October 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Executive Session (6:00PM)

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

Ammendment of Agenda

Action is needed to amend the Agenda to add the following item, which arose in the 24 hour period before the Board’s meeting:

X. Personnel and Curriculum
      G. Acknowledge the medical/FMLA leave for employee #2026-27-05. Employee can use up to twelve (12) weeks of leave.

Approval of Agenda - Regular Meeting of October 26, 2026

Remarks by Visitors (Agenda related comments and questions at this time)
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors)

Action on the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 21, 2026

Secretary's Correspondence 

Treasurer's Actions

Action on the approval of Bills for Payments 

Action on the approval of Treasurer's Report Account Summaries 

Action on the approval of Budget Control Reports

Reports

Board Reports

Solicitor's Report

Superintendent's Report

Personnel and Curriculum 

Acknowledge the retirement of Mrs. Michelle Gallagher, Professional Employee, Elementary Teacher, effective December 4, 2026.

Action on the approval of Ms. Kelsey Auld, Long Term Substitute, Elementary Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement at Bachelor's Level, Step 1, for the 2026-2027 school year, contingent upon the final receipt and review of all new hire paperwork. Effective date is September 24, 2026.

Action on the approval to hire Mrs. Malia Dybzinski as Interim Facilities Director retroactive to September 1, 2026.

Action on the approval to hire Dr. Anne Rose as Interim Pupil Services Director contingent upon final paperwork review and solicitor approval. Effective date will be October 27, 2026.

Action on the approval of the Data Specialist job description as attached.

Action on the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the District and the Fort Cherry Education Association (FCEA) to adjust the hourly teaching rate for homebound assignments to $40.00/hour for the balance of the contract.

Acknowledge the medical/FMLA leave for employee #2026-27-05. Employee can use up to twelve (12) weeks of leave.

Buildings and Grounds

Action on the approval to hire Fye Fencing to remove the old backstop and install a new backstop for $16,050.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to hire Bozic Communications, Inc. to rewire and retrofit all Elementary Library and Main Office lights (27 total) including HID retrofit lightbulbs for $3,906.25, per the attached quote.

Transportation 

Finance 

Technology

Action on the approval of the annual renewal of the network security tool at a cost of $7,874.00 per the attached quote. Effective October 29, 2026-October 28, 2027.

Action on the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and GDC IT Solutions for HP Server warranty renewal for the 2026–2027 school year for $2,940.69 per the attached agreement. Effective October 15, 2026 to October 14, 2026.

Action on the approval to renew the district's multi-factor authentication subscription with IU1 for three (3) years at a cost of $12.50/year per license. See attached quote for details. Agreement in effect from January 2027 through January 2030.

Athletics

Activities 

Action on the approval of Mr. Matt Nelson and Mrs. Andrea Garry to take the Band and Chorus students to Cleveland, OH. in the Spring of 2027. Proposed dates are April 1 - April 4, 2027. If approved, this would replace the previously approved (February 2026) trip to Florida for the same dates.

Policy

Acknowledge the first reading of the revision to Policy #810.1 - School Bus Drivers and School Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers.

Acknowledge the first reading of the revision to Policy #249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying including the attached Administrative Regulations.

Action on the approval of the second reading and adoption of Policy #626 - Federal Fiscal Compliance. Two attachments have been updated for approval and are attached; Allowability of Costs and Procurement - Federal Programs.

Miscellaneous 

Action on the approval for the Fort Cherry High School and Elementary PBIS teams to attend the Pennsylvania Positive Behavior Support (PaPBS) Conference in Harrisburg, PA November 4-6, 2026 to be recognized for Tier 1 Initial.

Action on the approval of the agreement with DRAW Architects to be used on an as needed basis, subject to the final review and approval of the District Solicitor.

Action on the approval to use Remote Instruction Days for the 2026–2027 School year if necessary.

Public Comment 
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors)

Executive Session 

Adjournment