Jennifer Cronin

The board approved a retainer for legal counsel with Babst Galland. Personnel actions including retirements, resignations, transfers, and employments were approved. The board discussed and approved the repository sale of a parcel in Towanda Township and the Yellow and Non-Yellow transportation drivers list. There was a discussion regarding E. F. Tours, including suggestions for overseas travel and logistics. The meeting adjourned with no further business.

The meeting included discussions and decisions on personnel items such as retirements, resignations, employments, and transfers. The board also considered contracts and agreements, including a grant agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a proposal for roof restoration work, a memorandum of agreement for post-season supplemental payments, and a cooperative sports team agreement for girls' wrestling. Additionally, the board approved an updated list of yellow and non-yellow drivers.

The Board addressed several personnel actions, including employments, transfers, resignations and a termination. The Board approved resolution #2024/25-01 for the superintendent to act as an authorized signatory for contracts and agreements with the PA Department of Education. Agreements with Lackawanna College, Towanda Borough, and BLaST Intermediate #17 were approved, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding with the B/S/S/T Area Agency on Aging Foster Grandparent Program. Revisions to policies regarding tobacco and vaping products, use of school facilities, generative artificial intelligence, livestreaming, educational opportunity for military children, and public participation in board meetings were discussed. There was also a discussion about starting up the school year activities and the plan for the upcoming school year with a focus on instruction and engagement.

The Board discussed financial reports, the NHS program presentation, and a book study for math studies. Personnel actions included resignations, support staff employments, supplemental contracts, renewal of Fall Coaches' Contracts, unpaid leave requests, the creation of a Dean of Students position, and transfers. The board approved a service agreement with Raptor Technologies for Emergency Management software, a service agreement with West Haven Technology for E911 Emergency services, a Memorandum of Understanding with Northern Tier Regional Planning and Development Commission, and Memorandums of Agreement with Towanda Area Education Association for the Dean of Students and Speech/Language Pathologist positions. Revisions to policies regarding educational opportunities for military children, employment contracts, tuition income, and school security personnel were approved, along with a pilot program of CKLA. The board also set the real estate tax collection compensation and approved seeking bids for district supplies and equipment. Additionally, they approved a student teacher assignment and discussed the 2025/26 School Calendar and Girls Wrestling.

The board meeting included a presentation by a 6th-grade teacher about the newly formed Elementary Student Council. The board approved financial reports and personnel items, including resignations, employments, and unpaid leave requests. They also approved agreements with Mac's Driving Academy, ParentSquare, MasterLibrary, and Pennsylvania Trust. Additionally, the 2025/26 school calendar and revisions to several policies were approved. The board approved advertising for bids for district supplies and equipment for the 2025/26 school year and the Northern Tier Career Center's proposed 2025-26 General Fund Operating Budget.