Wentzville R IV School District public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Reg. Board Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Board will hold its regular meeting on December 18, 2023, to vote on routine approvals including minutes, monthly bills, personnel changes, and facility use requests. They will also consider directing a study of professional staffing needs for the 2024-2025 school year and approve the revised course handbook.
- Direct superintendent to study professional staffing needs and make recommendations by March/April 2024
- Approve employment of Sarah Starr as School Psychologist at $71,505 (pro-rated), Step 16
- Approve resignations of Sarah Sofia (Food Service Coordinator) and Jami Murdoch (Paraprofessional)
- Approve contract with Carol A. Tomlinson for professional development funded by ARP-ESSER
- Approve facility use requests for basketball, wrestling, and Kiwanis Daddy Daughter Dance
Board Reorganization
This is a procedural reorganization meeting of the Wentzville R IV School District board. The board will swear in newly elected members, elect a President Pro Tem, President, and Vice President, and adopt 2024 meeting dates. Committee membership will be voted on at the December 18 regular meeting.
- Swearing in of newly elected and re-elected board members
- Election of President Pro Tempore
- Election of Board President for one-year term
- Election of Vice President for one-year term
- Adoption of 2024 meeting dates
Reg. Board Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Board will hold its regular meeting on November 20, 2023, at the Jr/Sr High School Library. The board will consider several action items, including the sale of Watsontown Elementary School, approval of monthly bills, personnel changes, and a resolution to not raise taxes. Public comments are limited to three minutes.
- Sale of Watsontown Elementary School to C.S.I.U. for $610,000
- Act 1 Resolution electing not to increase tax rate for 2024-2025
- Approval of monthly bills (General Fund and CAFE October payments)
- Employment and salary adjustments, including $89,000 for Micheal Freeborn and $85,000 for Wendy Arnold
- Approval of field trips to Hershey Lodge, Killington Ski Resort, and FFA National Convention
Reg. Board Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Board will vote on approving quotes for LED video display boards ($382,736.50) and installation ($146,100), funded by donations and sponsorships. The board will also consider personnel actions, including hiring an assistant principal and approving coach contracts, plus financial items like tax exemptions and a school psychologist agreement.
- Approve Watchfire LED Video Display Boards quote for $382,736.50
- Approve Strickler LED Video Display Board installation quote for $146,100
- Hire Dr. Ryan Carper as Assistant Principal at $84,600 (prorated)
- Approve resignations of three staff members (cafeteria, business office, autism support teacher)
- Extend Turbotville Elementary School listing with RE/MAX until November 30, 2023
Reg. Board Meeting - September 25, 2023
The Warrior Run School District Board will hold its regular meeting, including presentations on solar options and community forums, and will vote on routine approvals such as minutes, monthly bills, and personnel actions. The agenda is largely procedural, with notable items including a solar presentation, a co-operative agreement for boys' lacrosse with Danville, and facility naming dedications.
- Presentation on solar options for the district by McClure Group
- Approve co-operative agreement with Danville Area School District for Boys' Lacrosse
- Approve naming Baseball Field (Anonymous donor) and Elementary Classroom (Yohn Family)
- Approve employment of Kristin Barr as K-6 STEM Teacher at $72,505 (pro-rated)
- Approve MOU between Warrior Run School District and Warrior Run Education Association
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Wentzville R IV School District Committee of the Whole is meeting to discuss and receive updates on several operational areas, including a kitchen renovation project, elementary school air handling units, a new policy on minority and women-owned business contracting, and current staff vacancies. The board will also hear presentations from the Civil Air Patrol and a student about preserving historical FFA items, and receive updates on safety improvements funded by grants, the comprehensive planning survey, and the wellness committee. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.
- Kitchen renovation project update and status of elementary school air handling units
- Policy No. 818.1 - Minority, Women and Local Business contracting policy discussion
- Staffing vacancies: 2 school psychologists, behavioral coach, K-6 STEM teacher, paraprofessional, technology aide, kitchen/cooks, custodians
- Safety upgrades: 17 additional cameras, door sensors, playground safety barriers, digital radios for buses and vans
- Presentations: Civil Air Patrol 'Red Ribbon Leadership Academy' and preservation of Warrior Run FFA items
Reg. Board Meeting - August 28, 2023
The Warrior Run School District Board is meeting to approve routine items including minutes, monthly bills, personnel changes, and contracts. The most significant action is awarding four construction bids totaling about $1.27 million for the Jr/Sr High School kitchen, funded from the Capital Projects Construction Fund. The board will also consider a real estate listing for Turbotville Elementary and several program contracts.
