Samantha C Laverty

The board meeting included an executive session for personnel hiring discussions. The agenda featured a 2026-2027 budget workshop, authorization to advertise an RFP for a new school bus, and approval of the 2026-2027 cafeteria budget. Personnel actions involved the hiring of an accounts payable employee and the appointment of a substitute teacher.

The board discussed several operational and educational items, including the expansion of the National Honor Society by-laws, a review of the 2025 audit report, and the adoption of the K-6 GoMath book series. The meeting included the approval of student field trips, district facility naming policy, and the public display of science materials. Significant actions involved the approval of federal programs consortium agreements, the planning for special education services, and authorizing requests for proposals for facility upgrades. Additionally, the board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar, updated job descriptions, intermittent leave requests, and personnel appointments for summer school and substitute roles.

The meeting included an executive session regarding personnel and legal matters. Key operational items included approval of various financial reports, purchase orders, and cafeteria invoices. The Board addressed student field trip requests, county exonerations, facility use applications, and adopted a board policy on naming district facilities. Curriculum actions involved the adoption of the Amplify Science book series and the 2026-2029 Special Education Plan. Additionally, the Board moved to award a bid for cafeteria equipment, approved a cyber service agreement, and authorized a flexible instruction day application. Personnel actions included accepting teacher resignations for retirement, approving FMLA and unpaid leave requests, and hiring a varsity golf coach.

The board received an update on the budget impasse and its impact on district spending and tax anticipation notes. Operational approvals included a purchase order list, financial and treasurer reports, a cafeteria invoice, and various school activity financial reports. The board authorized a tax refund for a commercial property, approved a LERTA application for new residential construction, and authorized payment for mechanical project work. Additionally, the board approved a special education transportation agreement, educational field trips, and a cooperative athletic agreement with a neighboring district. Personnel actions included the hiring of a paraprofessional and several basketball coaches, alongside the acceptance of staff resignations. The board also received information regarding an upcoming bullying prevention seminar.

The board discussed and approved several operational items, including the financial and treasurer's reports, purchase order lists, and payment applications for mechanical projects. Additionally, the board acted on personnel matters, including the hiring of a custodian, a substitute van driver, and a substitute secretary, as well as the acceptance of a resignation from a golf coach. Other business included tabling a field trip proposal, approving a revised co-op agreement with the Mohawk Area School District, and passing an Act 1 resolution concerning tax increase limitations for the upcoming school year.