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York Public Schools board approves staff handbook, teacher contracts and property-tax resolution
Summary
The York Public Schools Board of Education met Aug. 11, 2025, and unanimously approved minutes, bills, the 2025–26 staff handbooks, two teacher contracts, appointment of the superintendent to oversee federal programs for 2025–26, and a resolution to adjust the property-tax growth percentage.
The York Public Schools Board of Education met Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at the Office of the Superintendent in York and approved a series of routine administrative actions, including staff handbooks for 2025–26, two teacher contracts and a resolution regarding the district’s property-tax growth percentage.
The decisions were taken by recorded voice or roll-call vote during the 5:30 p.m. meeting. Board member Matt Holthe moved to approve the July 14, 2025 minutes; Brian Tonniges seconded and the motion carried. The board also approved payment of bills as presented.
In personnel actions, the board approved the 2025–26 staff handbooks after a motion from Brian Tonniges and a second from Alex Hildebrand. The board approved teacher contracts for Kaitlyn Dallmann, listed as YHS Spanish (A-0), and Justin Rodrigues, listed as YMS Special Education (A-0), on a motion from Brien Alley with Matt Holthe seconding. All recorded votes on routine motions at the meeting were unanimous among members present.
Board member Matt Holthe moved and Brien Alley seconded a motion to appoint the superintendent to oversee federal programs for the 2025–26 school year; that motion also passed by roll call. The agenda and published notice for the meeting were verified as posted on July 23, 2025.
On a separate motion, Brian Tonniges moved and Alex Hildebrand seconded a resolution to increase the base growth percentage used to determine the district’s property tax request authority; the board approved the resolution by roll call. The transcript does not specify the new percentage or any associated tax-rate calculation details.
The board recorded and approved the absence of board member Alison North after a motion by Brien Alley and a second by Alex Hildebrand. The meeting concluded with general announcements and adjourned at 6:07 p.m.; the minutes are signed by Gayla K. Knight, Secretary.
Votes at a glance: all motions reported in the meeting minutes were approved by roll-call votes with the five members present voting in the affirmative. Specific items approved included: minutes (July 14, 2025), bills, appointment of the superintendent for federal programs (2025–26), staff handbooks (2025–26), teacher contracts for Kaitlyn Dallmann and Justin Rodrigues, and a resolution to increase the base growth percentage for property-tax request authority.
