Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
Conewago Valley School District staff told the March 31 athletic subcommittee that an interest night drew about 20 girls and that early rosters include five girls; staff and members discussed feasibility, PIAA weight-class requirements and a potential May board timeline for a decision.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
Staff presented a TRAC Turf feasibility study showing a planning estimate of roughly $687,000 for turf replacement around 2030 and recommended runway resurfacing as soon as 2026, with full track resurfacing around 2027; the committee asked for prioritization, lifecycle cost comparisons and injury research.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
Staff proposed updated facility rental rates that increase fees for high-demand spaces and clarify personnel, utility and kitchen-use rules; the subcommittee agreed to forward the recommendation to the board and asked staff to include it in the superintendent report for the study session.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
After a heated discussion over proposed updates that would reference state/local health orders and board‑approved health plans, the subcommittee voted to restore the 2019 safety policy text and defer pandemic‑era protocols to a separate health‑and‑safety plan.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
Members agreed to remove language delegating acceptance of donations and to require public reporting; administrators recommended a conservative approach to crowdfunding—bringing any platform (e.g., GoFundMe) to the board for vetting and reserving the right to refuse funds.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
The Conewago Valley SD policy subcommittee reviewed a draft generative‑AI policy that would define permitted uses, require teacher transparency in lesson plans, set academic‑integrity limits and assign oversight to specific administrators; the committee directed additional stakeholder feedback before a full board review.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
The committee removed an 'animals on district property' clause, deleted proposed signage language, directed the business manager to maintain records for newly acquired property, and tasked the athletic subcommittee to recommend a tiered approach and fee structure for outside facility users.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
The Conewago Valley School District finance committee signaled (poll 5–4) support for presenting a proposed $92.58 million general fund budget as recommended, after lengthy debate over a proposed middle-school world language (Spanish) exploratory position and other staffing additions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
Administration proposed a $674,000 integrated camera and door-access replacement for the secondary campus with a five-year same-as-cash financing option (~$134,000/year). Board members asked about law-enforcement access, AI misidentification risks and requested additional vendor comparisons.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Conewago Valley SD
At a March 2 study session, district leaders presented a proposed $92,576,000 2026-27 budget and discussed adopting 50% of the inflation index, staffing requests and the tax impact (about $11.63 per $100,000 of assessed value for one millage component). Board members debated trimming positions to avoid raising property taxes.