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\"For the past 23 years, it has been my distinct honor to serve as an educator in Dover Area School District,\" Rothrock said. She thanked administrators, teachers, support staff and students, and asked the board to continue to recognize employees and student accomplishments.

Board members offered public thanks during the meeting. One board member said Rothrock’s “reputation in special education is pristine,” and another noted appreciation for her passion and service to students in “tremendous need.” The superintendent and board members wished her well and encouraged ongoing engagement with the district.

Why it matters

Public comments like Rothrock’s highlight staff contributions and provide the board with direct feedback on recognition and district culture. The remarks were recorded during the board’s public comment period and drew several expressions of appreciation from trustees.

Provenance

- Rothrock’s public comment recorded beginning at transcript block \"537.58-633.745\" where she identified herself and spoke about her upcoming retirement and gratitude for the district. (topicintro)
- Board thanks and congratulations recorded in transcript block \"852.705-904.115\" and later comments echoing appreciation. (topicfinish)

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“We did submit them,” Dr. Veena Houck said, summarizing the federal programs submissions and the intended allocations. She also announced that \"Doctor Mittsall\" (hired administrator) is expected to start Monday.

Technology and facilities updates

District technology staff and trustees discussed smart boards and their life cycle. A technology staff member, Mr. Boyer, described efforts to extend smart-board usefulness by replacing a small, replaceable module rather than the entire board, which the district estimated could cost roughly $150 for a replaceable module versus $4,500 for a full replacement. The board heard that some smart boards in the high school are about six years old and beginning to show performance issues.

Comprehensive plan and community engagement

Dr. Houck said the district is starting a comprehensive-plan process and will recruit teachers, administrators, community members, business owners and board representatives for a steering committee that will meet once or twice monthly between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. She asked board members and the public to contact Mrs. Allman to volunteer names for the steering committee.

Why it matters

How federal funds are allocated affects staffing, classroom supports and school safety measures. The hardware and software choices discussed can impact classroom pedagogy and long-term technology budgets. The steering committee will shape the district’s multi-year priorities.

Provenance

- Federal programs and Title fund allocations discussed in transcript block \"3114.77-3225.07.\" (topicintro)
- Smart-board lifecycle and replaceable module discussion recorded in transcript block \"3266.135-3354.465.\" (topicintro/topfinish)
- Comprehensive plan steering committee and hiring announcement recorded in transcript block \"3074.065-3132.395.\" (topicintro)

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“...this is the curriculum which tells you exactly what they're going to teach,” a district administrator said during the discussion, adding that the district does not have a single textbook and that teachers are free to develop lesson plans aligned to the curriculum. The administrator noted a science committee comprised of teachers from every building wrote the curriculum and that teachers meet to coordinate pacing, with an expectation that buildings teach within approximately seven to 10 days of one another.

For elementary grades, administrators said teachers will use Mystery Science as a common resource. Board members pressed for clarity about how controversial topics would be handled in seventh grade; administrators said the curriculum establishes content standards but that lesson plans — which would show instructional methods and specific internet or activity resources — are developed by individual teachers and are not part of the board-level curriculum document.

Why it matters

Curriculum adoption sets the official scope of what students are expected to learn and allows teachers to design lessons that meet those expectations. The board’s discussion highlighted a distinction between curriculum (what is taught) and lesson plans (how it is taught), a separation that affects classroom consistency and parental oversight.

What the board decided and asked

- Approved K–6 elementary science curriculum (agenda item 6.02). Packet notes: Mystery Science used as a resource for elementary instruction.
- Approved seventh-grade life science curriculum (agenda item 6.03). Board members requested that administrators provide more detail on lesson-plan-level materials for topics flagged as potentially controversial if requested.

Board-level clarifications

Administrators told the board that the curriculum committee, made up of teachers from each building, wrote the documents to maintain consistency and pacing. The board was informed that without a single textbook, lessons may vary in method and specific resources; if the board or members of the public want to review specific lesson plans, administrators said they could provide them on request.

Provenance

- Elementary curriculum discussion started at transcript block \"1073.765-1091.96\" where the item was introduced and moved to a vote. (topicintro)
- Questions about textbooks and coordination appear in the transcript around \"1091.96-1216.4551\", including the district administrator's explanation that teachers use Mystery Science and a science committee coordinated content. (topicfinish)
- Seventh-grade curriculum questions and the administrator’s explanation that the curriculum defines content but not methods are recorded in transcript blocks \"1257.95-1368.72\" and subsequent Q&A. (topicintro/topfinish)

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Board members said the approvals were largely procedural and based on materials provided in the meeting packet. “Is there any discussion?” the chair asked repeatedly before calling votes; in most cases, no significant discussion followed and the roll call returned a unanimous or near-unanimous result.

