR2DhyFm2BYq8t0uW56SW87v9bRUxwDkEfM2Ba6rD4CZ1bZo0iVtje43F29-ZDhx2Lcq9rHBUkEQcBuSXL6Cb1vH3SE4R9KQAGsVtMYVpwk7VMeDKOh8hIwBKwP7ddQlTrbKtUqauImhvM4P9lCYMAfQEYneG-PZlgLAg0vvRLQXEy8iv9CdEUDM0GmesmRHDud2fm-lqhqve3fFQbpFZaMpLByO2R2kg2zM4W2CyPWcr5PDfrnrW~GJgrNWiesXDGe9PtnqnIfyODzmsb5VY-fwqQqX0DeJMMup8hC4tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The York Suburban board received an update July 28 on a revised curriculum review cycle and a set of new and modified courses.

Doctor Fuhrman, the district curriculum lead, said the previous five‑phase review cycle has been condensed into a three‑year cycle to provide more sustained development time for departments. \"With the gift of time that we had last year in our school calendar, we were able to do a lot of the stage 1 work in many of the content areas,\" Fuhrman said, adding that some departments may need additional development years depending on scope.

Board members asked about teacher time, substitute coverage and how success of curriculum development will be measured. Fuhrman said departments will use benchmarks, common assessments and principal walk‑throughs to track implementation and that curriculum coaches, content coordinators and teacher leaders will review drafts before finalization.

The board also heard about new and revised courses at the secondary level. Highlights presented at the meeting included:

- Financial literacy: A required semester course for juniors that the district said will be a graduation requirement. The board was told the course was developed by the business and math departments and will be taught by a newly hired staff member; the district plans 10 sections in 2025–26.

- Data science: Four sections are planned in the initial year and staff said the course is intended to demystify working with data for students.

- Drone certification: A pilot with 23 students signed up for the first offering; staff said the course prepares students for a drone certification.

- Sports instruction (coaching certification pilot): 22 students signed up for the initial offering.

- EMT course: As of the meeting, 15 students were signed up for the EMT offering; staff said they were exploring whether neighboring districts might purchase additional seats.

Fuhrman said the district will use EduPlan (the district curriculum warehouse) to collect real‑time teacher feedback and that lead writers will reconcile comments during the summer or as schedules permit.

Board members expressed interest in implementation metrics and in regular reports on how new curriculum pieces affect student outcomes once implemented.","The district presented a condensed three‑year curriculum review cycle and unveiled new and revised high‑school courses, including a new financial literacy graduation requirement for juniors and pilot certification courses with initial student enrollment figures.",{"_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},6486973,"Board discussion flags questions on draft whistleblower policy; appeal route, definitions and union review raised",268,1171000,1439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3&start=1171&end=1439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3/thumbnail_1171000.jpg","/articles/6486973/Pennsylvania/Board-discussion-flags-questions-on-draft-whistleblower-policy-appeal-route-definitions-and-union-review-raised","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486973-408ede39d4f07349f7ad4652a036dee5/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148742&Signature=TS1CrrkPA2y~TkiV02~A6MKbZjqCn6TORPbcf1SerFzYRv9C~Fmt4g3p5TdBnsFjySqk2f9cXIOQwaCyxT1q5yTFZ-Zgr8YxpxR7a-DzpRxV25hUH5wfKI7pYcq15XpitsG6YoupjGxCAwu86fCnUVIhLiesyiUMmR6ho9eqJs772gmG6XlYrzX0bfyN6OsFwPv9Q-QJ8otMQKhdfi7q5Y4U~Vck5oYdaugIKTn77ws6AXwKZk4KgoEl0mL8wwPCI7MoXstv7obdSTfyam6Q46xKwM~QImqv3iaO7-zsmEPKaAKn9B3Rd3RfQUAqFXG8~~QtkOqkjKAleR75C9pfwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the board meeting July 28, directors discussed a first reading of a draft whistleblower policy and raised several procedural and substantive concerns, including the appeals route, definitions of misconduct and whether the district should seek union input.

