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The year 2014 saw Conestoga Valley High School reach

new heights—in and out of its classrooms.

CV earned praise from the international College Board organization and U.S. News & World Report (again) for its academic programs while at the same time it opened an upgraded stadium facility to wide acclaim.

In the spring, U.S. News & World Report awarded Conestoga Valley

High School a bronze rating in its annual report on America’s “Best High Schools.” The rating placed CVHS in the top 25 percent of schools in Pennsylvania and the top 15 percent of schools nationwide. Just three schools in Lancaster

County received the distinction.The ratings are based on the

news service’s metrics for “college readiness” of CV graduates, test scores in math and reading and student-to-teacher ratios.

CVHS ranked in the top 25% of schools in PA and the top 15% of schools in America by U.S. News & World Report.

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CV H S F L I E S H I G H I N 2 01 4Academics praised; athletics upraised

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R E P O R THow did CV fare in the state’s School Performance Profiles? Plus review our 2014 academic results, financials and goals.

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What can be done to rein in healthcare costs? See creative possibilities for CV, plus other projects the board is considering for the next school year.

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Ways you can help CV remember ‘Miss Math,’ sixth-grade teacher Nicole R. Mathewson, who died tragically in December.

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This fall, CVHS became one of just 41 districts in Pennsylvania and 547 in the U.S. and Canada honored with placement on the College Board’s 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll. The distinction recognizes schools where both participation and achievement are increasing in AP (Advanced Placement) coursework. CV was the only district in Lancaster County to make the list.

According to a release by the College Board, which administers the AP Program, reaching these goals “indicates that the district is successfully identifying motivated, academically prepared students who are ready for the opportunity of AP.”

Inclusion on AP District Honor Roll is based on the examination of three years of AP data, from 2012 to 2014, looking across 34 AP Exams, including world language and culture.

CV’s mission is to address the needs of all learners, said superintendent Gerald Huesken, and “AP programs are an important option for our advanced learners,

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CVHS is one of just 41 high schools in Pennsylvania and 547 in the U.S. and Canada honored with placement on the College Board’s 5th Annual AP District Honor Roll.

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”so we are both pleased and honored by this recognition.”

At the same time, CV’s athletic and extracurricular programs received a boost from the completion of renovations to the high school athletic stadium. The new facility features a synthetic turf field, refurbished track, new press box, expanded concessions and

improved seating area safety.A fundraising effort led by the

Buckskin Boosters raised more than $1 million, or a third of the cost of the renovations, in private donations and other proceeds.

The deadline to purchase engraved brick pavers in the “Buckskin FanZone,” to be built in the spring, is April 30 (see pullout).

TAX R E B AT E SAre you eligible for a tax rebate?

HOMEOWNERS

INCOME REBATE

$0 - $8,000 $650

$8,001 - $15,000 $500

$15,001 - $18,000 $300

$18,001 - $35,000 $250

RENTERS

INCOME REBATE

$0 - $8,000 $650

$8,001 - $15,000 $500

Some residents may receive up to a $650 reimbursement

for property taxes and rent paid in the previous year if they qualify.

CVSD can ONLY provide tax receipts. All rebates come from the state.

To receive the rebate, residents must be either:

• 65 years or older;

• Widowed and 50+ years old; or

• 18 years or older and permanently disabled.

Rebates are determined by household income up to $35,000 for district homeowners. The income limit for renters is $15,000.

This does not include 50 percent of Social Security payments and Railroad Retirement benefit payments.

If residents are eligible, they should use booklet PA-1000 to apply after Feb. 15.

Claim forms are available at www.revenue.state.pa.us

or by calling1-800-362-2050.

AP Biology students conduct a field study at Wallops Island, Va. in the spring of 2014. Biol-ogy is one of 11 Advanced Placement offerings at CVHS.

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COMMUNITY SERVANTSCV Middle School students raised $13,279.33 for the Four Diamonds Fund and the fight against childhood cancer in their third-annual Mini-THON in December. Special commendations to Jamie Glick, who raised $2,055!

CVSD faculty and staff raised $14,570 in the district’s annual United Way campaign. CV is typically one of the top giving districts in Lancaster County.

The CVHS National Honor Society raised more than $5,000 to take 43 needy elementary and middle school students holiday shopping for gifts to give to their families.

CVHS Spanish 4 students volunteered in the ESL class at the Spanish American Civic Association in Lancaster City, helping non-English residents improve their speaking skills to obtain better jobs.

