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Octorara Area School Board approves routine facilities contracts, policy readings and personnel actions
Summary
The Octorara Area School Board approved multiple operational contracts (appraisal, HVAC, sprinkler repair, duct cleaning, window replacement, generator work), policy readings, personnel hires/resignations, and program MOUs — most by voice vote with no substantive debate.
The Octorara Area School Board approved a slate of routine operational contracts, policy readings and personnel actions during its meeting.
Votes at a glance: the board approved commissioning Veil Appraisal Services to appraise an old maintenance building for $1,600; a Fry Lutz proposal to replace a room ventilator at the middle school for $4,550; Precision Fire and Protection Inc. to repair sprinkler systems for $15,532; DJ Cross Incorporated to clean gym air ducts for $5,780; Economy Glass to replace middle‑school windows for $1,697; and Premium Power to install a new radiator on a middle‑school generator for $5,735. The board also approved a supplemental contract for Marsha Rapone as boys tennis head coach (7 points at $620 each, $4,960 total).
Policy and personnel: The board approved first and second readings of multiple policies (including discrimination/harassment updates and policy 807 on Opening Exercises/Moments of Silence/Flag Displays, which adds a Sept. 11 moment of silence). Personnel actions approved included acceptance of Raven McCoy’s resignation effective June 5, 2026; acceptance of Allison Hickey’s resignation as head cheer coach effective March 11, 2026; approval of a salary adjustment for Amy Razi (from 188 days at $65,237 to 198 days at $68,695 prorated) and hiring Ashley Walton as a food service employee at $15/hour pending completion of required documents.
Interdistrict agreements and programs: The board approved memoranda of understanding with Coatesville Area School District to allow access to the district’s Homeland Security and Protective Services program and additional CTE program MOUs; Mark (staff) noted several CTE programs are full and that Coatesville had four students applied to the Homeland Security program at the time of the meeting.
Administrative notes: The board approved a kindergarten readiness program scheduled June 30–July 30, 2026 (Tuesdays–Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.) and approved an office‑space lease advertisement flyer for the learning annex. Administration reported that a middle‑school subsite was launched and communications will be sent to the community with a feedback survey.
All routine motions reported at the meeting were carried by voice vote. No board member requested roll‑call tallies for these items during the session.
