September 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description: 

Per Board Policy 903: Public Participation in Board Meetings, members of the public must preface their comments with their name, address, and group affiliation (if appropriate). All comments should be addressed to the Presiding Officer, be relevant to business that is before the Board and observe required timelines (Prior Formal Request — 10 Minutes, Informal Request — 5 Minutes). Comments should not be personally directed, abusive, or obscene. 

Description: 

1. President-Elect - Matt Vannoy
2. Vice-President - Kristy Bolte
3. Treasurer - David Hein
4. Section W-2 Advisor - Michael Panza
5. Insurance Trust Trustees - Marianne L. Neel and Dr. Michael Faccinetto
6. School Board Secretaries Forum Steering Committee - Betsy Gates and Lauryn Weaver

Description:  1. General Fund (Checks Paid August 15-31, 2026) - $86,046.18 - Ratification
2. General Fund (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $704,066.86 - Payment Approval
3. Capital Fund (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $8,385.00 - Payment Approval
4. Cafeteria Fund (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $74,666.82 - Payment Approval
5. Student Activities (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $4,440.90 - Payment Approval

Description: 
1. Sara Heiman, 2026-2027 BCASL Meetings, BVIU, Cost Substitute

2. 2026-2027 BCCA Monthly Meetings and Trainings, Cost Mileage:

2. 1. Randal Perkins, Elementary School Guidance Counselor
   2. Susan Suleski, Middle School Guidance Counselor
   3. Hope Bennett, High School Guidance Counselor
   4. Phil Goerig, High School Guidance Counselor

3.Hope Bennett, High School Guidance Counselor, Transition Council Meetings for 2026- 2027, Location Varies, Cost Mileage

4. Cole Eged, High School Social Studies Teacher, AI Institute Year 2 Trainings for 2026-2027, BVIU, Cost Substitute

5. Michele Lugowski, Elementary School Technology Teacher, SAP Training, September 15-16, The Prevention Network, Baden, No Cost to District (District will be Reimbursed $150 per Day for the Substitute

6. PHEAA Financial Aid Workshop, September 16, Geneva College, No Cost to District:

6. 1. Hope Bennett, High School Guidance Counselor
   2. Phil Goerig, High School Guidance Counselor

7. Linnea Homa, High School Science Teacher, Mandatory CHS Biology Annual Teacher's Meeting, October 6, Pittsburgh, Cost Substitute and Mileage

Description:  1. Trisha DiNardo, High School Special Education Teacher, Community-Based Instruction, Tuesdays and Some Fridays
throughout the 2026-2027 School Year, No Cost to District, Will Use School Van

2.Brenden Wiatrak, High School Computer/Tech/Business Teacher and Robotics Club Sponsor, Introduction to Bots IQ, September 16, Homestead, Cost Substitute, Will Use School Van

3.Brian Wargo, High School Science Teacher and Physics Club Sponsor, University of Pittsburgh Annual Lecture Series, September 25, No Cost to District, Will Use School Van (Trip is After School Hours)

4.Barb Martz, High School Prevention Specialist, Youth Ambassador Program Events, No Cost to District (Transportation Costs Reimbursed by YAP):

1. 1. September 30,  CCBC Dome
   2. March 10, CCBC Dome
   3. May 5, Brady's Run Park

5.Jen Newman, Grades 5-12 General Music and Chorus Teacher, Westminster Honor's Chorus Auditions, October 1, New Wilmington, Cost Substitute, Will Use Van

6.National Mentoring Day, October 27, Location TBD (BVIU will provide closer to the date), Cost Substitute, Transportation Reimbursed by BVIU:

1. 1. Jessika Fontaine, High School Special Education Teacher
   2. Christina Waters, High School Special Education Teacher

7.Stephanie Stewart, Middle School Prevention Specialist, Youth Ambassador Program Events, No Cost to District (Transportation Costs Reimbursed by YAP):

1. 1. October 28, CCBC Dome
   2. March 17, CCBC Dome
   3. May 5, Brady's Run Park

8.PSPA Student Journalism Regional Competition/Point Park Media Day, November 13, Point Park University, Cost Substitute, Registration Fees ($28 per Student, Approx. 20 Students) and Transportation:

1. 1. Aaron Fitzpatrick, High School English Teacher/Yearbook and Newspaper Sponsor
   2. Sara Miller, Gifted Coordinator/Middle School Yearbook and Newspaper Sponsor

9.Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Schooltime Concert - Once Upon a Book, November 19, Pittsburgh, No Cost to District (Transportation costs paid by the PSO):

1. 1. Lori Sacco, Second Grade Teacher
   2. Leslie DePace, First Grade Teacher

10.Sixth Grade Team, Field Trip to Byham Theater in Pittsburgh to see "A Musical Christmas Carol", December 17, No Cost to District

11.Second Grade Team, Field Trip to Old Economy Village and Walter Panek Park, May 25 (Crouch and Sacco)
and May 26 (Baldauf and Seltzer), Ambridge, No Cost to District (PTA Funded)
 

Description: 

• $30,250 - Semester Rate per Student
• $26,625 - Additional One-On-One Aide Services per Semester per Student
• $4,050 - Each Student Enrolled in 2027 ESY
• $4,300 - Additional One-On-One Aide Services for Each Student Enrolled in 2027 ESY