Michael Bugelholl

Key discussions during the meeting included recognition of School Directors for January. Reports detailed community service projects completed by the K-Kids Club, a STEM-focused Title I event at the Kindergarten Center involving gingerbread house construction, and participation by the Drama Club in Christmas caroling and the Reading and Northern Santa Train event. The Thespian State Conference recap highlighted troupe achievements, including Gold Troup status and several individual awards for performance and technical work. The board received updates regarding PIAA Officials Appreciation Week and a safety presentation involving a K-9 Deputy. Administrative reports covered the opening of the Class of 2026 scholarship portal, communications requiring board attention (including resignations and leave requests), and Solicitor updates on ongoing negotiations and executive session topics (litigation, security, and personnel). Financial reports detailed numerous income streams, including tax collections and state subsidies, and sought approval for payments to the Luzerne Intermediate Unit and West Side Career & Technology Center, ratification of various invoices, authorization for new RFPs for environmental controls, and property tax refunds. The Education Report addressed federal program planning, approval of the 2026-2027 Program of Studies with significant elective changes planned, and contract extensions/appointments for several staff members. The Activities Report sought approval for scheduled fundraisers. The Building Report addressed personnel matters, including rescinding an appointment and accepting resignations, while requests for extensions and intermittent leave without pay failed to pass based on roll call votes.

This document outlines the Wyoming Area School District's School Level Plan, focusing on leveraging school-wide data to achieve school improvement and enhance the academic growth of all students. Key goals include improving reading scores, math scores, and increasing attendance rates. These objectives will be pursued through consistent curriculum application, data evaluation, fostering teacher collaboration, and implementing programs like the Title I School-Wide Support Program, which provides academic interventions and professional development. The plan also emphasizes robust family engagement through policies, learning compacts, and resource centers to support student success.

This document outlines the operational updates and changes for the Wyoming Area School District, focusing on the transition to a middle school model for grades 6-8, effective for the 2026-2027 academic year. Key initiatives include the creation of the Wyoming Area Middle School (WAMS), realignment of secondary curriculum, expansion of special education services, and anticipated financial savings. The plan also details facility updates, revised scheduling, and the implementation of a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to enhance student academic and behavioral needs, aiming to foster developmentally appropriate learning environments and prepare students for high school readiness.

This Comprehensive Plan aims to achieve a vision of 'One Community. One District. Embracing Families, Independence, and Equity in a Renewed Tradition of Excellence'. Key priorities include increasing student proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics through strengthened core instruction, targeted interventions, and data-driven decision-making. The plan also focuses on increasing overall student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism, alongside establishing a robust, standards-aligned curriculum and assessment system through mapping and long-term review cycles.

The meeting agenda included reports from the Superintendent, Solicitor, Student Representative, and Treasurer, followed by New Business covering Finance, Education, Activities, Building, Policy, and Police reports. Key items discussed included communications regarding minutes from other bodies and various requests for facility use and fundraisers. The Finance Report involved receiving tax collections, approving various payments related to Special Education and the West Side Career & Technology Center, approving a resolution for the LIU budget, approving property tax refunds, approving credit adjustments and tuition reimbursements, and ratifying payments for security equipment and desks. The Education Report included reporting on Federal Programs planning, approving tenure for an employee, approving step placements and appointments for professional staff, and approving grade reconfiguration changes for the 2026-2027 school year. The Activities Report covered approving several planned fundraisers and approving volunteer/coach appointments for the Spring sports season. The Building Report addressed several personnel leaves (medical and unpaid), accepted resignations, and approved facility use requests for Special Olympics practices and an Extended School Year program. The Policy Report covered the second reading of several revised policies. The Bids Report concerned requests for proposals for Environmental Controls and Maintenance Services. The Police Report presented the monthly activity for January 2026.