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Board approves METS custodial addendum; community speakers warn of job and benefit losses

Elizabethtown Area School District Board of School Directors · May 7, 2026
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Summary

The Elizabethtown Area School District board voted to add an addendum to the METS custodial contract effective June 1, 2026, which the administration says will save about $400,000; several public commenters warned the change risks losing employee benefits and harms morale.

The Elizabethtown Area School District board approved an addendum to its custodial services contract with METS that expands METS’ role to include first‑shift custodial work and other remaining tasks, effective June 1, 2026.

A board member said the expansion aligns the contract to what the board previously intended and projected a conservative savings of about $400,000. The addendum passed on a roll‑call vote with all members recorded as…

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