A board member asked for clarification on appeals language in the draft: \"If I read it correctly, you are the final stop in any appeals process. Correct?\" the board member asked. The response from district staff clarified that the current draft funnels the administrative investigation through the superintendent’s office, yields a written response within 15 days, and then identifies the board president in the appeal process.

The questioning board member said the policy should be clearer on why appeals stop at the board president and whether the statute and model policy language could be incorporated by reference. The same director also urged that the district share the draft with the union because it represents a sizeable portion of staff who will be covered by the policy.

District staff said they had reviewed several model policies and federal program guidance while drafting the policy and that some wording could be improved by incorporating statutory definitions by reference. Staff also confirmed the draft had not yet been sent to the union for review.

Board members suggested the draft be updated to define misconduct more precisely, to clarify the appeal route, and to consider whether to incorporate statutory language or model provisions to reduce ambiguity.

No formal action was taken on the policy at the meeting; it remained at first reading and staff were asked to consider the suggested clarifications and stakeholder review.","Board members reviewed a draft whistleblower policy during first reading. A board member questioned language that appeared to make the board president the final appeals recipient and said the policy lacks a clear definition of misconduct; staff said the draft drew on model policies but the district has not yet sent it to the union for review.",{"_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},6486977,"York Suburban outlines two‑phase high school renovation after engineering delay",95,1636000,1731000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3&start=1636&end=1731","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3/thumbnail_1636000.jpg","/articles/6486977/Pennsylvania/York-Suburban-outlines-twophase-high-school-renovation-after-engineering-delay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486977-14908cc388a200f67b3c445852f1e67c/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148742&Signature=AyIxdZwaY81g7kilQDsTHO9zEHe4LeZddwqqflvOF1inkZ7IY-X1itocTrK8DKAXCSvxa8fx3XttvKLJnrOhjvF91s7v8W4qjvXEBu1-Xqf6bPHKY27F~4dgqgDe5Yu2qvb4sBbS9N55bx7g1x537WMd1kAcJIlUpRh5CBDZMsQ18WtyQ1dV~WSOw8SD9DmDBlPEVBqtR7DqJbKlUxKZXz2g2IQ4-MfgfciaPAzLvQJkeBSd-R2B3hhbapV0Uh9-RBvKuUTWtq5gZ2u9KFt~CbwRnMERvGCmbnp3K~kzRBSTnvuO6u5AJYqoa4R2Ga~Am2FjVYnZQDpLXTR4uXOsbQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a revised schedule July 28 for the high school renovation after engineers said they could not meet the district’s earlier document deadlines.

Seth Wentz, the staff presenter, told the board the mechanical engineering team reported they would need until June 2026 to complete construction documents. To avoid delaying essential site work and the overall schedule, staff proposed two procurement phases: a first bid package for site improvements and modular units that can be executed in summer months, and a second bid package for the main building renovation to be released in June–July 2026.

Wentz said the first phase would include expansion of the parking lot, stormwater improvements along Hollywood and Southern, grading and the installation of modular classroom units to provide displacement space during later renovation. \"This schedule and this proposal was reviewed with the civil engineers... and all believe that this is achievable,\" he said, adding the front‑of‑school work and modular installation are summer projects.

Board members questioned grading and stormwater testing for the proposed parking expansion. Wentz said additional infiltration testing was under way and that results would determine whether a retention basin or subsurface storage under the parking lot was required.

On building interiors, staff showed plans for the gymnasium, auxiliary gym, the natatorium and locker rooms, and described sequencing so that the new natatorium and its attached locker rooms would be brought online before other locker rooms were taken offline. \"So even though it's for the work, those locker rooms are right here off the screen... So nobody's without the ability to change during construction,\" Wentz said.

Staff also said the extended timeline gives more opportunities for teacher and staff engagement in design; the district plans expanded meetings with educators to refine room sizes and adjacencies.

