Volume 28
November 2014
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Recap of 2014 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference
This year’s 2014 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference, held Oct. 21-24 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, saw a record number of school directors and school
administrators attend – nearly 900 and almost 200 exhibitors.
Tuesday’s preconference workshop discussion ranged from suicide prevention and
truancy to teaching character to students.
Experts shared information and took questions from attendees about the specific challenges many districts are facing.
Wednesday’s Opening General Session
started with an entertaining performance
from members of The Penn Manor Percussion Ensemble and Manor Singers. Featured
speaker Amanda Ripley discussed the global
quest to save America’s schools, and provided an insightful look at how other countries
manage to make their public schools outperform schools in the United States while
spending dramatically less.
New this year, the Vendor Study Hall
served to provide school districts with the
answers to a variety of facility and services
questions. Industry experts from a variety of
education-related fields provided valuable
information and best practices on an assortment of topics in 30-minute Q&A sessions.
Conference attendees were treated to
performances by some of the most talented
students in public education at the Student
Celebration Showcase. The performers included the Liberty High School Grenadier
Bagpipes, Fanfare Trumpets and Drummers
(Bethlehem Area SD); North Hills Rock Orchestra (North Hills SD); North High School
Chorale (East Stroudsburg Area SD); Shikellamy High School Theatre Department (Shikellamy SD); Devon Cayro (Mechanicsburg
Area SD); Drummers with Attitude (Bristol
Township SD); and Abby Kern (Parkland
SD) served as master of ceremonies. For
the first time, several student performance
groups entertained the exhibit hall at the
new PSBA Insurance Services booth.
The poster and essay contest asked students to answer the question, “What does
public education mean to me?” Hundreds
of poster entries were displayed throughout
the conference, and essay winners were invited to read their submissions at the beginning of major sessions. A video contest was
also added this year.
More than 30 school entities participated in the 16th Annual Educational Excellence Fair. Teachers, administrators and their
students shared some of the most innovative
programs for student learning.
Nearly 150 junior and senior high
school students participated in the Student
Delegate Program where they learned about
policy and school governance. The highlight
of the program was the simulated school
board meeting conducted by the students.
Featured workshops included a presentation by New York Times technology
columnist David Pogue, who offered his
predictions for the digital generation; mandatory reporting under the Educator Discipline Act; education politics; and the status
of gifted education In Pennsylvania.
Nearly 30 educational sessions were offered during the conference. Topics included
workshops on virtual academies, quality instructional practices, active shooter drills, social media, green and healthy schools, cyber
bullying, school breakfast programs, energy
savings, and career and technical education.
Motivational speaker Tierney Cahill, a
former congressional candidate and sixthgrade teacher from Nevada, inspired attendees at the School Leadership Banquet. What
started out as a simple civics lesson with her
students led to a run for Congress and far
richer lessons about democracy in action.
Attendees enjoyed a breakfast buffet
and performance by the Bellwood-Antis
Senior High Chorus on the closing day of
the conference. Entrepreneur and Harvard
faculty member Nicco Mele concluded the
conference Friday by examining the ways
For complete conference details, visit www.psba.org
in which major institutions, both public and
private, are finding their power disrupted in
revolutionary new ways by the radical connectivity provided by technology and how
politics, education, and our overall culture
are being reshaped by it.
Save the date to join us next year!
Don’t miss this valuable conference filled
with learning, networking and inspiring opportunities. Plan to join us at the 2015 PASAPSBA School Leadership Conference, Oct.
13-16, 2015, at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center in Hershey, PA.
Contributors
Foreman Architects, Engineers,
Construction Managers and
Commissioning Agents................................................3
Robert W. Baird & Co...................................................4
RLPS Architects............................................................5
Crabtree, Rohr & Associates......................................6
Municipal Revenue, Inc...............................................7
RBC Capital Markets....................................................8
Beers + Hoffman Architecture...................................9
School Innovations & Achievement .......................10
Durham School Services...........................................11
Quest Behavioral Health and
Employee Assistance Program................................12
GCA Services Group, Inc...........................................13
Hayes Large Architects LLP......................................14
HHSDR Architects/Engineers...................................15
Gilbert Architects, Inc................................................16
GCA Education Services, Inc....................................17
Skyward, Inc................................................................18
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An occasional newsletter produced by the
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
in cooperation with its PSBA Partners. Address
all correspondence to PSBA,
P.O. Box 2042,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0790.
Tel: (717) 506-2450.
Advisory Council
Stephen Herchenrider
ARAMARK Education
2014 PASA-PSBA School
Leadership Conference
Thank you Sponsors!
Be sure to review all of our sponsors who appeared in the exhibit hall at the
PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference in Hershey.
PSBA sincerely appreciates the support of the following Service Associate
Members who are sponsors this year.
R. Bruce Walsh
CBIZ Insurance Services Inc.
Barbara Stank
Chartwells School Dining Services
Dr. Wayne W. Doyle
The Foreman Group
Michelle R. Portnoff
Portnoff Law Associates Ltd.
Leslie L. Bear
Robert W. Baird & Co.
PSBA Insurance Services
Anthony Crimaldi
Schneider Electric
Suntex International Inc
Chris Jones
GCA Education Services
A. Stevens Krug
Spiezle Architectural Group
Georgia Glass
Architectural Innovations
Dr. Richard L. Frerichs
PSBA President
William LaCoff
PSBA President-Elect
Roy E. Jacobs III (nonvoting member)
Assistant Executive Director
PSBA Insurance Services
The granting of PSBA Partners participation
and the publication of this
newsletter do not necessarily constitute
an endorsement by the Pennsylvania
School Boards Association of the
products or services offered by any
particular PSBA Partner participant.
Benecard Services Inc.
Spiezle Architectural Group Inc.
STC Services
Chartwells School Dining Services
Maschio’s Food Services Inc.
Baird Public Finance
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates
EI Associates
HHSDR Architects/Engineers
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Beers + Hoffman Architecture
Continuing to improve student safety!
With the many national tragedies
occurring in our schools, the continuing concern for student safety
has led many districts to look at how
their existing buildings can be renovated/reconfigured to add security
improvements to their facilities.
Debates on how far districts can
and should go in tightening security
are comprehensible. To change all
window glazing to bullet-proof glass
and add security grating everywhere is costly and can change the
image of a friendly school to that of
a captive prison.
In many districts, the architectural focus has been on controlling
access in reasonable and not-overly
intrusive manners by applying methods that have been used in the
design of new buildings for many years:
1. Minimizing
entry
access
points for the
general
public during the
school day. In
the case of a
recent
high
school renovations, the first step
included removing most of the
57 existing exterior doors. Most
elementary schools renovations
reduce access to one entrance.
2. Limiting the extent of entry
to a controlled space where
visitors can be identified. In
that same high school project,
access was limited to three new
security vestibules. In another
high school reconfiguration this
year, a glass subdivision in the
current lobby created the new
control vestibule.
3. Permitting access to the rest
of the building after guests (and
their intentions) are recorded
by “signing-in” and/or receiving
quest badges.
In most elementary schools, this
flow goes directly through the
staffed office before getting in the
main part of the building.
Applying these concepts in small
renovation projects have not only
clearly improved school security but
have also avoided excessive costs.
Beers + hoffman architecture is
based in lancaster and lebanon with
strong k-12 experience and also
specializes in religious, senior living,
health-care, residential and other
commercial design
Beers + Hoffman Architecture
55 N. Water St.
Lititz, PA 17543
www.Beersltd.com
(717) 569-4955
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Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates
So the moratorium has been lifted. Now what?
Everyone involved in education is
aware that limited financial resources
and the moratorium on reimbursement from the state have stalled many
school districts with making improvements to their educational buildings.
