November 11, 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 Student Representative Report
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2.2 Recognition of the 2026 KASD Holiday Card Design Contest Winner
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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
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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
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8. COMMUNICATION
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9. OLD BUSINESS
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10. PERSONNEL
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10.1 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.
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a. Josephine Meredith, High School, effective November 23, 2026.
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10.2 Hire - Sweeper
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. Charles Bowser, Intermediate School, effective November 17, 2026.
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10.3 Hire - Substitute Support Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as a substitute 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. Keri Sabedra, administrative assistant, effective November 17, 2026. b. Barb Hancock, food service, effective November 9, 2026.
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10.4 Resignations
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignations of the listed employees.
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a. Sarah Reidell, High School sweeper, effective November 5, 2026. b. Savannah Reidell, High School sweeper, effective November 5, 2026.
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11. FINANCE
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11.1 Appraisal Proposal
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Approve the attached proposals from Provident Real Estate Advisors to perform two appraisal services regarding S&T Bank Leechburg, located at 30 Towne Center Dr., and the former Akers Plant, located at 400 Railroad Ave., for a total cost of both not to exceed $8,700.00.
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12. LEGISLATION
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13. BILLS
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13.1 General Fund Payments
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Approve and ratify the attached list of general fund payments for October 14, 2026, through November 6, 2026, for $3,808,840.15.
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13.2 Food Service Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of food service fund payments for October 14, 2026, through November 6, 2026, for $150,857.97.
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13.3 Capital Project Payments
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Approve and ratify the attached list of capital project fund payments for October 14, 2026, through November 6, 2026, for $184,402.41.
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14. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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14.1 Approve - Booster Organization Guidelines and Annual Compliance Form
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Approve Booster Organization Guidelines and Annual Compliance Form for implementation beginning with the 2027 - 2028 school year (attached).
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15. CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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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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