Wentzville R IV School District, MO

Regular Board Meeting

The board will hear presentations on Jr/Sr High School addition/renovation project updates, lead water testing results, PA state budget impact, and a contingency plan for the start of the 2026-2027 school year. They are scheduled to vote on approval of June meeting minutes, monthly bills, and a large slate of personnel actions including resignations, transfers, new hires, salary adjustments, coaching/activity stipends, substitute teachers, and volunteers. The board will also consider approval of the 2026-2027 student handbooks.

• Resignation of Dr. Ryan Carper as Junior High School Principal, effective July 17, 2026
• Transfer of Ashley Sekel from Senior High School Principal to Jr./Sr. High School Principal
• Employment of Colby Way as 6th grade Science/Social Studies Teacher at $68,295
• Approval of 2026-2027 substitute teachers list and volunteers for Cross Country, Track & Field, and Football
• Approval of 2026-2027 student handbooks (action item)

Regular Board Meeting

The Warrior Run School District board will meet June 22, 2026, to approve routine items including monthly bills, resignations, new hires, salary adjustments, and contracts for special education services, insurance, and legal representation. The board will also recognize spring sports achievements and receive updates on school construction projects.

• Approve $276,794 insurance renewal for 2026-2027 school year
• Approve $40,000 in administrative salary increases across 10 positions
• Approve $35,750 in licensed/administrative support staff salary increases
• Approve KidVentures Therapy Inc. for special education services
• Approve resignations including Kipton Hofman, Assistant Varsity Cross Country Coach

The Warrior Run School District Board approved the personnel consent agenda, including resignations, employment, volunteers, summer school staff, and salary increases for non-teacher staff based on 2025-2026 evaluations. Administrative salaries increased by $40,000 for 10 positions, licensed and administrative support salaries by $35,750 for 14 individuals, and hourly classified staff rates by $70,137.50. The board also approved several agreements, including KidVentures Therapy, eToole Virtual Learning, River Rock, and Subject Technologies, as well as a $276,794 insurance renewal and the appointment of McCormick Law Firm as solicitor for 2026-2027.

• Approved personnel consent agenda items A-E, including resignations, employment, volunteers, summer school staff, and salary increases.
• Approved KidVentures Therapy Inc. for special education services.
• Approved eToole Virtual Learning Membership Agreement with CSIU for 2026-2027.
• Approved River Rock Agreement for 2026-2027 school year.
• Approved Subject Technologies Contract for 2026-2027.
• Approved field trip requests for FCCLA National Leadership Meeting and AP Government/US History trip to Washington, D.C.
• Approved insurance renewal quote of $276,794 for 2026-2027.
• Approved McCormick Law Firm as solicitor and Sweet, Stevens, Katz, Williams for special education legal services for 2026-2027.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will consider the adoption of the 2026-2027 final budget and related tax levies. The meeting also includes personnel approvals for resignations, new hires, and summer school staffing.

• Proposed final budget of $32,339,147.24 for the 2026-2027 school year
• Real estate tax millage changes for Montour, Northumberland, and Union counties
• Purchase of Reveal Math materials ($24,187.97) and Elevate Science materials ($9,846.79)
• Approval of Act 93 Agreement effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029
• Homestead/Farmstead deduction increase from $212.65 to $214.60

The Warrior Run School District board approved the 2026-2027 final budget of $32,339,147.24 on the third motion, after two earlier motions failed on 4-4 votes. The board also approved the Act 93 agreement, personnel consent items, math and science materials, and a homestead/farmstead exclusion resolution. The budget includes real estate tax rate changes varying by county.

• Adopted $32,339,147.24 2026-27 budget (5-3, third motion)
• Approved Act 93 Agreement effective July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029 (6-2)
• Approved personnel consent agenda including resignations, employment, transfers, summer school staff (8-0)
• Approved Reveal Math $24,187.97 and Elevate Science $9,846.79 materials (8-0)
• Approved softball coaching hires: Mark Evans $2,280, Bill Woland $1,755 (7-1)
• Adopted Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion resolution with $214.62 deduction (8-0)
• Approved facility usage requests for WR Youth Football and Cheerleading with waived fees (voice vote)
• Took employment supplemental item from table and approved

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will discuss the 2026-27 budget and current building projects. They are deciding on personnel appointments, athletic coaching contracts, and educational equipment purchases.

