Millcreek This Week

As we begin the 2026–2027 school year, we want to thank you for your continued support of our mission to provide a world-class education to your students.

We value hearing from our families about their experiences in the District. We are asking each family to complete the MTSD Family Survey and share your thoughts with us.

Your feedback will help us improve our schools and provide the best learning environment for your children. The survey includes questions about our schools, transportation, the district calendar, and the registration process.

Your answers are anonymous. We will remove any information that could identify you before sharing the results with District leaders.

Please complete one survey per family, even if you have children in more than one school in the District. If you have children in multiple schools, you will be able to answer questions about each school.

The survey will be open through Wednesday, October 21. You can complete the survey on a phone, tablet, or computer. For the best experience, we recommend using a computer.

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. Your input will help us improve our schools and better serve your students.

To stay up to date with upcoming building events, visit the MTSD Calendars page of the District website and select your building from the menu located in the bottom right corner of the page.

https://www.mtsd.org/calendar

All McDowell Athletics home games and season passes can now be purchased on the HomeTown Fan ticketing app! For more info on digital ticketing and upcoming McDowell Athletics schedule, please visit: www.mcdowellathletics.com/tickets

Visit our Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/McDowellAthletics

Visit our X (formerly Twitter): @mcdathletics

Visit our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcdathletics

As part of the upcoming renovations to the McDowell Athletic Complex (MAC), a new paver plaza is being planned for the stadium entrance. The Gus Anderson Legacy Plaza will feature engraved pavers that are now available to purchase and customize! All purchases support the renovations, which include necessary updates to the track, bleachers, addition of visitor bathrooms, turf drainage and more.

Leave your mark on the MAC and purchase a paver in honor of an alumni, your graduating class, or yourself! Purchase a paver or make a general donation here: Sponsorships & Naming Rights Opportunities

Curious why the renovations to the MAC are needed? Or where the funding is coming from? Or what the cost breakdown is? Find answers to all these questions at: Millcreek Township School District

McDowell Athletics is pleased to have Country Fair as a contributing sponsor to the James Conner Field fundraising campaign!

It is very easy to get involved in contributing to the new James Conner Field at the MAC through our friends at Country Fair, and YOU can enter a sweepstakes for weekly prizes through Country Fair's Club CITGO Loyalty Rewards program! Here's how to enter:

1. Become a Club CITGO rewards member by signing up at countryfairstores.com/stack-save and downloading the Club CITGO app.
2. Enter your loyalty ID number (phone number) at any Erie County Country Fair gas pump when purchasing gasoline.
3. Country Fair will automatically donate two cents per gallon of your purchases between Sept. 1 and Dec. 31 to directly benefit the fundraising campaign for the new James Conner Field at the MAC.
4. You will automatically be entered in a weekly prize sweepstakes with a chance to win prizes from local businesses, McDowell Athletics, and other exclusive merchandise!

From September 1- December 31, customers who use their Club CITGO loyalty ID at participating Country Fair stores will be automatically entered into the sweepstakes. Eligible entries will be provided to the McDowell Boosters by CITGO. The McDowell Boosters will conduct all winner drawings and be responsible for prize distribution. Winners will be selected weekly, with prize awarded over a 16-week promotional period. See store for details. Offer expires 12/31/26.

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Dear MTSD Families,

With the recent uptake in measles cases in Pennsylvania, we wanted to share a quick health reminder to help keep our school community informed and prepared.

Measles is a highly contagious illness that can spread quickly in schools and community settings. Maintaining up to date vaccinations is one of the best ways to help prevent the spread of measles and protect those who may be more vulnerable to serious illness.

If we were to have a confirmed measles case involving a student or staff member, the Erie County Department of Health would assist us with and provide any necessary recommendations.

If you are unsure of your MMR vaccination status, please consider checking your records or contacting your healthcare provider.

Important information for student families:

• Students who have an approved vaccination exemption may be excluded from school in the event of a measles outbreak or exposure, based on guidance from the Erie County Department of Health.
• Families can review their student’s school vaccination records through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.
• If you have questions about your student’s vaccination status or immunization history, please contact your child’s healthcare provider.
• If your student receives an updated vaccination, please provide the school nurse with documentation to keep school records current.

For additional information, please visit our Health Services website and review the Measles Fact Sheet for Parents. And for the Commonwealth of PA’s measles dashboard, please see - https://www.pa.gov/agencies/health/diseases-conditions/infectious-disease/measles

Thank you for helping us keep our students, staff, and school community healthy and safe.

Attention: Meeting times have changed for the remainder of the

2026 School Board Meeting Schedule.

All remaining Committee of the Whole and End of the Month School Board Meetings will begin at 6pm on their scheduled date. Meeting dates will remain the same. All scheduled meeting dates and times can be found at: www.mtsd.org/meetings-agendasminutes-and-reports

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Committee of the Whole Meetings:

There are three Committees held one after another (Finance and Operations Committee; Instruction and Student Services Committee; and Personnel and Policy Committee.) The order of Committee meetings will vary each month. The Committee of the Whole meeting will begin immediately following the last Committee meeting for the evening.

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All individuals wishing to participate in an open Board meeting must complete and submit a speaker’s form to the Board President or Secretary prior to speaking at the meeting.

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name.

Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes in duration.

To access the policy regarding public participation in Board meetings, visit the District’s website, Policy 903.