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Spring Grove Area School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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What happened at this meeting

Spring Grove board takes up $3 million transportation grant resolution for Paradise Elementary 25:50

  • The superintendent reported on a planned school zone application at Paradise Elementary and an open house marking the district office's move from the historic schoolhouse. 13:17
  • A speaker raised concerns about low spots and water holes in the north parking lot, and another speaker suggested setting up a time to meet out there to look at it. 19:07
  • The board took roll call votes on budget and finance and transportation actions, but no result was announced for either. 23:53
  • The budget and finance actions included a resolution authorizing work toward a multimodal transportation fund grant not to exceed $3 million for improvements at Paradise Elementary. 23:53
Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and roll call 11:34
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 11:34
    • The chair said the board had held an executive session for personnel and that no one came forward to address the board. 12:46
  2. Superintendent's report 13:17
    • The superintendent said a high school student was selected for the U.S. national team for the World Space Modeling Championships in Poland in August 2027, and that the district was applying for a 15-mile-per-hour school zone at Paradise Elementary School along Route 30. 13:17
    • The superintendent announced an open house at the historic schoolhouse on East College Avenue on July 30th from 1 o'clock to 3 PM as the district office prepares to move to the YMCA site. 13:17
    • The superintendent said staff opening day is August 17th, kindergarten, 5th, 7th and 9th grade students start August 19th, and all students start August 20th. 15:51
  3. Correspondence and liaison reports 16:19
    • A liaison to the York County School of Technology said the last meeting had very minor business and the next meeting is Thursday the 23rd at 7 PM. 16:19
    • A staff member said the YMCA ribbon cutting is scheduled for Friday the 31st from 9 to 11 and the grand opening for August 3rd from 9 AM to noon. 17:24
  4. YMCA site parking lot concerns 19:00
    • A speaker asked whether the north parking lot was finished and inspected, and the staff member said it was completed other than a small island needing riprap and touch-up. 19:00
    • The speaker said there were low spots in the parking lot and grass, estimating one water hole at 3 or 4 inches and another along the fence at 6 to 8 inches deep. 19:24
  5. Committee report and minutes 21:47
    • A committee member said the July 15th Budget and Finance Committee meeting discussed software, a Family Navigator Program, Marathon Health, bond funds and a transportation study. 21:47
    • The board voted by voice on the June 22nd minutes and by roll call on the treasurer's report. 22:36
    • The treasurer's report for the month ending June 2026 listed a general fund total of $19.5 million, a capital reserve total of $1.5 million and a bond fund total of $7.3 million. 22:55
  6. Budget and finance actions 23:53
    • The actions included accounts payable, June 2026 budgetary transfers, a 3-year agreement with School Status Connect and agreements for outside student placements. 23:53
    • They also included a Family Navigator Program pilot and a resolution to seek a multimodal transportation fund grant not to exceed $3 million for Paradise Elementary. 25:36
  7. Transportation actions 26:46
    • The actions included an agreement to conduct an audit of transportation operation efficiencies and a list of contracted bus company drivers for the 26⁠-⁠27 school year. 27:34
  8. Policy second reading and questions 28:04
    • A speaker asked about the approval process under the policy, and another speaker said the policy sends requests to the supervisor for a recommendation, not approval or denial. 28:29
    • A staff member said the policy sends requests to the supervisor for a recommendation, not approval or denial, for cases where an employee does not include notes or a doctor's excuse. 29:19
    • The chair thanked donors for a donation to the backpack program. 30:47
  9. Personnel actions 30:47
    • The personnel items included retirements, resignations, appointments, extracurricular positions, substitutes and summer pre-K staff, with a separate vote on E31, H5, H6 and H16. 31:05
    • A staff member said extracurricular stipends on the report were requested at current rates, with further discussion planned on minimum starting stipends for the '27-'28 school year. 37:04
    • The chair said the three retirements represented 84 years of experience. 39:01
  10. Curriculum actions 41:41
    • The curriculum actions included a trip for high school FFA members to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, October 20th through 24th, 2026. 41:54
    • They also included textbook purchases as part of the curriculum rewrite cycle for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 41:54

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Video: posted by the district as “7/20/26 SGASD School Board Meeting Livestream”