CVHS Student Council raised $470 for the American Cancer Society in its “Tackle Lung Cancer” Powder Puff Football Game. The juniors defeated the seniors 28-21.

The CVHS BUCKS program collected hundreds of toys and $1,100 in gift cards for CV Christian Community Services to distribute to needy families over the holidays.

Brownstown students raised $2,100 to donate to the family of a fellow fifth-grader diagnosed with Leukemia. The students sold “Jaden’s Journey” t-shirts.

Fritz third-graders raised $1,200, including $326 from Mr. Campbell’s class, for Water Street Ministries through their Thanksgiving spare change drive. Thanks to Giant Food Stores and Dart Container for matching grants.

IN THE SPOTLIGHTCommendations to seniors Addison Hurst for receiving the top male conferee and Emily Phillips for being runner-up as the top female conferee at the District 7390’s Rotary Youth Leadership conference at Messiah College in June.

Commendations to seniors Todd C. Alshouse, Mackenzie Godinez, and John Paul King for being among the top five percent

or just 34,000 students nationwide to be recognized as Commended Students by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Twenty-eight CVHS art students exhibited work at the Demuth Museum in Lancaster as part of the “Art in a Box” educational program.

EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEESSuperintendent Dr. Gerald Huesken and public relations specialist Adam Aurand presented at the PSBA State Leadership Conference on “Using Social Media to Make Public Relations a Daily Habit.”

Three Leola teachers and principal Dr. Colleen Pavlovec also participated at the conference with an Education Fair display on their Leader in Me initiative.

CVMS teachers Tamara Rotz and Carol Schriver were published on the PA Department of Education’s Standards Aligned Portal System showcasing their Literacy Design Collaboration tasks as best practices.

TEACHERS OF THE YEARCV teachers Elizabeth Burkhart and Daniel Burns were recently awarded state honors from their respective professional associations. Ms. Burkhart was named the 2014 Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the state health and physical education association. Mr. Burns was honored as the 2014 Outstanding Supervision/Administration Art Educator by the PA Art Education Association.

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PROSPERITY INDICATORCV senior Olivia Bauer was invited to participate in a panel discussion on education at the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s State of the County program. Her fellow panelists included Hempfield superintendent Dr. Brenda Becker (left),

Dr. Bill Griscom, president of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, right, and former state Sen. Mike

Brubaker.

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> > CO N T. F R O M PAG E T H R E E Congratulations to the CV boys and girls soccer teams for receiving the National Soccer Coaches Association of America’s Team Academic Awards for 2013-14. CVHS was one of just 52 high schools nationwide to have both boys and girls teams qualify for the honor. The boys team was recognized at the NSCAA Convention in Philadelphia.

The field hockey team advanced to the District 3 playoffs with a record of 12-8, 8-6 in Section 1. Head coach Lee Gerdes was named Section 1 coach of the year.

The team also received an All-State Team Academic Award for earning a combined GPA of 3.43 this season.

The girls volleyball team reached the L-L League quarterfinals after going 10-8 in the regular season, 7-5 in Section 1.

Junior swimmer Todd Wilson was named to the 2013-14 National Interscholastic Coaches Association/Speedo All-America Team in the 100 yard backstroke. Wilson had the 98th fastest time in that event in the country.

Conestoga Valley High School was one of 40 schools recognized by District 3 for having no student-athletes disqualified for academic issues during the 2013-14 school year.

CVHS science teacher Tara Flick presented at the National Association of Biology Teachers convention in Cleveland, Ohio, on lesson plans and activities designed to introduce students to the field of ecoimmunology.

LEARNING HIGHLIGHTSCV Middle School hosted Chris Kaag, founder of the IM ABLE Foundation, who suffers from a degenerative nerve condition that affects his ability to walk. He spoke to students as part of a character building assembly.

Fritz second-graders held an Apple Fun Day on Nov. 21. Students made apple butter, tasted a variety of apples, made graphs and wrote about their experiences.

Leola sixth-graders visited the Lancaster Science Factory, where they connected classroom concepts with the center’s hands-on tools, models and technology.

AP Art students at CVHS visited the National Gallery of Art, Native American Museum and Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in Washington, DC.

Fifth- and sixth-grade gifted students toured Millersville University’s Applied Materials and Engineering Department with Dr. Len Litowitz Nov. 20, where they also took part in a guest lecture on space exploration.

