As part of our comprehensive planning process, on Tuesday, June 30, we facilitated our first of three Steering Committee meetings. The first meeting involved a review from the Health Services Task Force of the draft plan which consists of detailed recommendations based on sound medical advice that promotes safety throughout our schools. We recorded the Steering Committee to allow all…
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Planning for Reopening of Schools Fall 2020
As Manheim Township School District prepares for the reopening of schools for fall 2020, we recognize the need to address the recommendations/guidelines for health and safety from the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Pennsylvania Department of Health (PADoH), and the World Health Organization (WHO). We are working to develop strong educational programming, interventions, and supports that…
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Steering Committee Meeting #1 for Reopening Schools
Dear MTSD Families, As part of our comprehensive planning process, we just facilitated our first of three Steering Committee meetings last evening. The large group of stakeholders, comprised of students, parents, teachers, school staff, principals, District Office staff, and School Board members, came together to hear the first presentation by our Health Services Task Force regarding the draft health and…
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June 18 Update
The following updates were provided to the MT School Board of Directors at the June 18th School Board Meeting Superintendent Dr. Robin Felty presented information on the district’s process for Reopening of School in Fall 2020. MT Athletic Director Mr. Jason Strunk, MTHS Principal Mr. David Rilatt, and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dale Reimann presented to the School Board the Manheim…
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Student Transportation Designation for Fall 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians, As we plan for the reopening of schools for fall 2020, we recognize that we must adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for health and safety. Therefore, we are working to develop educational programming that first and foremost provides access to instruction for all of our students. The Manheim Township School District’s instructional plans…
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Superintendent End of Year Letter to Families
Dear Parent and/or Guardian; It’s hard to believe that the school year has almost come to a close. At this time each year, I typically reflect on our students’ achievements, the accomplishments of our strategic plan goals, and the difficult experiences encountered that further strengthened the district. This reflection often occurs simultaneously with our planning for the culmination of our…
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Information on Proposed 2020-2021 Budget
Update May 29, 2020 Below is the 2020-2021 Final Budget form PDE-2028 for review. The school board will vote on this budget at the June 18, 2020 board meeting. Final Budget PDE Form 2028 Update May 22, 2020 At the May 21, 2020 School Board of Directors Meeting, Chief Operating Officer Donna Robbins presented on the Proposed 2020-2021 Final…
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April 27 Update
Dear Parent and/or Guardian, Today’s communication offers an update on three topics relating to our past several weeks of online instruction, the planning of the end-of-year events for the Class of 2020, and the substantial impact of the pandemic on district finances. Online Learning: We have now successfully completed three full weeks of planned online instruction; we hope that your…
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April 10 Update
April 10, 2020 Dear Parent and/or Guardian; As you may have already seen, an announcement was made yesterday that all PA schools will remain closed through the end of the academic year 2019-2020. While we are disappointed to learn that our students will not return to their buildings this year, we will continue to provide online instruction for the remainder…
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March 31 Update
Dear Parents and Guardians, We hope this communication finds you safe and healthy. Yesterday, Governor Wolf announced that our return to school date is indefinite and the “stay at home” order is in effect until April 30. Since we were already planning for students to begin online learning with our district curriculum on Monday, April 6, we are positioned effectively…
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