- Award $684,000 general construction bid to T. Ross Brothers Construction, Inc. for Jr/Sr High School kitchen
- Award $191,600 mechanical, $148,200 plumbing, and $246,350 electrical bids for kitchen project
- Approve listing Turbotville Elementary School with Remax agent Tiffany Foreman
- Approve contracts for outpatient mental health services, Justice Works Youth Care, and Rachel's Challenge
- Approve field trip to Mt. Vernon & Washington D.C. for AP Government/History on Nov 19, 2023
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Wentzville R IV School District Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss and act on personnel matters, including resignations, new hires, and a leave of absence, as well as other business such as equipment disposal and facility usage requests. The agenda also includes presentations, discussion items on ESSER funds and building projects, and public comment periods.
- Resignations: Justin Dancho (Technology Support) and Michelle Black (Special Education Paraeducator)
- New hires: 5 professional staff (e.g., Brenda Stewart, $70,305; Brooke Irwin, $54,705) and 2 classified staff (e.g., Ruby Fry, $12.00/hr)
- Athletic coaching contracts: Eric Newton (Junior High Assistant Football, $2,700) and Kylan Kurtz (Varsity Assistant Boys Soccer, $2,610)
- Facilities usage requests: Warrior Run Youth Football & Cheerleading (Main Football Field) and Fort Freeland Heritage Society (Jr/Sr High Kitchen)
- Items for disposal: 44 track hurdles, taping table, small whirlpool
Reg. Board Meeting - July 24, 2023
The Warrior Run School District Board will hold its regular meeting on July 24, 2023, at the Middle School Library. The board will consider several action items, including the sale of Turbotville Elementary School and adjacent lot, approval of a $28,465.65 cafeteria furniture purchase, and a fireworks display agreement. Personnel actions include hiring new teachers and approving substitutes for the 2023-2024 school year. The meeting also includes public comment periods and an executive session.
- Action on bids for sale of Turbotville Elementary School and/or adjacent lot
- Approve Tanner Furniture quote of $28,465.65 for Jr/Sr High School cafeteria furniture
- Approve Fireworks Display Agreement with Skyshooter Displays
- Approve 2023-2024 athletic event admission rates (e.g., $5 adults, $3 students for high school events)
- Approve new hires: Heidi Lundy ($69,305) and Kayla Lutteroty ($52,495) as teachers
Reg. Board Meeting - June 26, 2023
The Warrior Run School District Board will vote on several financial actions, including transferring $1.5 million from the general fund to capital reserves and creating new assigned fund balances for technology and health care/salaries. The board will also consider personnel hires, policy changes, and building projects. Public comments are limited to three minutes.
- Transfer $1,500,000 from General Fund to Capital Reserve Fund
- Transfer $750,000 to new Technology Assigned Fund Balance
- Transfer $850,000 to new Health Care/Salaries Assigned Fund Balance
- Approve insurance renewal quote of $248,858 for 2023-2024
- Approve $17,352 Vector Solutions agreement funded by ESSER
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Committee of the Whole will consider several action items, including awarding a $376,938 bid for Middle School kitchen equipment, approving a $63,350 ball field netting quote, and purchasing a used Ford Escape with grant funds. The board will also act on personnel matters, a bell donation, and restroom partitions. Public comments are limited to three minutes.
- Award bid to 11400 Inc. for Middle School Kitchen Equipment at $376,938.00
- Approve quote with All Sports Enterprises, Inc. for Baseball/Softball Tension Net System at $63,350
- Approve purchase of 2018 Ford Escape SE from Sunbury Motors Company at $16,996 (No Kids Hungry grant)
- Approve restroom partition quotes totaling $58,489.60 for Jr/Sr High School
- Approve donation of 8th Street School Bell to Watsontown Historical Association
Reg. Board Meeting - May 22,2023
The Warrior Run School District board will vote on the 2023-2024 final budget of $27,120,646.07, which includes proposed tax rates for Montour, Northumberland, and Union counties. The board will also consider personnel actions, including new hires, summer school teachers, and stipends for extracurricular activities, as well as approving room and area dedications with named donors. Other action items include approving the graduating Class of 2023, health manual revisions, and various curriculum and textbook changes.
