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Southern York County school board approves appointments, academic partnerships and budgets; tables maintenance vehicle, awards $2.44 million roof contract
Summary
At its Feb. 20 meeting the Southern York County School District board appointed a school safety coordinator, approved multiple education agreements and budgets, authorized technology and maintenance purchases and awarded a $2.44 million contract to replace select roofs; a proposed maintenance vehicle purchase was tabled after debate.
The Southern York County School District Board of Education on Feb. 20 appointed a school safety and security coordinator, approved a set of academic partnerships and budgets, authorized several technology and one-time purchases and awarded a $2.44 million contract to replace select roofs at the main campus. The board tabled a proposed purchase of a replacement maintenance vehicle after asking staff to gather more repair and used-vehicle options.
The board voted to appoint Matthew Lightzel as the district’s school safety and security coordinator at a salary of $95,000 effective March 17, 2025. Lightzel, who addressed the board after the vote, said the district’s culture made the job feel “right” and called the administrative team’s selection process rigorous. “I truly want to ensure that we are making this place as safe as we possibly can while maintaining a welcoming environment,” Lightzel told the board.
Why it matters: The actions package moves forward staffing and vendor commitments that affect safety, curriculum access and the district capital plan entering the spring budget season. The tabling of…
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