September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Information Meeting
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1. OPENING
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1.1 Call Meeting to Order
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3 Roll Call
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2. SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTATION/REPORT - Dr. Jason Lohr
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2.1 PSBA Honor Roll Recognition
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2.2 Student Representative Report
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2.3 Construction Report
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3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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3.1 During this portion of the meeting, you may make comments about agenda items. As written in district policy, all citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. We request that your public comments focus on issues or policies, not on people. Please state your name, community in which you reside, and the agenda item number you are addressing.
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4. SOLICITOR REPORT - Mr. Ron Repak
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5. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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5.1 Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Ms. Nicole Kamer
Mrs. Dawn Mellinger
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5.2 Pennsylvania School Boards Legislative Council
Mrs. Melissa Kowalkowski
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5.3 Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit #7
Mrs. Jenna Rowe
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5.4 Kiski Area Education Foundation
Mrs Dawn Mellinger
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5.5 Committee Reports
Mrs. Jenna Rowe
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6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
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6.1 Financial Reports 2026
Description:
Click the Link Below to View Kiski Area School District Financial Reports and Documents. Any Additional Documents are Located in the Public Files.
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6.2 Cash Summary and Investments
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6.3 School Reports
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6.4 Change Order Summary
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7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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7.1 Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the minutes of the July 15, 2026, and August 17, 2026, board meetings.
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8. COMMUNICATION
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8.1 Crossing Guard Pay, Safety & Retention
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9. OLD BUSINESS
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10. PERSONNEL
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10.1 2026-2027 Supplemental Position
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Malinda Valenti as K-12 Health & Physical Education Department Chairperson for the 2026-2027 school year at the annual salary of $1545, according to the collective bargaining agreement, pending all clearances are current and on file.
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10.2 Hire - Food Service
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as food service general workers at an hourly rate of $17.79, per all other terms and conditions of the current collective bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
Description:
a. Della Utberg, Upper Elementary School, effective August 31, 2026. b. Cassandra Shaw, High School, effective August 31, 2026. c. Kate Glasgow, Upper Elementary School, effective September 14, 2026.
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10.3 Hire - Sweepers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as sweepers at an hourly rate of $15.88, per all other terms and conditions of the current collective bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
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a. Jessica Keller, Intermediate School, section 1, effective September 22, 2026. b. Gavin Serafini, Intermediate School, section 2, effective September 22, 2026. c. Cheryl Thomas, Intermediate School, section 4, effective September 22, 2026. d. Olivia Denunzio-Biss, Intermediate School, section 5, effective September 22, 2026.
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10.4 Hire - Substitute Teachers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as day-to-day substitute teachers pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
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a. Bob Cieslinski - Music, Mid-Level Math 6-9 b. Ethan Haas - Gr. 4-8, 7-8 Science, Math & Social Studies c. Linda Jones - English d. Keri Odasso - Elementary Ed K-6, Reading Specialist PK-12 e. Gretchen Wilson - English, Communications
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10.5 Hire - Substitute Teachers (Emergency Certified)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as day-to-day substitute teachers pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances, required paperwork, and PDE approval of emergency certification.
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a. Amy Gourley b. Estrella Talarico c. Janet Weatherly
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10.6 Hire - Substitute Administrative Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as a long-term administrative assistant substitute at an hourly rate of $22.38, per all other terms and conditions of the current collective bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
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a. Lindsay Ruffini, effective August 24, 2026.
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10.7 Hire - Substitute Custodian/Sweeper
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as a substitute custodian/sweeper at an hourly rate of $14.50, per all other terms and conditions of the current collective bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
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a. Gordon Taylor, effective September 22, 2026.
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10.8 Resignations
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignations of the listed employees.
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a. Nancy Parks, East Primary food service general worker, effective August 14, 2026. b. Lindsay Ruffini, Intermediate School food service general worker, effective August 24, 2026.
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10.9 2026-2027 Bus Driver List
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve additional Myers Bussing Company bus drivers for the 2026-2027 school year. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all clearances are current and on file with the district's Transportation Department.
