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Kutztown Area School District board approves personnel, policies, exchange visit and data‑privacy contract
Summary
At its Nov. 4 meeting the Kutztown Area School District Board of School Directors approved multiple routine personnel actions, adopted nine policies on second reading, approved an MOA for column advancement and several hires, authorized a contract with 1EdTech consortium LLC for software data‑privacy investigation services, and approved an international exchange visit and employee travel insurance.
Kutztown Area School District Board of School Directors members on Nov. 4 approved a slate of routine personnel and policy items, authorized a vendor agreement for software data‑privacy investigation services, and approved an international student exchange visit that the superintendent said will incur no district cost.
The board unanimously approved the administration’s recommendation to adopt nine policies on second reading, accept personnel items listed 1–3, and ratify a memorandum of understanding for column advancement for an identified employee. The board also approved hiring three van drivers through Usherman Bus Company for the 2024–2025 school year: Stephanie Del Hugo, Frances Ann Uselini and Lynn S. Wright.
The board approved an agreement with 1EdTech consortium LLC for “software data privacy investigation services,” as presented in the meeting attachment. The motion to approve the agreement was moved and seconded and passed on roll call. The contract text was part of the agenda packet; the board did not discuss contract dollar amounts during the meeting.
Superintendent Dr. Myers also asked the board to approve an exchange‑program visit by students from Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Gymnasium, with approximate dates of April 21–May 9, 2025. “The whole district will not incur any cost for the trip,” Dr. Myers said during the meeting. He said host families were needed and estimated between 10 and 15 hosts might be required.
The board approved purchasing 24‑hour travel accident insurance (Options A, B and D) for listed employees, effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025, through the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Insurance Trust in partnership with Prudential Insurance Company of America, at an annual cost of $31.50 per covered employee as shown on the agenda.
Votes at a glance
- Personnel items 1–3: motion carried (administration recommendation approved). Provenance: agenda item A; timeline SEG 171–SEG 199. - Policies (nine policies, second reading and adoption): motion carried; policies adopted. Provenance: agenda item B; timeline SEG 200–SEG 233. - KASD memorandum of understanding (column advancement, employee 1958): motion carried. Provenance: agenda item C; timeline SEG 234–SEG 261. - Bus driver hires (Usherman Bus Company — Stephanie Del Hugo; Frances Ann Uselini; Lynn S. Wright): motion carried. Provenance: agenda item D; timeline SEG 262–SEG 291. - Agreement with 1EdTech consortium LLC (software data‑privacy investigation services): motion carried (contract approved; financial terms not stated aloud). Provenance: agenda item E; timeline SEG 292–SEG 318. - Exchange program visit (Georg Christoph Lichtenberg Gymnasium; approx. Apr. 21–May 9, 2025): motion carried; district cost: none. Provenance: agenda item F; timeline SEG 319–SEG 366. - 24‑hour travel accident insurance (PSBA Insurance Trust/Prudential; $31.50 per listed employee annually): motion carried. Provenance: agenda item G; timeline SEG 367–SEG 398.
The board did not record extended debate on these items; motions were moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The board announced upcoming committee meetings and the next regular meeting on Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
