July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting

Description:  The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen but not debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer session with the speaker. Public comment must be germane to school district business. The Board values civil, respectful statements and clear, concise communications that help to inform its deliberations.

Dover Area School District Policy #903 - Public Participation in Board Meetings

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Community Engagement

• Marsha Hake

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Operational Excellence

District Custodial Team

• Christine Brown
• Lori Frate
• Lindsey Homer
• Stanley Pazdan Jr.
• Austin Grimes
• Jeff Raffensberger
• Geeta Ale-Bhujel
• Benjamin Forshey
• Abby Shock
• Shawn Fahs
• Michelle Richter
• Darlene Alloway
• Dennis Benton Jr.
• Nathan Kushner
• Miranda Bennett
• Alex Mansberger
• Erik McClane
• Sherry Fahs
• Heidi Swords
• Lidiia Budnyk
• Austin Rule
• Erin Ferree
• Nathan Schiding
• Anne Himes
• Manel Priyadarshani Samarasinghe
• Adrian Weber
• Dawn Wolf
• Aaron Tolbert
• Rachael Hoff
• Jacqueline Degenhardt
• Christian Xavier Robles Perez
• Eduardo Rodriguez Gonzalez
• Eduardo Angel Rodriguez Perez
• Elijah Santana
• Hari Sanyasi

Summer Maintenance Team

• Justin Danner
• Nena Menard
• Ryan Mitchell

District Courier

• Michael Heiland

Technology

• Jacqueline Becker
• Russel Moon
• Michael Parks

Administrative Support

• Trista Morthland
• Heather Thomas
• Rebekah Shoemaker

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Going Above & Beyond

• Kelly Funke
• Lisa Wilt

Total Employees Recognized: 47

Description:  Approval of updated job description Central Registrar and Homeless Liaison 

Description:  Jerrold L. Spangler, F&S Transportation, Sub Van driver, effective 6/24/26

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Professional-pending receipt of all required paperwork
Name	Building	Position	Effective Date	Salary
Schmidt, Autumn	HS	Teacher, Biology	8/10/2026	$61204 bachelors step 1
Smith, Daynna	MS	Teacher, Math Grade 7	8/10/2026	$65036 Bachelors step 5
Raupach, Laura	HS	Teacher, Life Skills	8/12/2026	$81,174 Masters +30 step 1
Taylor, Erin	MS	Teacher, English 7th grade	8/10/2026	$61,204 Bachelors step 1
Support-pending receipt of all required paperwork
Name	Building	Position	Effective Date	Pay Rate
Sall, Shellee	LE	Building Aide	8/12/2026	$15.30 level 2 step 1
Trimmer, Kristina	LE	Secretary, Attendance	8/3/2026	$17.23 level 3 step 4
Foster, Sabrina	NSE	PCA, AS	8/12/2026	$19.16 level 3 step 9
Diehl, Lisa	WE	PCA, AS	8/12/2026	$17.97 level 3 step 6
Mekhaeal, Amel	WE	PCA, AS	8/12/2026	$16.88 level 3 step 3
Davis, Shayla	NSE	PCA, AS	8/12/2026	$17.97 level 3 step 6
Leitzel, Heather	MS	PCA, 1:1	8/12/2026	$16.20 level 3 step 1
Harner, Hannah	HS	Food Service Worker, 4.5 hours	8/12/2026	$14.88 level 1 step 1
Bretz, Zachary	DE	Building Aide	8/12/2026	$15.92 level 2 step 3
Leierer, Samantha	DE	Building Aide	8/12/2026	$15.92 level 2 step 3
Wack, Caryl	MS	Food Service Worker, 5 hours	8/12/2026	$14.88 level 1 step 1

Coaches/Advisors-pending receipt of all required paperwork
NAME	Year/Level	Position	Effective Date	Pay Rate
Moyer, Abigaile	n/a	Department Chair, Math	7/21/2026	$1000/year
Eby, Rebecca	Year 1 level 1	Advisor, Memory Book	7/21/2026	$673/year
Gaetjen, Emma	Year 1 level 1	Advisor, Choreographer Musical	7/21/2026	$1240/year

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Name	Position Type	Prev Position	Effective Date	New Position	New Salary	For
Taylor, Tammy	Support	Instructional Aide - ISS	8/12/2026	Paraprofessional, Learning Support	$18.13 level 4 step 5	Vacancy
Williams, Tonisha	Support	PCA, Learning Support	8/12/2026	Instructional Aide - ISS	Same	Vacancy
Pazdan, Stan	Support	Food Service Worker	8/12/2026	Head Cook	$17.75 level 4 step 4	Vacancy
Regler, Khristen	Support	Food Service Worker - HS	8/12/2026	Food Service Worker - MS	Same	Vacancy
Neal, Mark	Coach	Coach, Girls JH Volleyball	7/22/2026	Coach, Girls Varsity Head Volleyball	$4,529 Level 4	Vacancy
Krebs, Diane	Support	Paraprofessional - NSE	8/12/2026	PCA - DE	$19.16 level 3 step 9	Vacancy

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Building	Position	Effective Date	Est Return Date	Reason
MS	Custodian, Evening	6/15/2026	TBD	Medical Condition

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Resignations & Terminations
Name	Position	Emp Type	Building	Effective Date	Reason
Swan, Alexandra	Teacher, Learning Support	Professional	NSE	6/1/2026	Voluntary
Beers, Haley	PCA, Learning Support	Support	MS	7/8/2026	Voluntary
Bavis, Charles	Coach, Varsity Assistant Softball	Coach	Ath	7/8/2026	Voluntary
Farley, David	Coach, Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach Girls	Coach	Ath	7/13/2026	Voluntary
Bennett, Brady	Musical Choreographer	Advisor	HS	7/7/2026	Voluntary

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Retirements
Name	Position	Building	Emp Type	Effective Date	DASD Years of Service
Gettys, Tammy	Custodian, part-time	HS	Support	7/9/2026	1 year
Nace, Mary	Food Service	MS	Support	7/13/2026	4 years

Description:  The 26-27 cost per seat for the Spring Grove Campus is $30,895.  This is an increase over 25-26 of 3%.

The 26-27 cost per student for the Red Lion Campus is $36,815.  This is an increase over 25-26 of 4%.

Description:  The cost of services did not increase for 26-27.

Description:  Communicable disease regulations provide school nurses with guidelines for treatment, and the readmission of students absent from school with infections, diseases, or conditions.

Description:  Requested action regarding the resolution represents an acknowledgment of the project scope and working components of the funding model, and does not signify an authorization to proceed, which rests solely with the Authority Board. 

Description:  Three quotes were obtained from cooperative purchasing vendors.  The lowest quote was selected.  The Food Service Fund is purchasing this equipment.

Description:  Three quotes were obtained from cooperative purchasing vendors.  The lowest quote was selected.  The Food Service Fund is purchasing this equipment.

Description:  August 4, 2026
Board Policy Committee Meeting at 6 PM

August 11, 2026
Board Committee Meetings at 6 PM
Board Meeting at 7 PM

August 18, 2026
Board Meeting at 7 PM