The Montoursville Area School Board acted on personnel and considered other matters raised by disgruntled district residents during its most recent meeting. D
The Montoursville Area School Board approved a substitute district superintendent and the hiring of a school counselor during its August meeting. Assistant Su
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As tempers heated up over students being required to wear masks in school and at school functions, the president of the Montoursville Area School Board called for a suspension of the meeting in order for people to cool off before returning to the issue.
As the board discussed if protocol allowed public comment on a motion before the vote was taken, members of the public began shouting that they felt the board had ample time to consider the issue.
One woman who had spoken during the public comment portion of the meeting reminded the board that the subject of student mask-wearing had been brought up at several meetings.
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Montoursville Area School Board voted to not exceed the Act 1 index in preparing next year’s budget during its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night.
By not exceeding the index, real estate taxes cannot be increased beyond a certain millage percentage before exceptions or a voter referendum.
Business manager Brandy Smith reported to the board that she expects to consider the spending plan when the board meets in work sessions.
The plan, she said, calls for voting on a proposed budget in May and a final plan June 8.
Smith did not reveal numbers to the board or whether a tax hike is being considered.