Board advances multiple contracts and forwards agenda items to Sept. 23; two immediate staffing agreements approved

At its Sept. 9 Committee of the Whole meeting the Harrisburg City School District administration presented multiple contract, MOU, grant and procurement items; most were advanced to the Sept. 23 board meeting for formal approval, and two immediate staffing items were approved by roll call.

Approved by roll call (immediate action items)

- Emeritus Healthcare staffing agreement (immediate action). Motion carried on roll call: 9 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. Roll call responses recorded: Miss Anderson (yes); Brian Carter (yes); Miss Copeland (yes); Miss Hughes (yes); Miss Johnson (yes); Miss Ratcliffe (yes); Miss Robinson (yes); Mister Roy (yes); Mister Thompson Leader (yes). The agreement covers temporary school health services and related special education staffing through the 2025–26 school year. The motion was moved and seconded during the meeting and recorded as an immediate action item.

- General Healthcare Resources LLC (GHR Education) addendum to the staffing agreement (immediate action). Motion carried on roll call: 9 yes, 0 no, 0 abstain. The item was described as an addendum to a prior agreement (07/01/2024) and extends district staffing support and fee schedules for 09/01/2025–06/30/2026 to address paraprofessional vacancies and special‑education coverage across the district.

Items forwarded to Sept. 23 agenda for approval (not final at this meeting)

The administr…