September 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting

1.A. Call to order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence

1.C. Roll Call

2. Approval of Minutes:
>  August 11, 2026 - Combined Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting
>  September 1, 2026 - Committee of the Whole Meeting

3. Additions to the Agenda:
1.  Purchase an additional slot from the Cray Education Center School for the 26/27 school year, total cost of $29,492.37.
2.  Employment:
   >Bus monitors 26/27 school year at a rate of $16/hour ~ Katelyn Stiles, Jonnele Alfano and Jordan Picarro (they will share the position the board approved)
  >New Hire:  Kevan Yorns - Substitute Teacher
  > Resignations - Kelly Nogee-Sub Para, Danielle Jenista Sub Para effective     8/29/26 and Sabrina Ahrens Sub Nurse effective 9/3/26

4. Recognition of Audience:
1.  Public Comments - 3 minute limit per person - relating to an agenda item
 

5. Reports:
>  Elementary 
>  High School 
>  Special Education Coordinator
>  District Administrators

6. New Business ~ Action Items

6.A. Financial Reports~ August 2026:
     1. Treasurer's Report - DRAFT
     2. General Fund - Budget vs. Actual
     3. Food Services - Budget vs Actual
     4. Capital Reserve Fund  

6.B. Bills for approval:  General Fund and Food service bills as presented.

6.C. Consideration of Employment:
New Hires:
1.  Devon Hartzell - Jr High Volleyball coach (7th grade)
2.  Erin Giancola - Jr High Volleyball coach (8th grade)
3.  Rebecca Hoppe - Substitute Teacher
4.  Sydney Cardella - Substitute Teacher
5.  Hannah Feezle - Substitute Teacher
6.  Vanessa White - Instructional Paraprofessional
7.  Matthew Conway - Instructional Paraprofessional
8.  Jennifer Drda - Paraprofessional
9.  Mark Coursen - School Security Officer
10.  Stephen Macwilliams - Buildings Maintenance position at a rate of $21.00/hour
11. Justin Addicott-HS & Jr. High/Elem Musical Director
12. Barbara Maravola - HS Producer/Jr. High/Elem Assistant 1 Musicals
13. Anna Baker - HS Musical Choreo Split
14. Madison Miller - HS Musical Choreo Split
15. Kristina Addicott - Jr.High/Elem Musical Assistant 2 & HS Musical Volunteer
16.  Christine Devite - Conservation Club Advisor
 

Resignations & Retirements:

1.  Patrick Miller - Substitute Teacher
2.  Jessica Blalock - Paraprofessional
3.  Abigail Granato - Jr. High Volleyball coach (7th grade)

Rescinded Employment:
1.  Joan Bott-Subsitute Teacher
2.  Kristan Cruise - Substitute Teacher
3.  Riah Yost- Substitute Nurse
4.  Carmen Medvit - Substitute Teacher
5.  Eric Kerr - School Police

Leave Requests:
1.  Employee #001481 Unpaid leave 9/28/26 to 1/1/27

Terminations:  NONE

Volunteers:
1.  Anna Fadden - Jr High Volleyball
2.  Michael Shay - HS & Jr. High/Elem Musicals
3.  Chris Ramage - HS & Jr. High/Elem Musicals
4.  Elizabeth Maravola - HS Musical
5.  Mary Katherine Shay - HS & Jr. High/Elem Musicals
6.  Brooke Dougherty - HS Musical
7.  Lindsday Ramage - HS & Jr. High/Elem Musicals
8.  Chasidee Garove - HS Musical
9.  Graecyn Pastore - Jr. High/Elem Musical

6.D. Consideration to be given to the approval of the attached requests for travel.
     1. Consideration for travel to the 2026 Paving the Way Conference (October 6-     7, 2026) in Lancaster, PA, for Barb Maravola, which focuses on homelessness       and foster care.
     2.  Consideration for travel to the Facilities & Transportation Conference (October 22-23, 2026) in State College, PA, for Rick Dudzenski.
     3.  Consideration for travel to the PSMLA State Conference (November 6-7,      2026) in State College, PA for Traci DeGarmo and Dana Geubtner. Registration is covered by PSMLA for Traci.

