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Facilities update and timeline

Director of Facilities Miss Layman presented conceptual ideas for stadium renovations including new locker rooms for most teams (excluding golf), upgraded training facilities, new restrooms and improved visiting-team facilities. The administration said funds for the project have already been allocated by the board and no new district money was requested at the meeting. The presentation posted to AgendaManager described a construction window the administration estimated would take between six and 16'1 weeks once work begins, with a more detailed scope to be brought back to the board later this fall.

Public comment from Band Boosters

Jeff Vander Hayden, president of the Carlisle Area Bison Band Boosters, asked the board to consider the concession space used by the boosters and by visiting teams. He said the visitor-side concession area is limited and the band currently shares space with athletic teams; boosters would like a similar dedicated area for home-side concessions to preserve fundraising capacity for marching band and other groups. He asked for ongoing communication about plans and timing so fall and spring athletics and marching-band activities can plan around construction.

Why it matters: Concession sales are a primary local fundraising source for boosters and some athletic teams; changes to concession footprints can affect groups' ability to raise funds and to support travel and program costs. The administration said the renovation monies already exist in previously approved allocations and the facilities presentation is available on AgendaManager.

Board response and next steps

Board members thanked Mr. Vander Hayden for speaking and noted that Director of Facilities and district athletics staff (specifically Dr. Black mentioned as a contact) are the people to follow up with on timing and detailed plans. The board said a fuller scope and timeline will be presented to the board later this fall.

Ending

The board moved on to administrative comments after the public comment period; facilities staff will return with a more detailed presentation for the board later this fall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","General Board Meeting, Thursday August 21th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District facilities staff presented preliminary plans for Ken Mellon Stadium renovations (locker rooms, training and restrooms) funded from previously allocated monies; the Carlisle Area Bison Band Boosters urged the board to preserve or add concession space for booster fundraising and to keep stakeholders informed of timing.","taxTitle","Carlisle Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38398,"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},6589270,"Wilson Middle School approved for third year of targeted support plan for English learners",295,1218000,1513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653822-52c8a8555d09474cf0a1e8638614fac6&start=1218&end=1513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653822-52c8a8555d09474cf0a1e8638614fac6/thumbnail_1218000.jpg","/articles/6589270/Pennsylvania/Wilson-Middle-School-approved-for-third-year-of-targeted-support-plan-for-English-learners","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589270-28163bcfb8f292667a793379813f0252/orig.mp4?Expires=1770772729&Signature=GqTx-PXGeYG7br0keTWP4I-IDlUyZuIIjjCbuxPGGDeSpPROXsdAaf6Dwsak-TwOIejv2WiatuTUJxCeDQtH3GO-JRKruPZcMBs6jsYvO3RiszSgD2MQvdsj1y24M40nfddVgsDDfNwaGDqMOFfWgcXSpRIt7WN-CVQ-t0rHGwoJWlLGWcIKUu5Wn8V-qTozontzzMr8Xi-ehWS2PhHwBG4TvNEhF-vg-GuNZWd4DQ1-tJgHHmpV~yKyDzYN3NKfjoxe3ZyoTPlu4FtoMMnGcK8Gidk9H6Y0qJk5T7rVr1oA44cGApsLvcY0vSB57amIytD8haRyxSYvpiC5gB3umw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlisle Area School District board on Thursday approved Wilson Middle School's Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan for 2025-26, a three-year program the Pennsylvania Department of Education uses when a school requires focused improvement for specific student groups.

School leaders, English learner teachers and administrators presented the plan and described outreach to families, data collection and additional staff training aimed at improving outcomes for English learners. Board members praised teacher engagement and parent outreach work during the presentation.

Why it matters: The ATSI designation triggers a formalized, multi-year improvement plan targeting areas where student subgroups need additional support. For Wilson Middle School the plan focuses on English learner programs and includes strategies to help parents and teachers better understand and support English learners.

What presenters described

- Program elements: The plan emphasizes parent and teacher outreach, data collection and dissemination, staff training on instruction for students whose first language is not English, and celebration of student success to promote engagement.

- Staff participation: Principal Mr. Evans, Assistant Principal Ms. Casay, English learner lead Tiffany Belsard and ELD teachers Mrs. Steele and Mrs. Strickland attended the meeting and shared classroom-level perspectives. Board members said the presence of teachers provided a helpful, personal view of challenges and progress.

- Community engagement: A pizza event for English learner families drew attendance and recent program graduates spoke about their experiences; board members noted the event and praised family engagement.