- 2023-2024 budget adoption: $27,120,646.07
- New hires: Kirby Coffman ($54,205), Heather Cartwright ($58,705), Nadine Shultz ($56,995), Jason Hughes ($45,000)
- Room dedications: Geisinger (Stadium Turf Field, Press Box, Elementary Multi-Purpose), Muncy Bank & Trust (Stadium Scoreboard), FNB Corporation (Stadium Digital Board), and others
- Science cabinets quote: $27,726.74 from PEMCO
- Class of 2023 graduating seniors list approval
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Committee of the Whole will consider consent items including salary adjustments for administrators and staff, approve substitutes, and act on new business such as an Early College MOU with Commonwealth University, a Bucknell University MOU, and facility usage requests. The board will also discuss committee agenda items on educational programs, finance, and building and grounds.
- Salary adjustments for administrators and staff, effective April 12 and June 5, 2023
- Post-season pay for wrestling, girls basketball, and boys basketball coaches
- Approve Early College MOU with Commonwealth University
- Approve MOU with Bucknell University
- Facility usage requests including ACCA Track Meet and waiving rental fees for Heritage Society and Warrior Run Basketball
Reg. Board Meeting - March 27, 2023
The Warrior Run School District Board is meeting to vote on routine approvals including minutes, monthly bills, personnel changes, and several purchases. Notable items include new science tables, history textbooks, a transportation contract, and a mowing contract. The agenda is mostly procedural with no major policy changes or public hearings.
- Approve purchase of science tables at $15,576.35
- Approve history textbooks from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $14,700.73
- Approve transportation contract with Murray Transportation, Inc. from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028
- Approve mowing contract with Mark's Landscaping & Lawn Service at $205 per cut
- Approve $1,995 quote for Neptune GameTime
Work Session - March 14, 2023
The Warrior Run School District Board holds a work session to discuss and receive information on several items, including the 2021-2022 audit results, enrollment and staffing recommendations for 2023-2024, and proposed policy revisions. The meeting is primarily informational and discussion-oriented, with no final votes expected except for adjournment.
- 2021-2022 audit results presented by Herring Roll & Solomon
- 2023-2024 enrollment/staffing recommendations from Leadership Team
- Policy revisions: 137 (Home Education Programs), 137.1 (Extracurricular Participation), new policies 137.2 and 137.3
- School Safety Grant discussion
- LCCC presentation postponed to May 9, 2023
Reg. Board Meeting - February 27,2023
The Warrior Run School District Board is meeting to vote on several actions, including permanently closing Turbotville Elementary School after the 2022-2023 school year and approving a $743,931 CSIU budget. The board will also consider personnel changes, facility usage requests, and various purchases funded by grants.
- Permanent closure of Turbotville Elementary School, 301 Pine Street, Turbotville, PA 17772, after 2022-2023 school year
- Approval of CSIU 2023-2024 General Operating Budget of $743,931
- Gaggle Teletherapy at $40,000 funded by PCCD School Safety and Mental Health Grant
- Exterior door sensors for MS/HS from ClearView Asset Protection, LLC for $19,351.96
- Resignation of Director of Special Education Julie Petrin, effective on or before April 17, 2023
Reg. Board Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Board will hold its regular meeting on January 23, 2023, at the Middle School Library. The agenda includes action items on a $1 million transfer to the capital reserve fund, approval of bus radio purchase, fuel adjustment, and personnel changes. The board will also discuss policy revisions and hear public comments.
- Transfer $1,000,000 from General Fund to Capital Reserve Fund
- Approve $63,076.20 bus radio quote from Keystone Communications
- Approve $34,823.11 fuel escalation adjustment for Murray Transportation Inc.
- Approve retirements, resignations, and employment contracts (including coaching stipends)
- Approve facility usage requests for elementary basketball, wrestling, and Little League
Committee of the Whole Meeting
The Warrior Run School District Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss building projects, technology updates, and policy revisions. The board will also consider adding German I as a high school elective and receive updates on the cyber program. The meeting is primarily for discussion and information, with no final votes scheduled.
- Elementary and Field House project update
- Disposal list review
- Bandwidth and firewall updates
- Bus radios and video boards
- Policy revisions (e.g., Policy 011, 121, 200, 202, 203, 204, 217, 221, 251, 810)