September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Moment of Silence
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1.C. Salute of Flag
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1.D. Roll Call
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1.E. Student Recognition
Description:
Madelyn Carter (Class President) Nora Warner Rosa SanClementi
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2. Public Comment
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3. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the minutes from the August 10, 2026 meeting as presented.
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4. Reports
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4.A. Cafeteria Report
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It is recommended that the Board approve the Cafeteria Report as presented.
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4.B. Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Treasurer's Reports as presented.
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4.C. Capital Reserve Fund Financial Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Capital Reserve Fund Financial Report as presented.
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4.D. 2026 Construction Fund Financial Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2026 Construction Fund Financial Report as presented.
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4.E. Financial Board Summary
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Financial Board Summary Report as presented.
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4.F. Student Activities Accounts
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Student Activities Accounts as presented.
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4.G. Realty Transfer Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board accept the Realty Transfer Report as presented.
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4.H. Enrollment Report
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It is recommended that the Board approve the enrollment report as presented.
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5. Bills
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5.A. Approval of Bills
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the bills prepaid and current as presented. Approval of bills prepaid and current - general fund account, capital reserves account, and construction fund account.
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6. Agreements
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6.A. Wayne County Office of Behavioral and Developmental Programs and Early Intervention Agreement 2026/2027
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and the Wayne County Office of Behavioral and Developmental Programs and Early Intervention.
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6.B. Murray Physical Therapy Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Murray Physical Therapy.
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6.C. Wayne County Drug & Alcohol Commission Prevention Services Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and the Wayne County Drug & Alcohol Commission.
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6.D. Wayne County Drug & Alcohol Commission Student Assistance Program Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and the Wayne County Drug & Alcohol Commission.
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6.E. DeSales University Articulation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and DeSales University.
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6.F. Wayne Memorial Health Systems Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Wayne Memorial Health Systems.
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6.G. Pivot Physical Therapy Honesdale Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Pivot Physical Therapy Honesdale.
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6.H. Elm Tree Wellness and Physical Therapy Center Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Elm Tree Wellness and Physical Therapy Center.
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6.I. Johnson College Articulation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Johnson College.
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6.J. Total Foot and Ankle Center Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Total Foot and Ankle Center.
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6.K. Pocono Chiropractic Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Pocono Chiropractic.
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6.L. Comprehensive Physical Therapy Affiliation Agreement — Hawley
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Comprehensive Physical Therapy - Hawley.
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6.M. Comprehensive Physical Therapy Affiliation Agreement — Honesdale
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Comprehensive Physical Therapy - Honesdale.
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6.N. LSA Grant Agreement — James R. Martin Planning and Management Services
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement for grant writing services between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and James R. Martin Planning and Management Services.
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7. Resolution and Contract - Motley Rice LLC
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approves the Wallenpaupack Area School District to retain Motley Rice to represent the District in the ongoing Social Media/Meta Federal Multi-District litigation in northern California, as per the attached Fee Agreement.
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8. ATSI Non-Title I School Plan 2026-2027
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached ATSI Non-Title I School Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
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9. All Hazards Toolkit
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached All Hazards Toolkit.
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10. School Meal Prices
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve school lunch prices for the 2026-2027 school year as follows:
Elementary Lunch: No Charge Middle School Lunch: No Charge High School Lunch: No Charge Student Breakfast: No Charge ½ Pint Milk: $0.50 Adult Lunch: $6.00 Adult Breakfast: $4.00 |
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11. Home Ticket Prices
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following ticket price rates for the 2026-2027 School Year:
Students: $3.00 Adults: $5.00 Children under 5: Free Seniors 62+: Free |
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12. Home Education
Description:
It is recommended that the Board excuse the following students from regular education to participate in a Home Education Program as requested by the parents in accordance with the District Home Education Policy for the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of all required paperwork:
Family #45, Family #46, Family #47, Family #48, Family #49, Family #50, Family #51, Family #52, Family #53, Family #54, Family #55 |
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13. Volunteer Coaches
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following volunteer coaches for the 2026-2027 school year:
Tim Balch, Soccer Volunteer Coach Benoit Mabiala, Soccer Volunteer Coach |
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14. Volunteers
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year at the Wallenpaupack Area Middle School and the Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School:
Middle School: Susan Roos - Building Volunteer Mary (Cookie) Uhler - Building Volunteer Michelle Walutes - Building Volunteer North Intermediate School: List attached.
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15. Student Workers
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following student workers:
Sophia McNichols, Wallenpaupack Area High School and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Cafeteria, Hourly Rate $9.70 Ada Bekdemir, Wallenpaupack Middle School Cafeteria, Hourly Rate $9.70 Loretta Candela, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Cafeteria, Hourly Rate $9.70 Noah Werner, Wallenpaupack Area High School and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Cafeteria, Hourly Rate $9.70 |
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16. Central Treasurer - Student Representative
Description:
It is recommended that the Board acknowledge Nora Warner as the student representative for Central Treasurer for 2026-2027 school year.
