Richland School District

The meeting commenced with an Executive Session covering labor issues, personnel matters, real estate appeals, legal issues, healthcare consortium, and safety. The session was followed by the Reorganization of Board Directors, which included administering the Oath of Office to a new member and electing the Board President and Vice President for terms extending until reorganization in December 2026. Board representatives and an alternate were appointed to the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Joint Operating Committee, and voting delegates were selected for the PSBA Legislative Policy Council. The Board agreed to follow the Code of Ethics. Discussions in the general session included administrative reports, the announcement of personnel changes (a teacher resignation and a retirement), and required training information for school directors. Significant actions in Business and Finance involved a motion to withdraw from the Greater Johnstown Area Schools Healthcare Consortium effective June 30, 2026, approval of the resolution regarding the 2026-27 tax rate increase limit (Act 1 Index), authorization to pay routine bills in December, and ratification of administrative actions for purchasing certificates of deposit and entering into a new electricity supplier agreement. General Administration items included approving multiple readings of revised and new Board Policies related to academic standards, curriculum, conduct, artificial intelligence use, and ethics, continuing participation in the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference, and approving annual agreements with Grand Canyon University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania for student teaching/clinical experiences. Personnel actions ratified additions to the Substitute and Driver Lists and approved personnel appointments and leaves.

The agenda for the Regular Meeting included standard opening procedures such as the Pledge of Allegiance, Call to Order, and public comment periods. Administrative reports were presented by various staff members, followed by the Board Report, which included updates from student representatives and reports from the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center and East Hills Recreation. New Business addressed several areas: General Administration items included the first and second readings of revised Board Policies (covering fiscal compliance, emergency preparedness, security personnel, student eligibility, attendance, weapons, purchases, and travel reimbursement), approval of the 2026-27 Calendar, approval of an agreement with Breaking the Barriers, approval of the 2026-2029 K-12 Guidance Plan, appointment of a representative to the East Hills Recreation Commission, approval for the Baseball Team travel, and addition of AP World History to the RHS Program of Studies, along with an agreement with the Richland Education Association. The Business and Finance section involved approving the Audit Engagement Letter, adopting resolutions for the Greater Johnstown Area Vocational-Technical School budgets, approving maintenance contracts for elevators, approving agreements for the Extended School Year and the 2026 Field Turf Project and Track Upgrade Project, authorizing change orders for capital projects, and approving student travel for the Technology Students Association regional Qualifiers. The Personnel section involved ratification of additions to the Substitute List, approval of a Leave of Absence, approval of Spring Coaches & Pay, approval of Spring Weight Room workers and Game Workers, and approval of mentor stipends. The meeting concluded with an Executive Session.

The meeting included two executive sessions to address labor, personnel, real estate, healthcare consortium, and legal issues. Public comment was heard regarding the resignation of School Nurses. Administrative reports covered student representatives' updates, various administrator reports, and informational updates on the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center and East Hills Recreation. Board announcements detailed several personnel changes, including resignations and retirements of nurses and staff, effective across late 2025 and early 2026. Key actions in General Administration involved the first and second readings of several revised and new Board Policies, ratification of administrative actions for homebound instruction requests, tentative approval of the 2026-2029 K-12 Guidance Plan, approval of an RHS Program of Studies update, approval of a suicide prevention-related field trip, approval of a no-cost partnership agreement with Vision Together, and the creation of the Richland Cross Country Boosters Organization. Business and Finance actions included the purchase of updated psychology curriculum materials, renewal of Verkada camera licenses, approval of a 3-year US Federal Contractor Registration agreement, ratification of tax exonerations for collected 2025 taxes, approval of the Audit Report for FY 2025, approval of agreements for substitute personnel, ratification of administrative action for investment purchases (Certificates of Deposit), authorization to purchase a used maintenance vehicle not exceeding $35,000, approval of a Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program resolution, approval for the Athletic Director to attend a conference, and approval of lawn application services.

The meeting agenda covered several procedural and informational items, including administrative reports, student representative reports, and an update on the Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center. Key discussions involved a Field Turf presentation regarding a potential track and field project. New business included the first reading of several revised Board Policies (e.g., Eligibility of Nonresident Students, Weapons, Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation) and the second reading of others. Administrative actions were ratified concerning multiple Homebound Instruction requests. The Board tentatively approved the 2026-2029 Richland School District K-12 Guidance Plan pending a 28-day public review period and approved the update to the RHS 2026-27 Program of Studies. Business and Finance items involved approving curriculum material purchases, renewing Verkada camera licenses, approving a renewal for US Federal Contractor Registration, exonerations from 2025 taxes, approving the fiscal year 2025 Audit Report, and authorizing the purchase of a used maintenance vehicle not to exceed $35,000. Personnel actions included ratifying additions to the Substitute and Driver Lists and approving updates to Winter Coaches for 2025-26.

The meeting agenda covered several areas. The opening included administrative procedures such as the pledge of allegiance and public comment on agenda items. Administrative reports included updates from various personnel and a presentation from Field Turf representatives regarding a potential track and field project, for which no action was taken. The Board Report announced several personnel changes, including resignations and retirements, and noted a previous Executive Session held in December 2025. New Business in General Administration focused heavily on policy revisions, including first and second readings of several revised and new board policies, ratification of administrative actions for homebound instruction requests, tentative approval of the 2026-2029 K-12 Guidance Plan, and approval for the update to the RHS 2026-27 Program of Studies. Business and Finance discussions involved the approval of curriculum materials, renewal of camera licenses, renewal of federal contractor registration services, exonerations from 2025 taxes, approval of the annual Audit Report, and authorization to purchase certificates of deposit and a used maintenance vehicle. The Personnel section included ratification of additions to substitute and driver lists, approval of a leave of absence, and the hiring of a new full-time custodian following a part-time transfer.