As part of the 2014-15 state budget,
the General Assembly has added $10
million for new projects and freed
up about $73 million in reserves to
help address the backlog under the
state’s PlanCon program. With the approval of the new budget, the PlanCon moratorium has been lifted and
many school districts are again revisiting previously planned projects. A key
step in moving forward with these
projects is updating your
school district facility
study to reflect program
and infrastructure needs
and begin building community support for your project.
A recent example that exemplified
the process of developing community support for a project is the State
College Area School District (Centre
Co.), which embarked on a $115 million building campaign to transform
their high school into a 21st century
learning facility. This campaign required a public referendum to secure funding for the project. Working
closely with their architect, Crabtree,
Rohrbaugh & Associates, the team
developed a strategy to inform the
community and build support for
the project. After engaging the
State College stakeholders in
a series of collaborative “town hall”
meetings, workshops and charrettes,
to explain and develop the proposed
vision for the project, the referendum
passed with a 73% approval rating.
If you are considering a project as
a result of the moratorium being lifted, the process of engaging your community is paramount to your success.
Please contact Crabtree, Rohrbaugh
& Associates if you have questions
about how to update your study and
develop a community engagement
program for your next project.
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh
& Associates
401 E. Winding Hill Rd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17019
www.cra-architects.com
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Durham School Services
Durham School Services is dedicated to customer satisfaction
Durham School Services provides
safe and reliable transportation to
students across the United States,
transporting over one million students daily. With Durham’s expertise and nationwide resources, you
will no longer have to worry about:
new bus capital, routing issues, bus
breakdowns, and the recruitment
and training of drivers.
With Durham’s expertise and
nationwide resources, your district,
community and students will benefit from:
•
The safest and best-trained employees
• Unmatched customer service
• Operational best practices
• Technology-based solutions
• Financial efficiencies and cost savings
• Stewards of the environment
No longer will you have to worry about new bus capital, bus routing issues, bus breakdowns, and
recruiting and training drivers. Durham is happy to relieve you of those
responsibilities, freeing
you up to focus on other critical priorities.
Safety is the top priority for all of Durham’s
employees. It is foremost in their minds as
they do their jobs, every
day. Employee training
programs and processes
support a commitment
to safety. Durham’s
safety pledge resonates
through the organization, from its drivers to
the board room.
Partnering with a transportation
provider can save school districts
an average of 10-30% in transportation costs, according to the National
School Transportation Association
(NSTA). What you do with the savings is in your hands. Reinvest back
into the classroom. Invest in capital
improvements. Increase your community support. You decide what’s
best for your district, students and
community.
Durham is dedicated to customer satisfaction; solutions are customized to your district’s needs. With
constantly increasing demands for
services, and fluctuating enrollments
and limited resources, you need a
unique plan. Durham will work with
you to create that plan to meet your
organizational goals and objectives.
Durham employees are held accountable, demonstrate a transparent partnership and engage in constant communication with you.
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Foreman Architects, Engineers, Construction Managers and Commissioning Agents
Strategies used to attain Zero-Energy schools
In an era of restrained school budgets, increasing utility costs, and demands for a higher level of service,
school districts are looking for solutions. Zero-Energy schools may be
the solution for you.
A Zero-Energy school is a building that produces as much energy
as it consumes. Some of the benefits
of Zero-Energy buildings include
lower utility costs and the creation
of a unique opportunity for students
to learn about the importance of environmental stewardship.
There are two primary strategies
used to attain a Zero-Energy School.
The first strategy is to reduce the
amount of energy used by the building. This can be accomplished with
a variety of techniques: from relatively simple measures such as using
energy efficient light fixtures, to a
more holistic approach that incorporates building orientation and passive
solar strategies to heat the building.
The second strategy is to produce
renewable energy on the school
property. Renewable energy systems
include solar panels, wind turbines,
and geothermal systems. These systems are increasingly being utilized
to mitigate unpredictable utility costs
by providing consistent clean energy
for the life of the building.
Districts seeking to attain ZeroEnergy Schools typically require
20-30 percent additional project
funding which is primarily used for
renewable energy systems. By including renewable energy systems in
the project as alternates, the District
is better able to control costs and
maintain flexibility. In many applications, renewable energy systems
can be added to a school facility at a
later date, thus keeping the goal of a
Zero-Energy School building within
reach.
Forem a n
Architects Engineers and
our
industry partners
specialize in
i mplementing Zero-Energy building
strategies for
Pennsylvania
school
districts and are
committed to
creating highly
efficient
buildings
within your
project budget. Contact
Phillip Foreman at 724452-9690 ext.
4119 or phillip.foreman@
foremangroup.com to
learn more.
Foreman Architects, Engineers,
Construction Managers and
Commissioning Agents
515 W. New Castle St.
Zelienople, PA 16063
www.foremangroup.com
www.facebook.com/ForemanGroup
www.twitter.com/ForemanGroup
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GCA Education Services Inc.
A win-win partnership: reduce costs and improve quality
School districts nationwide are
facing budget dilemmas that are
reaching crisis levels, forcing leaders to choosewhich much-needed
programs or teacher positionsto
eliminate. A partnership with GCA
Education Services can help resolve
these crises without having to make
those cuts. In fact, GCA Education
Services saves its partners an average of 20% versus in-house services.
Because GCA focuses on the
needs of the schools and their students and makes quality the priority, it has become one of the nation’s
leading providers of comprehensive
custodial, grounds and facility operations and maintenance services,
serving over 300 education clients.
With customized solutions tailored
to each client’s specific needs, GCA
not only reduces cost and administrative burden but improves the
quality of the facilities and grounds,
through ongoing training, inspections and process adjustments.
GCA’s 98+% client retention rate
is witness to their quality and effectiveness. One satisfied client, the superintendent of a major metropolitan school district, says it perfectly,
“GCA has proven to be a great partner to our school system. Not only
have they saved us a significant
amount of money that is funneled
into the classroom, but GCA staffers are quick to answer any calls or
requests for service.”
For more information, contact
Chris Jones, Regional Vice President
of Sales, at (610) 834-7555 or email
[email protected].
GCA Education Services, Inc.
2528 Quakertown Rd.
Pennsburg PA 18073
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Gilbert Architects Inc.
21st Century K-12 school design –
looking ‘through the lens of an Architect’
What is a 21st Century school? This
is the question every architectural
firm considers during the design
process. The administration may
envision a direction based on their
beliefs; the school board may share
their thoughts and the community
may share their needs. Everyone
has their own definition of the 21st
Century School – what is yours?
Words and phrases to describe
the 21st Century School may include
digital learners * student centered
learning environments * daylighting * transparency/connectivity *
flexible/adaptable * inspiring and
intriguing space * technology to display, share and present * net-zero
energy * a variety of spaces and layouts * comfortable and flexible furniture * space to work * collaborative teaching * learning commons
- all of which will be transpired into
your learning environment, your
21st Century school. But how does
the design of the space enhance the
manner in which the curriculum is
taught now and into the future?
Areas that are being rethought
include stand alone computer
rooms, schools are going wireless
allowing computers to be used in
every instructional area; student—
centered learning environments
that are transparent rooms, flexible
in the design to open into a larger
room or the adjoining hallway for
small and large group instruction;
and traditional libraries or media
centers, which were typically isolated spaces with book shelves, are
now being re-shaped and geared towards technology—savvy students
in open commons areas that are
centers for research and collaboration, supported by technology and
comfortable moveable furnishings.
An architectural firm that focuses exclusively on school design can
help you envision your new school.
A “visioning” process is a very effective tool in setting the direction
of your school project which can
involve a variety of stakeholders to
develop ideas and concepts. Collectively, you will provide the vision
through the architects’ lens to design your 21st Century school.
