August 25, 2026 at 7:00 PM - General Board Meeting
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1. INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING VIRTUALLY
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This meeting will be held in person in the Walter L. Peters Board Room of the District Offices located at One Education Plaza, Nazareth, PA 18064 and virtually through the Zoom Webinar platform. To join the meeting virtually, click on this Streaming Meeting URL link before or during the session and enter your name and email address. You will be provided a public link to join the meeting from your electronic device.
A recording of this meeting will be available within 1-2 business days and can be accessed by clicking on the Recorded Meeting URL link below and entering your name and email address. Recorded Meeting URL Link |
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2. PRELIMINARIES
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2.1. Call to Order
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The President of the Board will call the meeting to order. This meeting is being video and audio recorded.
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2.2. Executive Session
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• The Board met in an Executive Session on August 11, 2026 to discuss legal and personnel matters.
• The Board Personnel Committee met in an Executive Session on August 17, 2026 to discuss personnel matters. |
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2.3. Roll Call
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The Secretary (or appointee) of the Board will conduct a roll call.
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2.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2.5. Mission Statement
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The mission of the Nazareth Area School District, a catalyst for excellence in education, is to develop students through rigorous educational and co-curricular programs into critical, reflective thinkers with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively, to integrate technology for learning, and to contribute to an ever-changing, diverse community.
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2.6. Public Comments on Agenda Items
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Residents or taxpayers of the Nazareth Area School District who wish to make a public comment on agenda items shall comply with Policy 903-Public Participation and shall register their intent with the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting and shall include the name and municipality of the participant and the topic to be addressed.
Nazareth ASD Board Meeting Comment Request Form Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name. A participant speaking during the agenda item public comment period is limited to a total of one (1)statement on agenda items not to exceed five (5) minutes. |
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2.7. Approval of Minutes
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Approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 11, 2026, as previously presented to the Board, which becomes part of this resolution through reference.
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3. CORRESPONDENCE, PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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3.1. Correspondence
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There are no items at this time.
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3.2. Recognitions
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There are no items at this time.
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3.3. Presentations
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There are no items at this time.
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4. AREA UPDATES - Student Government / Principal Reports
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4.1. Student Government Report
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Student Government Report - Student Government Reports will resume in September.
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4.2. Principal Reports
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Building Principal Reports will resume in September.
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5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS / UPDATES
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5.1. Career Institute of Technology - Ms. Gladstone/Ms. Whiteash
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Career Institute of Technology Report - Ms. Gladstone/Ms. Whiteash
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5.2. Intermediate Unit #20 - Dr. Stubits
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Intermediate Unit #20 - Dr. Stubits
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5.3. PSBA Legislative Report - Dr. Stubits
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PSBA Legislative Report - Dr. Stubits
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5.4. Board Committee Updates - Committee Chairs
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At the Committee of the Whole meeting, the following committees, scheduled to present, provided detailed information on their agenda items. Any committee member who would like to share additional information may do so at this time.
1. Educational Program & Technology Committee - Dr. Stubits
2. Audit & Finance Committee - Mr. Leh 3. Facilities & Operations Committee - Mr. Simpson |
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6. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD ITEMS
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6.1. Educational Program and Information Technology Department Items for Resolution
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1. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Shafer Lending Library Books-Summer 2026 List presented to the Board at the August 11, 2026 Board Committee of the Whole meeting and which becomes part of this resolution through reference funded through Federal Programs.
2. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Library books listed in the NAHS - Library purchases - August 2026 List presented to the Board at the August 11, 2026 Board Committee of the Whole meeting and which becomes part of this resolution through reference to be paid from the Curriculum and Instruction Budget. 3. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Library books listed in the NAIS - Library purchases - August 2026 List presented to the Board at the August 11, 2026 Board Committee of the Whole meeting and which becomes part of this resolution through reference to be paid from the Curriculum and Instruction Budget. 4. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Library books listed in the NAMS - Library purchases - August 2026 List presented to the Board at the August 11, 2026 Board Committee of the Whole meeting and which becomes part of this resolution through reference to be paid from the Curriculum and Instruction Budget. 5. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Benchmark Advance Handwriting program, for students at the K-4 elementary level, at a cost not to exceed $17,072.00, as presented to the Board at the August 11th Board Committee Meeting, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference, to be paid from the Curriculum & Instruction budget. 6. Approve the following student handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference: a. Kenneth Butz Elementary School Student Handbook
b. Lower Nazareth Elementary School Student Handbook c. Shafer Elementary School Student Handbook d. Nazareth Area Intermediate School Student Handbook e. Nazareth Area Middle School Student Handbook f. Nazareth Area High School Student Handbook 7. Approve the 2026-2027 Title I Schoolwide Plan for Shafer Elementary School, as previously presented to the board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. 8. Approve the 2026-2027 Title I Schoolwide Plan for Nazareth Area Intermediate School, as previously presented to the board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. 9. Approve the Letter of Agreement for Title I Services between Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 and the Nazareth Area School District to provide Title I services (instruction and parent involvement) to non-public schools, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. 10. Approve the Nazareth Area School District Federal Programs Educator Distribution Analysis and Plan for the 2026-2027 School Year, as presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference. 11. Approve the following people to attend the 2026 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference on October 18, 2026 - October 20, 2026 at a total cost not to exceed $2,500.00 to be paid from the Superintendent's office budget: a. Wendy Whiteash
b. Christine Stofko c. Isabel Resende 12. Approve the following requests for the following students to complete their placements in the Nazareth Area School District: .png)
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7. FINANCIAL BOARD ITEMS
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7.1. Financial Items for Resolution
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1. RATIFICATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
In conformity with provisions under the Public School Code and Series 700 of the District Policy Manual, the Board at this time shall consider ratification/approval of current school district financial reports including the treasurer's report, all of which have been provided to the Board in advance of tonight's meeting and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF BILLS At this time, the Board shall consider ratification/approval of all the bills paid from the school district's funds since the last regular meeting of the Board, as previously presented to the Board prior to tonight's meeting and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. 3. Approval of Sponsor-to-Sponsor Agreements under the National School Lunch Program for the 2026-27 school year for the following entities: a. Buxmont Academy
b. CIT c. CIU20 4. Approval of the 2026-27 Use of Facilities Fee Schedule as per the attached. 5. Approval of PowerSchool consulting statement of work agreement for enrollment/boundary projections as per attached. 6. Approve the transfer of the following Stadium Advertising revenue from general fund to capital reserve fund in the amount of $3,000.00. .png)
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8. PERSONNEL BOARD ITEMS
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8.1. Personnel Items for Resolution
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1. Ratify the resignation from Carina Davila, 3.75 Food Service Helper (KBES), effective on August 17, 2026.
