School Board

The public is welcomed to all School Board meetings. Agendas for each meeting will be posted on the district website, www.mtwp.net. Meetings are the second and third Thursday of the month, August through June, except for December. December meetings are the first Monday and the second or third Thursday. Each meeting has at least one public comment section at the end of the agenda. If you prefer to share your comment in writing with the full Board, please email the message to the Board Secretary at boardsecretary@mtwp.net. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Davidson via email or phone (717-560-3110) if you have any questions or seek additional information.

The district will continue to livestream for viewing purposes only. Anyone wishing to address the board during public comment will need to be in-person.

About The School Board

The Manheim Township School Board of Directors is made up of nine community members elected to serve four-year terms. Public board meetings are held the second and third Thursdays of each month, except July and December, with additional meetings scheduled as needed. Board members also hold board development and workshop sessions throughout the year.

At times our School Board may need to attend Executive Session meetings. The Pennsylvania Sunshine Act requires that official action and deliberations by a quorum of the Board and most committees take place at a meeting that is open to the public. There are five exceptions to the open meeting requirement:

Employee/Personnel Matters
Labor Relations
Real Estate
Safety
Confidential Matters, Litigation

These issues are discussed in Executive Sessions. Discussions that take place in Executive Session are to remain confidential. The purpose of the Executive Session must be declared at a public Board meeting. The public must be afforded the opportunity to address the Board before any action is taken.

School board members work together, through cooperative and effective leadership, to maintain and advance the quality and effectiveness of Manheim Township School district’s educational program.

School board members are elected by the community, volunteers serving the district without pay.

About The School Board

Personnel issues
Labor Relations
Real Estate
Litigation
Confidential Information

School board members work together, through cooperative and effective leadership, to maintain and advance the quality and effectiveness of Manheim Township School district’s educational program.

School board members are elected by the community, volunteers serving the district without pay.

Resources

Your School Board Members

Nikki Rivera

Board President
- Partner School:
  Middle School
- Elected: 12/4/2017
- Term Expires: 2021
- Email Nikki Rivera
Joyce Stephens

Vice President
- Partner School:
  Brecht Elementary
- Elected: 12/4/2017
- Term Expires: 2021
- Email Joyce Stephens
Janet Carroll

Board Member
- Partner School:
  Schaeffer Elementary
- Elected: 12/2/2019
- Term Expires: 2023
- Email Janet Carroll
Stephen Grosh

Board Member
- Partner School:
  Neff Elementary
- Elected: 12/2/2019
- Term Expires: 2023
- Email Stephen Grosh
Dr. Terrance Henderson

Board Member
- Partner School:
  Landis Run
- Appointed: 8/19/2021
- Term Expires: 2021
- Email Dr. Henderson
JoAnn Hentz

Board Member
- Partner School:
  Reidenbaugh Elementary
- Elected: 12/2/2019
- Term Expires: 2023
- Email JoAnn Hentz
Curtis Holgate

Board Member
- Partner School:
  Bucher Elementary
- Elected: 12/4/2017
- Term Expires: 2021
- Email Curtis Holgate
John Smith

Board Member
- Partner School:
  High School
- Elected: 12/4/2017
- Term Expires: 2021
- Email John Smith
April Weaver

Board Member
- Partner School:
  Nitrauer Elementary
- Elected: 12/2/2019
- Term Expires: 2023
- Email April Weaver
Jennifer Davidson

Board Secretary
- Email Jennifer Davidson

Right To Know

Manheim Township School District is currently closed consistent with the Governor’s Emergency Declaration issued in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. During this mandated closure, Manheim Township School District may not be able to respond to requests for public records under the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law. The Office of Open Records (OOR) has advised that when a public entity is closed, that day is not a “business day” and does not count toward the five business days referenced in Section 901 of the RTKL, which governs the time period under which an agency must respond to a request. Consequently, Manheim Township School District will process requests once it reopens. Further, unless you have an urgent need to access public records, please do not file any new RTKL requests at this time. If submitting a request is necessary, please seek copies of records (preferably electronic) rather than in-person inspection. In-person inspection of records will not be possible during the current closure. Thank you for your patience during this unprecedented time.

Act 3 of 2008, the revised Right to Know Law, provides for access to public records.

The school district’s Right to Know Officer is Dr. Robin Felty, Superintendent.

Right to know requests can be directed to
Fax: 717-735-1744
Email: davidsje@mtwp.net
Mail: Dr. Robin Felty, PO Box 5134, Lancaster PA 17606-5134
Costs: $.25 per page for copies plus actual cost of postage

The PA Office of Open Records has been established to enforce the law and to serve as a resource for citizens. The PA Office of Open Records can be found at openrecords.state.pa.us

The Right To Know Request Form can be downloaded here.

Manheim Township School District School Board Policy 801 regarding Public Records is available here.

Questions may be directed to Jenn Davidson at 717-560-3110.