October 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Work Session

Description:  Board approval is requested for the following items:

1.  Minutes of the September 21, 2026,  Regular Board Meeting, and the October 13, 2026, Board Work Session 

2.  Bills to be Affirmed and Approved
General Fund 

Affirmed for September
Approved for October

Capital Reserve Fund

Affirmed for September
Approved for October

Cafeteria Fund

Affirmed for September
Approved for October

3.  Financial Reports

Account
Payroll
General Fund
Capital Reserve
High School Activites
Middle School Activities
Cafeteria

4.  Field Trips 

October 1, 2026	High School Choir students will travel to Westminster College to audition for a high-level ensemble.	$249.59
October 14, 2026	22 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games  tournament grades 3–12.	$777.25
October 17, 2026	82 students from the Blue Devil Marching Band will perform during a college game at Geneva College.	$616.10
October 22, 2026	Approximately 10 students will travel to the Hickory VFW to assist veterans at Stand Down with food and supply distribution.	$159.60
November 5, 2026	Sixteen students will attend the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation at Stambaugh Auditorium to hear a holocaust survivor speak.	$120.00
November 7, 2026	6 students will attend the Quiz Bowl in Salem, Ohio to compete in matches to start the season.	$100.00
November 12, 2026	Eight students from Anatomy and Physiology will travel to Allegheny General hospital in Pittsburgh, PA to witness a heart surgery.	$492.85
November 18, 2026	7 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games  for grades 5-6	$552.25
November 4, 2026	16 gifted students will attend Slipper Rock University to compete in academic games  for grades 7-12.	$687.25
Decemeber 2, 2026	16 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games  for grades 7-12.	$687.25
December 8, 2026	Four Pitt Chemistry students will travel to the University of Pittsburgh to perform labs for Pitt Chemistry.	$319.60
December 14, 2026	7 gifted students will attend Slippery  Rock University to compete in academic games for grades 3-6.	$552.25
January 11, 2027	1 gifted student will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games for grades 9-12.	$135.00
January 13, 2027	14 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games for grades 5-8.	$657.25
January 27, 2027	18 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games for grades 7-12.	$717.25
February 3, 2027	7 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games for grades 3-6.	$552.25
February 10, 2027	20 gifted students will attend Slippery Rock University to compete in academic games for grades 5-12.	$747.25
March 9, 2027	4 Pitt Chemistry students will travel to the University of Pittsburgh to perform labs for Pitt Chemistry.	$319.60
May 18, 2027	4 Pitt Chemistry students will travel to the University of Pittsburgh to perform labs for Pitt Chemistry.	$319.60

 

Description:  Board approval is requested for the 2025-2026 year-end budget transfers report #1 and report #2 as presented.  

Description:   Board approval is requested for the following unpaid leave of absences.  

September 28-29, 2026	Rebecca Maykowski
September 1, 2026	Lisa Porter

Description:  Board approval is requested for the following volunteers for the 2026–2027 school year. 

Alyson Maurice 
Kaylee Chalupka
Patrick Clifford 
Dominique Haywood 
Brianna Marie Piccirilli

Description:  Board approval is requested to hire Christian Kuharik as a 8 hour per day custodian with wages and benefits according to the AFSCME agreement, pending the submission of all required paperwork, effective October 20, 2026.  

Description:  Board approval is requested for the transfer of Francessca Perriello from a 2.5 hour per day general cafeteria worker to a 4.5 hour per day general cafeteria worker effective October 7, 2026.  

Description:  Board approval is requested for the Sharpsville Booster Club to use the Elementary and High School Gymnasiums to hold the annual Buddy Guerino Underclassman Basketball Tournament on March 29,through April 2, 2027, from 3:30 PM to 10:30 PM and Saturday, April 3, 2027, from 1:30 PM to 8:30 PM with a waiver of the facility fee and a personnel fee for April 3, 2027, in the amount of $429.10.   

Description:  Board approval is requested for the Boys' Basketball Boosters to use the High Gymnasium on Friday, April, 9, 2027 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a waiver of the facility fee.  

Description:  Board approval is requested for the Sharpsville Pee-Wee and Midgets to use the football field on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 8 AM to 6PM to host the league playoff games with a waiver of the facility fee and a personnel fee of $514.92 and Saturday, October 24, 2026, with a time and fees to be determined.  

Description:  Board approval is requested for the following wrestling coaches for the 2026-2027 school year.  

Boys'

Name	Position	Salary
Jeff Myers	Volunteer	N/A
George Colich	Volunteer	N/A
Keith Knicely	Volunteer—Pending on the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Dave Hast	Volunteer—Pending on the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Brad Stockdill	Volunteer	N/A

Girls' 

Name	Position	Salry
Jeff Myers	Assistant	$5,279.00
George Colich	7/8 Grade (STEP MAX)	$1,848.00
Dave Hast	Volunteer — Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Keith Knicely	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Kat Hurley	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Kendall Rodgers	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Hayley White	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Lillian Morrison	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Brad Stockdill	Volunteer	N/A

Elementary 

Name	Position	Salary
Dave Shreckenghost, Jr.	Volunteer-Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
David Shreckenghost	Volunteer-Pending the submission updated required paperwork.	N/A

Description:  Board approval is requested for the Boys' Basketball Coaches for the 2026–2027 school year.

Varsity 

Name	Position	Salary
Andrew Kimpan	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork.	N/A

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Middle School 

John Heutsche	Volunteer — Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Brian Pifer	Volunteer	N/A
Mac Hartman	Volunteer—Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A

 
Elementary 

Name	Position	Salary
John Heutsche	Volunteer-Pending the submission of all required paperwork	N/A
Brian Campbell	Volunteer	N/A
Joshua Winder	Volunteer	N/A

Description:  Board approval is requested for the Sharpsville Area School District Athletic Hall of Fame Nominee and Induction Selection Procedure as presented. 

Description:  Board approval is requested for the Sharpsville Area School District Athlectic Hall of Fame Constitution as presented. 

Description:  Board approval is requested for the following additional STA Bus Drivers:
 

Name	Effective Date
Robert Schwartz	September 15, 2026

Description: 

Regular Board Meeting	Monday, October 19, 2026
Senior Night—Volleyball and Cross Country	Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Senior Night — Soccer	Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Parent Teacher Conferences—Elementary School Only	Friday, October 23, 2026
Elementary Halloween Parade	Friday, October 30, 2026 2 PM
Board Work Session	Monday, November 9, 2026
Veterans Day Program — Elementary School	Wednesday, November 11, 2026 9:30 AM
Regular Board Meeting	Monday, Nobember 16, 2026
Community Dinner Theatre	Thursday, November 12, 2026
Fall Play	November 12, 13, and 14, 2026 at 7 PM
PTO Craft Show	Saturday, November 14, 2026
Thanksgiving Break—No School	November 25-30, 2026
Board Reorganization Meeting  Regular Board Meeting	December 1, 2026