Wilson School Board approves field trips, contracts and $2.29 million in bills

The Wilson School Board approved a series of consent and operational items at its Nov. 3 meeting at ECTC, including multiple student field trips, several vendor agreements and construction change orders, and the payment of general fund bills totaling $2,286,304.66.

The board voted unanimously to ratify high school and middle school field trips, including wrestling trips in December and January and a cheer team competition that could go to Orlando pending qualification. Most trips carried no district cost; one Central Mountain trip required one substitute teacher and the potential Orlando trip would require one substitute for four days.

The board authorized vendor and contractor agreements and change orders: Crown Castle was approved to relocate leased fiber lines at Southern Middle School at an estimated cost of $14,650 plus fees; Colorado Time Systems relay judging platforms were approved at $13,330; two JBM Mechanical change orders for the PAC construction project were approved for $4,515.30 and $1,020.60; and a $12,500 agreement with PHM Associates for Giza Project Services was approved.

Student services contracts were renewed, including a service agreement with Antietam School District to provide special education services for the 2025–26 school year and a Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services agreement for health services through Nov. 30, 2025. The board also approved multiple BCIU (Berks County Intermediate Unit) agreements to provide Title I, Title II and Title IV services for nonpublic schools.

Under teaching and learning, the board approved a Renaissance universal screener and continuum learning package at a cost of $72,712.60, to be paid from the teaching and learning budget. The board renewed an affiliation agreement with Lancaster Bible College for student teaching/dual enrollment and approved other instructional-service agreements.

On finance, the board approved payment of general-fund bills in the amount of $2,286,304.66 and accepted a $2,300 staff wellness grant from Capital Blue Cross. The board also approved an agreement with the Wilson Education Foundation for administrative and Grandview Gallery coordinator services effective Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2027.

Procedurally, most motions were made by board members during the meeting and carried on roll call with nine affirmative votes and zero negative votes where recorded. Details for the assistant-principal appointment vote are recorded in the board's personnel action (see related article).