A quick heads up this morning to let you know all nine members of the Octorara Area School District voted to approve the district’s proposed $47 million dollar and some change budget last evening and to renew Dr. Newcome’s contract. Even budget busters Leon Lapp, arguably the board’s most conservative member, and Bob Hume, who [...]
Dr. Thomas Newcome, Lisa Bowman, Octorara Area School BoardAccording to an article posted last night on LancasterOnline, school security, improvement to Gene Davis Memorial Field’s playing surface and stands and the district’s preliminary $47 million dollar 2013-14 budget were all discussed at Monday evening’s School Board work session. From the article: [Board President Lisa] Bowman and board member Sam Ganow told Alexander the [...]
Lisa Bowman, Octorara Area School Board, Octorara Area School District Budget, Sam GanowMy notes taken at last nights Octorara School Board monthly work session. The board discussed how the district’s facilities weathered Hurricane Sandy (well), the status of the project to resurface and sod the stadium field (delayed until the Spring) and a planned community event celebrating Giants’ pitcher Ryan Vogelsong’s World Series performance (tentatively planned for [...]
Brian Norris, Dr. Thomas Newcome, Lisa Bowman, Octorara, Octorara Area School Board, Ryan Vogelsong