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Items approved (roll‑call outcomes)

- Consent agenda: Approved as presented. The personnel sheet included one carryover vacation‑day approval (Amy Smith) and one personnel name removal from the paraprofessional clerical list to be pulled. The roll call approved the consent agenda; the transcript shows affirmative roll‑call responses from the members present.

- Schoolwide and Title I plans: The board approved multiple schoolwide plans (including ATSI/TSI/non‑Title I and Title I plans for individual schools) after presentations and discussion; the board voted by roll call to approve.

- Interdistrict Title I agreement: The board approved the 2025–26 interdistrict agreement for nonpublic Title I services with the Midwest School District.

- Transportation items: The board approved the 2025–26 bus routes list, the bus contractor and drivers list, and the alternative locations list.

- Surplus equipment auction: The board approved selling specified surplus equipment via Munisibid (see separate article for device policy and sale details).

- Student Assistance Program (SAP) letter of agreement: The board approved the 2025–26 SAP letter of agreement for mental‑health liaison services.

- Mental health specialist job description: The board approved an updated mental health specialist job description.

Procedural notes

- Most items were moved and seconded during the meeting; the board used roll‑call votes for final approval. The transcript records affirmative roll‑call responses for these items by members present.

Ending

There were no failed items recorded in the minutes provided. One exoneration request noted earlier in the agenda was pulled for further review and not approved as part of the consent agenda; staff indicated the item will return for action at a later date if needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","MCSD School Board Meeting 08-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Mifflin County School Board approved the consent agenda and several agenda items by roll call, including schoolwide plans, an interdistrict Title I agreement, transportation lists, a student assistance program letter of agreement, and an updated mental‑health specialist job description.","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},6456222,"Board discusses contractor invoicing for coach‑drivers; seeks business‑office review",98,1781000,1879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692029-554197c40e292c428c001ed5f757e6ee&start=1781&end=1879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692029-554197c40e292c428c001ed5f757e6ee/thumbnail_1781000.jpg","/articles/6456222/Pennsylvania/Board-discusses-contractor-invoicing-for-coachdrivers-seeks-businessoffice-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456222-257ba71c3c30d4ebfff91d7bb5b82429/orig.mp4?Expires=1773596585&Signature=Rje8qgZi97gRK2L7QcYvqpZ8cFgHlXVENfmrd8xKlgR9WsNBW6GakcrZdgxySP3561klLeNf2P5Yjo0p4L6yO8O0LORiXm5~jlegbQE93A4IN7l3IgsLxkz0KhRQPSP~67U2483wIPWz58cFXAXlvbeRJAF5ZHTiKXXcy72NJibjdWV-eN6~gOEAYyb2n2c1-l6NTu4UajmRAcvaPinjw3mwaE8hqZPoa9JdgRiVEKnODQFwqnS-7pNb9t9qhiKXWYTX9iuEscq6LM~nA0lVIOX3XEgfp05AaR-cGdkRMUpZZ-sMp5FscX9qzOuC40gTok3jZzGp65mVFphPAhxrTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members discussed a multi‑year practice in which contracted transportation providers billed the district for driver hours that overlapped with coaches’ paid time, and asked the business office to review contracts and clarify billing rules.

What was raised: Board member discussion said contractor invoices sometimes begin when a contractor’s driver/coach picks up the bus, and continue until the bus returns, including hours when the district was already compensating the coach through payroll. Participants described a situation where the contractor billed roughly $21 per hour for the driver service while the coach also received pay through the contractor or district, creating a duplication of payment in some cases.

Board direction: Trustees asked the business office to review the invoicing practice and return with an explanation and recommended clarifications. Board members asked that Melinda (the business officer) and other appropriate staff be present at the next meeting to explain the contracts, billing timing, and whether invoiced hours should be adjusted when coaches are performing dual roles.

Context and background

- The practice dates back several years amid CDL driver shortages, when coaches and other staff obtained commercial licenses and occasionally operated buses for contractors.

- Board members acknowledged coaches helped cover temporary driver shortages but expressed concern that contractors may be billing for hours that overlap with district payroll or other compensation to the coach.

- The board asked staff to discuss the issue with the business office and the contractor and promised to revisit the item at the next meeting if needed.

