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Facilities presenter Mr. Barnes (facility remarks on behalf of operations staff) described maintenance and security concerns raised during construction and initial use: vandalism incidents, pet waste on fields, and unauthorized bicycle/trail use on the turf. District staff and board members recommended that if the district opens fields to the public it should do so on a limited, scheduled basis and only with auxiliary/event staff on duty to monitor users, unlock restrooms, and provide access to AEDs. Staff estimated an approximate auxiliary/staff cost (example rate referenced during discussion was about $50 per hour), and noted video surveillance would be added.

Board members discussed options: open one field for a limited pilot (Sundays, e.g., noon–5 p.m.), require signage (no sports drinks, footwear rules, no pets), restrict organized club use during public-open hours, and reserve the district’s right to require liability insurance or facility rental fees for organized groups. Several board members emphasized the need to prohibit public access during times when school teams are practicing or events are scheduled, and suggested beginning with limited openings to evaluate demand and maintenance impact.

The board gave staff direction to pilot limited public access (a recommendation to start with one field and monitor) and return with a plan and cost estimates; the facilities team will also continue installing cameras and transition pads to protect turf entry points. Board members asked staff to develop signage, staffing schedules, and a public-notice plan for any pilot openings; a target to begin limited pilot openings was discussed for mid‑September and for the facilities team to report back at the next board meeting.

No formal policy vote was taken at the meeting; the board’s discussion recorded operational preferences and asked staff to return with a proposed schedule, signage and staffing plan for a pilot opening.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","08-21-25 MCSD School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Board members discussed options for opening the new turf and track complex to the public on limited schedules, recommending event/auxiliary staff and surveillance to reduce damage and liability; a pilot of limited Sunday access was proposed.","taxTitle","Mifflin County SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55226,"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},6482537,"District principals present school improvement plans; focus on literacy, math, MTSS and attendance",422,668000,1090000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653823-54015530348bbb079d49245d481821e0&start=668&end=1090","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653823-54015530348bbb079d49245d481821e0/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6482537/Pennsylvania/District-principals-present-school-improvement-plans-focus-on-literacy-math-MTSS-and-attendance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482537-b3602ca0c59e77785c6377f2b5657f14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516875&Signature=ZpBXUiGhr5pDcH4pCYFUsmgePdiSUErg28X-92VGxcJvzgUWCBlqVnGLU-XBqI8rTYtfR1D7EYc04W75FiD0V5bjQLwsY5EkfXYyKfQRdcVsTW7JgyvwbNuTL1LJix7tKJZaJ8m2v1GT6x5j0gILKku1OaSJ7R~eDV5rN042hctF2lmu2iR1m85HzcUx-mCLwUL3YvADZWvC5Cu929o1hGJd~BfCqqS8RR7DTY7mDtIV1SNjPRG8BfWD3cw91oGgZ9~A~PwSvvJzM2NBgMh4VETaQq2mnchTlFtcVixtTIIBaYeVTVEVHTiuXrOEVC3ZKF-cfgTlA8juVlansq47wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Principals and district leaders presented school improvement and Title I plans for the coming year at the Mifflin County School District board meeting, outlining priority challenges, measurable goals and action steps focused on literacy, math and attendance.

Supervising administrator Mr. DeArmond introduced the process the district uses to compile school plans, noting schools are evaluated on statewide assessments and local measures. East Dairy Elementary (presented by Mr. Reeder) identified two priority challenges: third-grade ELA proficiency (53.7% proficient/advanced on the district’s cited metric) and K–3 math (38.5% proficient/advanced). East Dairy’s measurable goals include raising students to a 70% benchmark in ELA and math by the end of the school year, and implementing phonics programs (UFLI, LETRS), a universal phonics screener k–3, I‑Ready math adoption, Screenmap/SpringMAP assessments, MTSS meeting structures, and PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports).

Lewistown Elementary School (presented by Ms. Sich) reported targeted improvement designations in attendance and achievement for subgroups including students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students. Action steps include intensified family outreach, school‑based social work/home visits, UFLI implementation, SpringMAP use, MTSS meetings, PBIS and early reading interventions for students below the 10th percentile.

David Portzante and other elementary presenters described similar priorities across buildings: structured-literacy practices (e.g., Heggerty, LETRS/UFLI), districtwide adoption of I‑Ready math for K–5, spring and fall benchmark assessments using SpringMAP, and monthly MTSS data reviews with school psychologists and counselors. Principals set measurable local goals — commonly 70% proficiency on benchmark assessments by 06/01/2026 for K–3 reading and targeted 50–70% targets for math depending on building — chosen to be challenging but achievable based on recent incremental gains.

