Brent English

The meeting included the presentation of retirement gifts, and announcements of executive sessions. The agenda included discussion and approval of various items related to administration, organization, personnel, students, and curriculum. Key actions involved the appointment of a District Treasurer, approval of law firms utilized by the WASD, resignations and appointments, field trip requests, and the approval of a proposed final budget for the fiscal year. The board also considered updates to WASD policies, extra-curricular hires, summer work days, hires for the Special Education Extended School Year Program, conference requests, support staff hires, professional transfers, student workers, a full-time groundkeeper, and curriculum-related items such as Keystone Algebra curriculum, Elementary ELA Curriculum, SAP Training, and Textbook Adoptions.

The meeting included discussions and approvals regarding various administrative and organizational matters, such as school physicals, insurance carriers for the upcoming school year, and representatives for the Wellsboro Parks & Recreation Executive Committee. The board also considered a resolution for the Tax Collection Committee Delegate Appointment. Additionally, there were action items concerning a Memorandum of Understanding between the school district and Bradford-Tioga Head Start, as well as BLaST IU#17 e-QUIP Online Learning Services. The board addressed personnel matters, including support staff transfers, mentor approvals, head teacher and STEM coach appointments, and extra-curricular hires for the school year. Furthermore, the adoption of a new textbook was considered.

The Comprehensive Plan for Wellsboro Area School District (2025-2028) aims to foster a community of lifelong learners by ensuring every student acquires essential knowledge, skills, and values. The plan prioritizes achieving ESSA targets in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Regular Attendance. Key strategies include enhancing core reading instruction, improving parent communication, implementing student support programs like Check and Connect and PBIS, offering after-school programs, and providing content-focused professional development and instructional coaching for staff.

The meeting included discussions on overnight field trip requests, such as the Health Occupations Teacher taking high school students to the Anatomage Competition in Las Vegas and Skills USA students to the Skills USA State Competition Field Test. The board also reviewed and considered the first reading of WASD Policy # - Nepotism, the creation of a Facilities Maintenance Specialist II position, and revisions to the job description for Maintenance Worker (Union). Additionally, the board discussed an Independent Contractor Agreement with CONCERN Professional Services and a CONCERN BUSINESS ASSOCIATE AGREEMENT. They also addressed extra-curricular volunteer appointments, conference requests, homebound teachers, CPR/First Aid training, extra-curricular hires, professional hires, textbook adoption, and requests to establish student activity clubs.

The meeting included discussions and approvals related to changing the date of a board meeting, support and professional staff resignations, extra-curricular resignations, unpaid practicum approvals, and independent study proposals. The board also considered van and bus driver approvals, the FY22 audit, a fixed asset inventory solution proposal, authorization to enter into a mediation agreement, and breakfast/lunch meal pricing. Further discussions covered the WASD Multi-Hazard Emergency Operations Plan, weather services, a letter of engagement for financial statement auditing, tax savings account movement, credit card issuance to administrators, discontinuance of PNC Commercial Card Services credit cards, and updates to school district policies. Additionally, the agenda included a request for FMLA leave, extra-curricular and support staff hires, professional hires for the Wellsboro Online Academy, volunteer appointments, crossing guard hires, appointment of the WASD Board Secretary, conference requests, CTE OAC members, a homebound teacher, and public comment.