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Artlaw told the board she is not a parent of current students but attends because her grandchildren are students in the district. She criticized the board\u0000and said the \"real culprit\" behind perceived problems was the Board of Education itself. She urged a renewed focus on \"reading, writing, arithmetic,\" and asked the district to teach students \"how to think and not what to think,\" suggesting classes on the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.

Artlaw also mentioned a book recommendation and commented about psychologists and social worker employees and COVID in the context of recent discussions. She concluded her remarks by stressing that she did not blame teachers for the concerns she raised, but held the board responsible.

Ending: The board acknowledged the comment period and noted there would not be an immediate response from the board; the superintendent was identified as the staff contact for follow-up if further action were needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 10th 2025 Board meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At the March 10 Conewago Valley School District meeting a registered public commenter, a grandparent, criticized the board and called for more instruction in foundational skills and civics.","taxTitle","Conewago Valley SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38746,"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},6643108,"Conewago Valley board approves routine finance, curriculum and personnel items in unanimous roll calls",62,1879000,1941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532594-9ee7fd8699bde499d02570d624084ba3&start=1879&end=1941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532594-9ee7fd8699bde499d02570d624084ba3/thumbnail_1879000.jpg","/articles/6643108/Pennsylvania/Conewago-Valley-board-approves-routine-finance-curriculum-and-personnel-items-in-unanimous-roll-calls","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643108-291514b5e7e5b4a52b73c881f1184462/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059480&Signature=NRFRap~vgSmNYpRVKHimSxpe74bj6HYOyXTticLmhDq26NKmBoRU8asUuPJQTVPtZrYSK4iln1UPUVj-UQHQK0D-dutKFUcJ7K0J9~etPulgzrEa~l8eTX1OMBoGB1BzQpJCyfjZ5pDvni5LG1lZxPExNgqkBCBI~6G7yt3BOn4sZwyERflW4Bjhz1Rfh6Ey-qGmkzPLvG4xv9IEB7aAi62qLxDRqPkveGi74K2EJxJaVS5UbcA6VmTSG890S4ZxDy5VxAG5TIHEEnoSy1u6xU2fmJ8Qm8QyaXcMczHE4iYOy3WAzE-5oTSX3QLNVl5H93BWLn7-zkXKL4VmCEwE~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Conewago Valley School District Board of School Directors approved multiple routine packets and individual items during its March 10 meeting, including finance, ways and means/curriculum, personnel, and property and supplies requests.

Treasurer Mr. Buckley reported a combined balance of $54,158,483 across six district accounts during the meeting; the board accepted the treasurer's report by roll call.

Finance: Mr. Buckley moved to approve finance items 1 through 5 as printed; a second was recorded and the board took a roll call vote. The roll call produced affirmative votes for items 1, 2, 4 and 5; a 'no' vote was recorded on item 3 by one board member (recorded in the meeting as a 'no' to number 3). The superintendent said the items were presented as printed; no extended discussion was recorded.

Ways & Means / Curriculum: The board approved items 1 through 7 by roll call after a motion and second; no discussion was recorded.

Personnel: The board approved personnel items listed as numbers 1 through 18 after motion, second and roll call votes; the agenda described the personnel packet as containing hires, resignations and other routine personnel actions.

Property, Supplies & Use of Facilities: The board approved property and supplies items 1 through 9 by roll call following a motion from a board member and a second.

Other routine actions: The board approved minutes from multiple prior meetings, including the February 3 study session and voting meeting, February 5 board policy subcommittee, February 10 board meeting, February 18 committee of the whole and voting meeting, and February 25 committee of the whole meeting. The agenda itself was approved at the start of the meeting by voice vote.

Ending: Most packets passed on roll call votes with little discussion; where a single dissenting vote was recorded it was noted in the roll call sequence. The board did not take final action on the Conewago Township Elementary bid release at this meeting; that approval was scheduled for a future meeting.","At its March 10 meeting the board approved routine agenda items across finance, ways & means/curriculum, personnel and property/supplies; the treasurer reported $54,158,483 across district accounts.",{"_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},6643112,"Conewago Valley board sets budget timeline, plans to seek bids for township elementary renovation",158,1250000,1408000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532594-9ee7fd8699bde499d02570d624084ba3&start=1250&end=1408","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532594-9ee7fd8699bde499d02570d624084ba3/thumbnail_1250000.jpg","/articles/6643112/Pennsylvania/Conewago-Valley-board-sets-budget-timeline-plans-to-seek-bids-for-township-elementary-renovation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643112-15a7e6e2897b923941e4bdd23eadedc6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771059480&Signature=RYe3aMfGMccmCYm5iLjlfYptlPjixEEHMnkAIwf20wC1laU6JVM3ojrRFw0hhCtsCrFSeo7DcV73IQR7P7uIW~KC1Tw5fRzzi~9Gvr7KsWZH2W0PtmtEKeRjojgqgWDpyreRpFB4ymFaXqe32SVYzcOc41cgnz4kJ45GSTK~cqWa0FFZKxA2xDIY5EUY2GIHRz1TiLp2Yhu3czStVHvIKMr6mOA77mUQnSQqGRnw5Yz2m64T7-dJ3g5194mj8LB3LS8cUAY0uqC5ho8-KyjK-CZS2pzmUU1jOiKhlwVKvKIPlIGy1yBkcHJa9IUOz0FibNm7aJoWMATToiqZfwiuQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Perry told the Conewago Valley School District Board of School Directors on March 10 that the district will present a proposed final budget April 7 and seek board approval of that proposed final budget on April 14 as part of the 2025–26 budget process.

The superintendent said the board would then lay the proposed final budget open for public review before seeking recommended approval of the final 2025–26 budget on May 12. Separately, Dr. Perry said administrators plan to seek board approval April 14 to release Conewago Township Elementary renovations and additions for bidding.

Dr. Perry described the draft bidding schedule presented to the board: advertise the project April 17 with additional advertisements April 21 and April 28, hold a pre-bid meeting April 24, open bids May 22 (with a possible one-week extension to May 28), review bids and alternates May 29 (or June 2 if extended), and seek intent-to-award approval June 2 (or June 9 if extended). If the schedule holds, the district would issue a notice to proceed June 17.

The superintendent emphasized that the schedule was in draft form and that the district would provide updates to the board at subsequent meetings if dates shift. He also said the NOE (New Oxford Elementary) renovation and addition work is progressing; the next step is engagement with teachers and further updates to the board.

The superintendent delivered the budget and project timeline during the regular meeting after opening remarks, the Pledge of Allegiance and routine reports. No formal vote on the Conewago Township Elementary bid release occurred at the March 10 meeting; Dr. Perry said he would seek approval to advertise the project at the April 14 meeting.

Dr. Perry also announced district schedule items tied to the budget cycle and building project timeline: a proposed final budget presentation April 7, recommended approval of the proposed final budget on April 14, public review period, and final approval of the 2025–26 budget on May 12 if the process proceeds as outlined.

Ending: The board will revisit the timeline and any changes at future meetings; the superintendent said he will provide updates at each meeting between now and the projected June 17 notice-to-proceed date.","Superintendent Dr. Perry outlined a budget schedule for 2025–26 and a timetable to release bids for the Conewago Township Elementary renovations and additions, with target dates for advertisement, bid opening and contractor notice to proceed.","actionData","errors"]

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Grandparent urges board to "teach how to think," criticizes board and curriculum during public comment

Conewago Valley board approves routine finance, curriculum and personnel items in unanimous roll calls

Conewago Valley board sets budget timeline, plans to seek bids for township elementary renovation