Chuck Fontana

The meeting included administrative reports recognizing a tax collector's service and a public comment acknowledging School Director Recognition Month. Key new business items involved the approval and filing of several financial documents, including bills paid, November and December 2025 financial statements, activity/athletic reports, cafeteria reports, tax refunds, the 2026 mileage reimbursement rate, and the 2024-2025 fiscal year audit report. Personnel actions approved included adding substitutes to the day-to-day list, granting leaves of absence, awarding tenure, naming a Mentor Teacher, and accepting a retirement resignation. The Board also approved several school trips, adopted the 2026-2027 school calendar, approved the coaching staff for spring 2025-2026 sports, and employed a new Jr. High Baseball Coach.

The reorganization meeting involved the administration of the Oath of Office to newly elected members. Key actions included the election of Merle Glass as Board President and Doug Columbus as Vice President. Denise Palkovich retained her role as Legislative Chairperson. The approved schedule for Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting dates for the year 2026 was confirmed. Following the reorganization, a regular session was held where the agenda was approved, and executive session for confidential matters was authorized. New business included the approval of several personnel actions, such as coaching status changes, new hires with specified compensation, a resignation, maternity leave, and the establishment of a new club. Additionally, several school trips for various grade levels and clubs were approved, including travel to New Castle Playhouse, Slippery Rock University, and Westminster College. The Board also authorized participation in the 2026-2027 Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Joint Purchasing Agreement and adopted a resolution indicating intent not to raise the school tax rate above the established index for the 2026-2027 fiscal year.

The board addressed financial items, including approving bills, financial statements, cafeteria reports, activities/athletics reports, and tax refunds. Personnel matters were also discussed, such as adding a substitute teacher, approving unpaid leave, revising sick leave, accepting resignations, and adjusting High School Secretary positions and employment. The board approved multiple school trips for various grades and activities. They also approved hosting a Jr. High Bocce tournament and a baseball team trip to Cocoa Beach, Florida. Additionally, the Special Education Agreement and the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Resolution of 2025 were approved. The board authorized obtaining a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) from WesBanco and employed a Secondary Emotional Support Teacher. Lastly, a county resolution was approved before the board entered an executive session for personnel matters and agency business.

The board meeting included approvals for financial items, such as bills, financial statements, cafeteria reports, and activities/athletics reports. Personnel items were approved, including resignations, changes of status for cafeteria employees and teacher's aides, and the employment of an assistant football coach. The board approved several school trips and a list of club advisors and student officers. A request to rent the Recreation Complex for a winter basketball league was approved. Revisions to policy #231 regarding Social Events and Class Trips were approved, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding between the school district and the Shenango Area Education Association concerning math support. The resignation of a Special Education Teacher was also approved.

The Board of Directors approved various financial items, including bills, financial statements, cafeteria financial reports, and activities/athletics reports. Personnel items approved included the day-to-day substitute list, resignations of the Assistant Band Director and Jr. High Baseball Coach, department chairpersons, dental exams and physicals, bus stops and drivers, and the employment of an Assistant Band Director. The resignation of a Health and Physical Education Teacher was accepted. A request for a student to attend Laurel School District for their agricultural education program was approved. Several policy adoptions/revisions were approved as a first reading. Additionally, the Board employed a Title I Teacher's Aide and a Special Education Teacher's Aide, approved a change of status for a HS Teachers' Clerk/Secretary to a Special Education Teacher's Aide, approved a paving project change order, and approved an unpaid leave of absence.