• Apple Inc. Education quote for 500 iPads at $73,711.90 per year (three-year financing)
• Approval of candidates for the graduating Class of 2026
• Election of a School Board Treasurer for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027
• Employment of Shea Chapman ($59,245.00) and Christina Kaszuba ($63,245)
• Co-operative agreements with East Lycoming Area School District for Co-Ed Golf and Girls Wrestling

The Warrior Run School District board approved a three-year financing plan for 500 iPads for grades 9-12 at $73,711.90 per year, plus several capital equipment purchases for the wood and metal shops. The board also approved personnel actions including new hires, transfers, and coaching contracts, and tabled a supplemental coaching item. Public comments raised concerns about a proposed PNK data center.

• Approved Apple iPad purchase for 500 11th Gen 128 GB iPads with cases and AppleCare+ at $73,711.90/yr (unanimous)
• Approved $41,796.20 CNC router for Jr/Sr High wood shop (unanimous)
• Approved $5,349.00 planer for Jr/Sr High wood shop (unanimous)
• Approved $38,250.00 CNC plasma table for metal shop (unanimous)
• Approved $14,022.55 for six welders and one plasma cutter (unanimous)
• Approved personnel consent agenda including new hires, transfers, and coaching contracts (unanimous)
• Tabled supplemental coaching hires for softball (5-4)
• Approved co-op agreements with East Lycoming for Co-Ed Golf and Girls Wrestling (unanimous)

Work Session

The Warrior Run School District Board will hold a work session to review updates on building projects, discuss proposed 2026-2027 school lunch prices, and explore options for an athletics cooperative with East Lycoming.

• Building and Grounds Project Updates
• PNK Group proposed use of Allenwood building
• Lyco Construction ribbon cutting (August 24-28)
• Discussion on Girls Wrestling Co-op with East Lycoming
• Proposed 2026-2027 Breakfast and Lunch Prices

The Warrior Run School Board held a work session on May 5, 2026, with no formal votes on substantive items. Presentations covered building and grounds project updates, a proposed PNK Group data center in Allenwood, Lyco Construction updates, a potential athletics co-op with East Lycoming, health manual revisions, proposed 2026-2027 meal prices, and the Class of 2026 graduation list. Public comments raised concerns about the data center and budget issues.

• Excused Miranda E. Bailey from the meeting (voice vote, all in favor)
• Adjourned at 8:35 pm (voice vote, all in favor)
• Adjourned executive session at 9:05 pm (voice vote, all in favor)

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will consider adopting a proposed final budget of $32,226,976 and associated real estate tax levies. Other business includes approving personnel changes, summer school teachers, and a budget for the Lycoming Career and Technology Center.

• Proposed 2026-2027 budget of $32,226,976
• Proposed real estate tax changes: Montour County +0.88 mills, Northumberland Cty +2.76 mills, Union County -1.67 mills
• Resolution to allow real property taxes to be paid in three installments (Aug 10, Oct 10, Nov 21, 2026)
• Proposed 2026-2027 Lycoming Career and Technology Center budget of $2,988,061
• Personnel actions including the retirement of Technology Specialist Malvin Shultz

The board approved the 2026-2027 final budget of $32,226,976, which includes real estate tax rate increases in Montour and Northumberland counties and a decrease in Union County. It also approved a $375,015.45 furniture purchase for the Jr/Sr High School addition, a settlement agreement with PA Leadership Charter School, and the Lycoming Career and Technology Center budget. Personnel actions included retirements, resignations, new hires, and summer school teachers.

• Approved 2026-2027 budget of $32,226,976 (unanimous)
• Approved real estate tax increases: Montour +0.88 mills, Northumberland +2.76 mills, Union -1.67 mills (unanimous)
• Approved $375,015.45 furniture purchase from W.B. Mason Interiors (unanimous)
• Approved PA Leadership Charter School settlement agreement (8-1, Whitmoyer no)
• Approved Lycoming Career and Technology Center budget of $2,988,061 (unanimous)
• Approved personnel consent agenda including retirement, resignations, hires, and summer school teachers (unanimous)
• Approved monthly bills (unanimous, Whitmoyer abstained on check 9618)
• Approved property tax installment resolution with three due dates (voice vote)

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Wentzville R IV School District Committee of the Whole will consider approval of a five-year Meraki licensing bid for network equipment at $27,245.68 per year. Other action items include personnel hires (coach, data coordinator, teacher), disposal of old high school items, and facility usage requests. Committee reports cover the 2026-2027 budget, construction updates, and open staff positions.

