Manheim Township School District board meeting, Sep 17, 2026
44 min · 0 public speakers
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- Who spoke · first speaks at
- Patrick GrenterBoard President
- JoAnn HentzBoard Member
- Cindy LamBoard Member
- Shannon ZimmermanVice President
- Jessica McCardellBoard Member
- Sara WoodburyBoard Member
- Mike McKennaBoard Member
- Jessica KahlerBoard Member
- Ramón RiveraBoard Member
What happened
What happened at this meeting
Manheim Township board approves Phase 2 construction contracts and PA system purchase 7:00
- The board approved the consent agenda and the minutes of the August 13th, 2026, work session and the August 20th, 2026, regular meeting. 6:15
- The board approved contract awards for Phase 2 construction work of the campus master plan, including a general construction contract with ECI Construction in the amount of $2,775,000. 7:00
- The board approved the purchase of new PA system hardware and software from E+ Technology at a total project cost of $593,989.77. 9:41
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Item by item (9)
- Opening and announcements 0:42
- Consent agenda 5:37
- Approval of August minutes 6:15
- Phase 2 campus construction contracts 7:00
- The contracts went to ECI Construction for $2,775,000, D Ott Construction for $155,000 in mechanical work, Manada Electric for $271,075 and De Ott Construction for $313,500 in plumbing and fire protection. 7:00
- JoAnn Hentz said the work covers the maintenance building and surrounding landscaping. 8:03
- One board member said the work is where the dirt pile used to be and said they would like the building design to align with the athletic facilities. 8:14
- The motion to approve the contracts carried. 9:41
- PA system purchase 9:41
- An unidentified speaker cited $212,000 in grant funding, and Patrick Grenter said the district hoped for $500,000 from another grant not yet awarded. ~10:36
- Shannon Zimmerman relayed a student's question about whether Wi-Fi downtime would affect the new system. 10:47
- Responding to a question Shannon Zimmerman relayed from a student about Wi-Fi, a speaker said the PA system would use hardwired connections, not Wi-Fi, and would be far less likely to fail than the current system. 10:47
- The motion to approve the purchase carried. 12:50
- Superintendent's report 12:50
- An administrator presenting the report on behalf of the superintendent said total enrollment in the buildings is 5,989 students, or 6,036 including outplaced students. 12:58
- The administrator said the Landis Run driveway project was completed by the first day of school. 16:16
- The administrator said a sprinkler head rupture damaged about 10 classrooms at Schaefer, which was expected to be back to business as usual by Tuesday of next week. 17:19
- Student representative reports 18:52
- Student representatives gave updates on fall sports, the marching band, homecoming on October 24th and the PSAT on Thursday, October 8th. 20:13
- A student representative said a new Pennsylvania requirement says all high school students must file the FAFSA or submit an opt-out form before completing high school. 24:15
- Board member reports 25:36
- Jessica Kahler said 211 students receive care through the Envisions before and aftercare program. 32:12
- Ramón Rivera said the CTC board passed a new program to teach students interested in becoming teachers. 34:01
- Cindy Lam said the Board of Commissioners approved lowering the speed limit on Bulk Walter Road from 35 miles per hour to 25. 35:31
- Public comment and adjournment 41:24
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Video: posted by the district as “MTSD School Board - Voting Session - 9/17/2026”