Five-Year Enrollment Drop May Lead to School Board Staffing Study
By Christopher Miller
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP – The Keystone Central School District will be investigating the option of conducting a staffing study to provide the board with options on what that could look like.
This stems from an enrollment drop by over 400 students over the last five years.
“While elementary enrollment has increased over that span by a small amount, the overall numbers in the district have decreased,” the school board agenda said.
Details on the study are below.
The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors directs that the superintendent and the central administration team:
Study the professional district staffing needs based upon instructional program requirements and student enrollment;
Determine the minimum professional district staffing needs for the upcoming school year based on the foregoing studies:
Make recommendations to the board during the February or March 2026 Board Meeting based upon the consideration set forth in the Public School Code, concerning whether any professional or temporary professional employee position should be maintained, added, reduced, or eliminated at the end of the 2025-2026 school year;
If a recommendation is made for elimination or reduction of positions, implement the established procedures through termination of specific temporary professional employees, suspension of specific professional employees, or demotion of specific professional employees, obtaining such approvals from the Department of Education that may be required for the alteration or curtailment of educational program;
Notify any temporary professional and professional employees who may be affected by the recommendation; and
Consult with and work with the district legal counsel to ensure the correctness and completeness of the process.
“We will look into the cost of a study and that might have have to come to the board and maybe a public bid depending on the price,” Superintendent Dr. Frank Redmon said. “I have a meeting with a provider for this next week.
In other news, the following personnel items were approved:
EMPLOYMENT
Support
Employment of Alyssa Rogers, 210 Day Custodian, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective TBD, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law. Filled due to vacancy.
Employment of Samuel Evanock, Building Assistant, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective November 3, 2025, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law. Filled due to vacancy.
TRANSFERS
Support
Transfer from Jesse Reeder, Technology Associate, at Keystone Central School District to Mechanical Maintenance, at Property Services Office, effective TBD. No change in rate of pay.
Transfer from Billy Hanley, 260 Day Custodian, at Robb Elementary School to 260 Day Custodian, at Property Services Office, effective TBD. No change in rate of pay.
Transfer from Christa Hamilton, Cafeteria Under 25 Worker, 3.5hrs/day, at Central Mountain High School to Cafeteria Under 25, 4.5hrs/day, at Central Mountain High School, effective October 27, 2025. No change in rate of pay.
RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS/TERMINATIONS
Support
Resignation of Ryan Bodle, 260 Custodian, at Property Services Office, effective October 22, 2025. Resignation of Briana Meyer, Building Assistant, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective October 28, 2025.
Resignation of Marian Berry, Cafeteria Under 25, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective October 21, 2025.
Retirement of Rhonda McGregor, Building Assistant, at Renovo Elementary School, effective November 21, 2025.
Retirement of Cheryl Gardner, 210 Day Custodian, at Renovo Elementary School, effective November 21, 2025.
Resignation of Adriana Raymond, Cafeteria Under 25, at Central Mountain High School, effective October 16, 2025.
Professional
Resignation of Megan Wagner, Math Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective December 12, 2025.
Retirement of Rebecca Huling, Instructional Coach, at Central Mountain Middle School/Bucktail Campus, effective the last day of the 2025-2026 school year.
Retirement of Rebecca Gugino, Gifted Teacher, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2025-2026 school year.
Retirement of Zoe Keeler, Reading Intervention Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the last day of the 2025-2026 school year.
