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Board approves 2025–26 support‑staff benefit brochure after member asks for stronger recognition
Summary
Trustees voted to approve the district's 2025–26 support‑staff benefit brochure and handbook after one member asked to pull the item, saying the changes did not go far enough to show the district's valuation of support employees; the motion passed on roll call.
The Oley Valley School District board approved the 2025–26 support‑staff benefit brochure and handbook on April 14 after brief debate.
A board member asked that the support‑staff benefit brochure be pulled for separate consideration and said the proposed changes "do not go far enough to show the value of these employees," urging greater recognition of the district's support workforce. District staff confirmed the individuals covered are employees of the district, not third‑party contractors.
Board discussion focused on ensuring the handbook recognizes the district's reliance on support staff and on clarifying that the materials maintain required benefits. The motion to approve the brochure was moved and seconded, then passed on a roll‑call vote; one trustee recorded a 'No.'
The board also acknowledged support‑staff members who were present and thanked them for their work. The administration will post the finalized brochure and handbook online and incorporate any agreed clarifications in communications to staff.
The approval is procedural but notable to staff and unions because it defines benefits and the district's formal description of support‑staff entitlements for the coming year.