Vote and outcome

The board approved the Wilson Middle School ATSI plan by voice vote. The transcript records \"aye\" and \"motion carries\"; no individual roll-call tallies appear in the recorded public remarks.

Background

The ATSI process is used by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to require targeted interventions when specific student groups do not meet state expectations; the district said Wilson is entering the third year of a three-year ATSI plan focused on the English learner population.

Ending

Board members commended the teachers and administrators for outreach and student-support strategies and approved the 2025-26 ATSI plan as posted to AgendaManager.","Board approved Wilson Middle School's third-year Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) plan to address English learner needs; teachers detailed outreach, data collection and staff training efforts.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":80,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6589275,"Board approves conceptual physics course aligned to Pennsylvania STEELS standards",404,814000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653822-52c8a8555d09474cf0a1e8638614fac6&start=814&end=1218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653822-52c8a8555d09474cf0a1e8638614fac6/thumbnail_814000.jpg","/articles/6589275/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-conceptual-physics-course-aligned-to-Pennsylvania-STEELS-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589275-e82630a22ee34d525351c166afae5a50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770772729&Signature=oDnT2C~Csi8P3p8V70O6qb8K5LhsvGCYT09qUpCBRc98GArFCHe8PaSC9hpN1wMJlUoZmX5saAP-SNl-v5ObFzDA2hphHG-vpZVIn1TzUObGZ-Z-Fdv7bJjOYy6JLT4nTRJ-EJJ9BplKjyDv9EMww4dSxuNp-~18v8Wj~6XpgBSUJ1sxAaWGg-Nj8YZ3lFlzkVZsw-zLKBJs9pLydDGURYyB7s3d5DSwEbw~zndEYiT1FHJ3EEAFGM-W7amKh~HBITTx-V9Kf3wPiwJtNnlZ~Y~UOGhflGSc8auD~s~bjdH~GQovb4BiPcz8s8m4xMb8Fnu1e-o~uSfEHFNNHhk0ag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlisle Area School District Board of School Directors approved a new conceptual physics curriculum Thursday that district educators said aligns classroom materials with Pennsylvania's updated science standards known in the meeting as \"STEELS\" (Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Learning and Sustainability).

The approval came after a presentation by Dr. Godoy (presenter named in committee materials) and the conceptual physics teacher, Mr. Burbridge, and discussion among board members about how the course will assess student knowledge retention.

Why it matters: The STEELS-aligned course updates the district's science curriculum to state standards that emphasize hands-on, three-dimensional learning and science-and-engineering practices. Board discussion focused on whether the course includes sufficient free-recall testing to measure long-term retention of concepts.

What the board heard

- Curriculum approach: Presenters said the course uses OpenSciEd materials and emphasizes hands-on learning, universal design for learning and student discovery. The committee recommended approval and the board moved to adopt the curriculum as posted on AgendaManager.

- Assessment and retention concerns: Board member David asked whether the course includes forms of free-recall testing (uncued tests, essays or quizzes that require students to retrieve information unaided). He said retention measurement is important to judge whether applied learning yields durable knowledge. A teacher showed a sample test that contained some free-recall items; David said he was pleased to see such items and voiced hope for multiple assessments throughout the course to measure retention.

- Board support: Multiple board members expressed enthusiastic support for the course and for the science department work implementing the new standards.

Vote and outcome

The board approved the curriculum by voice vote. The public transcript records members saying \"aye\" and \"motion carries;\" no roll-call tally of individual votes appears in the posted transcript.

Background

Board members described the STEELS standards as Pennsylvania's implementation of next-generation science standards that emphasize core disciplinary ideas, cross-cutting concepts and science-and-engineering practices for K'012.

Ending

The board asked administration and teachers to continue reporting on assessment structures and student outcomes as the course is implemented.","The board approved a new conceptual physics curriculum using OpenSciEd materials to align with the Pennsylvania \"STEELS\" science standards; board members discussed assessment and student retention concerns before voting to approve.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_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},6589280,"Carlisle Area School District board approves personnel, finance, transportation and policy items",414,117000,531000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653822-52c8a8555d09474cf0a1e8638614fac6&start=117&end=531","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653822-52c8a8555d09474cf0a1e8638614fac6/thumbnail_117000.jpg","/articles/6589280/Pennsylvania/Carlisle-Area-School-District-board-approves-personnel-finance-transportation-and-policy-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6589280-ca20b93b16eea716972addf4a39dcb94/orig.mp4?Expires=1770772729&Signature=oRU-4tq2-QJPbIGMEm9IIXtctcl4KHBJ18ubmjm8LqBRiwHYMcfvcqFJy-xLa18ZVp6f8xfzJ0Fw5hWxQ-Z6v~9GBx6rj6OTZMPXG77IYPcrES5O9RRvBo2QZ~fGtH-gKI~FpQrEjCRakdBa-XOlYKvm5AYZRJu00jeZkz9saOjssNIovkcLq71A6GYo1WUrWUuGQfeCnOZEsEQJBgf4xxzFBdfd0JbvArOli5McfIxfIdI1kwUSb7YU3nTqC~I7xU11rWh9DWJjIA-6Sm-wwtrDFGpWHxD2vFrOXqtu--wypD0t8gB8UmZYeItPp43Omwu3uVajqMESkUO75OX~eQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carlisle Area School District Board of School Directors on Thursday approved a set of routine administrative and policy items including minutes, personnel changes, finance reports, contracted services, transportation rosters and revisions to the district's supplemental discipline-records policy.

