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Spring Cove District Receives School Safety, Security Grant

The May 13 Spring Cove School Board Committee of the Whole meeting was highlighted by the school district receiving notice that they had been awarded the Part B Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency School Safety and Security Grant Award for $360,801.

Superintendent Dr. Betsy Baker made this announcement during her monthly report. She said funds will be used this summer to replace five entrances (doors and windows) at Spring Cove Middle School and to outfit the new doors with electronic access systems. The remaining funding will be used toward a secure interior vestibule in the middle school, to be completed next summer.

Dr. Baker announced that the Spring Cove School District was one of only 234 awards in the state to have received more than the average award of $170,940. She said 638 schools made requests totaling $177.6 million but only $40 million was available.

Dr. Baker congratulated Linda Lafferty, who received recognition on May 9 from Highmark. The school nurse at Spring Cove Elementary School earned the Highmark Advancing Excellence in School Nursing award. She was awarded a check for $1,500 from Highmark, which she donated to the Spring Cove School District. Lafferty was nominated for this award by Principal Adam Macak. She was commended by Highmark representatives for her community service efforts.

The school district's second annual Personal Finance Festival was deemed a success by Dr. Baker. Thirty business and community leaders assisted with the event, which was a learning opportunity for the students. The Dragon Pride Foundation sponsored the event.

Lucas Runk, supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, received a rebate of $691 toward LED lights that were installed this year along Spring Cove Drive.

The Quarterback Club was recognized for its donation in the amount of $3,994 for tackling dummies, rings and two scouts.

Kathy Hazenstab, the district’s business manager, presented a tentative budget for the 2019-20 school year showing no tax increase. She also presented what a possible deficit would look like and where the district would be with a moderate tax increase and where the budget would stand in that scenario.

Handbooks for the 2019-20 school year have been prepared for athletics. The student/parent Code of Conduct Handbooks for Central High School, the middle school and two elementary schools are in place for the upcoming year.

The Buildings and Grounds Committee announced that the tennis courts would be resurfaced. The school district is donating a set of lockers to the Logan Township Police Department for training of drug dogs.

The Spring Cove School District has set dates for end-of-year events, which include the following:

• 7 p.m. Tuesday June 4, baccalaureate at CHS auditorium;

• 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, Senior Awards Assembly at CHS auditorium;

• 7 p.m. Thursday, June 6, commencement at Roaring Spring Athletic Field (weather permitting).

The next regular school board meeting is slated for Monday, May 20, at the administration office board room.

The school board held a closed-door session following adjournment of the regular meeting for personnel purposes. No other information was provided.

 

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