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Staff says physics coverage will be restored after replacement; district thanks neighboring district for cooperation
Summary
A district staff member told the board that a replacement for Hannah Ostrander will allow physics classes to be taught in-house and publicly thanked Royal South Township School District for working with Montoursville Area SD on solutions amid shrinking enrollment.
A staff member told the Montoursville Area School District board that the district will bring physics instruction in-house after filling the position vacated by Hannah Ostrander and thanked a neighboring district for cooperative talks about program coverage.
"There's capacity, and that's good. They will also pick up the physics schedule," the staff member said, describing the planned replacement and the district’s approach to ensuring continued physics instruction. The staff member also publicly thanked Royal South Township School District for "their willingness to work with us on some possible solutions," saying inter-district cooperation can save taxpayers money while preserving course options.
The staff member noted the broader context of declining enrollment across county districts and framed cooperation as one of several approaches the district is exploring to maintain program offerings. The staff member also welcomed a new hire, referred to as Mr. Ward, noting he ships to Fort Benning and is an incoming college graduate whose path mirrors the speaker's route into teaching.
The remarks came during the personnel segment of the board's May work session as the board approved combined personnel items 4.1–4.2 by voice vote. The transcript does not specify salaries, contract lengths or the effective date of the replacement.
