July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Workshop Meeting
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1. Opening Exercises
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.1. Call to Order
Description:
Board President will call the Board Meeting to order.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.2. Opening Exercises
Description:
 Please rise, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and observe a moment of silence. Pledge Leaders -
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.3. Roll Call
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Speaker(s):
Board Recording Secretary
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1.4. Public Comment
Description:
Welcome to the Workshop Meeting of the Lehighton Area School District Board of Directors. This meeting serves as a Committee of the Whole and includes reports and discussions related to Academic Affairs, Policy, Finance, Athletics, Buildings & Grounds, Personnel, Technology, and Safety & Wellness. Public comment is now open and opportunities will be provided at the conclusion of each committee's portion of the agenda. Comments should be limited to matters related to the committee currently under discussion. Please note that this meeting is being recorded. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they signed up. When called upon, please state your name and municipality of residence for the record. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes. We respectfully request that all comments be directed to the presiding officer and presented in a courteous and respectful manner. The Board values public participation and encourages constructive dialogue. Failure to adhere to these guidelines, including the use of profanity, personal attacks, disruptive behavior, or comments unrelated to the committee topic being discussed, may result in the forfeiture of speaking privileges for that comment period and/or removal from the meeting. Thank you for your cooperation and participation in the governance of our school district.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. Academic Affairs Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Gretchen Laviolette
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2.1. ATSI Non-Title I School Plan 2026-2027
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Lehighton Area High School 2026-2027 Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) School Improvement Plan, as presented.
Enclosed you will find a copy of the plan, a parent/community summary and the signature page; the plan will be posted on the website and the summary will be sent out to the high school community. The plan has been reviewed and signed by the educational consultant from Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 and, upon Board approval, will be posted publicly on the district website and submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education in accordance with state requirements. |
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2.2. CLIU Title III Consortium
Description:
Recommendation to participate in the CLIU #21 Title III Consortium for the 2026/2027 school year.
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2.3. ECYEH Letter of Agreement
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Local Education Agency Letter of Agreement with Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) Program Roles and Responsibilities for the 2026-2027 School year.
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2.4. Pathstone MOU
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Pathstone MOU and Letter of Understanding.
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2.5. SHINE Program
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Sponsor to Sponsor Agreement with the SHINE afterschool program and the meal contract to provide food service at $4.95 per student for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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2.6. Carbon, Monroe Pike Drug & Alcohol Preventative Services
Description:
Recommendation to approve the contract with Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc., for Drug and Alcohol Primary Prevention and SAP/Intervention Services for the 2026-2027 school year, in the total amount of $34,200.00.
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2.7. MusicFirst
Description:
Recommendation to approve MusicFirst online curricular resource for the Elementary Center in the amount of $795.00. Cost to come out of 2026-2027 technology budget.
Speaker(s):
Gretchen Laviolette
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2.8. Word Origins
Description:
Recommendation to approve the purchase of Word Origins printed morpheme tiles for the elementary center, grade 4 in the amount of $4,300.00.
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2.9. Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP® Course
Description:
Recommendation to approve the purchase of Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP Course from BFW Publishers in the amount of $4,558.58. Purchase to come out of the curriculum budget.
Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP Course (Six-Use Online; Add-On)
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2.10. Student/Parent Handbooks
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following student/parent handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year:
Lehighton Area High School Lehighton Area Middle School Lehighton Area Elementary Center Lehighton Area Pre-K Counts Lehighton Area Virtual Academy (LAVA) Handbooks are in the process of being finalized (especially links to policies). |
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2.11. Additional Handbooks/Resources
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following additional handbooks/resource guides for the 2026-2027 school year: |
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2.12. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Academic Affairs.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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3.1. First Reading of Policies
Description:
None at this time
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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3.2. Second Reading and Final Approval of Policies
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following policies for Second Reading and Final Approval:
249 - Bullying Cyberbullying - Review of this policy is required every three years according to 24 P.S. 13-1303.1-A.
