August 19, 2026 Workshop 6:00p.m. Regular meeting to immediately follow - Workshop and Regular Meeting to follow
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.1. Salute to the Flag
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1.2. Recognition of Residents and Taxpayers - Agenda Items
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Information Item
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1.3. Corrrespondence
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Description:
We have received three (3) new AED's with lifetime replacement pads and batteries through a second Buhl Health Foundation Grant. The grant totals over $7,300 in current equipment and, again, provides lifetime free supplies. Two will be positioned at the Elementary School and one at the High School.
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1.4. Approval of Minutes
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve minutes of the June 24, 2026, monthly regular voting meeting.
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1.5. Exception to Open Meeting Statement
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Description:
An executive session was held on June 24, 2026, from 6:37 p.m. to 6:53 p.m. for Personnel and Legal matters. |
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1.6. Executive Session
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Description:
The board will meet in executive session for personnel and legal issues.
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2. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda
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2.1. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda
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Description:
There are no additions/deletions
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3. Board Committee/Board Representative Reports
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3.1. Buildings & Grounds
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Information Item
Description:
The Buildings and Grounds Committee met to conduct a building project walkthrough at 5:00 PM.
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3.2. Curriculum
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3.3. Finance
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3.4. Personnel
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3.5. Mercer County Career Center
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Information Item
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4. Board Operations
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4.1. Superintendent Performance Evaluation
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Information Item
Description:
The Reynolds School District’s Board of School Directors conducted an evaluation of the District’s Superintendent. Evaluation results will be posted to the District's web page in accordance with the School Code. |
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4.2. Safety & Security Plan for Reynolds School District
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Reynolds School District's Safety and Security Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
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4.3. Athletic Emergency Action Plan
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Athletic Emergency Action Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
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5. Building and Grounds
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Action Item
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5.1. Use of Building and Grounds
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve use of Buildings and Grounds.
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6. Educational Programs/Student Activities
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Action Item
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6.1. Student Activities
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Student Activities.
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6.2. Conferences/Workshops - None
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Action Item
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6.3. Enrollment and Continued Education Request for the Wilmington, SD Vocational Agriculture Program.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Enrollment and Continued Education request for Madilynn Leo to attend Wilmington Area School District's Vocational Agriculture Program.
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6.4. Mercer County Behavioral Health SAP Agreement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Mercer County Behavioral Health SAP Agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.5. Outreach Services Contract Agreement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Outreach Services Contract Agreement between Western Pennsylvania School for Blind and Reynolds School District, effective August 30, 2026 through August 29, 2027.
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6.6. Bethesda Lutheran Services Linkage Agreement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Linkage Agreement between Bethesda Lutheran Services and Reynolds School District.
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6.7. Western PA Constable Security Independent Contract Agreement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Western PA Constable Security Independent Contract Agreement.
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6.8. McGonigle Ambluance Service Agreement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve McGonigle Ambulance Services Agreement, effective August 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
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6.9. Approval of Varsity Mini Cheer Camp
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Varsity Mini Cheer Camp, sponsored by the Reynolds Varsity Cheerleading Program.
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6.10. 2026-2027 Elementary Student Handbook
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Elementary Student Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.11. Faculty Handbooks for the JSHS and Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the JSHS and Elementary Faculty Handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.12. Employee Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Employee Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.13. 2026-2027 RSD Athletic Handbook
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Athletic Handbook.
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6.14. Substitute Teacher Handbook
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Substitute Teacher Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.15. Voluntary Student Accident Insurance for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Student Accident Insurance and rates for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.16. Booster Club and Officers for the 2026-2027 school year
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Booster List for the 2026-2027 school year.
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7. Policies/Procedures/Legal Agreements
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Action Item
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7.1. Proposed PNN Policy Updates Final Reading(s)
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Action Item
Description:
Final Reading(s) of policies 123 — Interscholastic Athletics 140 - Charter Schools 221 - Dress and Grooming 240.1 - Threat Assessment 325 - Dress and Grooming 619.2 - District Audit 801 - Public Records 805.1 - Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies 805.2 - School Security Personnel 808 - Food Services
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the final reading(s) of these policies as presented and to signify their official adoption.