At the middle and junior high levels, Jennifer McNair (middle school) and junior high presenters said they will use the state Firefly diagnostic assessment (Firefly) and local progress monitoring three times per year to target growth in ELA and math subgroups (economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, combined ethnicity groups) and to implement teacher-led “what I need” intervention blocks and study-hall restructuring. The junior high added intervention periods led by special education teachers to close IEP-related gaps and to monitor career-standards benchmarks.

Mifflin County High School leaders said they would use a variety of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments tied to Keystone‑eligible standards and continue targeted supports for students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students. The high school set measurable targets of 60% for students with disabilities meeting individual growth targets on benchmark assessments by 06/01/2026 and highlighted gains on recent Keystone and career‑readiness indicators.

Attendance emerged as a consistent cross-district priority. Presenters described school-level attendance plans that include frequent outreach, daily attendance reporting, case management with counselors and social workers, scripts for teacher outreach, and progressive truancy protocols to reduce chronic absence.

The board received the plans and the presentations; the meeting record shows the district submitted the school improvement and Title I schoolwide plans to the board for approval later in the consent agenda.

Key data points mentioned in presentations are taken from plans attached to the board packet and from presenters’ remarks at the meeting; where presenters cited statewide averages or state goals, those were given as comparative context in the slide remarks.","Mifflin County School District principals presented school-level improvement plans that emphasize structured literacy instruction, new math programs, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and attendance interventions, with measurable goals set for 2026 benchmarks.",{"_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},6482541,"Mifflin County School Board approves extracurricular advisors list and stipends for 2025–26",131,105000,236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5653823-54015530348bbb079d49245d481821e0&start=105&end=236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5653823-54015530348bbb079d49245d481821e0/thumbnail_105000.jpg","/articles/6482541/Pennsylvania/Mifflin-County-School-Board-approves-extracurricular-advisors-list-and-stipends-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482541-43aa4a965cbd2bdea4abb35eaf6e61a5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770516875&Signature=N1QEMJSYZeUGSjuF2jpzp6iKak5B9whWGo6kEsfUTZ6ynd6NfgSyrjjz6BcQLHYg8YeXSTN9K7LOWcReHipAvFMkcHmYOiT0Pc7ly7IvjMD7tUCrKm8vhuVrMamBMPHAA4tODFIzM3yUG88k5L-oSFUD2aeaf2DEDtcLIi3oIvqHC9DwUAWxTHJn~lsTTPParJ74GgMtLQfZZY2daYjXH4aeLFe98BfclCZvLp8hY2FfQZ91gwX0n2iH6q~aZN~r0Zm8I2wCW4~y38rurx8LLeZ4MMahDW~WBxQxOdske0zgV0rMbtww23--jLRIe4mQ7e2xBRkIRkr4-gtu6SphcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors voted to approve the recommended extracurricular and supplemental advisors for the 2025–26 school year, including stipends to be paid twice a year under the district’s collective-bargaining agreement.

Board member Mr. Varner introduced the recommendation and asked for a motion; a second was given though not recorded on the meeting record. During discussion, board member Mrs. Stewart praised the district’s staff for offering a broad array of student activities — including History Club, Key Club, Mini-THON, Ski Club, STEM Club, Technology Assistant, Art Club, class advisors and PBIS leadership — and called the program “roughly $138,000” and “money very well spent.”

After brief discussion the board took a roll-call vote. Board members recorded as voting “yes” during the roll call included Mrs. Dixon, Mr. Steinle, Mr. Siers, Mr. Baker, Mr. Herb, Mr. Harshberger (recorded as “Hertzberger” in the roll call), Mr. Smith, Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Smeltz; the chair announced the matter approved.

The approved motion covers the full roster of extracurricular and supplemental advisors as submitted to the board and confirms stipend payments will be made twice per year — once in December and once in May — as provided by the district’s negotiated agreement. The board did not record a formal amendment to the list on the record and no individual stipend amounts were discussed at the meeting.

The board moved on to other business after the vote and scheduled its Committee of the Whole session afterward.

Votes at a glance: Approve extracurricular and supplemental advisors roster for 2025–26 — Outcome: approved (roll-call approval recorded).","The Mifflin County School District board approved the recommended list of extracurricular and supplemental advisors for the 2025–26 school year, with stipends to be paid twice annually under the collective-bargaining agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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