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Board notes ACTI director hire, grant expiry and new district priorities
Summary
The board discussed hiring Dr. Sharon Perry at ACTI, an expiring grant of about $500,000, and the superintendent's early priorities, including literacy, math and attendance; the transcript records the hire and program updates but provides limited formal vote details.
Board members reported that ACTI has hired Dr. Sharon Perry as its deputy administrator with plans for her to become director. The board described Perry as an experienced candidate with CTE (career and technical education) background; members said her experience and connections should help expand ACTI programs.
A board member referenced a grant of roughly $500,000 that is approaching expiration and noted the district and ACTI will need to address use or renewal of that funding. The transcript records that the amount was mentioned as approximately half a million dollars but does not include grant program name, funding source, or next steps.
The superintendent provided an update on district priorities in the early months of the superintendency, saying this was the 111th day in the role. The superintendent listed goals under development: increasing literacy, improving mathematical thinking, and improving student attendance; the superintendent also said the district is focusing on clearer, consistent communication and on recruitment and retention of staff.
The superintendent described a new teacher-master's program run in partnership with another district (referred to in the transcript as a master's program initiated with Wilson/Willottstown) that has no out-of-pocket costs for participating teachers and is taught by district teacher leaders and administrators. The transcript language on the partner district is inconsistent; the program was presented as a district-run cohort model intended to support teacher development and retention.
Board members also thanked maintenance and custodial staff and high school teachers for work preparing a new wing; the transcript records staff working late into the night and a target first full day for the new wing of Wednesday, Jan. 22 (year not specified). A donation of $500 for a scholarship from Scott Kender was also noted, along with district donations to local food banks mentioned in connection with community partnerships.
The transcript records statements of optimism about ACTI under new leadership and notes that superintendents across the county may work together with the new director; no formal motion or numerical vote relating to the ACTI hire or grant was recorded in the transcript.
