Neshannock Township School District Office of the Superintendent

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "Neshannock Township School District Office of the Superintendent"

Annis Ellen Ray
5 years ago
Views:

Neshannock Township School District Office of the Superintendent To: All Staff Members From: Terence P. Meehan, Superintendent Date: September 15, 2017 Subject: 1. Curriculum A.

1 Neshannock Township School District Office of the Superintendent To: All Staff Members From: Terence P. Meehan, Superintendent Date: September 15, 2017 Subject: 1. Curriculum A. Vo-Ag Approval Request The Board approved the request of Mr. and Mrs. William Grizzanti, 310 Lanewood Drive, for their son, Brady, a Freshman, to attend the Mohawk Area School District s Vocational Agricultural Program effective for the school term thru graduation from the program, as required by Section 1809 of the Public School Code. B. Academic Games Schedule 2. Athletics The Board granted permission for Neshannock Memorial Elementary and Junior/Senior High School students and their advisors, Bobbi Medure and Sarah Wells, to attend the Academic Games at Slippery Rock University for the school term, including bus transportation provided by the Neshannock Township School District at a District cost of $10 per participant. The following individual was elected to the position indicated for the school term/season only: Adam Held Assistant Boys Soccer Coach 3. Personnel A. Resignation Supplemental Contract Name Effective Date and Reason Jennifer Jillson August 28, 2017 Forensics Advisor Personal Reasons

2 Page 2 3. Personnel cont. B. Supplemental Contracts The following Supplemental Contracts were approved for the school term: 1) Rachael Moss, Forensics Advisor 2) Shawn Lucas, Yearbook Advisor C. Election of Bus Aide The following individual was elected as a bus aide for the school term only at the previously-established contractual rate of $11.25 per hour: 1) Mary Jo Knis D. Additions to Non-Professional Substitute Lists 1) Bus Driver The following individual was approved for addition to the day-to-day substitute bus driver list effective September 12, a. James Johnson, 117 Brians Court, Portersville, ) Paraprofessional - The following individual was approved for addition to the day-to-day substitute paraprofessional list effective as of August 31, a. Michele Dodge, 245 Classic Lane, New Castle, ) Secretary - The following individual was approved for addition to the day-to-day substitute secretary list effective immediately. a. Gina Moses

3 Page 3 4. Staff Development A. Permission was granted for attendance at the following professional development activities: 5. Field Trips 1) Brigette Scala Experience the Employment Connection Park Inn, West Middlesex, September 20, ) Sarah Wells Gifted Fall Planning Meeting IU IV, Grove City September 25, ) Lori Kauffman IEP Writer Fall Meeting IU IV, Grove City October 5, ) Sarah Wells TSA Region I Planning Meeting Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Pittsburgh October 6, ) Shirley Trimbur and Janie Oglietti Safety Mechanics IU IV, Grove City October 10, ) Luca Passarelli STEM Conference, Allegheny IU III, Homestead October 12, ) Terence Meehan Administrative Workshop Beaver Valley IU, Monaca October 13, ) Terence Meehan PSBA Conference Hershey October 17, 18, 19, 20, ) Lori Kauffman School-Based ACCESS Training PaTTAN, Pittsburgh October 30, 2017 A. The Board approved the following field trip requests for which District transportation will be used: 1) Brenda DeVincentis Participating High School Students Lawrence County Day of Caring Cascade Park/Neshannock Township September 7, ) Andrew Frank Volleyball Team Pitt Field House University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh September 24, 2017

4 Page 4 5. Field Trips cont. 6. Use of Facilities 3) Brenda DeVincentis & Luca Passarelli High School Seniors - College and Career Fair Westminster College, New Wilmington September 29, ) Michelle Lockley, Jesse Reynolds, Ashley Rhodes, Karen Swope 4 th Grade Students County Agricultural Day - Lawrence County Fairgrounds October 4, ) Cynthia Welker Selected Students - Extreme Leadership IU IV, Grove City October 17, December 12, 2017; and February 20, April 11, 2018 A. Mrs. Jennifer Dayton, Girls Scouts, was granted permission for use of the Neshannock Memorial School cafeteria from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on September 20; October 4, 10; November 1, 15; December 6, 20, 2017; January 3, 17; February 7, 21; March 7, 21; April 4, 18; May 2, 16; and June 6, 2018, to conduct Girls Scout meetings. No fee will be assessed. B. Mrs. Wendy Hutchison, Neshannock PTO, was granted permission for use of the Neshannock Memorial School gymnasium, cafeteria, and PTO Room, from 3:30 to 10:00 p.m. on January 11, 2018, to conduct the annual Father/Daughter Dance. No fee will be assessed. C. Mrs. Wendy Hutchison, Neshannock PTO, was granted permission for use of the Neshannock Memorial Schoool multi-purpose room, middle gymnasium, and the Neshannock Junior/Senior High School gymnasium from 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2018, through 3:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1, 2018, to conduct the allschool elementary carnival. 7. Financial Issues A. Purchased Service Contract Union Area School District The Board approved a Purchased Service Contract with the Union Area School District for the transportation of student to Glade Run Lutheran Services for the school year at a cost of $90 per day.

5 Page 5 7. Financial Issues cont. B. Agreement Lifelong Learning The Administration was authorized to enter into an Agreement with Lifelong Learning effective September 2017 thru May 2018; to continue to provide remediation services to students in preparation for Keystone Algebra testing at a cost not to succeed $15,000. C. LCSS/School District Collaboration Agreement The Collaboration Agreement between LCSS and the Neshannock Township School District for the placement of a Pre-K Counts classroom for the period from August 1, 2017, thru June, 30, 2018, was approved. D. LCSS Contract to Sell/Purchase Meals from Schools 8. Board Issues The Contract to Sell or Purchase Meals from Schools between the purchaser, Lawrence County Social Services, Inc., and the Neshannock Township School District for the period from August 1, 2017, ending June 30, 2018, was approved. A. Request to Swim Independently The request of Mrs. Karen McBeth that her son Conner McBeth be permitted to swim as an independent varsity high school swimmer at the Farrell High School for the school year/season was approved. In addition, she was approved to serve as his coach and will assume any and all costs involved through the scheduled swim season. B. Board Policies 1. The following policy appeared for an additional First Read: a. Policy #808, Food Services (revisions) and #808 Attachment (new) 2. The following policies appeared for Second Read/Adoption: a. Policy #246, Wellness (revisions) b. Policy #827, Conflict of Interest (new) c. Policy #917, Parent/Family Involvement (revision)

6 Page 6 8. Board Issues cont. C. Bus Routes The bus routes for the school year as prepared by Karen DeCarlo, Transportation Director, were approved. D. Permission to Discard The Administration s request to discard decommissioned wireless network system materials was approved. E. Memorandum of Agreement The Board approved ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement by and between the Neshannock Township Education Association and the Neshannock Township School District relative to the continued providing of remediation services to students in preparation for the state-mandated Keystone Algebra test during the school year. F. Education Foundation Individuals were appointed as Trustees to the Neshannock Township Education Foundation for one and three year terms. TPM/dag

SHOALS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES DECEMBER 13, 2012

SHOALS COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES DECEMBER 13, 2012 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Tony Cundiff, Board President at 5:14 p.m. The following Board members