David Keibler

The meeting included an executive session conducted prior to a finance workshop to discuss legal issues, contracts, personnel, and board relations. Key discussion items included personnel matters, budget and finance, various requests (field trips, use of facilities, fundraising, professional development), and legislative issues. The superintendent provided a report, and board-related issues such as bus schedule changes were addressed. A motion was added to appoint a Board member to the ARIN IU 28 Board of Directors for a three-year term.

Key discussions and actions during the meeting included personnel matters, such as approving the separation of employment for one employee and approving a Cafeteria Substitute pending clearances. The Board acknowledged and ratified several financial reports, including Cash Receipts, Profit & Loss Statement, and various Fund Reports. Budget approvals included the 2026-2027 ARC Manor Agreement. Multiple field trip requests were approved for various groups like the High School Chorus, Physics classes, and Life Skills. The use of facilities was approved for Leechburg Youth Baseball Association and the Baseball Boosters, with some approvals being retroactive. The Drama Club's fundraising request for program ads was approved. A professional development request for training on Artificial Intelligence was also approved. Legislative issues involved approving amendments to several policies, including Policy 204 (Attendance), Policy 218.1 (Weapons), and policies related to budgeting and emergency preparedness. Board-related items involved approving bus schedule changes and appointing Candi Stewart to the ARIN IU 28 Board of Directors. A member of the public commented on taxation and School Board relations.

The meeting addressed several key areas through unanimous votes. In Personnel, the board approved one resignation retroactively and approved several 2025-26 Athletic Supplementals, along with a title change for an employee. The Budget & Finance section included acknowledgment and ratification of various financial reports, approval of December 2025 budget transfers, approval of the 2026-2027 Act 1 Resolution, approval of the Smart Futures estimate, and approval of the Edlio Agreement for 2026-2031. Field Trip requests for High School Band, Junior High Chorus, and the Quiz Bowl Team were approved. The board also approved Use of Facilities requests, including a retroactive approval for a Cheerleaders' Christmas Party, and approved Fundraising requests for a Snowball Dance. Professional Development requests were approved for conferences in Pittsburgh and Hershey, PA. Under Legislative Issues, Policy 140.2 regarding Returning Cyber Charter Students was approved. Board Related Issues included the approval of the Leechburg Area School District Special Education Plan 2026-2029, authorization for the Board Secretary to cast ballots for the Lenape Technical School/Armstrong County Area Vocational Technical School JOC Election of Officers, and approval of the Bond Council resolution naming counsel for upcoming capital improvements.

The Regular Board Meeting addressed several operational and financial matters. Key actions included accepting a retroactive resignation of an employee, approving 2025-2026 Athletic Supplementals pending clearances, and approving a title change for a School Psychologist position. Finance items involved acknowledging various financial reports, approving budget transfers for December 2025, and approving the 2026-2027 Act 1 Resolution, the Smart Futures estimate, and the Edlio Agreement (2026-2031). Approved field trip requests included the High School Band to the Alle-Kiski Honors Band Festival, Junior High Chorus to a festival, and the Quiz Bowl Team to a competition. Facility use for a Christmas Party and a Middle School Dance was approved. Fundraising for the Snowball Dance was approved. Two professional development requests for a conference in Pittsburgh and one for a conference in Hershey were approved. Policy 140.2 concerning returning cyber charter students was approved. Substantive board actions included approving the Leechburg Area School District Special Education Plan 2026-2029, authorizing ballots for the Lenape Technical School/Armstrong County Area Vocational Technical School JOC Election of Officers, and naming Bond Counsel for upcoming capital improvements.

The meeting included an executive session conducted prior to the public session to address legal issues, contracts, personnel, and board relations. Discussions during the public session covered personnel matters, budget and finance, various requests including field trips, use of facilities, fundraising, and professional development, as well as legislative issues. The meeting also featured a student representative report and capital improvement presentations, including a feasibility study and bond counsel information. Board-related issues included the Special Education Plan 2026-2029, election of officers for the 2026 Lenape Technical School JOC, and a Bond Counsel Resolution.