June 10, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order/Reports
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1.1. We met in executive session to discuss any personnel and potential litigation items and issues.
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1.2. Pledge to the Flag
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Board President Remarks
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1.5. Superintendent Report
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1.6. Solicitor Report
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2. Hearing of Citizens
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2.1. Guidelines for Hearing of Citizens - 3 minutes per speaker
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3. Committee Reports
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3.1. Athletic - Jason Pavlecic, Kevin Kovach, Arla Payne
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3.2. Buildings and Grounds / Safe Schools - Jason Pavlecic, Matthew Holtzman, David Seropian
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3.3. CTE / Community Relations / Cultural Diversity - Kevin Kovach, Matthew Holtzman, Matthew Keller
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Personnel - Arla Payne, Diane Elias, Matthew Holtzman
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3.4. Education / Legislation / Policy - Matthew Keller, Arla Payne, Kevin Kovach
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CTE / Community Relations / Cultural Diversity - Kevin Kovach, Matthew Holtzman, Matthew Keller
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3.5. Finance / Grants / Partnerships - Diane Elias, Matthew Keller, David Seropian
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3.6. Personnel - Arla Payne, Diane Elias, Matthew Holtzman
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Personnel - Arla Payne, Diane Elias, Matthew Holtzman
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4. Board Matters/Approvals/Policy
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4.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the June 10, 2026 agenda items 4.2 through 4.2 by consent.
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4.2. Board action to approve the minutes of the Open Agenda meeting of May 7, 2026 and the Regular Board Meeting of May 14, 2026.
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4.3. First Reading of the following policies:
200 Pupils – 218 Student Discipline |
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5. Curriculum/Special Education
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5.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the June 10, 2026 agenda items 5.2 through 5.11 by consent.
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5.2. Board action to accept the agreement with the Allegheny Children's Initiative to be the Student Assistance Program provider for the 2026-2027 school year.
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5.3. Board action to approve an agreement with the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania to collaborate with the McKeesport Area School District on a research project to establish school baselines and outcome measures.
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5.4. Board action to approve an agreement with the Community College of Allegheny County to provide college in high school to district students.
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5.5. Board action to approve an agreement with Pressley Ridge to provide emotional, Deaf and hearing impaired and Autistic support in the amount of $29,500 per semester with an additional $25,125 if a side by side aide is required. For ESY the summer rate will be $3,900 with an additional $4,150 if a side by side aide is required.
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5.6. Board action to approve the purchase of K-3 Reading and K-2 Math Online License from Acadience at a price of $15,078.98. Paid from Title 1 funds.
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5.7. Board action to approve the purchase of the IXL site license for Grade K-5 for Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies at a cost of $1,250.00 and a site license for Grades 6-12, Math and ELA at a cost of $75,725. Paid from Ready to Learn.
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5.8. Board action to approve a 3-year agreement with Teach FX for K-12 curriculum at a cost of $32,000 in 2026, $64,000 in 2027 and $64,000 in 2028. Paid from Ready to Learn.
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5.9. Board action to approve Amplify Pilot Program for K-5 Math for 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $6,182.77 to be paid from Ready to Learn.
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5.10. Board action to approve the Agreement with DaSilva Consultants for the 2026-2027 school year for School-based Access Program Support Services from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at a rate of $35.00 per hour, not to exceed 15 hours per week.
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5.11. Board action to approve an agreement extension with Joseph Howell PH.D., LLC for consultative services from August 14, 2026 through January 8, 2027 at $450.00 per day not to exceed 2 days per month.
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6. Technology, Safety & Security
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6.1. 6.1 We seek a motion to vote all of the June 10, 2026 agenda items 6.2 through 6.2 by consent.
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6.2. Board action to approve the 2025-2026 School Safety and Security Coordinator Report.
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7. Facilities, Food Service/Transportation
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7.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the June 10, 2026 agenda items 7.2 through 7.7 by consent.
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7.2. Board action to approve the updated driver list for First Alt.
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7.3. Board action to approve the purchase of a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Truck with service bed and plow from Jim Shorkey Auto Group in the CoStar amount of $80,851.17. To be paid from the 2026-2027 Budget.
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7.4. Board action to approve the purchase of a Kubota side by side with plow and salt spreader from Golden Eagle Equipment in the CoStar amount of $36,247.36. To be paid from the 2026-2027 Budget.
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7.5. Board action to approve the purchase of a 72inch Z-Master 6000 Zero Turn Mower from EH Griffith Inc in the CoStar amount of $16,951.33. To be paid from the 2026-2027 Budget.
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7.6. Board action to approve the sponsorship agreement with Edgar Snyder and Associates in the amount of $7,500 per year for the next (4) years.
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7.7. Board action to approve Draw Collective to provide professional architectural and engineering services for renovations at McKeesport Area High School. The architect agrees to limit its basic services fee to 5.8% of the cost of the work or the mutually agreed upon estimate at the end of the design development phase, whichever is lower.
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8. Legal Matters/Contracts
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9. Finance
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9.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the June 10, 2026 agenda items 9.2 through 9.8 by consent.
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9.2. Board action to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for the month of May 2026.
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9.3. Board action to approve the List of Bills.
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9.4. Board action to authorize the Business Manager to pay the July 2026 Bills.
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9.5. Board action to approve the Student Accident and Voluntary Accident Renewal Insurance through MGI Risk Management for the 2026/2027 school year in the amount of $9,837.
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9.6. Board action to approve the Workers' Compensation Insurance with a premium of $278,810 through Synergy for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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9.7. Board action to approve Resolution #1456 – Homestead/Farmstead and small business properties exclusion.
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9.8. Board action to approve Resolution #1457 – 2026/2027 budget in the amount of $92,279,210 with a millage rate of 20.96.
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10. Other Action Items
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11. Personnel
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11.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the June 10, 2026 agenda items 11.2 through 11.4 by consent.
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11.2. Board action to approve the personnel recommendations (green sheets).
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11.3. Board action to hire Nathaniel Ribis as an Assistant Athletic Trainer at a starting salary of $50,000. *Pending results of the NATA Certification.
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11.4. Board action to approve the Act 93/Administrative Compensation Plan as presented. The plan is effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
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12. Business Matters
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13. Adjournment
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