Reach Cyber Charter School Board of Trustees
Reach Cyber Charter School - Board Meeting
Date and Time
Location
1826 Good Hope Rd
Enola, PA 17025
A zoom link will be posted on this page on the day of the board meeting for those attending virtually.
Agenda
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| I. | Opening Items | ||
| A. | Roll Call | ||
| B. | Call the Meeting to Order | David Taylor | |
| II. | Public Comment | ||
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The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must provide their name and short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to the Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the CEO or Board President by phone or by email at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the CEO or Board President at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.
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| III. | Routine Business | ||
| A. | Approval of the Agenda | David Taylor | |
| IV. | Oral Reports | ||
| A. | CEO Report | Jane Swan | |
| B. | Human Resources Update | Michael Garman | |
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1. Staffing Report as of June 10, 2026
2. HR Committee Update — On June 12, 2026, the HR Committee of the Board of Trustees met and discussed the attached June committee meeting agenda items. There were no items for Board consideration. |
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| C. | Financial Report | Karen Yeselavage | |
| V. | Consent Items | ||
| A. | Approval of Staffing Report | ||
| B. | Approval to Renew the Agreement with Everyway, Unique Learning System | Gregory McCurdy | |
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ULS is a modified curriculum for students with low incidence disabilities, special education. Through careful review we have reallocated and combined licenses reducing the cost of this program by $43,899.55. |
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| C. | Approval of the Renewal of the Agreement with Carahsoft | Nate Laird | |
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Carahsoft is our vendor/reseller for our SolarWinds ITSM (IT Service Management) subscription. They provide our Service Portal/Helpdesk ticketing system. |
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| D. | Approval of the Renewal of SentinelOne | Nate Laird | |
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SentinelOne is our staff endpoint protection platform. This licensing is provided through the Capital Area IU. |
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| E. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Brittany Martin, Earth Science | JD Smith | |
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Earth Science 101 Program is to provide students with a basic understanding of what Earth Science is and the associated career opportunities available. Geologists, biologists, chemists, environmental scientists, and ecologists work together as real world problem solvers for studying climate change, natural hazards, conservation, healthcare, energy resources, water resources, etc. |
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| F. | Approval to Renewal Agreement with NTIEC | JD Smith | |
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NTIEC and REACH Cyber Charter School will partner to provide work-based learning opportunities to students in the following counties of Pennsylvania: Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna, Wayne, Wyoming, Luzerne and Lackawanna. REACH will refer students in need of work-based learning opportunities (internships, externships and job shadowing) to NTIEC's educational coordinators. NTIEC will work with students and REACH's career experience coordinator to find suitable student placements. This program is ACT 158 compliant via the evidence-based pathway to graduation. |
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| G. | Approval to Renew Agreement with the Jason Phillipps Team | JD Smith | |
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The purpose of this program is to increase high school knowledge of real estate in the current market. Real Estate 101 is a career mentoring program geared toward educating students about a career in the Real Estate industry as a realtor. Real Estate 201 is a continuation of 101. It will focus on establishing and managing a real estate business. Real Estate 301 is an advanced, intense experience where students participate in designing the focus of their internship. Students may observe or participate in the process of finding potential buyers, showing properties, negotiating deals, and closing transactions. Students may learn about property maintenance, tenant relations, and managing rental agreements. Students may gain exposure to financial modeling, investment analysis, and the process of evaluating real estate deals. Students may participate in creating marketing materials, managing social media presence, and developing sales strategies. |
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| H. | Approval to Renew Agreement with LevelUp | JD Smith | |
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The purpose of this program is to increase the knowledge and skill set of high school students interested in pursuing a career in Cosmetology. |
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| I. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Aquatic Sciences | JD Smith | |
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Job Shadowing: Students who enroll in the Aquatic Career Tour (ACT) Program at The Center will engage in a 3 hour, in-person experience, fulfilling 1/3 of their high school requirements for job shadows. Career Mentoring: Students will be required to enroll in the Aquatic Career Tour Program (3 hrs.) and 1-2 Teen Marine Science Institute workshops (4 hrs. per session). This allows students to meet full hour requirements for career mentoring. |
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| J. | Approval to Renew Agreement with ABC West Pathway | JD Smith | |
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This pre-apprenticeship program provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills to enter ABC registered apprenticeship programs with a focus on safety, math, hands tools, power tools, communications, and employability. |
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| K. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Evolve Trades | JD Smith | |
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The goal of this agreement is to provide a vocational program that focuses on the skills, knowledge, and abilities that will prepare youth for a workplace in the trades. |
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| L. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Myth | JD Smith | |
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In this experience, students will see one or multiple creative project(s) of their choosing from ideation to completion, in a supportive environment of mentors (Myth) and peers (other Reach classmates). Ultimately, students will have portfolio-ready work in the field of their choosing, which they will present to their peers as part of a Reach showcase. |
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| M. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Elmwood Zoo | JD Smith | |