Gilbert Architects Inc. is a full—
service architectural firm offering
planning, programming and architectural design services from offices
in Lancaster, Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia. Gilbert provides ser-
vices ranging from feasibility studies
and master planning to sustainable
additions, renovations and new facility designs. For more information,
please contact Thomas W. Gilbert,
AIA, REFP, President at (717) 2911077 or [email protected].
Gilbert Architects Inc.
626 N. Charlotte St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
www.gilbertarchitects.com
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Hayes Large Architects LLP
School renovations should make you SMILE
Like the rest of us, schools are aging.
Things don’t always work as well as
they once did. Hayes Large specializes in economically renewing older
schools. So what should you expect
from your next renovation project?
How about a SMILE!
S – S upport 21st Century learning:
Meeting educational needs is a
top priority. Older schools can
adapt to support new technology and innovative programs
like STEM and STEAM. Getting
the proper infrastructure in place
is key, along with a variety of
spaces to facilitate project-based
learning and small group work.
M–M
aximize your budget: We determine what can be saved or
re-used. There
can be hidden
value in older
buildings—terrazzo flooring,
existing
furniture,
even
“good
bones”
of key spaces.
Creative design
solutions capitalize on what
works, and fix
what doesn’t.
I – Improve student
safety:
Designers address safety
concerns inside
and outside your
building, securing
entry points, ensuring good sight
lines, and creating child-safe
zones. Structural changes, technology and even hardware choices can enhance school safety.
L – L ower operating costs: An efficient building envelope and
updated MEP systems can dramatically lower utility costs and
reduce maintenance headaches.
Our geothermal and geosolar
systems are outperforming expectations, even after a record
cold winter.
E–E
xtend building use: Your renovation should be designed to
last, extending your building’s
life for another 30+ years. Education is changing rapidly. We
can’t predict the future, but we
can focus on providing long-
term flexibility and quality materials so that schools adapt
beautifully over time.
Hayes Large architects, engineers and landscape architects have
helped to transform hundreds of
aging schools. It’s possible to make
even the oldest schools SMILE again,
and do it on a tight budget. To learn
how, contact Dwight Knouse AIA
LEEDAP at (814) 946-0451 or [email protected].
Hayes Large Architects LLP
3601 Fifth Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602
United States
http://hayeslarge.com
(814) 946-0451
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HHSDR Architects/Engineers)
Achieve the ‘Power of More’ right-sized facilities
Your board is confronted with a variety of issues on a daily basis, and
your district has competent staff to
address and manage them. On occasion, you will retain a consultant to
assist your staff with a set of issues
or to achieve a goal.
Often, the board will view the
architect only in the context of a
specific physical plant need, either
for repairs to or replacement of a
building. Architects investigate
specific problems, design solutions, put them on paper in the
form of plans and specifications,
and help the district administer
construction.
If your board maintains this limited view of what an architect can do
for your school district, we ask you
to consider the bigger picture. Education is changing. Public schools
are competing with many educational alternatives - and each other.
Your architect should be viewed
as a resource toward developing
a 21st Century vision for the way
your district will serve its community, and how to develop a physical plant that will help teachers and
administrators fulfill that vision.
Your architect should be an
educational leader, a firm that
knows at least as much about 21st
Century educational programming
as they do about building codes
and standards.
As educational leaders, HHSDR is playing a leadership role
- in partnership with supportive
boards - to help school districts
achieve their goals. Examples we
can cite include:
•T
he District which wants to develop
a community center, but first needs
to ensure it does not limit its campus to future school expansion.
•T
he Districts which want to rapidly
consolidate buildings, but first need
to take the time to complete the
PDE study process.
• The Districts which have conflicting opinions about grade realign-
ment, who first need to assess the
challenges and opportunities their
buildings present.
Achieve the “Power of More” rightsized facilities. Please contact Frank
Gargiulo at HHSDR Architects/
Engineers of Sharon & Pittsburgh,
where “We Build Relationships.”
Visit www.hhsdr.com or call us at
(800) 447-3799.
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Municipal Revenue Services, Inc.
Help offset your pension obligations and
replenish your dwindling fund balances
Municipal Revenue Services, Inc.
(MRS), utilizing its’ patented methodology, can structure the sale of
your district’s delinquent real estate
tax claims to generate much needed new revenue for your district as
we have done for school districts
throughout the Commonwealth.
During the course of a normal
transaction, a taxing entity (i.e.
school district) sells its delinquent
real estate tax claims to a public entity (i.e., non-profit entity, redevelopment authority, etc.) which acts as
a conduit purchaser. The purchaser
then borrows funds from a participating bank arranged by MRS in
order to fund the purchase of delinquent real estate tax claims from the
district.
The county’s current collection
system remains intact. WE ARE
NOT TAX COLLECTORS. This program causes absolutely no interruption to the operations of the County
Tax Claim Bureau. The Tax Claim
Bureau continues to collect, notify
of delinquencies, perform the sale
process, etc. and continues all
statutory functions.
This transaction does not
create debt, it is a true sale under GASB 48. The Pennsylvania
Department of Community and
Economic Development’s Office of General Counsel generated an opinion which provides
that the obligations of the taxing
district set forth in the transaction documents to the sale do not
constitute “debt” as such term is defined in the LGUDA and under the
Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
The primary benefit to the district which participates in the Tax
Lien Management Program is that it
will receive an immediate source of
revenue up front which can be incorporated into the current annual
budget. This is true even of taxing
districts with high collection rates
because these districts still would
not see the total revenues immediately, but rather over the course of
years.
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Quest Behavioral Health and Employee Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Quest has been helping employers build businesses with balanced lives since 1997. We provide
services for your most important
resource – your employees.
Quest’s Employee Assistance Program offers:
• Professional, confidential faceto-face counseling for employees
and their families
• Work-life balance services for
legal, financial, eldercare, and
childcare issues
• S taff development and training,
including unlimited supervisory
consultations
• Critical incident stress management services
• Formal supervisory referral process
For more information, visit our
website www.QuestBH.com or
contact Connie Stock, Director
of Sales and Customer Service, at
(800) 364-6352 or via email at
[email protected]
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RBC Capital Markets
#1 in 2013 for Pennsylvania school district bond financing
For the 26th time in 28 years, RBC
Capital Markets, LLC (RBC CM)
was ranked the leading investment banking firm for Pennsylvania
school district bond financings in
2013 as Senior Manager. The firm
sincerely thanks the Pennsylvania
education community for their
continued patronage and for the
professional and personal relationships we have developed over the
years.
The wealth of resources offered
by our parent company, the Royal
Bank of Canada, provides us many
opportunities to tailor financial
transactions to fit our client’s needs
and parameters. These resources further enhance our ability to execute
for clients at the highest level. The
synergies with respect to our PA and
National K-12 expertise will continue to enable us to improve upon the
exceptional service you have been
accustomed to over the years.
The public finance professionals at RBC CM appreciate the
support the Pennsylvania education
community has given us over the
years. We look forward to continuing our relationship in the future.
Top Five Underwriters of Negotiated School District
Bond Issues in Pennsylvania in
2013
Par Amount No. of
Firm (US $ Mil) Issues
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS 833.4 82
Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. 334.1
13
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
269.2 24
Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC
240.7 25
First American Municipals, Inc. 78.0
1
*Based on total Pennsylvania
school district negotiated issues
completed in 2013.
Source: Thomson Financial
For more information on RBC Capital Markets or for assistance with
your next capital project financing,
please call any of the following:
Ken Phillips in Lancaster at (717)
519-6001 Michael Lillys in Philadelphia at (215) 832-1501
Scott Kramer in Lancaster at (717)
519-6003 Henry Sallusti in Scranton
at (570) 343-6010
Lou Verdelli in Lancaster at (717)
519-6080 Brian Bradley in Philadelphia at (215) 832-1505
Stephen Flaherty in Lancaster at
(717) 519-6052 Jim Gray in Philadelphia at (215) 832-1519
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RLPS Architects
Making the grade: Is K - 8 a model to replicate?
