LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County School Board of Directors met Thursday evening to nominate directors to fill seats on the curriculum and professional development committee and the policy committee in addition to other business.

Board President Rose Salvo asked for any nominations for the policy committee, seeing none she volunteered to fill the vacant seat on that committee.

Because Salvo is currently serving on the curriculum and professional development committee, another director had to fill the seat. After a few minutes of jovial discussion between directors, it was decided that Director Brent Erb would fill the seat.

Earlier during the Committee of the Whole meeting, Salvo shared that the Mifflin County High School took a trip to New York City to watch the Broadway show “The Great Gatsby.” Salvo said students met actors Sarah Hyland, of “Modern Family” fame, who plays Daisy and Michael Maliakel who plays Nick Carraway.

The board president expressed her gratitude to all the advisors and faculty who made it possible for students to have these experiences.

Superintendent Vance Varner then shared that Mifflin County School District varsity softball had their first game at the First Quality Field since the field was finished in the effort to complete the Multi-Sports Facilities Project.

Varner added that upcoming budget meetings are at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, and Monday, May 19, at the administration building, 201 Eighth Street, Lewistown.

Later, Director of Building and Grounds Tom White said that the track was paved Thursday, which went well. Pending any inclement weather, White said the track should be surfaced on May 5.

Directors also:

• Recommended approval of the addition to the transportation (driver) list of Ashley E. Campbell of Krise Transportation retroactive March 31;

• Recommended approval of a foreign exchange student for the 2025-26 school year at the Mifflin County High School – Antonia Kunde from Germany sponsored by the Youth For Understanding, Intercultural Exchange Programs;

• Recommended approval of the graduation schedule pending no further cancellations:

-Wednesday, May 28, graduation is scheduled for 6 p.m.;

-In the event of inclement weather on Wednesday, May 28, then graduation would be on Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m.

-In the event of inclement weather on Thursday, May 29, then graduation would be moved indoors to the MCHS Gymnasium at 6 p.m.

-All senior parents would be notified via SKYLERT of any changes related to the scheduled commencement Wednesday, May 28, or any changes thereafter.

-Location of outdoor graduation will be determined at a later date;

• Recommended approval of the MOU for the 2025-26 school year between the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11 Partial Hospitalization Program and the MCSD.