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Board discusses property sale, bus‑storage plans and Panorama contract; appoints CAIU representative and approves DC field trip
Summary
The board discussed an agreement of sale for district property used for bus storage, a memorandum of understanding to secure interim bus storage, a Panorama Education service agreement funded in year one by a grant and appointments and routine approvals including a CAIU representative and an out‑of‑state student trip.
The Susquehanna Township School Board discussed several facilities and contract matters at its meeting, including an agreement of sale for district property used to store buses, a memorandum of understanding to identify interim bus storage, a Panorama Education service agreement and other routine approvals.
District staff said there is an agreement for sale under negotiation for the property where buses are currently stored (referred to as the Walker Mill Road/Progress Avenue parcel). Staff said the township is undertaking a public hearing on March 13 regarding related zoning and noted the sale process is proceeding in coordination with township officials. The board discussed a memorandum of understanding to secure interim bus‑storage space if the sale proceeds; staff characterized the MOU as contingent on buyer actions and said moving buses to a community site is part of the transition planning.
The board reviewed a proposed service agreement with Panorama Education, described in the packet as a three‑year contract with a total listed price of $52,898.20 covering licenses, survey instruments and supplemental services. Staff said year‑one funding will come from a grant and that the student‑services budget is expected to cover subsequent years. Board members asked about contract dates (the proposal document carried 2024 pricing) and about privacy and data retention. District staff said anonymized survey data remains under district control and that access to sensitive results can be limited to designated staff; they said they would seek an updated contract reflecting current dates before final execution.
The board also reviewed a repository bid for a Highland Avenue parcel (parcel 62‑027‑083) presented by the Dauphin County Tax Claim Bureau; the county reported a repository offer of $2,000. Staff explained the repository program’s purpose is to return tax‑delinquent properties to the tax rolls. The board discussed the matter as a discussion item and took no immediate action on the repository bid during the meeting.
The board heard an informational item about a proposed official change of address for district property on Wayne Avenue to 1651 Stanley Drive; staff said the change is intended to reflect the primary public entry appropriate for the property and that 911/GIS and county records would be updated by the township as part of the process.
During the meeting the board took routine votes approving personnel and finance consent items, appointing Jackie Hill as the district’s representative to the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) board for a three‑year term, and approving an out‑of‑state field trip for the Social Studies Honors Society to Washington, D.C., on March 22. Board members discussed contingency planning for the field trip and asked teachers to have backup plans for closed attractions.
Ending: District staff said they will return with any revised contract documents (including dates) for Panorama, a detailed transition plan for bus storage if the sale proceeds, and follow‑up on the Highland Avenue repository offer if the board chooses action in a later meeting.
