On June 11, the Pettisville Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting with members Brent Hoylman, Justin Rufenacht, Barry Hoylman, Scott Rupp, and Pam Skates in attendance.
Addressing routine items, the board approved the May 2026 meeting minutes, accepted financial reports as presented by the treasurer, and authorized the payment of bills.
LEVY RENEWAL
The board determined that revenue within the standard 10-mill property tax limit is insufficient to fund general permanent improvements, so in November, voters will be asked to renew the existing 2.50-mill permanent improvement levy for an additional five years.
According to Superintendent Josh Clark, “The district is asking for this renewal to support our facilities/facility repairs, for equipment and maintenance, and for curricular needs.”
The existing 2.50-mill permanent improvement levy was approved by voters in November 2021.
PERSONNEL
In personnel matters, the following academic supplemental contracts were approved for the 2026-2027 school year: Sarah Roper as Senior Class Advisor and Freshman Class Advisor; Marla Miller as Freshman Class Advisor; Tanner Rufenacht as Sophomore Class Advisor; Andy Switzer as High School Quiz Team Advisor; Julia Richer as Spanish Club Advisor; Jan Litogot as FCCLA Advisor; Katie Planson as NHS Advisor; Whitney Short as Science Fair Coordinator and Resident Educator Mentor; Megan Leatherman as Junior Class Advisor; Dee Dixon as Play Director, Lead Musical Director, Lariat Advisor, and Pet Echoes Advisor; Joe Delphia as Lariat Advisor and Art Club Advisor; Shannon Saffell for Morning Supervision; Regina Reidling as Musical Pit Orchestra Director, Elementary Musical Director, and Instrumental Director; Sarah Hastings and Rachel Horning as Student Council Advisors; Jenae Lammers as Spelling Bee Coordinator; and Eli King as STEAM Club Advisor.
The board also approved the following athletic supplemental contracts for the 2026-2027 school year: Gabe Jaramillo as Varsity Cross Country Coach; Logan Rufenacht as Junior High Cross Country Coach; Mike Zimmerman as Varsity Golf Coach and Summer Clinic Golf Coach; Tom Lammers as Special Assistant Golf; Austin Dunlap as Junior High Golf Coach; John Horning for Volleyball Open Gym and Volleyball Camp; Rachel Horning as Special Assistant Volleyball; Kayla Horning as JV Volleyball Coach; Chelsea Waidelich as 8th Grade Volleyball Coach; McCrae Kidston as 7th Grade Volleyball Coach; Jason Waldvogel as Varsity Girls Basketball Coach and Open Gym Girls Basketball Coach; Nate Fox as JV Girls Basketball Coach; McCrae Kidston, Samantha Durbin, and Kendra Stahl as 8th Grade and 7th Grade Girls Basketball Coaches; Brian Leppelmeier as Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, Open Gym Boys Basketball Coach, and Summer Clinic Boys Basketball Coach; Michael Schrock as Special Assistant Boys Basketball; Zach Pursel as JV Boys Basketball Coach; Canidate Vickery as 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach; Tanner Rufenacht as 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach; Chad Aeschliman as 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach; Hanna Beck as Varsity Cheerleading Coach; Paul Bishop as Varsity Baseball Coach and Quarter Faculty Manager (Fall); John Horning as Special Assistant Baseball; Steve Hastings as Varsity Softball Coach, Special Assistant Softball, and Weight Room Supervisor; Gabe Jaramillo and Marty Rupp as Co-Varsity Track Coaches and Co-Assistant Track Coaches; Zach Morrison as Junior High Track Coach; and Mike Harmon as Special Assistant Track.
The following volunteers were also approved for the 2026-2027 school year: Caden Bishop and Austin Horning for Baseball; Jenae Lammers, Kevin Boyers, and Steve Hastings for Golf; Sarah Hastings for Volleyball; Greg Waidelich for Boys Basketball; Kristen Hogrefe for Girls Basketball; and Zechariah Rodriguez for Ball Field Maintenance.
Looking to the next school year, the Board authorized two overnight student trips. The FFA/agricultural department will travel to the FFA National Convention in October of 2026 and in March 2027 the music department will visit Nashville, Tennessee.
FINANCIAL
The board voted to approve the fiscal year 2027 temporary appropriations and revenues at 60% of fiscal year 2026 expenditures and revenues.
Authority was also given to make any other appropriation modifications and adjustments necessary to close the fiscal year and report those at the next regular meeting.
SORSA was approved to serve as the liability, fleet, and property insurance carrier for fiscal year 2027.
In its final order of business, the board approved a 1% increase in base salaries for all employees and administrators not covered by the PTA agreement.
The next Pettisville Board of Education meeting is set for Thursday, July 9 at 8:00 p.m. in the school’s conference room.