We know the middle grades are challenging times—through various studies, the ubiquitous Judy Blume novels
or our own painful memories of early
adolescence. Today’s middle schools,
encompassing various combinations
of grades 5-8, were introduced in the
1960s to ease transition to the upper
grades. The conversion of the School
District of Lancaster’s Elizabeth R.
Martin School to a K-8 configuration
reflects a recent countertrend in larger urban districts around the country to return to earlier models which
studies are finding provide certain
benefits to students in the long run.
Blending a range of ages, particularly kindergarten through eighth
grades, requires careful attention to
design details to effectively support
educational objectives.
Maintain a small-school experience: At Elizabeth Martin, the classrooms are arranged on two floors.
Younger grades on the lower level
have their own entry. Classrooms
are grouped in pods, each with a
small group instruction room.
Recognize that one size won’t
fit all: Kindergarten classrooms are
paired to share bathrooms with
smaller fixtures. A secondary activity/fitness room provides a smaller
venue for lower grade gym classes and indoor recess. The lower
bookshelves in the library are
“front and center” leading back
to the window-bay reading nook.
Build in adaptability: Flexible
learning spaces, furniture solutions
and building-wide Wi-Fi support continually evolving teaching practices. A
drop-down cafeteria partition allows
for separation of grades while maintaining another large group area.
Standardized test scores, attendance and other factors will be
monitored to determine if the dis-
trict will replicate the K-8 model at
other schools. Likewise, post occupancy evaluation by RLPS will review how the design supports.
RLPS Architects
250 Valleybrook Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 560-9501
www.rlps.com
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Robert W. Baird & Co.
Keeping clients’ interests first drives our business
In 1919, Robert Wilson Baird first
opened his securities firm based
on a simple philosophy: “honesty
in our business dealings and integrity in everything we do.” As we’ve
grown and expanded our capabilities and expertise, we’ve never lost
sight of our founder’s vision of keeping clients’ interests first.
Baird’s Pennsylvania School
Finance team puts Robert Baird’s
legacy into practice by providing
creative financing solutions and nationally ranked underwriting and
advisor services to meet the needs
of Pennsylvania school districts. Led
by a former school business manager, our team can take an all-in look
at your long-term needs and work
with you to create pragmatic solutions that make sense for your district and your budget. Some items of
note regarding Baird include:
• The nation’s #1 ranked underwriter by number of K-12 Education bond issues*
• A leader in Pennsylvania municipal finance
• S pecialization in providing financial services to school districts, intermediate units, and
career centers through the
commonwealth
• Employee-owned and one of
the nation’s largest financial
services firms outside New
York City.
*Source: IPREO Muni Analytics as
of 7/28/14, time period of 1/1/2009
through 6/30/2014
Keeping our clients’ interests first
will always be what drives our business – because at Baird, we understand that when our clients succeed,
we succeed.
“Baird’s unique culture – with
an emphasis on the client, not the
transaction – fosters long-term relationships. Many of the issuers we
serve have worked with us for over
30 years.” – Les Bear, Managing
Director of Pennsylvania Public Finance
Baird’s School Finance Team
Les Bear, Managing Director
Jamie Shelby, Director
Dan O’Brien, Director
Audrey Bear, Vice President
Barb Patragnoni, Quantitative Analyst
Robert W. Baird & Co.
140 S. Village Ave.
Suite 110
Exton, PA 19341
www. rwbaird.com
(877) 792-7506 or (610) 594-7080
www.facebook.com/RobertWBairdandCompany
www.twitter.com/rwbaird
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School Innovations & Achievement
Software and service that works
School Innovations & Achievement
offers streamlined administrative
software and service that actually
works. It can be up and running almost immediately and it gets results.
We support you every step of the
way and become a crucial member
of your team at the district and site
level for years to come.
Attention2Attendance®
Attention2Attendance® (A2A) is an
award-winning attendance intervention program that blends software
and service to deliver remarkable
results. A2A interventions reduce
truancy by nearly 30% and chronic
absenteeism by 50% with timely,
consistent and positive interactions
spanning every level of the process;
administration, districts, schools,
homes and the community.
In partnership with over 1,400
schools, innovative district leaders are using A2A
data to identify and track
key absenteeism patterns
before students reach
chronic levels, working
to improve student attendance, recover learning time, close
the achievement gap, improve graduation rates and increase parent involvement.
Partnering4SpecialEd®
Over the years, the number of special education referrals have spiked
– we’re over identifying mild to
moderate students for special education services while seeing a drop
in their academic performance and
graduation rates.
Partnering4SpecialEd® addresses the root cause of the spike in special education enrollment; reduce
the ineligible referrals to special
education by managing effective interventions. Partnering4SpecialEd®
is a powerful general education tool
that delivers immediate support in
the classroom with easy to use software, guiding teachers and pre-referral teams through research-based
intervention strategies well before a
formal evaluation is necessary.
To see how Attention2Attention® and Partnering4SpecialEd®
can improve your district, contact
Erica Peterson, National Partner
Relations Coordinator at (800) 4879234, or email us at productinfo@
sia-us.com.
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Skyward, Inc.
The importance of protecting student data
The amount of data stored and
used by school districts nationwide
continues to grow. With more data
being collected the concern of student privacy and security are at an
all-time high. Today, over 90% of
districts have electronically stored
student data on demographics, attendance, grades, test scores, course
enrollment histories, etc. Administrators have placed the importance
of student information security at
the foregrounds. Educators, parents,
and educational providers must
work together to ensure that the
proper security measures are established to help school districts protect students.
The protection of student data
involves two key elements: privacy
and security. Privacy has been becoming more of a concern as more
data is becoming accessible to more
users, this leads to a greater risk of
student data being compromised.
Security is an aspect of privacy that
is essential to guarantee privacy is
sustained. The security of student
data may depend on whether a dis-
trict chooses to
use on-premise or
cloud-based data
storage.
Cloud
computing is one
of the fastest growing
technology
sectors. More than
95% of districts
rely on cloud services for a diverse
range of functions;
however,
cloud
services are still poorly understood
and weakly governed.
As a leading student information
system provider serving more than
five million students and over 1,700
school districts, Skyward has always
placed high importance on the data
security and privacy protection of
student data and information. Skyward constantly continues to improve security and privacy measure
guidelines to help school districts
rest at ease knowing that their data
is safeguarded by stringent management and security protocols, and
that Skyward continues to strength-
en its cloud computing offering to
lead by example.
For the complete privacy paper
check out: http://www.skyward.
com/Page.ashx/News/Press-Releases
To learn more about Skyward visit:
www.skyward.com
Skyward, Inc.
8500 Brooktree Rd.
Suite 200
Wexford, PA 15090
https://www.facebook.com/Skyward.Inc
https://twitter.com/skyward_Inc.
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Spiezle Architectural Group Inc.
What is next for PlanCon?
When a school district chooses to
seek partial funding for a school
construction project from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, an application system, called PlanCon
(Planning and Construction Workbook), is used to determine the
state reimbursement portion. The
PlanCon system has been used since
1973; however, there was a 2012
moratorium for new reimbursement,
which was lifted in July 2014.
The passage of Act 34 in 1973
created PlanCon, a complicated 11step process with parts A through K
required for partial reimbursement
for school construction and renovation costs. The level of state reimbursement is determined by a complex formula that considers the total
project cost, type of school, district
wealth and number of students.