ATHLETICS ROUND-UPThe CV Athletic Hall of Fame welcomed its 2014 class: Kim Glass, Class of 2002, Vincent McNally, ‘08, Teresa Rynier, ‘07, Amber Thomas-Rieger, ‘05, and Samuel Turner, ‘86.

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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PROFILE SCORES

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Conestoga Valley Schools once again

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Performance Profiles (SPP), with five district schools scoring in the 90s or 80s out of 100 points.

Proficiency rates on the PSSA exams remain strong in grades 3-8, where 85 percent of students are proficient in math and 77 percent proficient in reading, with large percentages of students advanced in both.

Of high school students taking the Keystone Exams, 81 percent and 89 percent scored proficient or advanced, respectively, in algebra I and literature.

The SPP data indicate some of the district’s highest-achieving schools saw academic growth, worth 40 percent of a district’s score (see next page), level off.

Generally, dips in growth did not correspond to declines in academic achievement and proficiency rates.

“Large numbers of our students are advanced in math and reading, even in those schools that saw

ADVANCED

Satisfactory academic performance; solid understanding and adequate display of skills

Superior academic performance; in-depth understanding and exemplary display of skills

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2014 PSSA PERFORMANCE LEVELS (GRADES 3-8)

In addition to proficiency, CV tracks the percentage of students who score advanced, basic and below basic on statereading and math tests. A plurality of CV students are advanced, including nearly two-thirds of all students in math.

Our students may be setting a high benchmark for academic achievement that is difficult to continually surpass.

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”their profiles decline this year,” superintendent Gerald Huesken said. “Our students may be setting

a high benchmark for academic achievement that is difficult to continually surpass.”

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G E T T I N G R E S U LTSCommitment to Each Student’s Academic Growth

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CRITERIA DATAAcademic Achievement

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reading, science and writing

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Progress toward full proficiency among all

students and low-performing groups.

Academic Growth (40%)PVAAS results for percentage

of students making academic growth.

Other Indicators (10%)Including graduation and

attendance rates, AP courses and PSAT participation.

Extra Credit(up to 7%)

For advanced scores on PSSA/Keystone Exams and 3 or

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2014 PSSA SCIENCE & WRIT ING RESULTS (GRADES 3-8)CV students take PSSA exams in science in grades 4 and 8 and writing in grades 5 and 8.

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CONESTOGA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM

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Purchasing a paver in this new plaza is a great way to leave a lasting family legacy at Conestoga Valley. Engraving is fully customized: Choose your family name, the names of students or graduates, your class year or your business or organization. It is also a way to honor someone special, such as a lost loved one, a favorite teacher or inspirational coach. Buckskins FanZone pavers are available in three sizes to best accommodate your wishes.

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O U R CO M M U N I T YDiverse Students,

Experienced Teachers

BUDGET FAST FACTS

Per Pupil Expenditure ....$14,185

2013-2014 TuitionElementary ................$8,244.21Secondary .................$8,750.19

Avg. Class Size (K-2) .............. 19Avg. Class Size (3-12) ............ 21

New Teacher Salary ........$45,000Avg. Teacher Salary ....... $61,715State Subsidy Percent ..........18%

Millage Rate .....................14.833 vs. County Average .......19.2458

One Mill Generates ..$2.6 million

Avg. Home Value ..........$166,678 Mill Costs Homeowner ...$166.67Act 1 Index 2015-16 ........... 1.9%

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Where does $1 go?Nearly two-thirds of Conestoga Valley’s budgetis devoted to teaching, curriculum andassessments. Over the past decade, the boardhas cut the administrative budget to 5 percentof the total.

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Where does $1 come from?The vast majority of CV’s revenues (78%) comefrom local sources, including real estate, earned income and per capita taxes. Comparedwith other school districts in PA, CV receivessignificantly less aid (18%) from theCommonwealth.

2014-2015 BUDGET

$61,108,960

CONESTOGA VALLEYDistrict Area: 56 sq. mi.

Townships: East Lampeter, Upper

Leacock, West EarlPopulation: 31,804

Household Income: $53,657

STUDENTS

40+ NativeLanguages

190 Studentsin ESL class

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Asian5.8%Other/ Multi-Racial 2%

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O U R G OA L S

Improving StudentLEARNING

•The district will increase internship, mentoring, and job shadowing options in non-school settings at the secondary level with a report of progress to the Board both midyear and end of year.

•The district will expand authentic virtual/online learning options or experiences for all students with at least one new initiative at each level (elementary, MS and HS) during the school year.

