Northampton Area School District public meetings in 2025
19 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Combined Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board held a combined meeting on December 10, 2025, where they approved the minutes from the November 12 meeting and received reports from student clubs and activities. No substantive decisions were made beyond procedural actions.
- Approval of November 12, 2025, Combined Meeting Minutes
🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Combined Meeting
The Board is reviewing a preliminary budget presentation and a capital funding plan and facilities report. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from October 15 and October 29, 2025.
- Preliminary Budget Presentation by Mr. Houser
- Capital Funding Plan and Facilities Presentation by Mr. Chabola
- Approval of October 15, 2025, Work Session minutes
- Approval of October 29, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes
🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Regular Meeting
The Board met for a regular session to approve minutes from the September 10 Work Session and September 24 Regular Meeting. The meeting included detailed reports on student activities and clubs at NASH and NAI.
- Approval of September 10, 2025, Work Session minutes
- Approval of September 24, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Work Session
The North Allegheny School District Board holds a work session to receive information on district enrollment and demographics and to hear updates from student clubs. No votes or decisions are scheduled; the meeting is informational.
- Enrollment and Demographics Reports presented by Mr. Shelby Stewman and Mrs. Yuko Wong
- Student Activities Reports from NASH and NAI covering 15+ clubs (e.g., HOSA, Speech & Debate, Best Buddies)
- Executive Session scheduled for contract discussion at 7:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting
The Board is reviewing a one-year contract renewal with UPMC for employee medical and prescription drug plans effective January 1, 2026. The meeting also includes reports on student activities at NASH and NAI and the approval of previous meeting minutes.
- UPMC medical and prescription drug contract renewal with estimated annual premium of $24,248,244 (15.99% increase)
- UPMC vision plan renewal with estimated 2026 annual cost of $130,402 (20.02% increase)
- UPMC health care and dependent care flexible spending account contract renewal at 2025 rates
- Approval of minutes from August 6 and August 13, 2025 meetings
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Work Session
The Board is conducting a work session to review the 2025 Annual District Survey of parents and students and receive updates on potential renovations. The meeting also includes reports on student activities and several recommended curriculum actions.
- Presentation of 2025 Annual District Survey results
- Update on potential building renovations
- Proposed Marching Band trip to Chicago, IL for 170 students
- Title I services agreement with Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV for $2,095.76
- Title I services addendum for Blessed Francis Seelos Academy ($8,383.04), Aquinas Academy ($2,095.76), and Holy Cross ($4,191.52)
Regular Meeting
The Board is deciding on a successor Collective Bargaining Agreement for the Paraprofessional Chapter of the North Allegheny Federation of Teachers. The meeting also includes votes on 2025-2026 tuition rates and various personnel appointments.
- Collective Bargaining Agreement for Paraprofessionals effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2031
- Tuition rates for 2025-2026: Kindergarten $7,777, Elementary $15,553, and Secondary $15,840
- $39,448.10 for air conditioning restoration in the Central Administration server room via Wayne Crouse, Inc.
- Certification of $736,633.88 in unpaid 2024 taxes across four municipalities
- Disposal of textbooks from Elementary Science, Middle and High School Mathematics, High School BCIT, and Social Studies
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Work Session / Special Voting Meeting
The Northampton Area School District will hold a work session and special voting meeting to approve several personnel changes. The board will consider appointments for administrative roles and various teaching and support positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Appointment of Audra Meehan as Assistant Principal at Franklin Elementary School with a prorated annual salary of $90,000
- Appointment of Allison Frank as Coordinator of Special Education and Gifted Education with a prorated annual salary of $102,500
- Approval of seven staff resignations, including positions at PES, HES, MMS, and NASH
- Approval of multiple professional, paraprofessional, and classified employee appointments
- Approval of supplemental contracts, including $2,000 for Woodwind Instructor Marcus Locke and $1,200 for Percussion Instructor Alex Schumann
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Combined Meeting
The Board is meeting to approve the final budget and various curriculum software agreements. The session includes voting on tax exclusion resolutions and the election of the district treasurer.
- Final Budget Approval
- Purchase of Freckle software for $61,237.00
- Agreement with Turnitin for $28,792.51
- Purchase of Vector Training, Safety and Compliance Plus for $5,400
- Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution for the school year beginning July 1, 2025
🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Regular Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board will hold its regular meeting on May 21, 2025. The board will vote on renewing the aimswebPlus assessment tool and approving a childcare agreement with the YMCA. Additionally, the board will receive annual reports from NA Empower and recognize student contest winners.
- Renewal of aimswebPlus assessment tool for $17,250.00
- Childcare agreement with YMCA
- NA Empower Annual Report presentation
- NA Empower Expression Contest winners recognition
- Approval of minutes from April 9 and April 23 meetings
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Work Session / Special Voting Meeting
The Board held a work session and special voting meeting to authorize the purchase of real estate in the Town of McCandless. The meeting also included student scholarship awards and reports on student activities.
