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Key approvals (roll-call votes recorded during the meeting):

- Approval of minutes (agenda item: approval of minutes): approved by roll call (members recorded as voting yes during the minutes vote).

- Business and finance report (item A, business and finance): approved by roll call.

- Personnel report: approved by roll call.

- Conference attendance (including one after‑the‑fact request for Missus Egan): approved by roll call; superintendent asked the board to approve one after‑the‑fact attendance due to a late submission.

- Transportation committee: committee reported ongoing work on contractor mileage and no recommendation to the full board; a follow-up committee meeting was scheduled.

- Second reading and approval of board policy updates (PSBA standard updates): approved by roll call.

- Approval of the 2025–28 district special education plan (statutorily required every three years): approved by roll call; administration said there were no significant program changes and the plan had been posted for public review with no public comments received.

- Bus and van contracts: approved by roll call.

- Approval of overnight/out‑of‑state field trips (including a high school visit to the American Museum of Natural History arranged by a retired teacher now working at the museum): approved by roll call.

- Independent audit report for 2023–24 (Murphy Doherty): approved by roll call; administration characterized the audit as clean.

- Agreement for Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) services with the LIU for 2024–25 (as‑needed service): approved by roll call.

- Contracted psychological services agreement with Apple Tree Educational Associates, LLC (to provide bilingual testing for a student): approved by roll call; staff said the vendor is needed to conduct testing in the student's native language.

- LIU budget for FY 07/01/2025–06/30/2026: approved by roll call.

- 2025–26 fuel oil bid (increased purchase quantity compared with last year due to winter usage): approved by roll call.

The board recorded roll‑call votes for each motion; most routine items passed unanimously. Where board members asked questions or noted clarifications, staff provided short explanations (for example, the audit will be posted to the district website and Apple Tree was described as necessary to complete bilingual evaluations). No item in this group was tabled or failed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","TASD School Board Meeting February 20th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a package of routine reports, contracts, service agreements and bids, including a clean independent audit and a three‑year special education plan.","taxTitle","Tunkhannock Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55241,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664887,"Tunkhannock board adopts 2025-26 academic calendar, sets graduation for May 29 after debate",407,1512000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369542-48d068b713f5ef9e4572c72538257c07&start=1512&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369542-48d068b713f5ef9e4572c72538257c07/thumbnail_1512000.jpg","/articles/6664887/Pennsylvania/Tunkhannock-board-adopts-2025-26-academic-calendar-sets-graduation-for-May-29-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664887-ccb59a397772e0def814269a7cfd7e74/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154571&Signature=LBgTfPIENsp-mOPjYmYvJCYWgKoBkO46~aNeUeQQbmqjW2Yus6FTDeGCYusAUZXv7clePBtJrO8VYDAEHf8-9sKoYhL6di2jsN7DtMxJf92sNCK7PVmmn9ztAt8RCiHtOQ7Ldodvn-KsZQf~Qt~WnYIfZwJXsCJbDwlDrFF0CjAT9Y4hUK6zaOqjUAPG7lRhjTS5LdsLMjzg8QUIZwLJlFrQ6aGnsxUAzURwTmWpQq7ZUWbDwcjZhuYfewd~RPj1qnynL0x-QI~BkDCcYaOdzOm0S9WJvYkA7oLkkTILmQ0AsDMqsOzf4cOpivng7pbkPyaEGbZbreb4p-rUoylc-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tunkhannock Area School District board voted to adopt the 2025-26 academic calendar and set graduation for Friday, May 29, after debate about a competing calendar that would have ended the school year in early June.

Board members discussed two calendar options: a \"June end\" calendar that would conclude the school year the first week of June — which supporters said offers a post-Labor Day start and a midwinter break — and a \"May end\" calendar that would end earlier. Some board members favored the June option because it would allow a June 5 graduation and avoid concentrating absences earlier in May; others said the May-end calendar was workable and preferable for travel schedules.

Officials noted a scheduling conflict with SkillsUSA national championships in Atlanta: the district may not know whether students qualify until the second or third week in April. Chuck Richter, identified in the meeting as a staff member, said, \"Second or third week in April typically,\" when asked when qualification is known. That uncertainty factored into the discussion over whether to hold graduation in late May or early June.