Ending

The board did not take formal action. Trustees requested a detailed explanation from the business office and invited the business officer and affected staff to clarify billing practices at the next meeting.","Board members raised concerns that some contractors invoiced the district for hours coaches were coaching while coaches were also paid through district channels, and asked the business office to clarify invoicing practices and potential double‑billing.",{"_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},6456227,"Mifflin County SD narrows device inventory, shares second-grade laptops and approves surplus auction",2650,1326000,3976000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5692029-554197c40e292c428c001ed5f757e6ee&start=1326&end=3976","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5692029-554197c40e292c428c001ed5f757e6ee/thumbnail_1326000.jpg","/articles/6456227/Pennsylvania/Mifflin-County-SD-narrows-device-inventory-shares-second-grade-laptops-and-approves-surplus-auction","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6456227-55e75a5402c9d6ab22e2cf7641ee347c/orig.mp4?Expires=1773596585&Signature=K9m470vNFoxt6bVdU~Qw~KjklPYommnQcMSVGDYuvA6wfq8FO12C8P05wnbKW37dzWaH~wCzrRX0PJKvysMYM4iYt6ooCpsCotqNmS4kL1kWijyK052FDTyOUEx8XxOjiCNHxvLwBlEN0ern6DYHCxEcii-RYWMXSASMcaQO9sWHiaRPsJXl3PCLr-erddH7T2PLT4Sv5oAuRUNogcQidGVq6t~kYo-wFF8U2xIpLS93KW~WBVdQX4l56mRG5tP07TZdTtlfSjWBtLDDZo9Tf-mFftnfi3oTc-Ed4Himd9Y21Ceyltj9nQYR~mEbv~30kZCUqJajDG1kQH~wPXlUBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mifflin County School District trustees approved the sale of older district laptops and adopted a districtwide plan to reduce and reassign student devices after technology staff presented multi‑year usage and cost data.

Technology staff told the board that many devices purchased during the ESSER spending surge are underused or approaching end of life. The district concluded that some classroom carts held more devices than actual class sizes and that, across second‑grade classrooms, the average daily use per device was about 22–28 minutes. Based on that usage, the technology team proposed sharing laptop sets between two second‑grade classrooms rather than assigning a dedicated cart to each classroom.

Why it matters: The district says the changes reduce recurring replacement costs and better match devices to daily instruction. Technology staff reported that, without the consolidation measures adopted over recent years, the district’s forecasted device refresh this summer would have required about $901,000 more in spending. Board members were told the district previously used ESSER funds for a large technology purchase during the pandemic period and subsequently has been trimming excess inventory and reallocating devices.

Key details and decisions

- Sale of surplus equipment: The board approved a motion to sell selected surplus items, including a 1996 New Holland skid steer, a 2011 Lenovo laptop and other devices via the Munisibid online auction; unsold items may be relisted, recycled or scrapped. The motion was moved and seconded during the meeting and was approved by roll call.

- Second grade: For the 2024–25 school year the district will start the year with shared laptop sets between two second‑grade classrooms at most schools rather than a dedicated 27‑unit cart per room. Staff said that the typical second‑grade device was used roughly 25 minutes per school day and that teachers piloting new online math material did not show materially higher device usage in the pilot data.

- Grades 3–9: The district will move to an assigned‑device model where each student in grades 3–5 and 6–9 receives an assigned laptop that is housed in the student’s homeroom (3–5) or in the student’s seventh‑period classroom (6–9). Students will carry assigned laptops between classes during the day and return them to the assigned cart and plug them in at the end of the day for charging.

- High school: No change to the high‑school approach; the current practice of assigned devices and students’ responsibility for them remains in place, the board was told.

Staff rationale and logistics

District staff said they examined per‑device login and usage logs (including timestamps and minutes used) for every device in the district and reallocated devices that showed low or no activity. Staff also said chargers and loaner inventories had driven costs: the district reported replacing roughly $28,000 worth of chargers in a single summer and that loaner devices created administrative burdens when students did not return them or returned uncharged devices.

To reduce end‑of‑day congestion, the district will use seventh‑period distribution in secondary schools: students pick up their assigned device from their seventh‑period classroom each morning and return it there at the end of the day. Buildings will keep spares for repairs and transient needs.

Budget and lifecycle

Staff said many older laptops are still functional but nearing the district’s defined end of life (roughly a four‑year refresh cycle for laptops). The district intends to auction older, repair‑heavy devices and keep desktop labs, chargers and spares in buildings to preserve device availability. District staff estimated the consolidation work over recent years avoided approximately $901,000 in immediate refresh costs.

Board reaction and communication concerns

Board members praised the data‑driven approach while some said communication could have been clearer for principals and classroom teachers. A board member asked the administration to monitor second grade device usage closely and to adjust if classrooms need more device time than current logs indicate. Several board members requested a follow‑up report after the first full grading period under the new distribution plan.

Provenance (transcript excerpts)

\"So I was approached the other night by a teacher who said that they were told that the board voted to take out computers from all second grade classrooms...\" (district board meeting discussion introducing device/surplus item)

\"When they went through all of that information, what they came back with is for the 24‑25 school year, these second grade classrooms on average were used for 22 between 22 and 28 minutes a day.\" (technology staff summarizing usage data)

Ending

The board approved the surplus sale and the device redistribution plan and asked staff to return with monitoring data and any adjustments after implementation. The district said it will continue to reassess device counts annually and to maintain spares and computer labs to meet testing and instructional needs.","After reviewing usage data, the Mifflin County School District approved selling older devices and moved to shared laptop carts for second grade while assigning laptops to homerooms or seventh‑period rooms for grades 3–9 to reduce refresh costs.","actionData","errors"]

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