The most contested vote was on agenda item 6.07, a Safety Assessment Software Pilot, which passed 7 yes, 1 no. The board recorded other approvals by roll call or voice vote. The actions below reflect motions made on the record and the board’s final tallies as announced at the meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda — Human resources (agenda item 5.01): Motion moved and seconded; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- PSBA officer election (agenda item 6.01): One candidate per office; collective single vote; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Elementary science curriculum adoption (agenda item 6.02): Motion moved by Director Miller, seconded by Director Emmick; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Seventh-grade life science curriculum adoption (agenda item 6.03): Motion moved and seconded; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- High school DECA field trip to Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 19, 2025 (agenda item 6.04): Motion moved by Director Hogan; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- High school SkillsUSA Central Regional Fall Leadership Conference, Camp Hill, PA, Nov. 2025 (agenda item 6.05): Motion moved by Director Hogan; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Jennifer Networks E‑Rate quote (agenda item 6.06): Motion moved; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Safety Assessment Software Pilot (agenda item 6.07): Motion moved; final tally announced as 7 yes, 1 no; outcome: approved.
- CTE obsolete listing (agenda item 6.08): Motion moved; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- 2025–26 CTE Occupational Advisory and Perkins Local Advisory Committee members and meeting dates (agenda item 6.09): Motion moved and seconded; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Adoption of minutes of Aug. 26, 2025 meeting: Motion moved and seconded; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Bills paid report (finance): Motion moved by Director McKinney; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.
- Treasurer’s report: Motion moved by Director McKinney; roll call: 8 yes; outcome: approved.

Why it matters

The approvals keep district operations on schedule: curriculum adoptions define scope and content for classroom instruction, field-trip approvals permit student participation in planned events, and the E‑Rate/network and finance approvals authorize vendor contracts and the routine expenditure of district funds. The safety-software pilot’s 7–1 vote indicates broad board support with at least one member dissenting.

What the board recorded

Where the transcript recorded individual motions and seconders, those names are included above. Where the meeting record provided only tallies, those tallies are shown as announced by the board secretary during the roll call. No ordinance numbers or resolution numbers were issued for these routine approvals.

Next steps

Most approvals take effect as practical implementation steps (field-trip scheduling, vendor contracting, curriculum rollout) and will be reflected in district operations and reporting. The safety-software pilot will move to implementation per the vendor/administration timeline unless otherwise modified in a future meeting.

Votes provenance

- Consent agenda (5.01): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"814.89-829.23\") \"So moved. Second. Doctor. Emmick moves. Doctor... Woolverton seconds the motion.\" (topicintro)
- PSBA officer election (6.01): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"991.295-1010.3\") \"There's only 1 candidate for each office ... our vote is 1 vote, a collective vote.\" (topicintro)
- Elementary curriculum (6.02): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1056.59-1091.96\") \"Is there a motion to approve agenda item 6.02?... Director Miller moves.\" (topicintro)
- Seventh-grade life science (6.03): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1244.515-1264.0\") \"Agenda item 6.03 curriculum seventh grade life science. KUD is attached. Any questions?\" (topicintro)
- DECA field trip (6.04): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1428.465-1460.585\") \"Agenda item 6.04, field trip request high school DECA ... Director Hogan moves.\" (topicintro)
- SkillsUSA trip (6.05): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1528.25-1565.56\") \"Agenda item 6.05 ... Director Hogan moves to approve.\" (topicintro)
- Jennifer Networks quote (6.06): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1599.765-1615.37\") \"Jennifer 2025, E Rate 100 gs Solution ... Director McKinney seconds the motion.\" (topicintro)
- Safety Assessment Software Pilot (6.07): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1649.985-1696.94\") \"Safety Assessment Software Pilot ... 7 yes, 1 no.\" (topicintro/topfinish)
- CTE obsolete listing (6.08): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1714.53-1744.51\") \"Agenda item 6.08, CTE obsolete listing... I'll make a motion.\" (topicintro)
- CTE committees (6.09): transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1745.05-1835.32\") \"Agenda item 6.09 ... Is there a motion to approve? ... Director Wolverton seconds the motion. ... 8 yes.\" (topicintro)
- Minutes adoption: transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1850.315-1916.7999\") \"Are there any corrections ... is there a motion to adopt the minutes... 8 yes.\" (topicintro)
- Bills paid report: transcript excerpt (block_id: \"1932.345-1992.4651\") \"Recognize our treasurer ... Do you recommend adoption of the bills paid report? ... 8 yes.\" (topicintro)
- Treasurer's report: transcript excerpt (block_id: \"2004.33-2038.665\") \"I would recommend adoption, and I'll make that motion... 8 yes.\" (topicintro)

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Longtime special-education teacher Katrina Rothrock thanks board ahead of retirement

Superintendent outlines federal grant spending, smart‑board upgrades and comprehensive‑plan steering committee

Board adopts elementary and seventh-grade science curricula after discussion about lesson plans and resources

Board approves routine items, safety-assessment pilot passes 7–1