💙💛 Board Highlights – October 13, 2025 Work Session 💛💙
Board Highlights is a quick recap of what happened at the latest LASD Board meeting. It’s designed to keep you informed at a glance — for full details, please see the official agenda, minutes, and recordings.
The Littlestown Area School District Board of School Directors held its Work Session on Monday, October 13, 2025. The meeting was conducted in person and livestreamed for public convenience.
🎓 Student of the Month Recognition
The Board recognized the September 2025 Students of the Month for their outstanding achievements:
Littlestown High School: Ashlynn Gorsuch & Morgan Adams (12th Grade)
Maple Avenue Middle School: Audrey Seighman (8th Grade)
Alloway Creek Elementary School: Liam Davis (2nd Grade) & Carley Storm (5th Grade)
These students exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and positive citizenship in our schools. The Board congratulates each of them for representing what it means to be a Thunderbolt! ⚡
🏫 District Updates
District administrators shared updates in several key areas:
MS/HS Project: Progress continues on the construction related to the Middle/High School building project.
Pupil Services: The district currently serves 199 students in special education, representing less than 12% of the total student population. Updates also included ongoing efforts to provide targeted support and resources for students across all grade levels.
Curriculum: The district held a productive in-service day focused on curriculum, instruction, and data-driven teaching. Staff participated in iReady training on data chats, goal-setting, and differentiated instruction. Many teachers also completed Structured Literacy training. Secondary building principals met with staff to discuss updates on the new secondary school, including the bell schedule, shared staffing, and elective offerings. It was an inspiring day filled with collaboration, professional growth, and forward momentum for student learning.
Finance & Operations: The district received over $77,000 from the sale of the district’s bus fleet (more than three times the amount anticipated), as well as over $86,000 in reimbursement from FirstEnergy for the installation of energy-efficient equipment at the new secondary school. Discussion also included fiscal planning and operational updates in preparation for the 2025–2026 budget cycle.
Athletics: Congratulations to Mason Peart, who placed first in the PIAA District 3 Golf Tournament, and to Reese Rucker, who achieved her 100th career field hockey goal. Additional updates highlighted the ongoing success of fall sports programs and upcoming events.
📋 Regular Meeting Preview
The Board reviewed the draft agenda for the October 20, 2025 Regular Meeting, which will feature several items coming forward for formal action based on committee and administrative recommendations. Board members engaged in thoughtful discussion on multiple items that will appear on the upcoming voting agenda.
Highlights of items up for vote include:
2025-2026 Snow Removal Proposal (Herrick Building & Excavating): This annual agreement supports our in-house snow removal efforts during heavy storms.
2026-2027 Act 1 Resolution: Capped at 4.5% (note: this is the legal cap, not the recommended percentage for the budget).
Change Orders for MS/HS Music Room Sound Systems – ensuring our music programs have quality equipment for instruction and performances.
Municibid Listing of Old Weight Room Equipment – originally donated by the Eagles, items will be available online for bidding October 22–November 5, 2025.
2025-2026 ACTI Operating Budget Amendment – includes a $15,000 stipend to the Superintendent of Record, staff salary adjustments, funding for a second Allied Health teacher, and updates from the ACTI Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2026-2027 Capital Projects (Part 1): Improvements include new fire alarms at the maintenance building, security cameras for ACES, and routine annual maintenance repairs.
🆕 New Business
Community Naming Contest: Mrs. Ewen, Board Vice President, suggested holding a community naming contest for the new secondary school. Community members would be invited to vote on potential names, with participants entered into a drawing for free athletic event passes or other prizes.
Community Forum: Mr. Lovell, Board President, proposed that the Board hold a community forum to provide residents with an opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and learn more about district projects and priorities. The Board scheduled the Community Forum for October 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the MAMS auditorium.
🎥 Livestream & Audio Update
The Board is aware of the current technical issues affecting the livestream of meetings. We are in the process of working out the kinks with equipment, and we recognize that the audio quality is at times poor or inaudible. The Board has the backup audio recording posted to the website so that the public can listen to the entire meeting.
🎧 Listen to the October 13, 2025 Work Session Audio (Backup Recording)
🗂️ View Full Meeting Materials
💻 Want more details or to participate in the next meeting?
Full agendas, approved minutes, and public comment information are always available at:
🔗 https://www.lasd.k12.pa.us/page/2025-2026-board-documents
The approved minutes are the official record of Board action.
📅 Next Meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of School Directors will be held on Monday, October 20, 2025, in the Boardroom.