2. Ratify the resignation from Amber Eisenhardt, Associate Teacher (KBES), effective on August 6, 2026. 3. Ratify the resignation from Joni Pruitt, Associate Teacher (NAMS), effective on August 6, 2026. 4. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-5. 5. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-6. 6. Approve and ratify the request for an uncompensated leave of absence from UL 26/27 - 2 on October 29, 2026 - October 30, 2026 (2 days). 7. Approve and ratify the request for an uncompensated leave of absence from UL 26/27 - 3 on September 23, 2026 - September 25, 2026 (2.25 days). 8. Approve and ratify the request for an uncompensated leave of absence from UL 26/27 - 4 on September 24, 2026 - September 25, 2026 (2 days). 9. Approve the recommendation to hire Jadon Lapp as an English Teacher replacing Heather Teeling (resignation), with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective at the start of the 2026-2027 school year, at Step 1 of the Master's Salary Schedule, $60,613 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 10. Approve the recommendation to hire Gianna Marchese as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Molly Rivera, with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 1 of the Bachelor's Salary Schedule, $57,951 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 11. Approve the recommendation to hire Maci Herman as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Abigail Klump, with an initial assignment at Lower Nazareth Elementary School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 1 of the Bachelor's Salary Schedule, $57,951 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 12. Approve the recommendation to hire Kristin Plunkett for an Associate Nurse position, replacing Tahizy Bugbee (movement) with initial assignment at Shafer Elementary School, effective on a date to be determined, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 13. Approve the recommendation to hire Christopher Lynch for a Mental Health Associate Teacher position, replacing Sophia Cinoa (resignation) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 14. Approve the addition of the following to the appropriate substitute list(s), effective the first day of employment, and pending receipt of all required paperwork, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (substitute teachers may be used as substitutes for associate teachers when regular associate teacher substitutes are not available): a. Maci Herman - substitute teacher
b. Terri Todd - substitute associate teacher, substitute monitor, substitute custodian, substitute food services c. Lauren Chybicki - substitute teacher 15. Acknowledge the removal of the following substitutes from the appropriate substitute list: a. Alexander Getz - substitute teacher
b. Judith Hartnett - substitute teacher c. Kristen Gemmel - substitute teacher d. Michelle Hynes - substitute secretary e. Grace Dawe - substitute teacher 16. Approve the following as Game Workers for the Athletic Department for the 2026-2027 Fall/Winter/Spring season subject to receipt of all required paperwork and satisfactorily meeting the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education: .png) 17. Approve the following EPED Fall Athletic assignments for the 2026-2027 school year, subject to receipt of all required paperwork and satisfactorily meeting the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education: .png) 18. Ratify Tara Repsher as an Associate Teacher assigned to provide student support during Extended School Year (ESY). Compensation will be at her hourly rate, included within the initially approved total hours not to exceed 180. 19. Ratify the following Associate Teacher for the Jump Start summer program at their 25-26 hourly rate not to exceed 35 hours, pending receipt of all required paperwork, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education: a. Britany Christman
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9. SUPPORT SERVICES BOARD ITEMS
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9.1. Facilities and Operations Department Items for Resolution
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1. Approve and ratify the facility use requests, as previously presented and approved by the Administration, and which becomes part of the resolution through reference.
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9.2. Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities Items for Resolution
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There are no items at this time.
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9.3. Transportation Department Items for Resolution
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There are no items at this time.
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10. POLICY BOARD ITEMS
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10.1. Policy Items for Resolution
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1. Second reading of revised Policy 827 Conflict of Interest. No board action necessary.
2. Second reading of revised Policy 716 Integrated Pest Management. No board action necessary. 3. First reading of Policy 918: Parent and Family Engagement. This policy has been reviewed by administration with no revisions. No board action necessary. |
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11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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11.1. Board Update - Dr. Resende
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The Superintendent may provide updates to the School Board.
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12. SOLICITOR'S REPORT
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12.1. Board Update - Attorney Luke
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Solicitor may provide updates to the School Board.
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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13.1. Old Business
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Platform is open for the Board to discuss old business.
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14. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER
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14.1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
Description:
Residents or taxpayers of the Nazareth Area School District who wish to make a public comment on non-agenda items shall comply with Policy 903-Public Participation
. Nazareth ASD Board Meeting Comment Request Form Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name. A participant speaking during the non-agenda item public comment period is limited to a total of one (1) statement not to exceed five (5) minutes. |
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15. NEW BUSINESS
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15.1. New Business Items
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Platform is open for the Board to discuss new business.
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16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS
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16.1. Upcoming Meeting Dates
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.png) Committee of the Whole meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm. General Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm. Personnel Committee may take place prior to or after board and/or committee meetings and are closed meetings. |
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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17.1. Motion to Adjourn
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A motion is made to adjourn the meeting.
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