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8. Budget and Finance
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Action Item
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8.1. State Tax Equalization Board
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Review and accept Pennsylvania State Tax Equalization Board Report. Objections due on or before September 15, 2026.
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8.2. Business Office Report
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Information Item
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8.3. General Fund Progress Reports
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve General Fund Progress Reports.
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8.4. Treasurer's Reports
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Treasurer's Reports.
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8.5. Payment of Bills
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve payment of Bills.
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8.6. Student Activitites Account Report
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Student Activity Account Report.
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8.7. Food Service Reports
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Food Service Reports.
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9. Personnel
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Action Item
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9.1. Employ Jamie Bornes
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to hire Jamie Bornes as a Certified Teacher Aide pending receipt of all pre-employment requirements. Hourly rate will be $11.88/hr. plus $4.00/hr. Benefits will be in accordance with the RESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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9.2. Employ Brittany Puhl
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to hire Brittany Puhl a Teacher Aide pending receipt of all pre-employment requirements. Hourly rate will be $11.88/hr. Benefits will be in accordance with the RESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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9.3. Resignation Jessica Divens - Standing Substitute Teacher
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept Jessica Diven's resignation as a Standing Substitute Teacher retroactive to June 1, 2026.
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9.4. Resignation Louis DeJulia - Custodian
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept Louis Dejulia's resignation retroactive to August 14, 2026.
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9.5. Resignation Haley Luckel - Teacher Aide
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept Haley Luckel's resignation as a Teacher Aide retroactive to August 10, 2026.
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9.6. Resignation Clay Stoyer - 3rd Assistant Football Coach
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept Clay Stoyer's resignation as 3rd Assistant Football Coach retroactive to August 11, 2026.
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9.7. Mentor Teacher Assignments
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Action Item
Description:
Mentor Teacher: Sam Montesano
New Teacher Inductee: Haley Chiappini Mentor Teacher: Heidi Smith New Teacher Inductee: Alison Breighner Mentor Teacher: Lacey Mangino New Teacher Inductee: Kylie Richardson Mentor Teacher: Kimberly Callihan New Teacher Inductee: Taylor Rose Mentor Teacher: Laura Doddo New Teacher Inductee: Brock Schaller Mentor teachers will receive six hundred and fifty dollars for a full academic year's service.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following Mentor Assignments as presented.
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9.8. Extended School Year Summer Program
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Action Item
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve staffing for the Extended School Year Program retroactive to June 23, 2026. Rate of pay in accordance with the REA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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9.9. Standing Substitutes for the 2026-2027 school year
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91+ days = $145/day (after 91 days) No Benefits. No seniority shall accrue; the position does not have rights to job security or continued employment beyond current assignment.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following Standing Substitutes for the 2026-2027 school year. Rate of pay in accordance with the Standing Substitute scale rate.
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9.10. 2026-2027 Day-To-Day Substitute Teachers List
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Day-To-Day Substitute Teacher List.
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9.11. 2026-2027 Substitute Support List
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Substitute Support List.
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9.12. Approval of Extracurricular Advisors and Coaches for the 2026–2027 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following Advisors/Coaches and pay for the 2026-2027 school year, pending all pre-employment requirements have been met.
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10. Transportation
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10.1. Student Counts - No Report
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Information Item
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10.2. Annual Resolution for Route Changes
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
It is hereby resolved that the Reynolds School Board authorizes the Supervisor of Transportation & Child Accounting, with the approval of the Superintendent, to alter bus routes and to add or delete stops for pupils in order to meet both the minimum requirements of the law and school district policy.
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10.3. Transportation Agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Transportation Agreement for the 2026-2027 school year.
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11. Solicitor
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12. Superintendent
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13. Meeting Dates
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Description:
September 16, 2026, at 6:00p.m. - Workshop
September 16, 2026, Regular voting meeting to immediately follow the workshop. The workshop and Regular Voting Meeting will be held in the Board Conference Room located in the Central Administration Offices at Reynolds Junior-Senior High School. |
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14. Public Comments - Non Agenda Items
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14.1. Public Comments
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15. Adjournment
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15.1. Adjourn
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Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn.
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