Pennsylvania Cyber Cs

The board discussed and took action on various items, including the approval of financial reports, special education contracts, assessment contracts for PSSA and Keystone testing, and annual licensing renewals. The board also authorized personnel changes, the purchase of student laptop power adapters, and various technology and packaging supplies. The meeting included administrative reports from the CEO, CAO, COO, and Director of Marketing, as well as a review of student enrollment, school improvement plans, and student planner estimates for the upcoming school year.

The Board of Trustees conducted several key actions, including the approval of a revised Nepotism Policy and an Annual Employer Group Agreement with UPMC Health Plan. Various financial reports and audits were reviewed and accepted. Educational items approved include an affiliation agreement with St. Vincent College, a student field trip, contracts for PSSA and Keystone state assessments at multiple locations, catering and service agreements, and student teaching placements. Facility and grounds-related approvals involved numerous purchases of maintenance equipment, including tractors, mowers, trucks, vans, and a skid steer. Personnel actions, such as new hires, payroll adjustments, and employee leave reports, were confirmed. Technology approvals covered software licenses, internet service orders for the Wilkes-Barre office, and network equipment for the warehouse. Operations decisions included the approval of a memorandum of understanding for threat assessment coordination, the 2026-2027 school calendar, and authorization for furniture purchases for the Pittsburgh office. Several departmental reports were presented, including updates from the CEO, academic, enrollment, regional office, and marketing teams.

The Board discussed and approved several items, including the licensing for Pathful Inc., the Project Go School Attendance Support Program, Quaver Ready SEL, a contract with the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, an agreement with Acclaim Production, LLC, and the Stitch Crew Club. They also approved ARTventures Service Agreements, new Special Education contracts, and the Parent Institute's Parent Involvement Library. Additionally, the purchase of SpeechStream from Everway LLC was approved. A change order was approved, along with the CEO contract renewal, new hires, the August 2025 Employee Leave Report, and employee changes. The purchase of HP printers and calculators for the 2026/27 Student Tech Kits was approved, as well as an advocacy agreement between Allegheny Strategy Partners and The Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. Reports were presented by the CEO, CAO, COO, DCOO, and Director of Marketing and Communications, along with a Lincoln Learning Consolidated Services Report.

The meeting included a special presentation recognizing the PA Cyber Marketing Team's Emmy Award for "Moments in History: Melvin Goldman." The board approved several financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, accounts receivable reports, check registers, and treasurer's reports. They also approved an affiliation agreement with Neumann University for student teaching and field experience, special education contracts, and a trip to Puerto Rico in 2027. Agreements with Erie County Community College, Butler County Community College, and Harrisburg Area Community College were approved, as well as agreements with Best Western Premier, Hilton Garden Inn, and Pittsburgh Airport Marriott. Additionally, the board approved a flooring replacement proposal, a Johnston Controls agreement, employee changes, the September 2025 employee leave report, new hires, and various technology purchases for student tech kits.

The meeting included discussions and approvals on various topics such as finance reports, an amendment to the Flexible Spending Plan, special education contracts, PSSA and Keystone Assessment Contracts, agreements with Swack Entertainment LLC and Splash Lagoon, family link field trips, and IMPACT Teacher Tutors. Further discussion included new hires, employee leave reports, employee changes, an agreement with Henderson Brothers, Inc., a DQE Service Order Agreement for a test circuit, an ePlus 2026 State Testing Support Agreement, technology recycle, ACCESS Chromebook purchase for student testing, printer cable purchase, apparel purchase, and course catalog printing estimate. The meeting also featured reports from the CEO, CAO, COO, DCOO, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Lincoln Learning Consolidated Services.