October 27, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Combined Work Session/Regular Meeting Agenda
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Moment of Silence
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Call to Order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Recognition of Visitors and Guests
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Review and Approval of Minutes
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Regular meeting minutes of September 29, 2026
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Additions and Deletions to the Agenda
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• Addition - Finance #2
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Recognition of Achievement
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Old Business
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New Business
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Academic/Extra-Curricular
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1. Approval of field trip requests for 2026-2027.
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2. Approval of activity requests for 2026-2027.
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Operations
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1. Approval for Valley Grove Elementary School to host its annual Donuts with Dads event on November 3 and 4, 2026, from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m., in partnership with the Venango Fatherhood Initiative (VFI). The event will be held in the elementary cafeteria. Students not participating in the event will eat breakfast in the Gathering Room.
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Policy
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1. Approval of a second reading of Policy 113.3, Screening and Evaluations for Students With Disabilities.
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2. Approval of the Schedule of Rates attachment to Policy 707, Use of School Facilities.
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Finance
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1. Approval of the financial reports for the periods ending August 31, 2026 and September 30, 2026 and the list of bills and payrolls.
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2. Addition: Approval of the admission of qualified nonresident tuition student for 2026-2027.
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Personnel
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1. Course pre-approval requests:
a. Daniele Lewis - American College of Education • CI 5333 Student Engagement (3 credits, Fall 2026) This course is part of a Master's of Curriculum and Instruction program. Tuition costs will be reimbursed at the current state rate of up to $557 per credit as required in the collective bargaining agreement. Completion of this course will give Ms. Lewis a total of 9 credits beyond her bachelor’s degree and count toward the requirements to obtain level II certification. Valley Grove has not yet reimbursed her for any credits. |
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2. Approval of the following conference requests:
a. Katherine Hatfield and Jenna Dilley to Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 for Effective Classroom Management Strategies training on 10/23/2026. Estimated cost is $48.94 for mileage and $374.92 for substitute coverage. b. Approval for Quincey Wood and Emily Wright to attend the PSSA ELA TDA Bootcamp at IU6 on 10/28/2026. Estimated costs for mileage and meals is $47.36. The training equips educators with the essential tools and strategies to support student success on the PSSA and Keystone exams. The session also includes practical, classroom-ready strategies to effectively teach and reinforce Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) skills. |
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3. Approval of supplemental contracts for 2026-2027.
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4. Approval to hire recommended candidate for paraprofessional position.
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5. Approval to hire recommended candidate for part-time custodial position.
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6. Approval of the memorandum of understanding between the Valley Grove Education Association and the Valley Grove School District regarding speech and language services.
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7. Approval of the contract for speech and language services.
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8. Acknowledgement of FMLA request for employee #1866.
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Information
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Information from Board Members
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1. Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 – Dr. Melanie Anderson
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2. Venango Technology Center Joint Board – Cindy Swendsen
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Information from Superintendent and Supervisory Staff
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1. Report from Tessa M. Simmons, Superintendent
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2. Reports from Administrative Team
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3. Report from Holly Smith, The Nutrition Group Food Service Director
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4. Report from Terry Tantlinger, Facilities Manager/Lead Maintenance
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5. Enrollment Report
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6. Health Services Report
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Future Business
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1. Committee Meetings, Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Valley Grove Elementary School Gathering Room
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2. Regular board meeting, Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Valley Grove Elementary School Gathering Room
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Adjournment
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