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17. Transportation
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following bus/van drivers, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Andrea Marcar, Lake Ariel, PA 18426, Bus/Van Driver Hazel Klotz, Gouldsboro, PA 18424, Bus/Van Driver Mark Sutton, South Sterling, PA 18460, Bus/Van Driver Larry Miller, Tafton, PA 18464, Bus/Van Driver Karen Moriarty, Hawley, PA 18428, Bus/Van Driver |
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18. Field Experience
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following field experience from East Stroudsburg University:
Student: Alex Cron Cooperating Teacher: Brian Irvine Date: 09/08/2026-12/07/2026 |
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19. Student Observation
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following student observations from King's College:
Student: Beth Sanders Cooperating Teacher: Lisa Fives Dates: 09/08/2026-01/29/2027 Student: Mary Guccini Cooperating Teacher: Sara Rosencrance Dates: 09/08/2026-01/29/2027 |
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20. Personnel
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20.A. Tenured Employees
Description:
It is recommended that the Board appoint the following employees as tenured employees
Kristy Whittle Marissa Tenzi Kevin Miller Michael Macedonia Quinn Kelley Laura Lofberg |
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20.B. Substitute Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following substitute appointments, at the approved category substitute rate, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Amy Scaturro, Greentown, PA 18426, Cafeteria/Custodial/Teacher Assistant/Secretary Lauren Lienert, Honesdale, PA 18431, Art PK-12 Libby Stephens, Honesdale, PA 1843, Speech-Language Pathologist John Squatrito, Hawley, PA 18428, Grades PK-4 |
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20.C. Long-Term Substitutes
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following long-term substitute appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Ashley Lotz, Honesdale, PA 18431, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School, Special Education Long-Term Substitute, effective for the 2026-2027 school year, salary at Level 1 Bachelor's. Heather Palm, Greeley, PA 18425, Wallenpaupack Area High School, Family and Consumer Science Long-Term Substitute, effective for the 2026-27 school year, salary at Level 1 Bachelor's. |
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20.D. Mentor Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following mentor appointments for the 2026-2027 school year:
YEAR 1 North Primary School Term: 2026-27 Mentee: Paige Vennie, Mentor: Tonia Carmody High School Term: 2026-27 Mentee: Heather Palm, Mentor: Sara Rosencrance Middle School Term: 2026-27 Mentee: Ashley Lotz, Mentor: Tanya Hohfeler |
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20.E. Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
William Pitz, Hawley, PA 18428, Wallenpaupack North Primary School Custodian, effective September 8, 2026, salary as per contract. Joseph Mosher, Hawley, PA 18428, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Custodian, effective September 8, 2026, salary as per contract. Donna Darata, Tafton, PA 18464, Wallenpaupack Area High School 12 Month Secretary, effective September 8, 2026, salary as per contract. Paige Vennie, Hawley, PA 18428, Wallenpaupack North Primary School Counselor, effective August 19, 2026, salary at Level 1, Master's. |
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20.F. Transfers
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following transfers:
Tatiani Karipidou, Wallenpaupack North Primary School Cafeteria Part-time 5 hour Position, effective September 2, 2026. |
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20.G. Co-Curricular Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve following co-curricular appointments for the 2026-2027 school year:
Amber Balch, Wallenpaupack Area High School Marching Band Assistant Ann Marie Igoe, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Technology Coach Paige Vennie, Wallenpaupack North Primary School SAP Team |
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20.H. Professional Development Leave
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve a Compensated Professional Development Leave, under Board Policy #438.1, Compensated Professional Development Leave, for employee #1442, effective the second semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
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20.I. Child Rearing Leave
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve child rearing leaves for the following employees:
Employee #3098 — from September 14, 2026 to December 1, 2026. Employee #3373 — from December 7, 2026 to the end of the 2026/27 school year. Employee #3164 — from May 11, 2026 to November 2, 2026 (extension of previously approved leave). |
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20.J. Resignations
Description:
It is recommended that the Board accept the following resignations:
Accept a letter of resignation from Kimberly Loftus-Toy, Wallenpaupack Area High School Advisor to the Literary Magazine, effective August 20, 2026, with regret. Accept a letter of resignation from Gerald Crismon, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Custodian, effective May 29, 2026, with regret. Accept a letter of resignation from Cathy Horvay, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Cafeteria Worker, effective the end of the 2026-2027 school year, for retirement, with regret. Accept a letter of resignation from Amy Marchesin, Wallenpaupack Area High School Para-Educator, effective September 4, 2026, with regret. |
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21. Other Business
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22. Correspondence
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23. Administrators' Reports
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24. Superintendent's Report
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25. Future Meetings
Description:
Executive Session - Monday, October 12, 2026
High School Library - 4:30pm Committee Meeting - Monday, October 12, 2026 High School Library - 5:30pm Regular Board Meeting - Monday, October 12, 2026 High School Library - 6:00pm |
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26. Adjournment
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