House Bill 2124 passed June 9,
2014 targeting improvements to the
process. It has been referred to the
Senate, and a Senate Bill aims to
simplify the PlanCon process even
further, potentially renaming it ARC
Con
(Accountability
and Reducing Costs in
Construction). Should
the bills as
they
currently stand
become law,
the process
will be reduced
to
5-steps by
July 1, 2015.
ARC
Con
would be a more efficient process
and resources will be used more effectively, while updating the management of the state reimbursement
process using an “electronic database” system.
Financing Building Improvements- Stretching the dollars
The Guaranteed Energy Savings
Act (GESA) streamlines the implementation of improvements that can
contribute to energy savings such
as re-lighting, installing energy efficient equipment, insulation and
window replacement. The key is
that the energy savings helps pay
a qualified Energy Services Company (ESCO) to do the work. The
goal is to save money, and, utilizing the GESA approach, portions of
projects can be financed using the
money saved from energy efficiency
improvements.
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PSBA Partners (as of 9/15/14)
Accounting/Auditing
HOSACK, SPECHT,
MUETZEL & WOOD LLP
Peter J. Vancheri
305 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., Ste. 301
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1571
Tel: 412-343-9200
Fax: 412-343-9209
[email protected]
www.hsmwcpa.com
Athletic/Gymnasium/
Playground/Seating/
Swimming Pool/
Turf Equipment
ABACUS SPORTS
INSTALLATIONS LTD
Spencer Proud
836 Flory Mill Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601-2736
Tel: 717-560-8050
Fax: 717-560-8054
[email protected]
www.abacussports.com
ATLANTIC AQUATIC ENGINEERING
INC.
John D. Bray
1823 Deep Run Rd.
Pipersville, PA 18947-9726
Tel: 215-766-0409 x 101
Fax: 215-766-2578
[email protected]
www.atlanticaquatic.com
HUMMER TURFGRASS SYSTEMS
INC.
J. Robert Hummer
1527 S. Colebrook Rd.
Manheim, PA 17545-8631
Tel: 717-898-5000
Fax: 717-898-0770
[email protected]
http://www.usaturf.com/
www.facebook.com/HummerTurfgrass
https://twitter.com/HummerTurfgrass
KNIGHT ATHLETICS INC.
Toby Knight
300 Mt. Lebanon Blvd., #205D
Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1564
Tel: 412-343-8833 x 11
Fax: 412-343-8832
[email protected]
www.knightathletics.net
MILLER SPORTS CONSTRUCTION
Tammy Mears
827 Lincoln Ave., Ste 15
West Chester, PA 19380-4472
Tel: 610-626-1000
Fax: 610-626-3000
[email protected]
www.millerflooring.com
NAGLE ATHLETIC SURFACES INC.
Paul Nagle
6597 Joy Rd.
E. Syracuse, NY 13057-1106
Tel: 315-622-1313
Fax: 315-622-2900
[email protected]
http://www.nagleathletic.com
www.facebook.com//
nagleathleticsurfaces
@nagleathletic and @stadiumcare
Communications
DOBIL LABORATORIES INC.
Donald Rosenberger
727 Butler St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15223-1825
Tel: 412-782-3399
Fax: 412-781-2907
[email protected]
www.dobil.com
Computer/School
Furniture
C.M. EICHENLAUB CO.
Doris Anderson
P.O. Box 8790
Pittsburgh, PA 15221-0790
Tel: 412-271-8346
Fax: 412-824-7280
[email protected]
Consulting and
Personnel Services
SOS GROUP INC.
Barbara B. Nissel
P.O. Box 713
Malvern, PA 19355-0902
Tel: 610-251-9182
Fax: 610-251-9907
[email protected]
http://www.sosgroupinc.com
Cooperative Purchasing
BUYBOARD
Laura Huggins
400 Bent Creek Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1873
Tel: (800) 932-0588
Fax: (717) 506-2451
[email protected]
www.psba.org
KEYSTONE PURCHASING
NETWORK
Mary Beth Brennan
90 Lawton Ln.
Milton, PA 17847-9756
Tel: 570-246-5933
Fax: 570-524-5600
[email protected]
http://www.kpn.org
Custodial, Grounds
& Facilities
Maintenance Services
GCA SERVICES GROUP INC.
Christopher Jones
2528 Quakertown Rd.
Pennsburg, PA 18073-1010
Tel: 610-755-2509
Fax: 215-541-2689
[email protected]
www.gcaservices.com
MARSDEN SERVICES LLC
James A. Rice III
3478 Hauck Rd., Ste D
Cincinnati, OH 45241-4604
Tel: 513-668-3206
[email protected]
http://www.marsdenservices.com
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PSBA Partners (as of 9/15/14)
Dairy Products
SCHNEIDERS FAMILY
OF DAIRIES
Edward W. Schneider Jr.
1860 E. 3rd St.
Williamsport, PA 17701-3923
Tel: 570-326-2021
Fax: 570-326-2736
[email protected]
www.schneidersdairy.com
Design/Construction
Services
AEM ARCHITECTS INC.
Philip M. Leinbach
3700 Perkiomen Ave.
Reading, PA 19606-2715
Tel: 610-779-3220
Fax: 610-779-9022
[email protected]
www.aem-arch.com
ARCHITECTURAL INNOVATIONS
LLC
Georgia M. Glass
1003 McKnight Park Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-6532
Tel: 412-364-4966
Fax: 412-364-4965
[email protected]
www.aipgh.com
THE ARCHITECTURAL STUDIO
Curtis Santee
732 W. Turner St.
Allentown, PA 18102-4038
Tel: 610-437-1737
Fax: 610-437-4547
[email protected]
www.architecturalstudio.com
BAKER, INGRAM
& ASSOCIATES INC.
Lawrence R. Baker Jr.
1547 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601-4333
Tel: 717-290-7400
Fax: 717-290-7402
[email protected]
http://www.bakeringram.com
BEERS HOFFMAN ARCHITECTURE
Scott L. Shonk
55 N. Water St.
Lititz, PA 17543-1610
Tel: 717-569-4955
Fax: 717-560-1952
[email protected]
www.beersltd.com
CENTERPOINT ENGINEERING INC.
James Bridges
2 Market Plaza Way
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-5679
Tel: 717-795-8575
Fax: 717-795-9110
[email protected]
http://www.centerpointeng.net
BUCHART HORN INC./BASCO
ASSOCIATES
Douglas Graby
445 W. Philadelphia St.
York, PA 17401-3383
Tel: 717-852-1400
Fax: 717-852-1401
[email protected]
www.bh-ba.com
CHAMBERS &
ASSOCIATES INC.
Jeffrey D. Chambers
35 S. Penn St.
Manheim, PA 17545-1729
Tel: 717-665-0515
Fax: 717-665-0518
[email protected]
www.chambersarch.com
BURKAVAGE DESIGN
ASSOCIATES
Donald J. Flynn
200 Abington Executive Park
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-2259
Tel: 570-586-0719
Fax: 570-586-6549
[email protected]
www.burkavagedesign.com
CANZIAN/JOHNSTON &
ASSOCIATES
Harold S. Johnston III
361 Main St
New Kensington PA 15068-6088
Tel: 724-339-0511
Fax: 724-339-1492
[email protected]
www.cjaarchitects.com
CELLI-FLYNN BRENNAN
ARCHITECTS & PLANNERS
Thomas C. Celli
606 Liberty Ave., 4th Fl.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2720
Tel: 412-281-9400
Fax: 412-281-1395
[email protected]
www.cfbarchitects.com
S Strategic Associate
CRABTREE, ROHRBAUGH
& ASSOCIATES
Randy Davis
401 E. Winding Hill Rd., Ste. 301
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-4924
Tel: 717-458-0272
Fax: 717-458-0316
[email protected]
www.cra-architects.com
D’HUY ENGINEERING INC.