No formal vote was required on the phased approach during the July 28 meeting; staff presented the schedule for board awareness and future action when procurement documents are ready.","District staff said a mechanical engineer delay pushed major building documents to mid‑2026. Staff proposed a two‑phase bidding approach: site work and modulars first, then building construction next summer, to preserve schedule and increase teacher engagement in design.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6486982,"York Suburban board approves advertisement to solicit bids for new intermediate school amid public complaints about notice",1788,1484000,3272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3&start=1484&end=3272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493415-6e832f93b08864862ae54749209255c3/thumbnail_1484000.jpg","/articles/6486982/Pennsylvania/York-Suburban-board-approves-advertisement-to-solicit-bids-for-new-intermediate-school-amid-public-complaints-about-notice","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6486982-68cc8690d48a0fdda30a24f4aa0901e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775148742&Signature=FONf6OwIt9yvuCo3UiPgmVPAEwX~Fq8jCqjGeoOGbX3Wlti8DTUvbE0~uLqWPZeusvNVTx96i83pzu5lIMWexPrqCDXZkoKY8Z3hycKtAb2l2DvKQs-c04eO0iDeZixRo0AJ~~bdRCsFMXAQlNMfKwqR4YRihkKLe7T~GMTBZg~nFiisw48KfHaAUoEu~fiBt-rTa7pV0uHdmwQTTamxEjFSvOsWAX13X7AHB6~hNJ5ZIewMrHmnTY8AQKHkYmpc6SVKETZvB8POncGN9hw5qrgmCjuXJCsmlEOu5XgI7TDAQ5CUj~JIV-vOuk4zJ8-4O~JD0wZtYTJ2ymQrhX5Cbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The York Suburban School District board on July 28 approved administration’s request to advertise and solicit bids for a proposed new intermediate school, after public comment and a project update from district staff.

The motion \"to advertise and solicit bids for the new intermediate school construction project\" passed with two dissenting votes after a motion, a second and board discussion. Board members did not name the dissenting voters in the meeting record.

The project schedule presented to the board said the district will seek authorization to release bid documents in mid‑August if the solicitation approval stands. District staff said they expect a roughly six‑week bid period running from mid‑August through September, a planning‑committee review of bids in mid‑October and a further board action on award in late October. Staff also said they expect a conditional approval step at the township supervisors’ meeting in November and a notice‑to‑proceed could be issued in mid‑ to late‑November, with a target completion year of 2027.

The timeline and the bid plan drew public comment both for and against. Steve Vermeij of Cherry Township spoke in support of soliciting the intermediate‑school bids: \"I support the recommendation to put the intermediate school project out to bid. I really can't think of anything more edifying for this or any community than to build a school,\" he said.

Other residents criticized how the district publicized the required Act 34 public hearing on the project. Mary Hawkins of Spring Garden Township attended the June 24 hearing and told the board the district met only the minimum legal notice requirements and failed to reach the broader community. \"That's called the letter of the law versus the spirit of the law,\" Hawkins said, adding that notices posted online and a single newspaper posting after the school year ended left many taxpayers unaware of the hearing.

Chief financial and operations officers and the project presenter told the board that required township and planning approvals are in hand or advancing and that bidding would occur only after formal solicitation approval. Questions during the update focused on scheduling, needed permit and recording steps, and the public hearing record.

The board’s formal action on advertising for bids was listed on the agenda as action item 10.1 and announced publicly at the meeting. The motion passed with the stated tally recorded in the meeting as two dissenting votes; names of individual yes/no votes were not read into the public record for that motion.

The approved solicitation will move the project from design and approvals toward competitive contractor selection; the district indicated it will return to the board with bid results and any recommendations for alternates and awards.

Proponents at the meeting emphasized long‑term educational and maintenance benefits of a new facility; opponents and public commenters focused on transparency of outreach and potential neighborhood impacts of construction. Board members did not adopt additional public‑notice measures during the meeting, but the district’s staff repeatedly referenced the statutory Act 34 process and the posted notices as the basis for the hearing schedule.

The district did not provide a total project budget figure during the July 28 meeting. One public commenter referenced a district spending figure of \"150 plus million dollars\" for the suite of building projects; the district did not confirm that figure during public comment.

The board will consider bid results and any contract recommendations at a future meeting if the solicitation proceeds as planned.","The York Suburban School District voted to authorize soliciting bids for a new intermediate school; two board members dissented. Public commenters said the district’s June Act 34 hearing and other outreach did not sufficiently notify taxpayers.","actionData","errors"]

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