Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
Resident Evan Kilchenstine told the board the Oxford PTO faces internal friction: he said bylaws aren’t being followed, officer appointments were made without membership meetings, several meetings were canceled or rescheduled with limited notice and members lacked awareness of changes; he urged community attendance at an upcoming PTO meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
Independent auditors presented unmodified (clean) opinions on Oxford Area School District’s 2024–25 financial statements and federal single audit, reporting no control findings; they noted a net deficit driven largely by the district’s share of pension liabilities and said the district’s general fund performed slightly better than budgeted.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
Superintendent and district staff described Nov. 4 professional development, STEM opportunities, veterans recognition and community food programs; PTO representative reported an $8,738.15 profit from spiritwear and announced volunteer events.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
At its Nov. 18, 2025 meeting, the Oxford Area School District Board approved $6.3 million in budget transfers, certified a 4.7% Act 1 tax index for 2026–27 (making the district eligible to seek a voter referendum), approved payment of bills and cleared Amendment 2 to a guaranteed energy‑savings agreement totaling $14,500,580 (subject to solicitor review).
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
Board discussed a symbolic SBA resolution urging action on the state budget and several members criticized the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for its response during COVID; board noted the legislature may be nearing a deal but took no formal action on the resolution.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
School board reviewed a preliminary discretionary per‑pupil allocation and the timeline for the 2026–27 budgeting process, discussed weighted enrollment and declining headcount, and scheduled votes next week to finalize allocations and calendar items.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
Board confirmed Education Committee and regular meeting dates, noted May 29 graduation and previewed a stadium 'reveal' on Nov. 17 at Hopewell with a large screen and concrete mockups and Q&A for public input.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
Board members reviewed an implementation plan of correction for child nutrition procurement that staff said came from a procurement audit of the food service fund conducted about a year and a half earlier.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
At the Oct. 14 work session the Oxford Area School District Board of Directors clarified that votes on executive officers (agenda item J) will be taken only "as needed" and that any such vote will remain in effect until the districts Dec. 9 reorganization meeting. No formal vote on officers occurred at the session.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Oxford Area SD
County and district finance reports showed uncertainty in the state budget but identified a possible $1.7 million ready-to-learn block grant in a house proposal; the board approved routine financial reports and October payments.