Arif Fazil
One E. Broad St., Ste. 310
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5961
Tel: 610-865-3000
Fax: 610-861-0181
[email protected]
www.dhuy.com
ECKLES ARCHITECTURE &
ENGINEERING
Robert G. Naugle
301 N. Mercer St.
New Castle, PA 16101-3696
Tel: 724-652-5507
Fax: 724-652-0751
[email protected]
www.ecklesarchitecture.com
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PSBA Partners (as of 9/15/14)
S Business Associate
EI ASSOCIATES INC.
Mark S. Barnhardt
2001 N. Front St., Bldg. 3
Harrisburg, PA 17102-2105
Tel: 717-233-4556
Fax: 717-236-8256
[email protected]
www.eiassociates.com
FIDEVIA
Daniel V. Cicala
119B N. Broad St.
Lititz, PA 17543-1006
Tel: 717-625-3433
Fax: 717-625-3239
[email protected]
http://www.fidevia.com
THE FOREMAN GROUP
Phillip G. Foreman
Dr. Wayne Doyle
P.O. Box 189
Zelienople, PA 16063-0189
Tel: 724-452-9690
Fax: 724-452-0223
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.foremangroup.com
FRAYTAK VEISZ
HOPKINS DUTHIE PC
John J. Veisz
140 Whitaker Ave., Ste. 300
Mont Clare, PA 19453-5036
Tel: 610-933-6289
Fax: 610-933-6294
[email protected]
http://www.fvhdpc.com
GILBERT ARCHITECTS INC.
Sharron M. Herr
Thomas W. Gilbert
626 N. Charlotte St.
Lancaster, PA 17603-2935
Tel: 717-291-1077
Fax: 717-392-3923
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.gilbertarchitects.com
THE HAYES DESIGN
GROUP-ARCHITECTS
Kevin A. Hayes
1273 Washington Pike, Ste. 200
Bridgeville, PA 15017-2803
Tel: 412-206-0410
Fax: 412-206-0415
[email protected]
www.hayesdesign.com
HAYES LARGE
ARCHITECTS LLP
S. Dwight Knouse II
3601 Fifth Ave.
Altoona, PA 16602-1704
Tel: 814-946-0451
Fax: 814-946-9054
[email protected]
www.hayeslarge.com
S Business Associate
HHSDR ARCHITECTS/
ENGINEERS
J. Greer Hayden
40 Shenango Ave.
Sharon, PA 16146-1502
Tel: 724-981-8820
Fax: 724-981-4515
[email protected]
HIGHLAND ASSOCIATES LTD.
David Gilmore
102 Highland Ave.
Clarks Summit, PA 18411-1502
Tel: 570-586-4334
Fax: 570-586-5990
[email protected]
www.highlandassociates.com
HUNT ENGINEERS,
ARCHITECTS & LAND
SURVEYORS PC
Gary Henry
1 Elizabeth St., Ste. 12
Towanda, PA 18848-1629
Tel: 570-265-4868
Fax: 570-265-4872
[email protected]
www.hunt-eas.com
www.linkedin.com/company/hunteningeers-achitects-&-land-surveyors
KCBA ARCHITECTS
James A. Clough
8 E. Broad St.
Hatfield, PA 19440-2401
Tel: 215-368-5806
Fax: 215-368-3580
[email protected]
www.kcba-architects.com
www.facebook.com/KCBAarch
www.linkedin.com/company/kcbaarchitects
KTH ARCHITECTS INC.
Jerome Bankovich Jr.
1741 Kiwanis Trl.
DuBois, PA 15801-8787
Tel: 814-371-1541
Fax: 814-371-8801
[email protected]
www.ktharch.com
L. R. KIMBALL
Brian Hayes
615 W. Highland Ave.
Ebensburg, PA 15931-1096
[email protected]
www.kimballcorp.com
MASSARO CM SERVICES
120 Delta Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2806
www.massarocorporation.com
Christopher J. Lasky
Tel: 412-963-2800
Fax: 412-408-0003
[email protected]
Daniel T. Kiefer
Tel: 412-963-2800
Fax: 412-599-0039
[email protected]
www.massarocorporation.com
MCKISSICK ASSOCIATES
ARCHITECTS
Vern L. McKissick III
317 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1203
Tel: 717-238-6810
Fax: 717-238-6830
[email protected]
www.mckissickassociates.com
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PSBA Partners (as of 9/15/14)
MM ARCHITECTS INC.
Maryann Marotta
103 S. Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602-3509
Tel: 717-393-3211
Fax: 717-393-3212
[email protected]
www.mmaia.net
www.facebook.com/mmarchitectsinc
PATHLINE INC.
Joel Popma
3121 Fairway Dr., Ste. B
Altoona, PA 16602-4475
Tel: 814-941-0950
Fax: 814-943-8494
[email protected]
www.gdfengineers.com/pathline
QUAD THREE GROUP INC.
Samuel Scarantino
37 N Washington St
Wilkes Barre PA 18701-3109
Tel: 570-829-4200
Fax: 570-829-3732
[email protected]
www.quad3.com
QUANDEL CONSTRUCTION
GROUP INC.
H. Glenn Manning
3003 N. Front St., #201
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1224
Tel: 717-657-0909
Fax: 717-652-6282
[email protected]
www.quandel.com
RENEW DESIGN GROUP INC.
Kenneth A. Bissinger
121 N. Main St., Ste. 301
Souderton, PA 18964-1799
Tel: 215-514-5910
Fax: 800-998-2191
[email protected]
http://www.renewdesigngroup.com
REYNOLDS
Damion Spahr
3300 N. 3rd St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1407
Tel: 717-238-5737
Fax: 717-238-9410
[email protected]
www.reynoldscontruction.com
RLPS ARCHITECTS
Kathleen Goff
250 Valleybrook Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601-4618
Tel: 717-560-9501
Fax: 717-560-2373
[email protected]
http://www.rlps.com
SCHRADER GROUP
ARCHITECTURE LLC
David L. Schrader
161 Leverington Ave., Ste. 105
Philadelphia, PA 19127-2028
Tel: 215-482-7440
Fax: 215-482-7441
[email protected]
www.sgarc.com
www.linkedin.com/pub/davidschrader/5/239/1a5/
S Business Associate
SPIEZLE ARCHITECTURAL
GROUP INC.
A. Stevens Krug
321 W. State St.
Media, PA 19063-2615
Tel: 610-874-7400
Fax: 610-874-7158
[email protected]
www.spiezle.com
USA ARCHITECTS PLANNERS &
INTERIORS DESIGNERS
Armand T. Christopher Jr.
1 S. 3rd St., Alpha Bldg., Fl. 7
Easton, PA 18042-4578
Tel: 610-559-6000
Fax: 610-559-2174
[email protected]
www.usaarchitects.com
VEBH ARCHITECTS PC
Daniel C. Engen
470 Washington Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15228-2811
Tel: 412-561-7117
Fax: 412-561-9025
[email protected]
http://www.vebh.com
Education/Learning
Systems
VLN PARTNERS LLC
Dr. Alex Stone
1212 E. Carson St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15203-1229
Tel: 412-488-4820
[email protected]
www.vlnpartners.com
Employee Assistance
Programs
QUEST BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH EAP
Connie Stock
P.O. Box 1032
York, PA 17405-1032
Tel: 717-851-5357
[email protected]
http://www.questbh.com
Energy Management
Services/Resources
CM3 BUILDING SOLUTIONS
Shannon J. Keim
185 Commerce Dr., Ste. 1
Fort Washington, PA 19034-2416
Tel: 215-322-8400
Fax: 215-322-8838
[email protected]
www.cm3inc.com
ECG ENGINEERING PC
Kendra McQuilton
222 Middle Country Rd., Ste. 318
Smithtown, NY 11787-2837
Tel: 631-360-0006
Fax: 631-360-0277
[email protected]
http://www.ecgengineering.com
PPL ELECTRIC UTILITIES’
E-POWER SOLUTIONS PROGRAM
Brian Stafford
840 W. Hamilton St., Ste. 300
Allentown, PA 18101-2456
Tel: 484-538-2700
Fax: 866-372-3978
[email protected]
http://www.pplelectric.com/e-power
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PSBA Partners (as of 9/15/14)
Enrollment
Forecasting & Student
Demographics
DECISIONINSITE LLC
Ron Van Orden
101 Pacifica, Ste. 380
Irvine, CA 92618-3330
Tel: 877-204-1392 x 1012
Fax: 949-748-8889
[email protected]
www.decisioninsite.com
S Business Associate
BAIRD PUBLIC FINANCE
Leslie L. Bear
140 S. Village Ave., Ste. 10
Exton, PA 19341-1267
Tel: 610-594-7080 x 103
Fax: 610-594-7084
[email protected]
www.rwbaird.com
DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP
Christopher Brewer Esq.
