Lewisburg Area school board sets May 28 meeting, offers online access

Lewisburg Area School District entered the final stretch of the 2025-26 school year with a public board meeting on the calendar and a proposed final general fund budget already posted, two signals that matter for staffing, spending and next year’s tax bills.

The district posted notice on May 26 for the May 28 Lewisburg Area School District Board of Directors meeting, set for 7 p.m. in the Lewisburg Area High School DiRocco Center for Instruction. Parents, staff and taxpayers could review the agenda before the meeting, register to watch it live online and submit comments through an electronic form for both agenda and non-agenda items.

That timing gave the meeting added weight. Lewisburg Area High School held graduation on May 27, and the district calendar showed no events on May 28 and May 29 as the school year wound down to its scheduled end on May 29. For families juggling end-of-year activities, the board meeting fell squarely in the middle of the transition from classrooms to summer.

The district’s standing schedule says the board typically meets on the second and fourth Thursday of most months, also in the DiRocco Center for Instruction. The board roster listed Erin Jablonski as president, Cory Heath as vice-president and Kristin Kraus as treasurer. Kyle Winton is listed as superintendent and board secretary, Kristen Gemberling as assistant board secretary, and Patrick Fanelli as solicitor. Other board members listed on the district website include Jordan Fetzer, Michael James, Jaime Lyons, Jove Graham, Ashley Grant and Justin Madaus.

The public access options reflected a district trying to keep participation open beyond the high school auditorium. Lewisburg Area School District said virtual viewing required registration, while comments could be submitted online before the meeting. That matters in a district where the business office notes real estate tax bills are issued July 1 each year, and where the proposed final general fund budget for 2025-26 was already posted.

The district’s planning materials also show a broader pattern of community involvement. Lewisburg Area School District says its comprehensive planning process has included administration, teachers, counselors, parents, community members and students, underscoring why board meetings remain the place where local decisions become visible long before they reach classrooms, buses and budget notices.