November 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting

Description:  Olivia Kogan
Ruby Montoya
Gabe Racine

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the minutes as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the Cafeteria Report as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the Treasurer's Reports as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the Capital Reserve Fund Financial Report as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the 2026 Construction Fund Financial Report as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the Financial Board Summary as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the Student Activities Accounts as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board accept the Realty Transfer Report as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the enrollment report as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Single Audit Report for PCCD for the year ending June 30, 2026.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Pennsylvania Western University.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Lackawanna College.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following Memorandums of Understanding for the 2026-27 School Year.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Pike County District Attorney's Office and the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Pike County Sheriff's Office and the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Pennsylvania State Police, Blooming Grove Barracks and the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Pennsylvania State Police, Honesdale Barracks and the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Wayne County District Attorney's Office and the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Memorandum of Understanding between the Wayne County Sheriff's Office and the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Description:  Approval of bills prepaid and current - general fund account.

It is recommended that the Board approve the bills prepaid and current as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the final review of the following policies:

Policy 102. Academic Standards 
Policy 105. Curriculum 
Policy 204.1. Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks - NEW Policy
Policy 209. Health Examinations/Screenings 
Policy 246. School Wellness 
Policy 249. Bullying/Cyberbullying
Policy 704. Maintenance 
Policy 803. School Calendar 
Policy 805.2. School Security Personnel 
Policy 822. Automated External Defibrillators (AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached listing of the Occupational Advisory Committees for the 2026-27 School Year.

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 #58, Family #59

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached list of volunteers at the Wallenpaupack Area School District for the 2026-2027 school year:

Dylan Hartman, Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach

Bob Nied, Softball Volunteer

Kathryn Nied, Softball Volunteer
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following student observations:

Pennsylvania West University
Student: Antonio DiSilvestre
Cooperating Teacher: Jennifer Simpson
Dates: 10/26/2026-01/29/2027

Eastern University
Student: Michelle Markulin
Cooperating Teacher: Kelley Warner
Dates: 10/26/2026-01/29/2027

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following field experience from East Stroudsburg University:

Student: Alexander Cron
Cooperating Teacher: Christina Ferrara
Date: 10/19/2026-12/07/2026

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following bus/van drivers, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:

Christine Cangas, Tafton, PA 18464, Bus/Van Driver
Jeffrey Jeter, Telford, PA 18969, Bus/Van Driver
Corrie Jones, Newfoundland, PA 18445, Bus/Van Driver

Description:  It is recommended that the Board appoint the following employees as permanent employees as they have completed their probationary period:

Joanne Dunn, Secretary, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School
Angelica Ragusa, Secretary, Wallenpaupack Area High School

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:

Bethany Giombetti, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, Math 7-12
Christopher Quigley, Lakeville, PA 18438, Social Studies 7-12
Nicole Pacella, Greentown, PA 18426, Teacher Assistant/Secretary/Cafeteria
Eryn Hull, Greentown, PA 18426, Teacher Assistant/Secretary
Joana Pelaez-Mendez, Hawley, PA 18428, Cafeteria
Robert Gentile, Peckville, PA 18452, Teacher Assistant

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following long-term substitute appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:

Laurie Sherman, Tafton, PA 18464, Wallenpaupack Area High School, Social Studies Teacher Long-Term Substitute, effective Semester I, 2026-27 School Year, salary set at Level 3, Master's.

Christopher Quigley, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Seventh Grade Social Studies Teacher Long-Term Substitute, effective December 1, 2026, salary set at Level 1, Bachelor's.

Lauren Lienert, Honesdale, PA 18431, Wallenpaupack Area High School Art Teacher Long-Term Substitute, effective Semester II, 2026-27 School Year, salary set at Level 2, Bachelor's.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following guest teacher and guest nurse appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:

Theresa Valent, Paupack PA 18451, Guest RN Nurse

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following mentor appointments for the 2026-2027 school year:

Year I

Middle School
Term: 2026-27
Mentee: Chris Quigley, Mentor: Vicky Waldron

High School
Term: Semester II, 2026-27
Mentee: Justine Burrell, Mentor: Kelly Elders
Mentee: Lauren Lienert, Mentor: Eric Warner

 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:

Mallory Coe, Hawley, PA 18428, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School Para-Educator, effective October 20, 2026, salary as per contract.

Justine Burrell, Prompton, PA 18456, Wallenpaupack Are High School ESSM Teacher, effective January 4, 2027, salary Level 1, Master's +60.

Raymond McKnight, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School Custodian, effective November 16, 2026, salary Level 1.

Ashley Lotz, Honesdale, PA 18431, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School Special Education Teacher, effective November 10, 2026, salary Level 1, Bachelor's.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following transfers:

Christine Dennison, Wallenpaupack North Primary School Custodian, effective October 19, 2026. 

Christopher Kryeski, Wallenpaupack Area High School Social Studies Teacher, effective Semester II, 2026-27 school year.

Dylan Landmesser, Wallenpaupack Area High School Custodian, effective December 1, 2026.
 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the attached list of co-curricular appointments for the 2026-2027 school year.

Michael Lorady, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Grade Level Coordinator - 7th Grade

Courtnie Wellerson, Wallenpaupack Junior High Cheerleading Coach - Winter

Michael Quigley, Wallenpaupack Boys Basketball Assistant Coach

Jane Fiore, Wallenpaupack Softball Assistant Coach

Lauren McGinnis, Paupack United Advisor (split position)

Janice Frayko, Paupack United Advisor (split position)


 

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following days without pay requests:

Employee #3526 - November 19, 2026 and November 20, 2026
Employee #2653 - December 2, 2026 (half day), December 3, 2026, and December 4, 2026
Employee #1442 - December 10, 2026 and December 11, 2026

Description:  It is recommended that the Board accept the following resignations:

Accept a letter from Kimberly Loftus-Toy, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Teacher, of resignation of her Youth Prints Advisor position, effective August 20, 2026, with regret.

Accept a letter from Amanda Rosemergy, Wallenpaupack North Primary School Teacher, of resignation of her SAP Team Member position, effective August 3, 2026, with regret.

Accept a letter of resignation from Franciso Gonzalez, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate Custodian, effective October 13, 2026, with regret.

Accept a letter of resignation from Karl Stygar, Wallenpaupack Area High School Custodian, effective December 15, 2026, with regret.

Accept a letter from Susan Roos, Wallenpaupack Are Middle School Teacher, of resignation of her 7th Grade Leader position, effective July 1, 2026, with regret.

Accept a letter of resignation from John Hildebrand, Wallenpaupack Area School District Junior High Girls Wrestling Coach, effective August 18, 2026, with regret.

Accept a letter from Allison Francesco, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Teacher, of resignation of her Junior High Winter Cheer position, effective October 30, 2026, with regret.

Description:  Executive Session - Wednesday, December 2, 2026
High School Library - 4:30pm

Committee Meeting - Wednesday, December 2, 2026
High School Library - 5:30pm

Regular Board Meeting - Wednesday, December 2, 2026
High School Library - 6:00pm