301 Grant St., Ste. 2800
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-6413
Tel: 412-288-5878
Fax: 412-281-5055
[email protected]
EASYPROCURE
Thomas Inners
2608 Market Place
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Tel: (717) 540-9551
Fax: (717) 540-1796
[email protected]
www.easyprocure.org
JANNEY MONTGOMERY
SCOTT LLC
Robert T. Aumer
One PPG Place, Ste. 2200
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-5417
Tel: 412-562-8067
Fax: 412-562-8007
[email protected]
http://www.janney.com
KADES-MARGOLIS
CORPORATION
Edward H. Margolis
998 Old Eagle School Rd., #1220
Wayne, PA 19087-1805
Tel: 800-433-1828 x 223
Fax: 610-971-1086
[email protected]
www.4kmc.com
PUBLIC FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT INC.
Brad Remig
1 Keystone Plaza, #300
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2044
Tel: 717-232-2723
Fax: 717-232-8610
[email protected]
www.pfm.com
LINCOLN INVESTMENT
PLANNING
Mr. Leonard Rizzotti
101 West Ave., Ste 200
Jenkintown, PA 19046-2039
Tel: 215-885-7115 x 1222
Fax: 215-887-3029
[email protected]
www.lincolninvestment.com
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Kenneth Phillips
2101 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601-4624
Tel: 717-519-6001
Fax: 717-519-6120
[email protected]
MUNICIPAL REVENUE SERVICE
Jeffrey E. Spaulding
9107 Main St.
Mc Kean, PA 16426-1431
Tel: 814-476-0400
Fax: 814-476-1097
[email protected]
www.pennasset.com
PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL
GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT TRUST
P.O. Box 1027
Harrisburg, PA 17108-1027
Fax: 800-252-9551
www.plgit.com
John Molloy
Tel: 717-724-4987
[email protected]
Courtney Mulholland
Tel: 800-572-1472
[email protected]
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL
DISTRICT LIQUID ASSET FUND
Rajesh Chainani
2101 Oregon Pike, Ste. 200
Lancaster, PA 17601-4624
Tel: 866-548-8634, opt #2
Fax: 717-519-6017
[email protected]
www.psdlaf.org
Food Service,
Maintenance
Management
ARAMARK EDUCATION
Steve Herchenrider
1101 Market St., 12th Fl.
Philadelphia, PA 19107-2934
Tel: 610-299-5480
Fax: 610-594-0482
[email protected]
www.aramark.com
CHARTWELLS SCHOOL
DINING SERVICES
Barbara Stank
313 Winding Hill Dr.
Lancaster, PA 17601-1761
Tel: 717-892-1170
Cell: (732) 887-3298
Fax: 717-892-6774
[email protected]
www.eatlearnlive.com
METZ CULINARY MANAGEMENT
John Geronimo
2 Woodland Dr.
Dallas, PA 18612-9159
Tel: 724-312-6758
Fax: 570-675-0919
[email protected]
www.metzltd.com
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NUTRI-SERVE FOOD MANAGEMENT
Karen B. Fynan
4431 Route 130 South
Burlington, NJ 08016-2278
[email protected]
http://www.nfsm.com
THE NUTRITION GROUP
Lyle E. Kerrick
1706 Bloom Rd.
Danville, PA 17821-8507
Tel: 570-760-4548
Fax: 570-714-8176
[email protected]
www.thenutritiongroup.biz
SCHOOL NUTRITION ASSOCIATION
OF PENNSYLVANIA
Rick Voight
P.O. Box 1559
Camp Hill, PA 17001-1559
Tel: 717-732-1100
Fax: 717-732-1144
[email protected]
www.psfsa.org
HVAC/Janitorial/Air Quality/
Noise Control/Power
Equipment/Wheelchair
Lifts/Windows & Doors
ALLEGHENY
ENGINEERING CO.
Robert L. Densmore
P.O. Box 12567
Pittsburgh, PA 15241-0567
Tel: 412-563-0200 x 3012
Fax: 724-941-8502
[email protected]
EASTERN AIR BALANCE
CORPORATION
D. Timothy Roaten
1195 Strickler Rd.
Mount Joy, PA 17552-8852
Tel: 717-492-1846
Fax: 717-492-1847
[email protected]
www.easternairbalance.com
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Lynn DeSantis
4101 N. 6th St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1610
Tel: 717-232-9743
Fax: 717-236-5239
[email protected]
www.energysolutionsmcclureco.com
MODERNFOLD OF READING INC.
R. Mark Nattress
75 N Haas St.
Topton, PA 19562-1000
Tel: 610-682-0700
Fax: 610-682-1090
[email protected]
www.modernfoldofpa.com
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
David Kramer
Anthony J. Crimaldi
4431 N. Front St., Ste. 100
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1741
Tel: 412-680-5743
Fax: 717-232-8187
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://www.schneider-electric.com
4431 N. Front St., Ste. 100
Harrisburg, PA 17110-1741
[email protected]
http://www.schneider-electric.com
TRANE
Trane
Dennis Morelli
400 Business Center Dr.
Pittsburgh, PA 15205-1331
Tel: 412-747-3000
Fax: 412-747-4550
[email protected]
www.trane.com
Industrial Hygiene/
Environmental
Consulting
SKELLY AND LOY INC.
Margaret Coyne
449 Eisenhower Blvd., Ste. 300
Harrisburg, PA 17111-2302
Tel: 717-232-0593
Fax: 717-232-1799
[email protected]
http://www.skellyloy.com
www.facebook.com/skellyandloy
www.linkedin.com/company/skellyand-loy-inc.
@skellyloy
Insurance and
Employee Benefits
ALTANY, LOYND
& LINQUIST INC.
Victor A. Gusmar
201 Corbet St., Ste. 3
Tarentum, PA 15084
Tel: 724-224-0550 x 21
Fax: 724-224-2371
[email protected]
http://alli-ins.com
ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER & CO.
Beth Cassata
210 Industrual Park Rd., Ste. 130
Johnstown, PA 15904
Tel: 814-532-0257
Fax: 814-536-5554
[email protected]
BSI CORPORATE BENEFITS LLC
Kerianne Geist
79 W. Market St., Ste. 400
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5749
Tel: 610-849-3460
Fax: 484-821-0954
[email protected]
http://www.BSIcorporate.com
CBIZ INSURANCE SERVICES INC.
Bruce Walsh
P.O. Box 1000
401 Plymouth Rd., Ste. 200
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Tel: 610-862-2306
Fax: (610) 862-2500
[email protected]
www.psba.org
PSBA Partners (as of 9/15/14)
www.linkedin.com/pub/brucewalsh/0/21a/b84@RBruceWalsh
www.cbiz.com
COWDEN ASSOCIATES INC.
