October 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Call to Order/Reports

1.1. We met in executive session to discuss any personnel and potential litigation items and issues.

1.2. Pledge to the Flag

1.3. Roll Call

1.4. Board Presidents Remarks

1.5. Superintendent Report

1.6. Solicitor Report

2. Hearing of Citizens

2.1. Guidelines for Hearing of Citizens - 3 minutes per speaker

3. Committee Reports

3.1. Athletic - Jason Pavlecic, Kevin Kovach, Arla Payne

3.2. Buildings and Grounds / Safe Schools - Jason Pavlecic, Matthew Holtzman, David Seropian

3.3. CTE / Community Relations / Cultural Diversity - Kevin Kovach, Matthew Holtzman, Matthew Keller

3.4. Education / Legislation / Policy - Matthew Keller, Arla Payne, Kevin Kovach

3.5. Finance / Grants / Partnerships - Diane Elias, Matthew Keller, David Seropian

3.6. Personnel - Arla Payne, Diane Elias, Matthew Holtzman

4. Board Matters/Approvals/Policy

4.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the October 8, 2026 agenda items 4.2 through 4.4 by consent.

4.2. Minutes

Board action to approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 10, 2026.

4.3. AIU Joint Purchasing

Board action to approve Resolution #1461 with the Allegheny Intermediate unit for the Joint Purchasing Program for the 2026-2027 school year.

4.4. Competency Assessment

Board action to approve the McKeesport Area School District Pre-K Instructional Assistant Local Competency Assessment and establish a minimum passing composite score of 80% to satisfy 'Highly Qualified' status under PA Pre-K Counts guidelines (22 Pa. Code § 405.52).

4.5. First Reading

First Reading of the following Board Policy:

100 Programs - 102 Academic Standards

100 Programs - 105 Curriculum

200 Pupils - 204.1 Virtual Learner Wellness Checks

200 Pupils - 209 Health Examinations/Screenings

200 Pupils - 221 Dress and Grooming

200 Pupils - 236.1 Threat Assessment

200 Pupils - 246 School Wellness

200 Pupils - 249 Bullying/Cyberbullying

300 Employees - 325 Dress and Grooming

300 Employees - 332 Working Periods

600 Finances - 619 District Audit

700 Property - 704 Maintenance

700 Property - 709.2 Building Security

700 Property - 716.2 Integrated Pest Management

800 Operations - 803 School Calendar

800 Operations - 805.2 School Security Personnel

800 Operations - 810 Transportation

800 Operations - 822 Automated External Defibrillator(AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

5. Curriculum/Special Education

5.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the October 8, 2026 agenda items 5.2 through 5.13 by consent.

5.2. Great Minds - Eureka Math

Board action to approve an agreement with Great Minds to provide Eureka Math Curriculum for Grades K-5 at a cost of $4,927.50 to be paid from Ready to Learn.

5.3. Catapult Learning

Board action to approve an agreement with Catapult Learning LLC to provide third party Title I services for non-public schools in the Diocese of Greensburg at a cost not to exceed $5,997.32 to be paid from Title I.

5.4. IXL Learning

Board action to approve an agreement with IXL Learning to provide Science and Social Studies Curriculum for Grades 6-12 at a cost of $12,750.00 to be paid from Ready to Learn.

5.5. Youth Guidance - BAM and WOW

Board action to approve an agreement with Youth Guidance to provide mentoring and counseling services through BAM(Becoming a Man) and WOW(Working on Womanhood) through June 11, 2027 at no cost to the district.

5.6. Devereux

Board action to approve an agreement with TCV Community/Devereux to provide Mental Health Services at a range of $88-110 per hour for the 2026-2027 school year, paid from Ready to Learn.

5.7. Devereux - PLEA

Board action to approve an agreement with Devereux PLEA School to provide Education and related services at a monthly rate of $6,180 per student with additional fees as needed at a range of $100-139 per hour for therapy services during the 2026-2027 school year.

5.8. Sonar Agreement 

Board action to approve an agreement with Sonar to provide students with access to live mental health support counseling services for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $26,250 covered by a Sonar grant, cost to the district is $1,500 implementation fee paid by Ready to Learn.

