Northampton Area School District, PA

Regular Meeting

The North Allegheny School Board is holding a regular meeting with a consent agenda covering personnel appointments, software renewals, and financial approvals. Key actions include hiring a new supervisor and principals, renewing Study Island software for $94,061, and setting 2026-2027 tuition rates. Public speakers on voting items are none registered.

• Approve Stephanie Svilar as Supervisor of Special Education and Gifted Education, $120,000 salary
• Approve Robert Yeschenko as Principal of Ingomar Middle School, $135,500 salary
• Approve Joseph Sebestyen as Assistant Principal at North Allegheny Senior High School, $119,000 salary
• Renew Study Island software from Edmentum for 2 years, $94,061.32 total
• Set 2026-2027 tuition rates: Kindergarten $7,949, Elementary $15,897, Secondary $16,229

The North Allegheny School District Board approved a new Policy 903 on public comment in board meetings, along with a large consent agenda covering personnel appointments, contracts, and expenditures. The board also approved the 2027-2028 school calendar and several software and service agreements. All votes were unanimous, with one abstention on an education incentive award item.

• Approved Policy 903 - Public Comment in Board Meetings (unanimous)
• Approved consent agenda including personnel appointments, contracts, and expenditures (unanimous, one abstention on item #23)
• Approved 2027-2028 school calendar
• Approved 2-year Study Island software renewal for $94,061.32
• Approved Formative digital assessment platform expansion for $19,500
• Approved 2026-2027 tuition rates (K: $7,949, Elementary: $15,897, Secondary: $16,229)
• Approved Watson Institute Education Center agreement for 13 students at $69,148 each
• Approved core server infrastructure upgrade from ByteSpeed for $175,380

Special Voting Meeting/Work Session

The Northampton Area School District board will hold a special voting meeting and work session on August 5, 2026. Key action items include voting on a resolution to apply for a $368,000 state grant for roof replacement at Franklin Elementary, approving the purchase of six new school buses for $165,275 each, and appointing a new principal for McKnight Elementary. The board will also receive an update on the Facilities of the Future renovation project.

• Vote on resolution to apply for $368,000 Public School Facility Improvement Grant for roof replacement at Franklin Elementary School
• Vote on purchase of six school buses from Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh at $165,275 per bus
• Appointment of Carla Hudson as Principal of McKnight Elementary School at $144,271 annual salary
• Appointment of Kathleen Harrington as Acting Principal at Ingomar Middle School through October 31, 2026
• Approval of numerous personnel resignations, retirements, and new appointments across the district

Combined Meeting

The North Allegheny School Board is acting on several curriculum and finance items, including renewing a $160,935.55 Renaissance partnership, approving a $26,231 Turnitin agreement, and authorizing a music department trip to Disney World in Orlando for roughly 450 students. The board will also approve minutes, elect a treasurer, and handle routine budget transfers.

• Renaissance partnership renewal: $160,935.55 over two years for STAR, Freckle, Nearpod
• Turnitin plagiarism-detection agreement: $26,231 for July 2026 – June 2027
• Music department trip to Disney World (Orlando, FL) for 450 students, April 22–26, 2027; waiver of Board Policy #241 requested
• Disposal of obsolete textbooks from Social Studies, World Language, Math, ELA (copyright 2007–2019)
• Election of Kermit J. Houser as District Treasurer for 2026-2027

The Board approved several curriculum contracts, including a consolidated agreement with Renaissance and a plagiarism detection service with Turnitin. Financial actions included electing a Treasurer, appointing tax collection representatives, and authorizing budget transfers and depositories for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

• Approved $160,935.55 two-year contract for STAR, Freckle, and Nearpod
• Approved $26,231.00 Turnitin agreement for 2026-2027
• Granted permission for ~450 music students to travel to Orlando, FL (April 22-26, 2027)
• Waived Board Policy #241, Section 6b for the Orlando music trip
• Approved disposal of obsolete textbooks for Social Studies, World Language, Math, and ELA
• Elected Kermit J. Houser as Treasurer for 2026-2027
• Approved $664,199 general liability insurance for 2026-2027
• Approved $279,621 Swaption (SWAP) Balance fund commitment per GASB #54

Regular Meeting

The board will vote to approve the final budget for the upcoming year, hear the NA Empower annual report and recognize contest winners, and receive student activity reports from NASH and NAI. The only action item is approval of minutes from the April 15 combined meeting.

• Final budget approval (listed in calendar review)
• NA Empower Annual Report presentation
• Student activities reports from NASH and NAI
• Approval of minutes from April 15, 2026 combined meeting

The Board approved a wide range of operational items, including new textbooks, technology financing, and food service renewals. It also authorized tax collection resolutions and approved several student travel requests and personnel appointments.

