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The South Williamsport School Board approved several items during its monthly meeting Monday night.
The board gave its seal of approval to an Act 93 Compensation Plan, effective July 1 to June 30, 2030; first readings of policies including trauma invested approach, school wellness, bullying/cyberbullying, maintenance and school calendar; second readings of policies relating to academic standards; curriculum, virtual attendance and wellness checks and health examinations/screenings; and the Signs of Suicide pilot program for 7th-9th grade health class students.
In financial matters, the board approved a change order presented by McKissick Architects regarding the Central Elementary Project: credit to make changes to Phase 4A/4B, main lobby reductions, in the amount of $20,093; the Effective School Solutions service order to provide the district with grant funding of $330,000 from the PA Department of Human Services to provide in-school mental health services; the purchase of wall padding at a cost of $16,527.65 and chairs and decals at a cost of $4,142.36; baseball field renovations, at a cost of $49,820 and softball field renovations, at a cost of $39,600.
In staffing, the board approved Robert Miller Jr. as a full-time custodian, at an hourly rate of $15; several advisor class and club advisors, teacher mentors, academic advisors and winter athletic coaches and volunteers with stipends ranging from $220 to $6,172; and acknowledged the resignations of JJ Manikowski as 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, effective Sept. 9; and Darlene Day as a paraprofessional at the Jr/Sr High School, effective Sept. 28.
The next school board will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.