September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Combined Board Meeting

Description:  Recognition of the following students:
Virginia Smith, grade 9, donating items to students through her Books to Blessings charity.
Ella Fauzey, grade 3, donating items to students through her school supply drive.
Maura Fauzey, grade 8, donating items to students through her school supply drive.

Description:  Recognition by PSBA of school board directors who have reached five-year service milestones.
1.  Mrs. Kathy Tillia 
2.  Dr. Claire Fauzey

Description:  Process and procedures for Public Comment are guided by ECASD School Board Policy #903. Public Comment is limited to residents or taxpayers of the District.  Any individual who wishes to address the Board is required to announce his or her name, address, and group affiliation if appropriate.  Each individual will have three (3) minutes to address the Board on Agenda items only.  The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only.  Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.

Description:  Motion to approve the minutes from the August 3, 2026 Committee Meeting, August 10, 2026 Regular Meeting, and the August 19, 2026 Special Meeting.

Description:  Motion to approve the following as support staff substitutes for the 2026-27 school year:
1.  Christopher Brandt, cafeteria substitute
2.  Theresa Quinn, cafeteria substitute
3.  Elizabeth Baxendale, cafeteria substitute

Description:  Motion to approve the following for Family Medical Leave in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act and Policy #335:
1.  Employee #0020 - Intermittent leave from August 2026 to June 2027.
2.  Employee #0021 - Intermittent leave from August 2026 to June 2027.
3.  Employee #0022 - Intermittent leave from August 2026 to June 2027
4.  Employee #0023 - intermittent leave from September 8, 2026 to September 8, 2027.
 

Description:  Motion to approve a sabbatical leave for restoration of heath retroactively beginning August 27, 2026 and continuing through the end of the first semester of the 2026-27 school year.

Description:  Motion to accept the resignation of Nicole Dixon, LHS Graphic Arts position, effective August 27, 2026.

Description:  Motion to approve the MOU with the SEIU in regards to the job description change for the Technology Clerk/Graphic Arts position.

Description:  Motion to approve the change to the Graphic Arts/Technology Clerk Job Description.

Description:  Motion to hire __________________as Instructional Aide in accordance with the current SEIU 32BJ Bargaining Agreement, pending required paperwork.

Description:  Motion to approve additional van drivers with ABC Transit for the 2026-27 school year:
1.  Rachel Marks 
2.  Rene Baldwin

Description:  Motion to approve the following as second year teacher mentors:
1.  Tracy Craig as Teryl Rice's second year mentor.
2.  Julie Meyer as Emily Keltz's second year mentor.

Description:  Motion to approve the following facility requests:
1.  EC Football Boosters is requesting the use of the LHS cafeteria to feed the football team every Thursday, beginning September 3, 2026 through October 30, 2026 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
2.  REC Wrestling is requesting the use of the North Side Gymatorium for wrestling practice on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays from October 12, 2026 until March 1, 2027 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the principal's discretion.

Description:  Motion to recognize booster groups as affiliate organizations of the Ellwood City Area School District for the 2026-27 school year:
1.  EC Football Boosters
2.  LHS Softball Boosters
3.  Wolverine Hoop Boosters

Description:  Motion to approve a resolution recognizing approved booster/clubs of the district in order for the group to obtain a small game of chance license.

Description:  Motion to approve a Service Agreement with Thompson Safety Works for annual fire extinguisher inspection and semi-annual kitchen suppression inspection.

Description:  Motion to approve a service agreement with Industrial Commercial Elevator to furnish service quarterly per unit for all elevators in the district.

Description:  Motion to approve the awarding of Varsity letters to eligible athletes of the Bowling Club in accordance with established District procedures and applicable lettering requirements.

Description:  Motion to authorize Superintendent to investigate and evaluate potential three-building facility configurations for the Ellwood City Area School District, as an alternative to the District's current four-building model.  This authorization is for planning and informational purposes only and does not constitute a decision or commitment by the Board to close, consolidate, or reconfigure any District facility.

Description:  Motion to approve the following field trip:
1.  Art Club 9-12 would like to go to PennWest Edinboro for a hands-on-workshop on Friday, October 23, 2026.  The school vans would depart at 7:00 a.m. and return at approximately 2:30 p.m.

Description:  Motion to approve the Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission Agreement for the 2026-27 school year for the Student Assistance Program 7-12 (SAP) at a cost of $4,376.00, no increase from last year.

Description:  Motion to _______________ the donation to the Ellwood City Public Library to___________________.

Description:  The Volleyball Boosters will be having Ellwood Ice come to their concession stand on October 14 for their pink out game.

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Description:  Process and procedures for Public Comment are guided by ECASD School Board Policy #903. Public Comment is limited to residents or taxpayers of the District.  Any individual who wishes to address the Board is required to announce his or her name, address, and group affiliation if appropriate.  Each individual will have three (3) minutes to address the Board.  The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only.  Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.