6.E. Consideration to be given for the approval of the Student and Faculty Handbooks for the 26/27 school year.

6.F. Consideration to be given for the approval of the following facility request use: NONE
 

6.G. Consideration to be given for the approval of the attached additions and exonerations.

6.H. Consideration to be given to adding Alan Gilmore to the list of approved drivers (van) for the 26/27 school year

6.I. Consideration to be given to the first reading of the following policies:
Policy 140 - Charter Schools
Policy 204 - Attendance
Policy 210.2 - Administration of Emergency Nasal Seizure Medication by Trained School Personnel
Policy 218.1 - Weapons
Policy 221 - Dress and Grooming (student)
Policy 236.1 - Threat Assessment
Policy 325 - Dress and Grooming (staff)
Policy 332 - Working Periods
Policy 610 - Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation
Policy 611 - Purchases Budgeted
Policy 619 - District Audit
Policy 805.1 - Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies
Policy 805.2 - School Security Personnel
Policy 810 - Transportation

 

6.J. Consideration to be given to purchasing two (2) Response shields for the police department, estimated total $6,802.00.

6.K. Consideration to be given to approve accepting a donation from the Community Education Foundation to cover the entire cost of wrapping the football scoreboard, est. cost $10,086.00.

6.L. Consideration to be given to approve a revised Custodial and Maintenance Agreement for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.

6.M. Consideration given to the approval of an individual transportation agreement for the 2026-27 school year.

6.N. Consideration given to the approval of the 2026-2027 Mohawk Jr./Sr. High Approved ELA Course of Study Book List.

7. Additions to the agenda

7.A. Purchase an additional slot from the Cray Education Center School for the 26/27 school year, total cost of $29,492.37.

7.B. Employment:
1.  Bus Monitors 26/27 school year at a rate of $16/hour (shared position): Katelyn Stiles, Jonnele Alfano and Jordan Picarro
2.  Resignations:  Kelly Nogee- Sub Para and Danielle Jenista- Sub nurse, effective 8/29/26 and Sabrina Ahrens Sub Nurse effective 9/3/26
3.  New Hire:  Kevan Yorns-Sub. Teacher

8. Awards/Recognitions
College Board Awards:
Addison Brenner - Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award and School Recognition Award
Alexandria Clark - School Recognition Award
Audrina Cox - School Recognition Award
Kelly Craig - Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award and School Recognition Award
Laura McKinney - School Recognition Award
Ethan Patton - School Recognition Award
Jacquelynne Sankovich - First-Generation Recognition Award, Rural and Small-Town Recognition Award, and School Recognition Award

Civic Awards:
Abigail Barber
Aaron Breuer
Molly Bshero
Joey Carpenter
Olivia Cooper
Roman Gabriel
Eva Habel
Lauren Henry
Josh Kauffman
Katie McConnell
Chase Murphy
Scarlet Palkovich
Rohn Sambol
Ensley Sun
Elise Weber
Steve Winter
 

9. Board Member Comments

10. Public Comment

11. Adjournment

12. Executive Session

13. Athletic schedules can be found at: https://mohawkwarriors.digitalsports.com

Upcoming Meetings/Events:
September 16, 2026 - 6:30 pm - Musical Review (High School Auditorium)
September 18, 2026 - Early Dismissal (HS - 12:30 pm / Elem - 1:30 pm)
October 2, 2026 - Early Dismissal (HS - 12:30 pm / Elem - 1:30 pm)
October 2, 2026 - Homecoming Game
October 3, 2026 - Homecoming Dance
October 6, 2026 - 6:00 pm - Committee of the Whole Meeting
October 9, 2026 - Early Dismissal (HS - 12:30 pm / Elem - 1:30 pm)
October 12, 2026 - No School
October 13, 2026 - 6:00 pm - Regular Board Meeting 
October 23, 2026 - Early Dismissal (HS - 12:30 pm / Elem - 1:30 pm)