Carol M. Ziss
444 Liberty Ave., Ste. 605
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1226
Tel: 412-394-9392
Fax: 412-394-9324
[email protected]
www.cowdenassociates.com
HARTMAN GROUP
Mark C Sitler
420 Williams St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
Tel: 570-326-7241
Fax: 570-326-6996
[email protected]
HELMBOLD & STEWART INC.
John P Mulcahy
12 S. Third St.
Clearfield, PA 16830
Tel: 814-765-5573
[email protected]
http://hsinsurance.com
INTERSTATE TAX SERVICE INC.
Michael J. McHale
P.O. Box 1490
Mechancisburg, PA 17055-1490
Tel: 717-795-8851
Fax: 717-795-8839
[email protected]
MIERS INSURANCE
Doug Gibbons
2222 S. 12th St., Ste. B
Allentown, PA 18104-5693
Tel: 610-797-7900
Fax: 610-797-7565
[email protected]
http://www.miersinsurance.com
THE RESCHINI GROUP
Robin W. Hope
922 Philadelphia St.
Indiana, PA 15701-3940
Tel: 724-349-1300
Fax: 724-349-6616
[email protected]
www.reschini.com
SUNDAHL & COMPANY
Tim Sebolt
P.O. Box 368
Bradford, PA 16701-0368
Tel: 814-368-3139
Fax: 814-368-5511
[email protected]
SWETT & CRAWFORD
Lucille Sulock
100 West Ave.
Beaver Hill - South
Jenkintown, PA 19046-2625
Tel: 215-576-1500
Fax: 215-884-2869
[email protected]
www.swett.com
VISION BENEFITS OF AMERICA
Daniel A. Gissin
300 Weyman Plaza, Ste. 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-1588
Tel: 412-881-4900 x 248
Fax: 412-881-7319
[email protected]
www.visionbenefits.com
WILLIS OF PA
Reid Sandner
100 Matsonford Rd., Bldg. 5, Ste. 200
Radnor, PA 19087
Tel: 610-260-4301
Fax: 610-260-4301
[email protected]
http://www.willis.com
Language Acquisition
GRAPESEED
Larry Krueger
201 S. Highland Ave., Fl. 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3970
Tel: 724-816-5105
Fax: 412-681-4384
[email protected]
http://www.GrapeSEED.com
Legal Services
CLARK HILL|THORP REED
Lisa A. Chiesa Esq.
301 Grant St., Ste. 14
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1408
Tel: 412-394-7711 x 2454
Fax: 412-394-2555
[email protected]
www.thorpreed.com
ECKERT SEAMANS
CHERIN & MELLOTT LLC
Joseph K. Pierce Esq.
213 Market St., Fl. 8
P.O. Box 1248
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1248
Tel: 717-237-6092
Fax: 717-237-6019
[email protected]
www.eckertseamans.com
LAWS ON LINE
Stuart L. Knade Esq.
400 Bent Creek Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1873
Tel: (800) 932-0588
Fax: (717) 506-2451
www.psba.org
Modular Classrooms
MOBILEASE MODULAR SPACE INC.
Peter Barton
201 Route 120
Pedricktown, NJ 08067-3613
Tel: 856-686-9600
Fax: 856-686-9240
[email protected]
www.mobileasemodular.com
Paperless Governance
BOARDDOCS
Laura Huggins
400 Bent Creek Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1873
Tel: (800) 932-0588
Fax: (717) 506-2475
[email protected]
www.psba.org
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Restoration Services
MELLON CERTIFIED RESTORATION
Doug Morrow
5005 Devonshire Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17109-1730
Tel: 717-821-8813
Fax: 717-232-1553
[email protected]
http://www.melloncr.com
CSI CORPORATE SECURITY
AND INVESTIGATIONS
Louis W. Gettle
3645 Brodhead Rd.
Monaca, PA 15061-2689
Tel: 724-775-3577
Fax: 724-775-3599
[email protected]
http://www.csiinvestigators.com
School Bus Association
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL
BUS ASSOCIATION
Selina M. Pittenger
355 N. 21st St., Ste. 200
Camp Hill, PA 17011-3707
Tel: 717-975-1951
Fax: 717-975-1953
[email protected]
www.paschoolbus.org
School Buses/Student
Transportation
DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES
Keith F. Galloway
4300 Weaver Pkwy.
Warrenville, IL 60555-3920
Tel: 508-736-9041
Fax: 630-393-9221
[email protected]
http://www.durhamschoolservices.com
www.facebook.com/
NationalCharterBus
www.linkedin.com/company/durhamschool-services?trk=fc_badge
twitter.com/DurhamSchoolSvc
STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
OF AMERICA INC.
Peter J. Pearson
409 Elk St., #100
Carnegie, PA 15106-2627
Tel: 412-278-2667
Fax: 412-278-0452
[email protected]
www.ridesta.com
School Improvement
SCHOOL INNOVATIONS &
ACHIEVEMENT
Erica Peterson
5200 Golden Foothill Pkwy.
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762-9610
Tel: 800-487-9234
Fax: 888-487-6441
[email protected]
http://www.sia-us.com
Service Associate
Membership
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL
BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Lin Carpenter
400 Bent Creek Blvd.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1873
Tel: (800) 932-0588
Fax: (717) 506-2451
[email protected]
www.psba.org
Staffing
THE LEARNING LAMP
Leah Spangler
2025 Bedford St.
Johnstown, PA 15904-1003
Tel: 814-262-0732
Fax: 814-262-0837
[email protected]
http://www.thelearninglamp.org
Stage Equipment
PITTSBURGH STAGE
David M. Seifert
2 South Ave.
Sewickley, PA 15143-2108
Tel: 412-534-4500
Fax: 412-534-4505
[email protected]
http://www.pittsburghstage.com
Tax Collection and
Services
BERKHEIMER TAX ADMINISTRATOR
Patricia McNamara
50 N. 7th St.
Bangor, PA 18013-1731
Tel: 610-588-0965
Fax: 610-588-5765
[email protected]
KEYSTONE COLLECTIONS
GROUP
Thomas J. Kratzenberg
546 Wendel Rd., Ste. 100
Irwin, PA 15642-7539
Tel: 724-978-0333
Fax: 724-978-0339
[email protected]
www.keystonecollects.com
PORTNOFF LAW ASSOCIATES LTD.
Michelle R. Portnoff Esq.
1000 Sandy Hill Rd., Ste. 150
Norristown, PA 19401-4181
Tel: 484-690-9300
Fax: 484-690-9301
[email protected]
www.portnoffonline.com
Technology Services
ONHAND SCHOOLS INC.
Joan Iacono
1501 Reedsdale St., Ste. 5000
Pittsburgh, PA 15233-2310
Tel: 412-325-8000 x 100
Fax: 412-224-4774
[email protected]
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PROGRESSBOOK BY SOFTWARE
ANSWERS
Robert Ling
6770 W Snowville Rd., Ste. 200
Cleveland, OH 44141-3212
Tel: 800-638-5212 x 4
[email protected]
http://www.software-answers.com
SCHOOLOGY
Cassandra Lyon
115 W. 30th St., 10th Fl.
New York, NY 10001-4010
Tel: 212-213-8333 x 43
Fax: 212-643-7586
[email protected]
http://www.schoology.com
SKYWARD INC.
Ben Lind
5233 Coye Dr.
Stevens Point, WI 54481-5088
Tel: 800-236-7274
Fax: 715-341-1370
[email protected]
www.skyward.com
SUNGARD K-12 EDUCATION
Phil Rickenbach
3 W. Broad St.
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5717
Tel: 610-691-3616
Fax: 610-861-9323
[email protected]
www.sungardps.com/plusseries
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