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Randean Addison Veronica Addison Jose Alvarez-Aviles Marc Berkley Pete Castellano Angelo Ciuffoletti Mareen Coleman Ines Dunmire Matthew Fontana Lamont Locust Alexis Mason Jeffrey Prindle Keith Roadman Wendy Showers Elijah Walker William Weber Ahamed Williams Torian Wilson Randy Watt Van Driver
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10.10 Work Release Program
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the participation of Kason Hayes, a High School senior, in the District's Work Release Program. Kason will be assigned to the IT Department at an hourly rate of $12.50 per hour, up to 20 hours per week.
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11. FINANCE
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11.1 Title I Non-Public Services Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the attached agreement with Catapult Learning, LLC for Title I services as needed.
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11.2 Participation in Joint Purchasing with WIU 2027-2028
Recommended Motion(s):
Appoint Richard Liberto, Assistant to the Superintendent for Finance and Operations, as the representative for the 2027-2028 WIU Joint Purchasing Consortium for Multi-Purpose
Paper and Fuel, and Amy Obringer as the alternative representative. Furthermore, authorize Kiski Area School District to participate in the 2027-2028 WIU Joint Purchasing Consortium for Multi-Purpose Paper and Fuel.
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11.3 Permission to Advertise
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the WIU Joint Purchasing Consortium Board to advertise for the 2027-2028 purchase of supplies in the following categories:
A. Multi-Purpose Paper
B. Unleaded Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
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12. LEGISLATION
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13. BILLS
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13.1 Food Service Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of food service fund payments for August 10, 2026, through September 11, 2026, for $57,374.47.
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13.2 Capital Project Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of capital project fund payments for August 10, 2026, through September 11, 2026, for $1,170,036.33.
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13.3 General Fund Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of general fund payments for August 10, 2026, through September 11, 2026, for $4,636,964.02
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14. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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14.1 Athletic Game/Event Workers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve game/event workers for the 2026-2027 school year at the rate according to the collective bargaining agreement, pending all clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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a. Bob Baustert b. Connor Flemm c. Elizabeth Prager d. Alivia Sherbondy
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14.2 Athletic Game/Event Workers - Student
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve students as game/event workers for the 2026-2027 school year at the contracted rate.
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a. Ryder Artman b. Elle Fritsch c. Haley Lucas d. Kiera Manges e. Sophia Plowman f. Austin Reichenbaugh g. Tessa Welshans h. Marley Whiting
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14.3 Hire - Athletic Supplemental Position
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as a coach for the 2026-2027 school year at the annual salary determined by the collective bargaining agreement. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all necessary clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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a. Ashley Polka, Girls Basketball, Varsity 1st Assistant, $5,651. b. Jim Christie, Baseball, Varsity Assistant (1/2), $1,902.50. c. Zach Jankowski, Baseball, Varsity Assistant (1/2), $1,902.50. d. Zach Susalla, Baseball, JV Head, $3,262. e. Dee Cortazzo, Softball, Varsity 1st Assistant, $3,805. f. Lex Nagy, Softball, Varsity 2nd Assistant, $3,262.
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14.4 Resignation - Athletic Supplemental Position
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Courtney Zezza, Girls Basketball Assistant Varsity Coach, effective September 1, 2026.
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14.5 Volunteer Coach
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve volunteer coaches for the 2026-2027 school year. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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a. Kristie Harris, Varsity Softball b. Courtney Moyer, Varsity Softball
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14.6 Revision - Marching Band Trip
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve an amendment to the motion adopted on February 16, 2026, authorizing the marching band to compete in the Bands of America Regional event in Delaware on October 17, 2026, to permit an overnight stay due to the published performance time. All additional costs associated with this revision will be paid by the KA Instrumental Band Boosters.
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15. CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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15.1 Homebound Instruction
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Approve the request for homebound instruction for secondary student # 2016015.
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16. CONSTRUCTION
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17. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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17.1 The Board welcomes comments of a general nature relating to school board business from residents, taxpayers, employees, and students of the District. We request that you limit your comments to three (3) minutes. All other rules for engaging the Board, as detailed in the earlier public comment period, apply equally to this session.
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18. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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