November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Workshop Meeting
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1. Opening Exercises
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.1. Call to Order
Description:
Board President will call the Board Meeting to order.
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Board President
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1.2. Opening Exercises
Description:
 Please rise, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and observe a moment of silence. Pledge Leaders -
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.3. Roll Call
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Speaker(s):
Board Recording Secretary
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1.4. Public Comment
Description:
Welcome to the Workshop Meeting of the Lehighton Area School District Board of Directors. This meeting serves as a Committee of the Whole and includes reports and discussions related to Academic Affairs, Policy, Finance, Athletics, Buildings & Grounds, Personnel, Technology, and Safety & Wellness. Public comment is now open and opportunities will be provided at the conclusion of each committee's portion of the agenda. Comments should be limited to matters related to the committee currently under discussion. Please note that this meeting is being recorded. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they signed up. When called upon, please state your name and municipality of residence for the record. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. We respectfully request that all comments be directed to the presiding officer and presented in a courteous and respectful manner. The Board values public participation and encourages constructive dialogue. Failure to adhere to these guidelines, including the use of profanity, personal attacks, disruptive behavior, or comments unrelated to the committee topic being discussed, may result in the forfeiture of speaking privileges for that comment period and/or removal from the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in the governance of our school district.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Academic Affairs Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Gretchen Laviolette
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2.1. Winter Credit Recovery
Description:
LAVA CREDIT RECOVERY DATES/TIMES: Monday, February 1, 2027 - Tuesday, February 16th, 2027
Session 1—2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Credit Recovery courses will only be open to you during your session time. All work is to be completed within each of the three-hour sessions during the ten (10) day period. |
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2.2. Cedar Crest Dual Enrollment MOU
Description:
Recommendation to approve an MOU between the Lehighton Area School District and Cedar Crest College to provide students with expanded access to affordable college-level coursework and additional opportunities to meet graduation requirements while preparing for postsecondary success. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Lehighton Area School District and Cedar Crest College establishes an Integrated Online Dual Enrollment Program. This partnership will provide students with the opportunity to earn transferable college credits while fulfilling applicable high school graduation requirements. The program will utilize an online instructional model with instruction provided directly by Cedar Crest College faculty. Per LASD Policy 204.2 students will take these dual enrollment courses in addition to their standard LAHS coursework. Cedar Crest College and students will be responsible for providing semester grades at the culmination of each semester. Course Offerings: Students will have access to Cedar Crest College’s Dual Credit Academy courses, which includes 23 potential courses at the time of the agreement. Financial Considerations: Cedar Crest College will waive tuition for participating students. The only anticipated cost will be course materials:
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2.3. Alvernia Affiliation Agreement
Description:
Recommendation to approve an affiliation agreement between the Lehighton Area School District and Alvernia University for the purpose of providing experiential learning for Education students.
Agreement to follow. |
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2.4. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Academic Affairs.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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3.1. First Reading of Policies
Description:
Policy 249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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3.2. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Policy.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Matthew Lentz
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4.1. Donations/Local Grants
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following Donations and/or Local Grants:
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4.2. Monthly Financial Report
Description:
Discuss Budget Transfers
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4.3. Fund Balance and Board Policy 620
Description:
Discussion on Fund Balance and Board Policy 620
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4.5. BerkOne - Homestead/Farmstead Standard Application
Description:
Recommendation to approve the quote with BerkOne for the 2026-2027 Homestead/Farmstead Standard Application Agreement utilizing Option A - 2 pages, Simplex, and includes a return envelope.
The District's obligation, in accordance with Act 1 of 2006 the Taxpayer Relief Act, is to notify owners of residential properties who are not presently approved for homestead/farmstead real estate tax relief that they can apply prior to March 1 for the upcoming school district fiscal year. Notification is required no later than December 31 each year. Berkone coordinates with Carbon County to obtain the list of properties and prepares the mailing on behalf of the LASD. Last year 2,118 property owners received the required notification and application. The processing cost with Berkone was $890.41 and the postage expense of $1,263.48. The requirement is for using first class mail. Below is this year's time line with the County and Berkone in order to adhere to the December 31 deadline.
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4.6. Mileage Contract
Description:
Recommendation to approve a transportation mileage agreement to reimburse a parent of a student for documented round-trip transportation at the current maximum IRS mileage rate, effective beginning with the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.
Reimbursement is subject to monthly mileage documentation and the terms outlined in the agreement.
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4.7. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Finance.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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5. Athletics Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Kyle Spotts
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5.1. Candidates for Athletic Coach/Manager
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following Candidates for Athletic Coach/Manager, pending any necessary paperwork:
Jacob Hoats - Volunteer Wrestling Coach |
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5.2. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Athletics.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6. Buildings & Grounds Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Justin Smith
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6.1. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Buildings & Grounds.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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7.1. Candidates for Employment
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following candidates for employment in accordance with the respective contracts, pending any necessary paperwork:
Kye Weidensaul - unpaid intern in the IT department for the 2026/2027 school year. |
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7.2. Professional Development
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following Professional Development Opportunities:
Employees #775, #1843, & #1943 to attend the PMEA State Conference at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, PA on April 14-17, 2027 at a cost not to exceed $600.00 for Registration. |
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7.3. FMLA Acknowledgment
Description:
Recommendation to acknowledge the following requests for FMLA:
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7.4. Resignations for Retirement
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following resignations for retirement, with appreciation:
Diane Micheletti - High School Art Teacher effective at the end of the 2026/2027 School year after 31.93 years of service to the District. |
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7.5. Resignations
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following resignations, with regret:
Breanna Belcher - Part-Time Cleaner effective November 4, 2026. |
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7.6. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Personnel.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8. Technology Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Gretchen Laviolette
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8.1. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Technology.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9. Safety & Wellness Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser, John Orsulak & Gretchen Laviolette
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9.1. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Safety & Wellness.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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10. Miscellaneous
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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11. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
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11.1. Public Comment
Description:
We are now at the closing of our Workshop Meeting and are offering an additional opportunity for public comment on our Board Meeting.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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11.2. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
MOTION by , SECONDED by , to adjourn the Meeting.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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