PRACTICESManagement

•The district will update and submit for Board review a long-range facilities and property master plan by June 2015.

•The district will implement the new evaluation processes mandated by the state this year, including Student Learning Objectives and the new evaluation tools for principals and educational specialists, with a report of progress for the Board by April 2015.

PARTNERSHIPSBuilding Community

•The district will institute at least one additional program to assist in engaging parents, such as All Pro Dads, Girls on the Run, iMoms, and Leader in Me, in each school by June 2015.

•The district will expand availability of Pre-K services for up to 100 students through community-based partnerships by June 2015.

•The district will implement at least two new opportunities to increase community use of district facilities by June 2015.

•Preparation and implementation for the PA Core Standards and Keystone Exams

•Data analysis to drive curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development

•Formal implementation of the CV Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Framework (CIA) into lesson planning and curriculum writing

•Ongoing development of KtO initiatives, especially Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII), at all levels

•Continued support of the ISTE standards for staff and students

•School-wide positive behavior programs, including RtII, character education, and bullying prevention

•Learning opportunities (especially online options) beyond the regular classroom

•Subgroup achievement growth

•Dependable connectivity to support mobile technology initiatives in all schools

• Cost-saving energy initiatives

IN IT IATIVESLong-Term

TECHNOLOGYUsing Modern

•The district will prepare a plan for Board review by June 2015 that expands school/home partnerships with technology, such as greater accessibility of online resources for students at home, BYOD incentives, and community support for connectivity.

•The district will launch two new initiatives to enhance two-way parent communications and programming, especially through the use of technology, by June 2015.

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The cost of providing health insurance to employees is

projected to grow another 10 percent in 2015-2016 to more than $5.6 million. That is why the school board is considering creative ways to reform its benefit, including:

•On-site health clinic in partnership with IU-13, which has a clinic scheduled to open at the Burle Industrial Park in April.

Services at the clinic, including doctor’s visits, prescriptions and some physical therapy, would be free to the employee.

•High-deductible insurance, with a partially employer-funded HSA, to empower employees to shop for the most cost-effective care. Studies have shown HSA plans can save consumers greatly on insurance premiums.

N E W AG E H E A LT HStrategies considered to address soaring costs

25% of Employees ... Account for 75% of Health Spending

80%

... of which is preventablewith regulardoctor care.

Yet, commonly,

only 50% ofemployeeshave aprimary carephysician.

Source: Highmark

BUDGETHEADLINES

CHANGES IN STATE AID?Funding from the Commonwealth accounts for just 18% of CV’s budget, half the state average. A commission is reviewing the state’s formula to award aid to schools. Will it mean more or less for CV? It may be impossible for the board to know.

PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS SURPASS $7.3 MILLION

Employee and employer contributions to the state pension system, PSERS, are out of the board’s control. Law requires the district to contribute nearly 26% of payroll to PSERS in 2015-2016. This will cost CV taxpayers more than $7.3 million.

NEW STAFFING REQUESTSThe school board is considering several new staff requests for next year, including additional ESL teachers.

STRONG TRACK RECORDThe CV school board has a long history of prudent fiscal management. The board’s budget for 2014-2015 is $61.1 million and included a tax increase of just $50 per average homeowner. The district’s Act 1 index limits tax increases in 2015-2016 to 1.9%.

CAPITAL PROJECTSThe board is considering HVAC upgrades at Fritz Elementary and improvements to roofing at Fritz and CV High School.

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CommunityBULLETIN BOARD

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CVSD REMEMBERS ‘MISS MATH’

Conestoga Valley School District suffered a tragic loss

in December, with the death of Brownstown Elementary sixth-grade mathematics teacher Nicole R. Mathewson.

The senseless and tragic circumstances of her death stand in stark contrast to the way she lived her life—encouraging,

uplifting, filled with positive energy. She was passionate about teaching mathematics and innovative in using technology. Her classroom was always engaging, even occasionally silly. And she always held her students to a high standard of achievement in math. How could she not, when her name began with “Math”?

“As I had time to reflect over this loss during the holidays, my appreciation for the strength and character of our staff as well as the genuine support from the larger education community has grown even more,” superintendent Gerald Huesken wrote on his blog in January.

Under the leadership of principal Dr. Andy Graybill, CV pupil services staff, the IU Flight Team, and Brownstown teacher leaders, staff teams worked day and night to fill the needs that emerged from this crisis.

