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Votes at a glance: Solanco SD board approves dates, staffing amendment, budgets and routine items
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Summary
At its April 13 meeting the Solanco SD board approved end-of-year calendar adjustments, extended a health-room staffing agreement through 06/30/2027, named a joint-authority representative, and approved several field trips, purchases, and the Lancaster County Academy budget.
The Solanco School District board conducted a series of routine motions and approved multiple agenda items on April 13.
End-of-year calendar: The board approved senior awards (May 20), baccalaureate (May 31) and set graduation for Friday, June 5. The district proposed moving the last day of school to Tuesday, June 9 (from June 10) based on state flexibility and snow-day accounting; the board approved the change.
Health-room staffing agreement: The board approved an amendment to the district’s contract with Cross Country Staffing (MSN) to provide LPN and RN health-room coverage and extended the agreement through June 30, 2027. Dr. Dangler explained Pennsylvania school-code certification requirements for school nurses (a certified school nurse per 1,500 students is a referenced standard) and described the practical staffing benefits of contracted coverage when certified nurses are off-site.
Appointments and substitutes: The board appointed Sandy Tucker as the district’s Lancaster–Lebanon Joint Authority representative for a five-year term beginning 01/01/2026. The board also approved the attached list of STS guest teachers (graduates with bachelor’s degrees who complete targeted IU training to serve as day-to-day substitutes).
Courses, trips, purchases and budgets: The board approved an anatomy & physiology course addendum for the 2026–27 planning guide, a senior-class trip to Six Flags in New Jersey on 06/01/2026, an out-of-state Renaissance conference trip for four students (Orlando, 06/13/2026–06/16/2026), two middle-school laser engravers (grant-funded), and the Lancaster County Academy 2026–27 proposed budget. The personnel report (including retirements and a sabbatical) was approved.
Facilities change order: The board approved a change order for Corriba Elementary roof recoating after contractor radar inspection identified far more wet insulation than anticipated; the contractor reduced the replacement cost from $18 to $17 per square foot for the additional insulation work.
Votes: For each motion the meeting record shows motions, seconding and an affirmative vote with no recorded opposition. Where roll-call tallies were not specified in the record, the minutes report the motions as carried.
Next step: Several policies (105.2, 815.1 on AI, and 824) received first readings and will return for second readings at the next meeting.