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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3.3. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Policy.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Matthew Lentz
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4.1. Donations
Description:
Recommendation to accept the following donations:
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4.2. Settlement Agreement
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Settlement Agreement and corresponding attorney fees for a student.
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4.3. Director Request for Legal Representation Fees
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4.4. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Finance.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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5. Athletics Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Kyle Spotts
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5.1. Candidates for Athletic Coaching/Manager Positions
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following requests for Athletic Coaching/Manager Candidates, as per contracted rates, pending any necessary paperwork:
Cody Scherer - Volunteer Football Coach Greg Swatt - Assistant Boys Soccer Coach |
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5.2. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Athletics.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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6. Buildings & Grounds Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Justin Smith
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6.1. Secondary Evacuation Site
Description:
Recommendation to approve the 2026-2027 Secondary Evacuation Location Memorandum of Understanding and Protection of Personally Identifiable Information and MOU Appendix B Code of Conduct: Parents/Guardians, Visitors, Volunteers and Consultants.
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6.2. Disposal of Surplus Property
Description:
Recommendation to approve the disposal of the attached unneeded surplus, unusable, and/or obsolete property from the District that is consuming valuable storage space according to policy 706.1.
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6.3. Use of School Property
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Use of School Property for the following requests:
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6.4. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Buildings & Grounds.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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7.1. Candidates for Employment
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following candidates for employment in accordance with the respective contracts:
Daniel Derr - Part-time cleaner for the District at a rate of $12.96 per hour, effective July 28, 2026, pending any necessary paperwork. Mentors at a contracted rate of $37.00 per hour for up to 16 hours: Donna Zacharias as a mentor to Jamie Scott Suzanne Cordes as a mentor to Janine Matika 2026-2027 Advisors: Melissa Blocker - Assistant Scholastic Scrimmage at the High School at a stipend of $1,700.00. Stephanie Kulpa - 5th Grade Chorus at a split stipend of $1,000.00. Operation Council Members for the Middle School at a contracted rate of $1,800.00 each: Theresa Kokinda, Sarah Dunchack, and AnnaLeigh Conway. |
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7.2. Candidates for the Substitute List
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following list of requested candidates for the 2026-2027 Substitute List, pending any necessary paperwork:
Jane Maurer - Substitute Teacher Deanna Blasiak - Substitute Nurse |
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7.3. Professional Development
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following Professional Development opportunities:
Employee #s 153, 1036, 1666, 1172, 1932 and 1936 to attend the LETRS Course 2. Cost not to exceed $2,700 and will come out of the professional development budget. |
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7.4. Pre-Approval of Employee Continuing Education Courses
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following requests for pre-approval of courses/Programs of Study for employee continuing education:
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7.5. Uncompensated Leave
Description:
Recommendation to approve uncompensated leave for employee #1239 from November 11, 2026 through the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.
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7.6. Resignations
Description:
Recommendation to accept the resignation of the following employees, with regret:
Kianna Cederberg - English Language Arts Teacher at the Middle School effective June 19, 2026. Jessica Holloman - Learning Support Teacher at the Middle School effective August 1, 2026. Karissa Nenscel - Learning Support Teacher at the Elementary Center effective August 17, 2026. |
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7.7. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Personnel.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8. Technology Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Gretchen Laviolette
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8.1. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Technology.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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9. Safety & Wellness Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser, John Orsulak & Gretchen Laviolette
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9.1. Public Comment
Description:
Public comment is now open for Safety & Wellness.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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10. Miscellaneous
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
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10.1. George's Transportation Agreement
Description:
Recommendation to approve the agreement with George's Transportation for student transportation for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School years, as well as the Field (Activity) and Athletic trip rates.
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11. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
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11.1. Public Comment
Description:
We are now at the closing of our Workshop Meeting and are offering an additional opportunity for public comment on our Board Meeting.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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11.2. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
MOTION by , SECONDED by , to adjourn the Meeting.
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