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District seeks new athletic training structure after longtime trainer’s retirement; recommends Penn State Health contract

Mechanicsburg Area School District Board of Directors · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Following the announced retirement of a long‑time athletic trainer, the district recommended keeping one in‑house athletic trainer and contracting two full‑time trainers (lowest bid: Penn State Health) to restore three‑person coverage; administration estimated recurring savings of roughly $75,000–85,000.

Mechanicsburg administrators told the board on March 24 they expect the retirement of long‑time athletic trainer Dr. Zettlemaier in June and outlined proposed changes to restore consistent coverage across the district’s dispersed athletics venues. The district solicited RFPs from local providers and said two bidders responded; Penn State Health submitted the lower bid.

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