Albert Willson

The board discussed a variety of administrative and operational items, including the appointment of representatives to the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Program and the acceptance of several grants from the United Way and the Department of Agriculture. Board members addressed the disposal of surplus equipment and the advertising of requests for proposals for internet service providers and wide area network connections. Additionally, the board approved several safety and maintenance projects, such as the installation of safety gates, accepted donations for athletic programs, authorized a special education settlement agreement, and managed routine school financial tasks including budget transfers, bill list ratification, and the opening of a new scholarship account.

The board meeting agenda included various approvals for curriculum initiatives, such as the facilitation of a Pre-K grant, NWEA Reading Fluency licenses, and summer school programs. Significant attention was given to special education services, including contract renewals for therapeutic classrooms and educational programming. The board reviewed and proposed actions for personnel appointments, technology service and subscription renewals, and security infrastructure upgrades, including requests for proposals for maintenance services. Financial items featured the adoption of the final general budget, insurance policy renewals, and various banking and audit service agreements. Additionally, the meeting covered building facility usage and athletic travel requests.

The committee meeting included a transportation presentation and announcements regarding a college and career fair and a parent focus group meeting for rebranding. Action items included the approval of a settlement agreement for a former student and a contract with The Western PA School for the Deaf for support services. Additionally, the committee acted on the renewal of an HSAO contract, participation in the PA Student Teacher Support Program, and the approval of an updated Athletics Handbook.

This document outlines the Westmont Hilltop School District's Educator Induction Plan, a two-year program designed for first-year teachers, long-term substitutes, and educational specialists. The plan focuses on providing comprehensive support through mentor relationships, addressing needs via observations and data analysis, and covering essential content including professional ethics, child abuse reporting, suicide awareness, classroom management, and school policies. The objective is to foster the professional development, instructional effectiveness, and personal well-being of new educators within the district.

This document outlines the Westmont Hilltop School District's Gifted Education Plan, detailing the procedures for child find, screening, eligibility determination, and program delivery for gifted students. It describes a three-tier identification process utilizing universal screening, state and local assessment data, and individual evaluations. The plan also details gifted programs offering opportunities for acceleration and enrichment across elementary, middle, and high school levels, while addressing staffing, training, and proportionality of identification among student populations.