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Students will have the opportunity to experience what it is like to be a zookeeper! The experience will be one 3 hour day for the middle school age group, and two 3 hour days for the high school age group. |
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| N. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Made Fashion Institute | JD Smith | |
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Through live virtual workshops taught by fashion designers, the students will learn beginner level sewing techniques that will be built upon to complete more advanced sewing projects through the year. They will have access to supplemental online drawing and sewing video tutorials through Made Institute’s exclusive online portal and join designers via live video sessions to put their skills into practice. The program is intended for 1st grade - 12th grade. |
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| O. | Approval to Renew Agreement with The Nail Academy | JD Smith | |
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The Nail Academy is an education center that offers a variety of hands on & virtual beauty industry classes. Established in 2020, class subjects include nails, esthetics, marketing, customer service, financial literacy, salon consulting, mentorship, & more! The Nail Academy has helped hundreds of students & beauty industry professionals advance within their careers. Will offer: Level 1: Beauty Industry Entrepreneurship, Level 2: Intro to Gel X and Nail Art, Level 3: Acrylic Fundamentals |
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| P. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Pitt Drone | JD Smith | |
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Introduction to Drones: This introductory course provides students with a foundational understanding of drone technology, safety, flight operations, and industry applications. Students will explore how drones are used in the real world and learn basic operational safety and rules for operating a drone safely. FAA sUAS Drone Certification: This course prepares eligible students for the FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Remote Pilot Certification (Part 107). Students will study FAA regulations, airspace classifications, weather, airport operations, aeronautical decision-making, and flight planning. |
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| Q. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Taste Buds Kitchen | JD Smith | |
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Taste Buds Kitchen specializes in educational and interactive cooking experiences for children, teens, families, and adults. |
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| R. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Weary Arts Group | JD Smith | |
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The purpose of this MOU is to partner with WAG which instructs youth throughout South Central PA and abroad. Students in grades 9-12, from Reach Cyber Charter School, will be able to explore a career in performing arts through the WAG Performing Arts Career Prep (WAG PAC Prep). Additionally, students in grades 6-8 will have an opportunity to engage in a performing arts experience through the WAG Virtual Studio Academy (WAG VSA). |
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| S. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Moore College of Art & Design | JD Smith | |
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Moore College of Art & Design has been a leader in art and design education for youth through its year-round Young Artists Workshop (YAW) program. Young creatives of all genders enrolled in YAW grow their skills while developing as artists, thinkers and innovators. Guided by an exceptional roster of trained faculty who are working artists and experts in their fields, YAW kids and teens hone and diversify their skills, build self-confidence, make lasting friendships and develop strong foundations for creative success. |
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| T. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Edmentum | Andy Gribbin | |
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Curriculum provider, primarily through their Apex platform for some core and elective courses |
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| U. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Genially. | Andy Gribbin | |
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A tool for class interaction and curriculum support in Canvas |
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| V. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Gizmos | Andy Gribbin | |
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Science and math activities utilized in curriculum and with our students in lessons primarily in the upper grades. |
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| W. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Canvas/Instructure | Andy Gribbin | |
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This is our LMS all curriculum and student interaction flow through Canvas on a daily basis. We reduced our numbers from 11,000 to the requested 8,000 as that is presently our daily average use. |
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| X. | Approval to Renew Agreement with Vector | Andy Gribbin | |
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This is our compliance and PD software. There has been an update to include a connection to PERMS for act 48 hours submission. |
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| VI. | Action Items | ||
| A. | Approval of Parent and Family Engagement Policy and Compact | Josh Hicks | |
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This document includes updates to the policy to ensure all requirements for Federal Title 1.
This policy explains how Reach Cyber Charter School will put into operation programs, activities, and procedures for involving parents in its Title I, Part A programs, consistent with Section 1010 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Those programs, activities, and procedures are planned and operated with meaningful consultation with parents of participating students consistent with Section 1010 of the ESSA. This document also explains how the school provides opportunities for parents with limited English proficiency, parents with disabilities, and parents of migratory children to participate. |
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| B. | Final Approval of 2026-2027 Annual Budget | Karen Yeselavage | |
| VII. | Information Items | ||
| A. | Government Affairs Update | Jessica Hickernell | |
| B. | State Testing Update | Kelly McConnell | |
| C. | Presentation on KidWind | Jarrin and Jentry Hicks | |
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Jarrin and Jentry Hicks will be giving a brief presentation, virtually, to share about their experience with KidWind. The KidWind Challenge is a hands-on design competition where student teams demonstrate and test their small-scale wind turbines. The experience fosters curiosity, develops STEM skills, and prepares students for future careers in sustainability and clean energy. KidWind has grown into a global network with programming in over 38 U.S. states and partners internationally. |
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| VIII. | Executive Session | ||
| A. | Executive Session | ||
| IX. | Closing Items | ||
| A. | Adjourn Meeting | ||