- Approved Resolution 050425 to purchase property (block and lot 0716-F-00034-0000-00) in McCandless for $340,000
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Regular Meeting
The Board is reviewing student activity reports and deciding on travel permissions for national competitions. The meeting includes the approval of previous meeting minutes and requests for policy waivers regarding school absences for competitions.
- Approval for TSA VEX Robotics students to travel to Dallas, Texas, May 12-15, 2025
- Waiver of Board Policy #241, Section 6b to allow robotics students to miss four consecutive school days
- Approval for FCCLA students to travel to the National Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL, July 4-10, 2025
- Approval of minutes from March 12, 2025, and March 19, 2025
- Report on Miles2Meals fundraiser which has raised over $12,000 for North Hills Community Outreach
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Work Session
The North Allegheny School Board will hear a presentation on the proposed final budget for the 2025-26 school year and receive a BCIT curriculum review. The board will also vote on approving several student trips, including VEX Robotics to Dallas, FCCLA to Orlando, GOAL students to the National Science Bowl, and Speech and Debate to New York, along with waivers of field trip policy.
- Proposed Final Budget Presentation for 2025-26 by Mr. Kermit Houser
- Approval of TSA VEX Robotics trip to Dallas, TX (May 12-15) and waiver of Board Policy #241
- Approval of FCCLA National Leadership Conference trip to Orlando, FL (July 4-10)
- Approval of GOAL students trip to National Science Bowl in Leesburg, VA (April 24-28) and waiver of Board Policy #241
- Approval of Speech and Debate team trip to International Public Policy Forum in New York, NY
Regular Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board will vote to approve minutes from two prior meetings. The board will also hear presentations on student activities at NAI and NASH high schools, covering clubs, sports, and academic achievements. No other action items are listed; the agenda is primarily informational and procedural.
- Approval of minutes from February 12, 2025, Work Session and February 26, 2025, Regular Meeting
- Student activities reports from NAI and NASH high schools (informational)
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Work Session
The Board will receive presentations on the Health Services Program and Social Studies Curriculum reviews. The session also includes reports on student activities and a request for AFJROTC travel approval.
- Health Services Program Review presentation
- Social Studies Curriculum Review presentation
- Proposed AFJROTC trip to Gettysburg, Harrisburg, and Hershey, PA (April 2-4, 2025)
- Proposed waiver of Board Policy #241 regarding field trips for AFJROTC
Regular Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board held a regular meeting on February 26, 2025. They approved minutes from prior meetings and received informational reports on student activities from both high schools. The board also considered a consent agenda item requesting approval for orchestra students to attend the PMEA Western Region Orchestra Festival.
- Approval of minutes from January 8 Work Session and January 22 Regular Meeting (carried unanimously)
- Student Activities Reports from NAI and NASH covering clubs, sports, and service projects
- Consent agenda item: permission for orchestra students to travel to PMEA Western Region Orchestra Festival in Johnstown, PA
Work Session
The board is reviewing mid-year human resources updates and program reviews for school counseling and speech and language. The session also includes reports on student activities and requests for travel approvals for orchestra and cheerleading students.
- Mid-year Human Resources Update
- School Counseling Program Review presentation
- Speech and Language Program Review presentation
- Proposed trip for 6-10 orchestra students to Johnstown, PA (Feb 20-22, 2025)
- Proposed trip for approximately 28 varsity cheer students to Orlando, FL (Feb 5-10, 2025)
Regular Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board will hear a renovation update presentation from Mr. Brandon Chabola and Mr. Kermit Houser. The board will also vote on consent agenda items including approval of minutes from December 2024 meetings and permission for speech and debate students to travel to state and national championships. Public input on voting items is invited before action is taken.
- Renovation Update Presentation with timeline attachment (13,712 KB)
- Approval of minutes from December 4 and December 11, 2024 meetings
- Consent agenda: approval for Speech & Debate team to travel to National Championships in West Des Moines, IA (June 15-21, 2025)
- Consent agenda: approval for Speech & Debate team to travel to PHSSL State Championships in Bloomsburg, PA (March 20-22, 2025)
- Student activities reports from NAI and NASH high schools
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Work Session
The North Allegheny School District Board will review and vote on multiple student activity trip requests and a photography services contract during this work session. The board will consider approvals for Speech and Debate team trips to national competitions, an AFJROTC trip to Alabama, and a waiver for policy regarding extended absences. Additionally, a contract with Lifetouch Photography for student photo services will be discussed.
- Approval requested for Speech & Debate trip to West Des Moines, IA (June 15-21, 2025) for 7 students
- Approval requested for Speech & Debate trip to Bloomsburg, PA (March 20-22, 2025) for 40 students
- Approval requested for Speech & Debate trip to Chicago, IL (May 23-25, 2025) for 10 students
- Approval requested for AFJROTC trip to Anniston, AL (February 12-16, 2025) for 5 students
- Approval requested for waiver of Board Policy #241 for AFJROTC extended absence