“Support from the CV community was inspiring,” Huesken said. “From the orange Common Denominator T-shirts to the red and blue staff photos from across the county on Buckskin Day, Jan. 5, many shared their prayers and support even though they might not have known Nicole or ever had

any contact with CVSD.” More than 800 people attended a service celebrating her life on Jan. 3.

“One thing for certain is that Nicole Mathewson left this world a better place due to her dedicated efforts as a CV educator,” Huesken

said. “We will never

forget her.”

Nicole R. Mathewson, 1982-2014

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Ways to Givein Her Memory

NICOLE R. MATHEWSONSCHOLARSHIP FUND

Awarded to a CV student in honor of Nicole’s passion for mathematics.

Mail contributions payable to:Conestoga Valley School Districtc/o Mathewson Scholarship Fund

2110 Horseshoe RoadLancaster, Pa. 17601

MATHEWSON MEMORIAL

Permanent memorial on Brownstown school grounds*

Mail contributions payable to:Brownstown Elementary Social Fund

c/o Teresa Burkhart50 School Lane

Brownstown, PA 17508

*Remaining funds will be added to the Mathewson Scholarship Fund

Nicole Mathewson left this world a better place due to her dedicated efforts as a CV educator. We will never forget her.

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Photo courtesy Reflections of Life Photography

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CommunityBULLETIN BOARD

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COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR APRIL 16

Do you know just how many resources are available to help you and your family in the Lancaster community? Whether you are a recent graduate looking for a job, a first-time home buyer, a senior citizen or anyone in between, the CV Community Resource Fair is the place to find out!

The Fair will be held on Thursday, April 16 from 6-8 p.m. at CV High School.

Visit with representatives from 50+ local organizations and agencies and attend an hour-long workshops on a variety of topics designed to help you navigate life’s challenges in our community.

The Community Resource Fair is being held in conjunction with the district’s Early Childhood Education Expo, running concurrently at CVHS.

There is no charge to attend.

NEW WEB DOMAIN!www.ConestogaValley.org

CV VIRTUAL ACADEMYThe CV Virtual Academy, a

leader in local cyber education, is now accepting applications for the spring semester.

CVVA students utilize CV’s Blended Schools online system and have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with local CV teachers.

This flexible solution enables self-paced student learning in a 24/7 learning environment for students in grades K-12.

Learn more atwww.ConestogaValley.org/CVVA

NOMINATE ALUMNI!Help CV recognize graduates

through its Distinguished Alumni program! Nominations for the 2015-2016 school year are due May 29.

CV recognizes alumni in the spring.Find nomination forms at

www.ConestogaValley.org/alumni

VIRTUAL ACADEMY

BUCKSKIN BREAKOUT5K RACE & COLOR RUNEnjoy a 5K out-and-back

loop through picturesque CV countryside! The Buckskin Breakout is March 21, 2015. The 5K begins at 9 a.m., followed by the Spectrum Color Run at 11 a.m.

Cost for each race is $20. The 5K will be professionally timed by Pretzel City Sports.

Learn more atwww.CVBuckskins.org

LANCASTER DOLLARS FOR HIGHER LEARNINGApplications are now available

for interest-free loans from the Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning program. Loans are available to Lancaster County residents with demonstrated financial need who are pursuing post-secondary education.

Applications are encouraged from non-traditional students, home-school students graduating in 2015 and Lancaster County high school seniors.

Learn more at www.LancDollars.org

CENSUS FORMSThe school district

census will be mailed in late February. If your household does not receive a census form by March 15, please contact Denise Martin at 399-1545.

Thank you for your cooperation in this state-mandated census.

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CONESTOGA VALLEY SCHOOL BOARDJohn R. Smucker, PresidentMerle Esh, Vice PresidentTodd D. Shertzer, TreasurerCraig Esbenshade, SecretaryIdette B. GroffCharles R. MainesDaryl StoltzfusMichael G. TalleyElizabeth Ulrich

Dr. Gerald G. Huesken, Superintendent

The board generally meets the 3rd Monday of every month in the Lloyd S. Greiner Board Room at the Harry W. Wirth Administration Center.

QUESTIONS?Contact Adam M. Aurand, Editor717-397-2421 ext. 1007Adam_Aurand@ConestogaValley.org

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDLancaster, Pa.Permit No. 957

SCHOOL DISTRICT

2110 Horseshoe Road • Lancaster, PA 17601

Listening. Sharing.Working together to plan our future.

2015-2016 CVSD BudgetFeb. 17 @ J.E. Fritz

2015 Community Forums

6:30 p.m.