Belle Vernon Area School District

This Program of Studies serves as a foundational guide for student success, providing a roadmap for high school students to navigate their educational journey. It aims to develop well-rounded students equipped with academic excellence, 21st-century skills, and global competencies for a rapidly changing world. A key focus is the Career Pathways-driven scheduling process, guiding students into five distinct pathways: Arts & Community, Energy & Industrial Technology, Human Services, Science & Health, and Business, Finance & Information Technology. The document also details graduation requirements and comprehensive course descriptions.

The Work Session meeting covered several procedural items, including the Pledge of Allegiance and recording attendance. Announcements indicated future executive sessions to discuss negotiations, personnel, confidential student issues, and litigation. Key actions included the approval of the agenda. The Athletics Committee recommended participation in PIAA Team Gymnastics for the 26-27 School Year. The Curriculum, Technology, and Arts Committee addressed the 26-27 School Calendar, approved agreements with Global Wordsmith and Shop N Save, approved the ESY 2026 program, and approved the expulsion of a student. The Finance Committee reviewed reconciliation reports and investments for November and December 2025, approved procurement card activity, approved bills for payment for December 2025 and January 2026, approved interim bills, recommended retroactive approval for a law engagement letter with Radcliffe Martin Law, approved a special education grant agreement, approved a tax refund, and approved an EMS agreement. The Operations Committee addressed facility usage requests, approved hosting a free healthcare clinic, approved agreements for Triton Sensors and residency verification software, and awarded a contract for boiler flue pipe replacement. The Personnel Committee addressed various personnel actions including resignations, hires, leaves, and professional development.

The meeting included student recognition presentations from Belle Vernon Middle School and High School. A presentation was given by SiteLogIQ for the 2026 GESA project. The board approved a baseball spring training trip. They also approved an agreement with Merakey and a WIU resolution adjusting the Clairview program rates. Financial matters included approving reconciliation reports and investments for October 2025, procurement card activity, bills presented for payment, interim bills, and donations. The board approved a Title I agreement with IU1, a high school elevator repair, and a Mannington change order. They recorded and awarded a fuel bid for 2025-2026, approved the disposal of items per policy 706, and approved the purchase of a used box truck. An initial Guaranteed Energy Service Agreement with Reynolds Energy Services, Inc. was approved, along with a PASBO Transportation Review and advertising for an RFP for Food Service. Facility usage requests were approved. Personnel actions included accepting resignations/retirements, regular hires, substitute hires, extracurricular/supplemental appointments, volunteers, unpaid leave, FMLA requests, and ESP 2 Tier Movement for bus drivers. The board also discussed 2026 school board meetings and heard committee reports.

The meeting included discussions and actions on various topics, including affiliation agreements with St. Vincent College and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, reconciliation reports and investments, procurement card activity, bills presented for payment, tax refunds and settlements, donations, professional development, EMS agreement, IU1 MOU Title III Services Agreement, Epic Communications E-Rate Agreement, OMNI & TSACG Compliance Services, Act 14 PA Safe Drinking Water Act, GESA Update, repairs, CORE Architects, facility usage requests, fuel bid, disposal of obsolete equipment, resignations & retirements, regular hires, substitute hires, extracurricular/supplemental, volunteers, FMLA, unpaid leave, and 2026 School Board Meetings.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to field trips, services for blind students, and agreements with the Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind and Westmoreland County Blind Association. Approvals were also given for the Intermediate Unit 1 Services Agreement, the MS Yearbook Agreement, and an agreement with the Watson Institute. The board reviewed and approved reconciliation reports, investments, procurement card activity, and bills presented for payment. Additionally, they discussed facility usage requests, change orders for the HS project and Weir Stadium, and a gas rate agreement with United Energy Trading, LLC. The board also considered policy discussions and approvals, personnel matters including resignations, retirements, and new hires, and an agreement with Rostraver Township Police Department for armed security guards.