Shamokin Area SD recognizes students; principals highlight fall events, literacy and safety programs
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Summary
The board recognized middle- and high-school students of the month and heard school-level briefings on upcoming events including club sign-ups, a college fair, a career fair, literacy assessment training and elementary assemblies.
The Shamokin Area School District board acknowledged student achievements and heard updates from school staff at its Sept. 16, 2025 meeting. The district recognized a middle-school student of the month and named Nylis Cruz as the high-school student of the month.
During the meeting, a middle-school student spoke to the board about athletics and extracurricular interests. High-school student Nylis Cruz told the board she is active in Spanish Club, fishing club, NHS (National Honor Society) and is a varsity cheerleader; she said she is a senior and aims to be a role model for her younger brothers.
School staff provided a series of upcoming-event and program updates. The high school reported a “second coffee with the counselors” for middle school parents on Friday at 1 p.m., noted a large senior-counselor event earlier in the year, and announced upcoming club sign-up day and a Sept. 27 homecoming dance for grades 9–12. The high school also listed a college fair scheduled for Oct. 14 and a career fair planned for Nov. 14 that will include military representatives and construction-industry employers.
The elementary school reported plans for a two-day “Refresh Recess” fundraising event in October to raise money for playground equipment, a BMX-bike anti-bullying assembly funded by the PTA, one-on-one teacher coaching through Effective School Solutions, and a return to DIBBLES literacy assessment training. The transcript also notes that the Shamokin Rotary will distribute dictionaries to third graders and that a community member, Jared Scandal, will lead Halloween safety talks for kindergarten through third grade. Staff referenced outside partners offering K–6 programs on topics such as healthy lifestyles, cyber safety and digital citizenship.
Board members commended the district’s athletic teams; the board president congratulated the girls volleyball team for winning the North Schuylkill invitational on Sept. 6.
The session included no citizen public comments, according to the meeting record.
The board scheduled its next meeting for Oct. 21, 2025.