The votes came during the board's regular August meeting, which the board president opened after a reminder about public comment procedures and the pledge of allegiance. Board members approved the July 24 minutes, accepted the superintendent's personnel report (which included two additions posted Monday: a new elementary music teacher hire and the resignation of a part-time school police officer), accepted the treasurer's report and student activity balances, approved district expenditures and approved a contracts-for-services report that covers professional services, technology, transportation, tuition and subscriptions.

Why it matters: These routine approvals authorize staffing and spending the district says are needed at the start of the 2025-26 school year, including operating funds, contracted services that stand ready when in-house staff are not available and transportation approvals the district says Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations require annually.

Most significant details

- Personnel: The superintendent recommended, and the board approved, professional and support staff appointments, coaches, changes of status and resignations as listed on the superintendent's report. Two late additions were noted on Monday's posting: a new elementary music teacher hire and the resignation of a part-time school police officer.

- Finance and expenditures: The board accepted the treasurer's report for the month ending 07/31/2025, including student activity balances, and approved district expenditures of $4,509,349.30 as posted to AgendaManager.

- Contracts: The board approved the contracts-for-services report (professional services, technology, transportation, tuition and subscriptions). Board members clarified that some contracted services exist only if the need arises (for example, speech and language contracts remain as contingencies when in-house hires are not available). One consultant (Miss Douglas) was noted as new compared with the previous year.

- Transportation: The board approved the list of bus and van drivers and equipment for the 2025-26 school year, covering Rohrer's Bus Service and other contracted transportation providers used by the district, including smaller vans used to transport students with special needs and students attending private schools within the district.

- School police appointments: The board adopted a resolution approving appointment and reappointment of school police officers and identified which officers are authorized to issue summary citations or detain individuals until local law enforcement responds; the resolution is prepared to be filed with the Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas.

- Policy revision: The board approved revisions to the district's supplemental discipline-records policy (identified in the meeting as Board Policy 216.1 / Policy 02/2001 in posted materials). The update clarifies what information must be included in reports to receiving schools, requires written acknowledgement by the receiving principal or designee, and limits how schools may use transferred supplemental discipline records. The administration noted the revisions align with changes from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and district counsel review.

Votes at a glance (from public transcript)

- Approval of July 24 minutes: motion seconded; outcome: motion carries (record shows voice vote; specific tallies not recorded).

- Superintendent's personnel report (appointments, changes, resignations, including two additions posted Monday): motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

- Treasurer's report and student activity balances (month ending 07/31/2025): motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

- District expenditures (reported as $4,509,349.30): motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

- Contracts for professional services, technology, transportation, tuition and subscriptions: motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

- Bus and van drivers and equipment for 2025-26 (Rohrer's Bus Service and other contractors): motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

- Appointment and reappointment of school police officers (resolution to be filed with Cumberland County Court of Common Pleas): motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

- Revisions to supplemental discipline-records policy (posted on AgendaManager): motion seconded; outcome: motion carries.

(Transcript records each motion passing by voice vote with \"aye\" and a call of \"motion carries.\" The public transcript does not include a roll-call tally of individual votes.)

Background and context

Board members said many of the items are annual housekeeping actions (transportation and police appointments) or routine approvals at the start of the school year. Administration and board members also noted that some contracted services are contingency approvals that are used only if district hires do not meet demand (for example, speech and language services). The board's policy updates were described as responses to changes in law or guidance, following PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) recommendations and district solicitor review.

Ending

Board members scheduled committee meetings for Thursday, Sept. 4 at 7 p.m., and the next regular board meeting for Thursday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m., both in the Fowler Auditorium. Several board members used their closing remarks to thank staff and community volunteers and to note the positive start to the school year.
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