5.9. Goodheart-Wilcox

Board action to approve the purchase of curriculum materials from Goodheart-Wilcox for updated print and digital material for Building Construction in the amount of $71,535.15 paid for with Ready to Learn Funds.

5.10. Milady

Board action to approve the purchase of curriculum materials from Milady for updated curriculum for Cosmetology in the  amount of $11,769.30 paid for with Ready to Learn Funds.

5.11. Sage Publishing

Board action to approve the purchase of curriculum materials from Sage Publishing for curriculum for Protective Services in the amount of $9,303.95 paid for with Ready to Learn Funds.

5.12. Wiley Publishing

Board action to approve the purchase of curriculum materials from Wiley Publishing for curriculum for Protective Services in the amount of $4,673  paid for with Ready to Learn Funds.

5.13. Taylor and Francis Group

Board action to approve the purchase of curriculum materials from Taylor & Francis Group for curriculum for Protective Services in the amount of $1,773.17 paid for with Ready to Learn Funds 

6. Technology, Safety & Security

6.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the October 8, 2026 agenda items 6.2 through 6.7 by consent.

6.2. MATC Advisory List

Board action to approve the McKeesport Area Technology Center’s Occupational Advisory List for 2026-27 school year.

6.3. Three Rivers Youth

Board action to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Three Rivers Youth to provide a drug and alcohol diversion program for grades 6-12 at no cost to the district.

6.4. Vehicle

Board action to approve the purchase of a 2017 Ford Explorer from the White Oak Police Department for use by the MATC’s Protective Service Program in the amount of $1,500.

6.5. APP Techs

Board action to approve the purchase of (3) Garrett Metal Detectors from App Techs at a cost of $20,085.

6.6. Foundation of Hope

Board action to approve an MOU with Foundation of Hope for truancy, diversion and resource navigation at no cost to the district.

6.7. Wireless Access Point

Board action to approve the award for the HPE Aruba, E-Rate Category 2 Wireless Access Point bid (purchase of 400 wireless access points and 5-year management licensing) through SHI International Corp. at a cost of $318,498.40, cost to the district after the E-Rate award not to exceed $47,774.76.  

7. Facilities, Food Service/Transportation

7.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the October 8, 2026 agenda items 7.2 through 7.7 by consent.

7.2. Krise Drivers

Board action to approve additions to the Krise Driver list.

7.3. First Alt Drivers

Board action to approve additions to the First Alt Driver list.

7.4. Horizon

Board action to approve the proposal from Horizon Information Services for the Paging System at Francis McClure, Founders Hall and Twin Rivers at a cost of $143,139 to be paid from the PCCD Grant.

7.5. AST

Board action to approve AST (Advanced Security Technologies) to install Security System at Twin Rivers at a cost of $23,301.48.

7.6. AST Service Agreement

Board action to approve the AST service agreement for Security related devices throughout the district in the amount of $10,400.

7.7. AGX

Board action to approve AGX to conduct a pre-renovation asbestos building material survey of McKeesport Area High School at a cost of $19,300 to be paid from Capital Funds.

8. Legal Matters/Contracts

8.1. Assistant Superintendent

Board action to appoint Dr. Amy Dellapenna to the position of Assistant Superintendent for a term of 5 years effective upon receipt of letter of Eligibility no later than December 1, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions upon execution of a written agreement between the parties.

9. Finance

9.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the October 8, 2026 agenda items 9.2 through 9.5 by consent.

9.2. Treasurer's Report

Board action to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for the month of September 2026.

9.3. Bills

Board action to approve the List of Bills.

9.4. November Bills

Board action to authorize the Business Manager to pay the November 2026 Bills.

9.5. Real Estate Refunds

Board action to approve the real estate refunds for October 2026.

10. Other Action Items

11. Personnel

11.1. Personnel recommendations (Green Sheets)

Board action to approve the personnel recommendations (green sheets).

11.2. Stipend

Board action to approve a $2,500 stipend for Dr. Jamie Lusebrink for the 2026-2027 school year. 

11.3. Termination

Board action to terminate employee #7441 effective immediately.

12. Business Matters

13. Adjournment