Above: The ag mechanics classroom at ELCO High School opened to students in 2024 as part of a $38 million expansion and renovation project. (LebTown file photo by Will Trostel)
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Superintendent: Julia Vicente
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LebTown coverage of Eastern Lebanon County School District
Eastern Lebanon County School District meeting coverage
ELCO board votes 7-2 on new budget, 8-1 on CTC’s updated Articles of Agreement
The ELCO school board unanimously voted to approve the appointment of Dr. Michael Gerhart as assistant superintendent of the school district.
ELCO board votes 7-2 on proposed 2026-27 budget with 4.2% tax increase
District administration cited increased costs in cyber charter school funding and insurance costs, along with the planned Lebanon County CTC renovation as reasons for the potential tax increase.
ELCO school board splits vote on textbook approvals, citing bias
All motions passed despite board members and one local speaking during the meeting about publishers having left-wing biases in the textbooks.
ELCO doesn’t pass sex-based facility-usage policy, hears report on next budget
The motion for the policy’s final approval failed after the board approved the first reading at the January meeting. This policy would have required students to use the multi-user facilities that align with their sex assigned at birth.
ELCO board splits vote for first reading of a sex-based facility-usage policy
The board voted 5-4 to approve the first reading of the policy. The members that voted against it raised concerns with going against their legal counsel’s advice of waiting until Supreme Court decisions are released.
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