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Board hears updates on Franklin Learning Center, Career Tech leadership and plans to review device policy and student achievement
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Summary
Board members discussed unanswered financial questions about the Franklin Learning Center consortium, the Career & Technology Center's new leadership and programs, and asked administration to prepare a review of the district electronic device policy and a student‑achievement presentation in October.
Board members raised several new business items and program updates for future committee or board consideration.
Franklin Learning Center: Board members who attended a recent meeting reported discussions about repurposing space (removing a swimming pool for classrooms) and the potential of Shippensburg School District joining the consortium. Several board members said there are 'a lot of unknown factors' and that they need clearer financial numbers—charges to participating districts, ownership percentages, and the fiscal impact of additional consortium members—before making decisions (SEG 1080–1126).
Career & Technology Center: Mrs. Gogler reported the Career Tech Center has finalized leadership changes, hiring Leslie Schuman as director and Al Perillo as assistant director, and is launching new programs in protective services and animal science with funding and curriculum work underway. The board discussed inviting the new director for a short presentation at a future committee meeting (SEG 1131–1160).
Policy and student achievement follow‑ups: Several board members asked the administration to revisit the district electronic device policy within the next year and requested an update on student achievement (PSSA) scores; administration said building‑level PSSA results were slated for release Sept. 27 and the district plans to present on metrics at the second October meeting if the state release occurs as scheduled (SEG 827–960; SEG 950–959).
Next steps: staff will gather financial detail on Franklin Learning Center options, coordinate a presentation from Career Tech leadership, and prepare a policy review timeline for electronic device rules and a student achievement report tied to the state testing release schedule.