• Approved $1,364,060.54 for the adoption of new textbooks
• Approved Apple equipment lease agreements with annual payments of $599,964.83
• Approved appointment of Keegan Walters as Assistant Principal at McKnight Elementary ($95,000 salary)
• Approved 2026-2027 food service renewal agreement with Metz Culinary Management
• Approved 2026-2027 Waterfront Learning Services contract
• Approved $14,880.00 renewal of aimswebPlus from Pearson
• Approved Thomson Reuters CLEAR agreement for $36,141.12 (year one)
• Approved Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution for school year beginning July 1, 2026

Work Session

The board is holding a work session focused on recognizing scholarship recipients and employees with 25 years of service, reviewing upcoming meeting dates including final budget approval on May 20, and receiving student activity reports from the high schools.

• Recognition of 2026 North Allegheny Foundation scholarship recipients: Havisha Kalpatthi, Sammi Heikinen, Sagar Raghavan, Violet Kucler, Natalie Schmitt, Patricia Rae Shanahan, Leonardo Yu
• Recognition of 21 employees with 25 years of service across multiple schools
• Calendar review notes final budget approval scheduled for May 20 regular meeting
• Student activity reports from NASH and NAI covering clubs, honor societies, and class councils

The Board held a work session to recognize North Allegheny Foundation scholarship recipients and employees with 25 years of service. Student representatives provided updates on various club activities and achievements. No substantive policy or financial decisions were recorded.

Combined Meeting

The North Allegheny School Board approved minutes from previous meetings and reviewed the Proposed Final Budget for the 2026-27 school year. The meeting also included a report on English Language Arts curriculum and student activities.

• Approval of March 11 and March 25, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of Proposed Final Budget for 2026-27
• English Language Arts Curriculum Report
• Student Activities Report including NA Tiger Marching Band and Speech & Debate
• Public speaking registration for voting items

The Board approved the minutes from the March 11, 2026, Special Voting Meeting/Work Session and the March 25, 2026, Regular Meeting. The session also included reports on the English Language Arts Curriculum and a presentation of the Proposed Final Budget.

• Approved Minutes from March 11 and March 25, 2026 (9-0)

Regular Meeting

This is a routine regular meeting of the North Allegheny School Board. The only voting item was approval of the February 11, 2026, combined meeting minutes, which passed unanimously. The remainder of the agenda is informational, including a calendar review of upcoming meetings and detailed student activity reports from NASH and NAI covering clubs, sports, and service projects. No speakers registered for public comment on voting items.

• Approval of minutes from February 11, 2026 combined meeting (motion carried unanimously)
• Calendar review: proposed final budget presentation on April 15, final budget approval on May 20
• Student activity reports: NA Fencing teams finished champions, DECA had 35 members qualify for international competition
• Senior Class sold over 300 prom tickets and about 50 post-prom tickets during early bird sales
• NA C.A.R.E. raised over $1,200 through Daffodil Days fundraiser for American Cancer Society

Special Voting Meeting/Work Session

This special voting meeting/work session includes informational reports on the Technology Education curriculum and a Facilities of the Future update from consultants. No voting items are scheduled, and no public speakers are registered. The board also receives student activity reports from both high schools.

• Technology Education Curriculum Review presentation and report
• Facilities of the Future update from Schrader Group, SitelogIQ, and HRG
• Student activity reports from NASH and NAI, including DECA, fencing, and marching band
• No public speakers registered for voting items

Combined Meeting

The Board is reviewing a curriculum report for Family Consumer Sciences and approving meeting minutes from January. The meeting also includes extensive reports on student activities and clubs across NASH and NAI.

• Family Consumer Sciences Curriculum Review report
• Approval of January 7 and January 21, 2026 meeting minutes
• Senior Class early bird prom tickets priced at $110
• NASH Interact Club donation of $245 to Ripples of Hope and Welcoming America
• National Honor Society report of 5,833 volunteer hours

Regular Meeting

The Board of Directors met to approve minutes from December 2025 meetings. The session included extensive informational reports on student activities and club achievements at NASH and NAI.

• Approval of minutes from the December 3, 2025, Reorganization Meeting
• Approval of minutes from the December 10, 2025, Combined Meeting
• Student activities reports for NASH and NAI clubs

Work Session

The board is reviewing audit and debt updates from Maher Duessel and Dinsmore & Shohl. The session includes a report on the district's Balanced Scorecard and a Report of Academic Performance.

• Audit and debt updates from Maher Duessel and Dinsmore & Shohl
• 2025 Balanced Scorecard report
• 2025-26 Report of Academic Performance
• Student activities reports for NASH and NAI