The submissions from Steven A. Kopelic, Whitney B. Metzler, and Kathryn L. Weisner – all district parents -- have been shared with board members who will conduct interviews at a Special Board Meeting on Monday, November 9, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. The virtual meeting will be open to the public through our YouTube Channel live-stream or pre-registration through the Zoom webinar. The agenda and connectivity details will be provided in AgendaManager by that Monday morning. That evening, board members will deliberate publicly with the goal of appointing a successful candidate through five affirmative votes, regardless of absences and abstentions. If a selection is made, the individual will immediately take his/her oath of office and fill the remainder of Mr. Hartman’s unexpired term until the first week in December 2021.

During the October 29, 2020 meeting, the Board of Education of the Dallastown Area School District appointed Joshua Luckenbaugh as Director of Athletics and Activities for Dallastown Area High School in Dallastown Area School District (DASD).

Mr. Luckenbaugh, who most recently served as the Assistant Director of Athletics and Activities at Dallastown Area High School, succeeds Dr. Chad Bumsted, who will transition full-time to Principal of the DASD Cyber Academy and the Wildcat Compass Academy effective October 30, 2020. Dr. Bumsted will continue to deliver a high-quality education to students in these programs as the District adapts and prepares to establish a new normal in public education. One with an increased emphasis on remote learning.

A native of York County and DASD alumnus, Mr. Luckenbaugh holds a sports and leisure studies degree from Kutztown University and his masters in leadership and management with a concentration in sport management from East Stroudsburg University. Mr. Luckenbaugh also holds a Certified Athletic Administrator certification through the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association.

“I am extremely humbled, honored, and excited to be named the new athletic director at DASD,” Mr. Luckenbaugh said. “I want to thank Dr. Doll, Superintendent, the DASD Board of Directors, and our High School Administration team for their support and confidence in me to take on this roll. I look forward to working with our students, coaches and administrative team to provide meaningful experiences.”

On Thursday, October 29, the DASD Board of Directors approved the proposal to enter the early design phase of a Secondary West Campus Improvement project. This project is specifically focused on improvements to the original 1958 stadium infrastructure, parking, and traffic flow near the Blymire Road entrance to campus.

This project will be funded through an existing debt payment that was secured in 2017. This debt payment included funding for the Loganville-Springfield Elementary project as well as necessary improvements to the secondary campus including roof restoration and this West Campus project. The West Campus project will be fully funded utilizing existing monies allocated for facility improvements.

Additional information will be shared with the community as this project progresses.