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Northern Lebanon SD readies for Sept. 2 start; superintendent discloses daughter as volunteer soccer coach
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Messinger told the Northern Lebanon School District board the district is on track for open house and the Sept. 2 first day of school, discussed staffing and disclosed that a volunteer soccer coach applicant is her daughter; the board approved grouped personnel items.
Northern Lebanon School District Superintendent Dr. Messinger told the school board Tuesday that the district remains on schedule for open house and the first day of school on Sept. 2 and outlined staffing plans for the coming year.
Dr. Messinger said the district is “in good shape” for open house and the start of classes, and that staff will focus on instruction and relationship-building in the coming weeks. “We’re gonna work on instruction and have fun with it. And we’re gonna also work on our relationships, and we’re gonna build stronger relationships,” she said.
The superintendent said extracurriculars and preparations are under way: sports practices have started, band camp was ongoing, and induction for new teachers begins next week. She also announced an employee luncheon and service dates and encouraged board members to attend the staff welcome events.
Dr. Messinger disclosed a personal connection to a pending volunteer hire. She said one recent volunteer applicant for a soccer coach position is her daughter and that the application came too late to be placed on the agenda but that she would seek board approval at the September meeting. “I just wanted to be upfront about that because it is my daughter,” Dr. Messinger said.
The board approved grouped personnel actions for the upcoming year, including two new general education aides, multiple coaching positions and the resignation of the secondary assistant principal. Director Klein moved to approve items 8.1 through 8.3 and Director Moyer seconded; members voted in favor.
Board members asked a few operational questions during Dr. Messinger’s report, including about the golf team’s match results and details about new teacher induction and paraprofessional service days. There was no public comment at the meeting.
Before adjourning, the board announced it would enter an executive session following the public meeting to discuss a legal matter. Director Murray moved to adjourn and Director Moyer seconded; the motion carried.
Less-critical calendar items noted at the meeting included a 30-day public review period for a middle-school music textbook and dates for open house and staff events.
The meeting record shows routine roll call and procedural approvals at the start of the session, including adoption of the agenda and approval of a consent calendar that included the minutes and other routine items.
