October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 2nd Regular Board Meeting
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1. MEETING OPENING
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1.1 Call to Order
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1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3 Roll Call
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2. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND RECOGNITIONS
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2.1 2026 IDEA Compliance Determination
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The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) notified the District that Chartiers Valley School District meets the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for 2026.
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3. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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3.1 District construction and pool update.
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4. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS
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4.1 Public Comments on Agenda Items
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The Chartiers Valley School District Policy Manual addresses the public addressing the Board of Education in the Policy Manual. Please click here to read the policy.
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5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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5.1 Executive Session
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Boards of Education in Pennsylvania are allowed to enter into an Executive Session for specific reasons under Pennsylvania statute 4. Pa. Code 1.46 through 1.51. Click here to read the code.
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6. SOLICITOR'S REPORT
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6.1 Update from Solicitor
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7. INFORMATIONAL AGENDA
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7.1 South Hills Area School Districts Association (SHASDA)
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A consortium of school districts collaborating to enhance public education in the South Hills. The Board Representative is Megan Sexton.
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7.2 The Pathfinder School
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The Pathfinder School serves 5 to 21-year-old special education students within CVSD. The Board Representative is Mitch Montani.
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7.3 Parkway West Career and Technology Center
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An extension of 12 school districts in Allegheny County, providing 16 different programs aimed at preparing students for college or future careers. The Board Representative is Jeff Choura.
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7.4 Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU)
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Regional public education agency supporting school districts in Allegheny County. The board representative is Lisa Trainor.
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8. BOARD MEETING MINUTES
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8.1 Approval of Board Meeting Minutes
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the Special Voting Meeting Minutes for September 28, 2026.
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9. EDUCATION
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9.1 Wesley Student Enrollment Agreement
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the individual student enrollment agreement with Wesley Schools, as presented.
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9.2 Extended Summer Year (ESY) Program Summer 2027
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the Extended School Year (ESY) Program for Summer 2027, as presented.
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9.3 CVHS 2027-2028 Program of Studies
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the 2027-2028 High School Program of Studies as presented.
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9.4 Associates in Counseling and Wellness Agreement
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the agreement with Associates in Counseling and Wellness through the end of the 2026-2027 school year.
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10. ATHLETICS/ACTIVITIES
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10.1 Dance Troupe Fundraiser
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the Dance Troupe's request to hold a Sadie Hawkins Dance fundraiser on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 7:00 to 9:30 pm in the High School Gymnasium.
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10.2 Athletics Fundraiser - Holiday Pop-Up Market
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the Chartiers Valley Athletics Holiday Pop-Up Market on December 5, 2026, from 8:00am - 1:00pm at Chartiers Valley High School.
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10.3 Athletic Partnership Agreement with Keystone Oaks School District
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the athletic partnership agreement with Keystone Oaks School District to allow Chartiers Valley to use their High School swimming pool for home swim meets for the 2026-2027 school year, as outlined in the attached agreement.
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10.4 Athletic Partnership Agreement with South Fayette School District
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the athletic partnership agreement between Chartiers Valley School District and South Fayette School District to provide shared access to athletic facilities, including the tennis courts and swimming pool, as outlined in the attached agreement.
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11. PERSONNEL
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11.1 Human Resources Report
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve the Human Resources report for October 27, 2026.
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12. POLICY
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12.1 First Reading - Policy 204.2 Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the First Reading of Policy 204.2 - Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks to address Act 20 requirements.
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12.2 First Reading - Policy 249 Bullying/Cyberbullying
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the First Reading of Policy 249 — Bullying/Cyberbullying to include artificial intelligence.
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12.3 First Reading - Policy 349 Anti-Bullying
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the first reading of Policy 349 — Anti-bullying to include artificial intelligence.
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13. BUDGET AND FINANCE
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13.1 Approval of 2026–2027 payments, including Charter Schools, for the month of September 2026
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the September 2026 payments from the 2026-2027 annual budget, including Charter School payments.
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13.2 Approval of Construction Invoices
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, the payment of the construction invoices as presented.
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13.3 Ratify Huckestein Mechanical Change Order
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to ratify, the Huckestein Mechanical Change Order in the amount of $9,831.12 per the attached.
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13.4 Approval of Donations
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve the following donations:
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13.5 Campbell Durrant Rate Increase
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve the updated hourly rates for Campbell Durrant, PC, effective January 1, 2027, as presented.
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13.6 Middle School Music Grant
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to accept the grant donation in the amount of $1,850.00 from The Peter R. Marsh Foundation, awarded to Middle School Band Teacher Mr. Locke for the purchase of music supplies for the Middle School.
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13.7 Grable Foundation Grant
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to accept the $1,000 grant from the Grable Foundation in support of the CVHS No Place for Hate program.
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13.8 Kids of Steel Grant
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the Kids of Steel Grant from the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon in the amount of $938.34 to be used toward transportation.
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13.9 The Freiermuth Fund Grant
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, a grant of $1,000.00 at the recommendation of the Freiermuth Fund, a donor advised fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation. This grant is for Chartiers Valley Colts Primary School in honor of Sara Beerhalter/ Freiermuth Fund Outstanding Educator Award.
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13.10 Senior Class Field Trip
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the senior class trip to Acrisure Stadium and Kamin Science Center on November 4, 2026, and to provide boxed lunches for all participating students.
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13.11 PaTTAN Conference Request
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, Tracy Brackin to attend the 2026 PaTTAN conference in Hershey, Pennsylvania, from November 4-6, 2026, as presented.
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13.12 School Website Apparel Store
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve, Promo 4th Group as the District's digital apparel store, offering students, fans, and community members 24/7 access to purchase Chartiers Valley school apparel and merchandise.
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13.13 Approval of Change Order - R.A. Glancy & Sons, Inc - High School Renovation Project General Construction Alternates
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move, to approve the additional costs of $2,896,233.00 to R.A. Glancy & Sons, Inc. for General Construction work originally bid as alternates for the Chartiers Valley High School Renovation Project.
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13.14 Approval of Change Order - Huckestein Mechanical Services - High School Renovation Project Plumbing
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve the additional cost of $5,550.00 ($2,775 x 2 days) to Huckestein Mechanical Services, Plumbing Construction, for a digital borescope camera investigation of below-slab plumbing lines as part of the Chartiers Valley High School Renovation Project to identify potential water leaks contributing to soil expansion beneath the gymnasium foundation footings.
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13.15 Approval of Change Order - Arrow Electric - High School Renovation Project Electrical Construction
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The Superintendent recommends, and I so move to approve the additional cost of $470,074.00 to Arrow Electric, to provide Electrical Construction scope per the attached for the High School Renovation Project.
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14. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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14.1 Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items
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Guidelines for Addressing the Board: The Chartiers Valley School District Policy Manual addresses the public addressing the Board of Education in the Policy Manual. Please click here to read the policy. |
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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15.1 Next Board Meeting Announcement
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15.2 Adjourn the Meeting
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Move to Adjourn the Meeting.
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