• Meraki licensing bid: $27,245.68/year for 5 years for 196 wireless access points, 38 switches, 165 cameras via PEPPM
• Employment: Jennifer Grove as Varsity Head Basketball Coach ($4,950), Tricia Shaffer as Student Data Coordinator ($41,000), Jay Zeigler as Secondary Industrial Arts teacher ($66,945)
• Disposal of old high school kitchen, classrooms, administrative offices, and athletic supplies/equipment
• Facility usage: Immaculata University cohort classes (6 dates, waived fees) and Class of 1981 reunion (rental fees)
• Student Teacher MOUs with Susquehanna University for 2026-2027

The Warrior Run School District board approved a five-year Meraki licensing agreement for wireless access points, switches, and surveillance cameras at $27,245.68 per year before E-Rate discounts. The board also approved personnel hires, disposal of old high school items, facility usage requests, and student teacher MOUs with Susquehanna University. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved Meraki licensing bid for 196 wireless access points, 38 switches, 165 cameras at $27,245.68/yr for 5 years (unanimous)
• Approved employment: Jennifer Grove as Girls Varsity Head Basketball Coach ($4,950), Tricia Shaffer as Student Data Coordinator ($41,000), Jay Zeigler as Secondary Industrial Arts teacher ($66,945) (unanimous)
• Approved disposal of old high school kitchen, classrooms, admin offices, and athletic supplies/equipment (unanimous)
• Approved facility usage for Immaculata University cohort classes on six dates in July/August 2026, waiving rental fees (unanimous)
• Approved facility usage for Class of 1981 45th reunion on Sept 26, 2026, with rental fees (unanimous)
• Approved student teacher MOUs with Susquehanna University for 2026-2027 (unanimous)

Regular Board Meeting

The school board will consider several action items, including approving monthly bills, personnel changes, a student disciplinary case, and the school counseling plan. Key financial decisions include approving the 2024-2025 audit and an internet service contract with PenTeleData. The board will also authorize bid advertisement for athletic equipment and supplies.

• Retirement of four employees (Eric Greb, Deborah Waughen, Regina Hitesman, Sean Snoddy) effective June 6, 2026
• Resignation of Megan Engleman, Secondary Librarian/Media Specialist, effective April 6, 2026
• Employment of Nathan Yohn as 4th Grade Math and Science teacher at $59,745 for 2026-2027
• Approval of internet services with PenTeleData at $1,485 per month (prior to E-rate reduction)
• Approval of 2024-2025 audit package prepared by Herring, Roll & Solomon

Work Session

The Board will hold a work session to receive presentations on district audits, financing, and staffing. The meeting includes a review of the 2024-2025 audit results and a presentation on enrollment and staffing for the 2026-2027 school year.

• 2024-2025 Audit Results presented by Herring Roll & Solomon
• Financing and refinancing options presentation by PFM
• 2026-2027 Enrollment and Staffing recommendations from the Leadership Team
• Review of 339 School Counseling Plan
• LCTC Construction updates

Regular Board Meeting

The Board will vote on a construction bid for environmental abatement and the 2026-2027 school calendar. The meeting includes updates on the elementary school mural project and LCTC construction, as well as personnel approvals for new hires and retirements.

• Bid award to Penoco Inc. for Jr/Sr High School Environmental Abatement Project for $360,960.00
• Approval of the 2026-2027 CSIU General Operating Budget of $2,163,890
• Approval of the 2026-2027 District Calendar
• Employment of Myah Merrill (K-6 Life Skills) at $55,995.00
• Resolution to apply for the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program

Regular Board Meeting

The Board is meeting to approve personnel changes, policy revisions, and several educational agreements. Key actions include awarding construction bids for high school renovations and approving monthly bills.

• Notice of Intent to award $1,186,412.00 general construction contract for Jr/Sr High School Renovations to Hepco Construction, Inc.
• Approval of revised policies regarding Attendance (Policy 204) and Weapons (Policy 218.1)
• Agreement with Keystone Collections Group for collection of delinquent personal taxes
• Employment of Peyton Moylan as High School Counselor at $58,495.00
• Approval of agreements with CSIU for Transition Academy and Bowersox and Associates, LLC

Committee of the Whole Meeting

The Committee of the Whole will review budget audit results and construction progress for the Jr/Sr HS Project. The body will also discuss policy revisions regarding attendance and weapons, as well as the 2026-2027 district calendar.

• Budget update including audit results
• Construction progress update on the Jr/Sr HS Project
• Discussion on stadium lighting and solar installation
• Policy revisions for Policy 204 (Attendance) and Policy 218.1 (Weapons)
• Review of the 2026-2027 District Calendar