October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Workshop Agenda - Elizabethtown Area Board of School Directors
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1. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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1.A. Board Executive Session will be held at 5:00 p.m.
Description:
An Executive Session of the Board will be held at 5:00 p.m. for Board training and for personnel.
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2. OPENING ITEMS
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2.A. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
The workshop session will be called to order, and the agenda for the evening will begin.
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2.B. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
The Board and attendees will recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2.C. Moment of Silence
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
The Board and attendees will observe a moment of silence.
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2.D. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Becky Maxwell, Board Secretary
Description:
Roll call will be conducted, and Board member attendance will be recorded.
Board Members: Mrs. Kelly Carter Mr. James Gilles, Jr. Mrs. Liza Bazarian Mrs. Danielle Lindemuth Mr. Stephen Lindemuth Mr. Menno Riggleman Mrs. Lynda Shrum Mrs. Tina Wilson Mrs. Melody Yoder |
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2.E. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
The Board will consider approval of the posted agenda for the meeting in accordance with Board Policy 006.
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2.F. Student and Staff Celebration Recognition
Speaker(s):
Ms. Megan Moffett, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Description:
Every day, incredible things are happening across the Elizabethtown Area School District, and we are proud to recognize the students and staff who make our schools exceptional. This month, we are proud to recognize three Elizabethtown Area High School students for their outstanding academic achievements in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. Laura Kleis has been named a National Merit Semifinalist, while Kevin Rife and Kylee Wood have been recognized as National Merit Commended Students. In recognition of National Principals Month, we are proud to recognize our building administrators for their leadership, dedication, and daily commitment to supporting our students, staff, and school communities.
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2.G. Student Participation
Speaker(s):
Ms. Megan Moffett, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Description:
As part of EASD’s commitment to elevating student voice and providing students with authentic opportunities to engage with the Board of School Directors, student groups from across the District will participate in Board meetings throughout the school year. This month, we welcome our Middle School Student Council, represented by their officers and advisors, who will share highlights and perspectives from their experience this school year. In addition, we would like to welcome two first grade students from East High Elementary, Chloe Dows and Fitz Lechleitner, who will share about the Fable Olympics. |
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2.H. District Announcements
Speaker(s):
Dr. Walter Smith, Director of Pupil Services
Description:
The Board will receive updates on current District news, events, and initiatives. Additional information is available on the District website and official social media channels.
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2.I. Board President Remarks
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
We make informed decisions to provide an effective learning culture, allowing every student to graduate ready to live, learn and thrive in a global community.
The Elizabethtown Area School District Board of Directors will convene for their regularly-scheduled monthly workshop session in the Elizabethtown Area Middle School Auditorium. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or virtually. Per School Board Policy 903, the School Board invites interested stakeholders to offer public comment on agenda AND non-agenda items. Stakeholders that wish to address the Board of School Directors in-person during Public Comments must complete a Yellow Card (available at the meeting) in its ENTIRETY and place it in the box next to the Board Secretary by 7:00 p.m. Yellow cards will not be accepted after 7:00 p.m. Each person wishing to speak during public comment must register for themselves and deposit the yellow card for themselves. Completing and/or depositing a Yellow Card on behalf of someone else is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Incomplete cards and those received after 7:00 p.m. WILL NOT be honored. Public comments are limited to three minutes. If you are unable to attend the meeting or you are not interested in delivering your remarks publicly, the Board wants to remind stakeholders that they may submit, in writing, their comments on agenda and non-agenda items to the School Board via the School Board Secretary (Mrs. Becky Maxwell) at 600 East High Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, or at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org or 717-367-1521. The Board Secretary provides a copy of all comments submitted in writing to each Board Member. These are not read out loud at the public meeting. Details on how to access the meeting online can be found on the District website at www.etownschools.org. The District publishes a recording of each workshop session on the District's YouTube Channel by the Friday immediately following the meeting. You can access the EASD YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pEwdDMQAkf5Mvwo8gox1g. |
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2.J. Superintendent Announcements
Speaker(s):
Mr. Tom Strickler, Superintendent
Description:
The Superintendent will provide updates and share information of interest to the Board and the public.
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3. FACILITIES COMMITTEE ITEMS
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3.A. Building Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. James Gilles, Facilities Chairperson
Description:
The Board will receive an update on future building renovations.
