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Manheim Township School District work session, Sep 10, 2026

1 h 28 min · 0 public speakers

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  1. Who spoke · first speaks at
  2. Patrick GrenterBoard President
  3. JoAnn HentzBoard Member
  4. Sara WoodburyBoard Member
  5. Cindy LamBoard Member
  6. Jessica McCardellBoard Member
  7. Ramón RiveraBoard Member
  8. Mike McKennaBoard Member
  9. Jessica KahlerBoard Member
What happened

What happened at this meeting

Board hears $593,989.77 PA system recommendation and maintenance facility bid results 51:34

  • A presenter updated the board on the feasibility study, the Nittrow Elementary School project and the campus plan, and said the feasibility study is planned to be complete by December of this year. 4:15
  • A Penn Medicine presenter reported almost 1,800 primary care visits at the employee clinic over the past 12 months and a value of about $740,000 against a clinic cost of $528,000. 32:51
  • The board heard recommendations, to be acted on at next week's voting meeting, to approve maintenance facility bids with a total construction cost of $3,514,575 and a PA system purchase at $593,989.77. 51:34
  • The only motion with a stated result was the motion to adjourn, which carried. 1:27:32

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and announcements 0:35
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:35
    • A speaker thanked the facilities team for work on the reconstructed and repaved driveway at Landis Run Intermediate School before the first day of school. 1:38
    • Patrick Grenter said Schaefer Elementary closed on Tuesday because of water damage from a malfunctioning sprinkler head, and a speaker said the school missed only a day. 2:54
  2. Facilities feasibility study update 4:15
    • A staff member said the study had finished its discovery phase, was moving into analysis and was planned to be complete by December. 4:33
    • The staff member said the team hoped to return in October with building evaluations and preliminary options, in a presentation of about 45 minutes plus 15 to 20 minutes of questions. 4:33
    • Patrick Grenter encouraged members of the public to attend or watch that meeting, and a staff member said a town hall event was being discussed for the November timeframe. 7:30
  3. Elementary school building project update 8:36
    • A staff member said the zoning hearing board granted a special exception and a lot coverage variance in August, and a traffic assessment showed a left turn lane is warranted on Oregon Pike. 9:04
    • A staff member said the project is planned to go out to bid in January of 2028, with construction starting in April of 2028. 9:50
    • One board member said the plan has no auditorium, citing data that the existing auditorium was used 12 times over the past 2 years and an added cost of more than $4 million, and another board member said, after touring a similar space, that they were very comfortable with the position. 12:56
  4. Campus master plan and stadium update 18:04
    • A staff member said the zoning hearing board approved the campus master plan and a height variance for the press box, and the land development plan would be submitted in October. 18:33
    • A staff member said construction is to run from beginning of June 2027 through July of 2028. 19:21
    • Cindy Lam asked whether a separate accessible path would remain at the main entry ramp, and a staff member said everyone would use one path; Dr. Jessica McCardell asked whether the field house roof would be solar-ready, and a staff member said the structure can take a solar array. 26:10
  5. Employee health clinic report 32:10
    • A Penn Medicine presenter reported almost 1,800 primary care visits, 28,000 text messages and over 400 counseling visits over the past 12 months. 32:51
    • The presenter said the clinic's value was quantified at about $740,000, against a cost of $528,000. 40:17
    • Jessica Kahler asked about a survey comment on bringing family members, and a speaker said the district envisions bringing a proposal to the board to extend the service to dependents. 45:29
  6. Maintenance facility bid results 51:34
    • A speaker said 14 contractors were invited and 11 bids were received on Wednesday, August 19th, 2026, for the new maintenance and food service facility. 52:01
    • The architect said the apparent low general contractor was ECI Construction and the total construction cost was $3,514,575. 53:18
    • The architect said the goal was to be substantially complete at the end of March or beginning of April. 59:36
  7. High school PA system purchase 1:01:54
    • A staff member said the high school PA system is over 30 years old and would be replaced with an IP-based system with cloud-based software. 1:02:09
    • The staff member said E+ was the low bidder at $593,989.77, with a PCCD grant of $212,681 and $381,377 to come from capital reserve. 1:02:09
    • Sara Woodbury asked what happens after the 5-year software term, and the staff member said a renewal would be expected to rise about 3.5% to 5.5%. 1:11:11
  8. Pennsylvania School Board Association recommendation 1:17:57
    • Patrick Grenter said the Pennsylvania School Board Association provides services to school boards, including training, background materials, policy guidance and legislative updates. 1:18:44
  9. Out-of-state field trip 1:19:22
    • A staff member recommended approval of one out-of-state high school trip to be taken in April of next year. 1:19:30
    • Ramón Rivera asked about a charge for a nurse, and the staff member said a nurse is sent when specific students need prescribed medication. 1:20:10
    • Sara Woodbury asked about provisions for families facing hardship, and a staff member said the district would not exclude a student based on cost. 1:20:52
  10. First reading of two policies 1:22:07
    • A staff member said Policy 102 updates address personal financial literacy and social media literacy, and Policy 827 updates were made to meet federal conflict of interest requirements. 1:22:23
    • JoAnn Hentz asked whether the standards change programming, and a staff member said they do not represent big changes and the district has a 6-month to 2-year head start. 1:23:32
  11. Public comment and adjournment 1:26:05
    • The board invited community comments. 1:26:05
    • A speaker said the next meeting is Thursday, September 17th at 6:00 PM in the district office. 1:27:00
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 1:27:32

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