District Receives $120,000 From State

Thanks to Ellen Brown, we have notes from this past Monday evening's School Board work session.

The highlights of the meeting, as reported by Ellen, are:

• Octorara received an additional $120,000 from the State for Basic Education funding.
• Renovations at the high school are finishing up and contractors expect all work will be completed by  August 22nd.
• High school students participating in band or choir will not have regularly scheduled music classes.
• District administrators are exploring hosting a Fall harvest festival in October.
• Business Manager Dan Carsley announced that the District's solicitor deemed Act 319 constitutional.

 Read Ellen's notes from the meeting on her Octorara Report blog.