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4. FINANCE COMMITTEE ITEMS
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4.A. Act 1 Presentation
Description:
Mr. Strickler will review PDE's 2027-2028 Act 1 limits and EASD's maximum increase.
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4.B. Acceptance of Donations
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Liza Bazarian, Finance Chairperson
Description:
The Board will review the proposed acceptance of donations. Details of the proposed donations are provided in the attached supporting documentation. The item is scheduled for Board consideration at the October 27, 2026, action meeting.
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5. EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND STUDENT SERVICES COMMITTEE ITEMS
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5.A. Snow Day Discussion
Speaker(s):
Mr. Stephen Lindemuth, Educational Planning Chair
Description:
Mr. Strickler will lead a discussion regarding inclement weather days for the 2026-27 school year.
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5.B. Beginning-of-Year Data Review, Part I: Academic Performance
Speaker(s):
Ms. Megan Moffett, Director of Curriculum & Instruction
Description:
The administration will present the first part of the District’s beginning-of-year data review, focused on academic performance data and initial areas of strength, need, and instructional focus.
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6. POLICY COMMITTEE ITEMS
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6.A. Proposed Policy Approvals - First Reading
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Tina Wilson, Policy Committee Chairperson
Description:
The Board will review the proposed policy revisions presented for first reading. PSBA-Initiated Revisions
The policies are scheduled for Board consideration at the October 27, 2026, action meeting.
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7. OUTSIDE PARTNERSHIPS RELATED TO THE DISTRICT
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7.A. Committee Reports and/or Updates Impacting Elizabethtown Area School District
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
Board members serving as District representatives to the following organizations will provide updates on recent activities and matters of interest:
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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8.A. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Description:
Per School Board Policy 903, the School Board invites interested stakeholders to offer public comment on agenda AND non-agenda items.
Stakeholders that wish to address the Board of School Directors in-person during Public Comments must complete a Yellow Card (available at the meeting) in its ENTIRETY and place it in the box next to the Board Secretary BY 7:00 P.M. Yellow cards will not be accepted after 7:00 p.m. Each person wishing to speak during public comment must register for themselves and deposit the Yellow Card for themselves. Completing and/or depositing a Yellow Card on behalf of someone else is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Incomplete cards and those received after 7:00 p.m. WILL NOT be honored. Public comments are limited to three minutes. If you are unable to attend the meeting or you are not interested in delivering your remarks publicly, the Board wants to remind stakeholders that they may submit, in writing, their comments on agenda and non-agenda items to the School Board via the School Board Secretary (Mrs. Becky Maxwell) at 600 E. High Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, or at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org or 717-367-1521. The Board Secretary provides a copy of all comments submitted in writing to each Board member. These are not read out loud at the public meeting. Details on how to access the meeting online can be found on the District website at www.etownschools.org. The District publishes a recording of each Board meeting on the District's YouTube Channel by the Friday immediately following the meeting. You can access the EASD YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1pEwdDmQAkf5Mvwo8gox1g. SPEAKING PROTOCOLS Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name and group affiliation, if appropriate. Statements made by participants may be limited to three (3) minutes in duration. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. After visitors have been heard and the Board has begun its deliberations on an item of business, no comments or questions shall be permitted from the floor. Visitors are often strongly tempted to make a suggestion, voice disagreement, or ask for clarification, but the Board cannot carry on an orderly discussion if the deliberative body is suddenly to be enlarged to include those who have come to observe. The Board is the only legitimate "citizens committee," since only Board members are the duly elected representatives of all the citizens of the District. The Board, through its presiding officer, shall maintain control of all meetings and shall not release control to any individual or groups during any part of any meeting for any reason. The presiding officer may exercise discretion in recognizing any visitors at a public meeting to make brief comments. 1. Request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum. 2. Request the assistance of law enforcement officers in the removal of a disorderly person when that person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting. 3. Call for a recess or an adjournment to another time when the lack of public decorum so interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting as to warrant such action. No placards or banners will be permitted within the meeting room or on school grounds without prior approval. (The above are excerpts from EASD Board Policy 903, Public Participation in Board Meetings, which can be found in full in the EASD Board Policy Manual.) |
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9. CLOSING ITEMS
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9.A. Announcement of Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
Announcement of any Executive Session held prior to or scheduled following the meeting, in accordance with the Sunshine Act.
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9.B. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Kelly Carter, School Board President
Description:
The meeting will be adjourned.
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