After discussion, a motion to approve the calendar with graduation on May 29 and moving Presidents' Day observance to the Monday after the Super Bowl passed by roll call. The vote recorded six \"yes\" votes and two \"no\" votes (Franco and Farr); the motion carried.

What changed and why: Supporters of the selected calendar said it preserves flexibility for family travel and aligns with staffing patterns; opponents cited the benefits of a June-end calendar for scheduling student competitions and additional built-in days off.

Next steps: The superintendent and administrative staff will finalize the calendar for publication and notify families and staff of the dates and any subsequent staffing adjustments.","After an extended discussion about SkillsUSA championship timing and staffing concerns around the Super Bowl, the Tunkhannock Area School District board voted to approve the 2025-26 academic calendar with graduation on May 29 and a proposed shift of the Presidents' Day holiday to the Monday after the Super Bowl.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6664891,"Tunkhannock superintendent says governor's proposed education budget leaves district with less than 1% increase",158,375000,533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369542-48d068b713f5ef9e4572c72538257c07&start=375&end=533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369542-48d068b713f5ef9e4572c72538257c07/thumbnail_375000.jpg","/articles/6664891/Pennsylvania/Tunkhannock-superintendent-says-governors-proposed-education-budget-leaves-district-with-less-than-1-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664891-a15b79691737561520018810ff78bbba/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154571&Signature=nAho75RGsODnXDeXgQMqbvaFLxdNQn46cpONzTKV8Ie0iA4EWOaPOTZ~hj-Q9CrYcJprN1laruR8hQSycqMlvo71sN1nl3TLv2b9M-f7FsH8V~5j6ByOts91GkKSi621wFTAfj7KLoeveiK72zpVq5PSy644q9TEdmtaKB9SBzVE5tSxE3LP81k3vjI8yYSGTQnaejXsNdNPL2~E-X9W9uxwfyx0HaSVne48PAMZ-cweWatsreUHgA15nYRqlZfsjIniI2ilAVSMuz3UsHguf6qD3aAE7FUtT0qeI3tJzkDcjPigzbo2SlZxSDlV0N0toKPHUWiNlAQW-37NaH-PQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Tunkhannock Area School District superintendent told the school board on Monday that the governor's proposed education budget would provide less than a 1% increase for the district and \"does nothing to help us.\" The superintendent urged residents to consult the Pennsylvania Department of Education website and contact local legislators.

At the start of the meeting the superintendent described the proposed increase for Tunkhannock as \"less than a hundred thousand dollars\" and said the district is 1 of 150 districts that would share a small portion of the state's increase. \"A 50 school districts will split 3% of the total education funding, while the remaining 350 school districts will split 97%,\" the superintendent said, arguing that small- to mid-sized rural districts are getting \"an extremely small slice\" of increased funding.

The superintendent said he has already discussed the issue with Sen. Baker and called the meeting with the senator \"very, very positive,\" adding he plans to be vocal about the shortfall and asked the community to contact local lawmakers in support of adequate funding for rural districts.

Board members did not take formal action on the funding item at the meeting. The superintendent also used the remarks to note local school successes and items of school news, including athletic achievements and new campus additions.

Why it matters: State funding formulas determine most annual operating revenue for Pennsylvania public school districts and shifts in formula allocations can materially affect staffing and programming choices in small, rural districts.

Context and next steps: The superintendent encouraged community members to review the Pennsylvania Department of Education's proposed allocations for districts and to reach out to state legislators. He reported having discussed the matter with Sen. Baker and said he expects pushback on the proposed budget.

The meeting then moved to routine business and a series of approvals and votes later in the agenda.","The Tunkhannock Area School District superintendent told the school board the governor's proposed education budget would increase the district's funding by under 1%, leaving rural districts with a small share of statewide increases and prompting a call for community outreach to local legislators.","actionData","errors"]

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Tunkhannock board approves routine reports, contracts, special education plan and audit; approves several service agreements and bids

Tunkhannock board adopts 2025-26 academic calendar, sets graduation for May 29 after debate

Tunkhannock superintendent says governor's proposed education budget leaves district with less than 1% increase