August 20, 2026 at 6:45 PM - Special/Agenda Prep Meeting
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1. OPENING OF MEETING
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1.A. Call to Order: Board President
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1.B. Roll Call: Board Secretary
Description:
Steve Frye - President Nancy Findish - Vice President Josh Campbell Mike Dorohovich Dan Lynch Clint McChesney Chad McIntire Daniel Schall Donna Showalter |
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.D. Executive Session Recap: Solicitor
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2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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3. PRESENTATIONS
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4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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5. VISITOR COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
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6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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7. APPROVAL OF BILLS
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8. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
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9. PERSONNEL - RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS/LEAVES
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9.A. Rescind Offer of Employment Grade 2 Extended Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Description:
Due to other employment.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to rescind the offer of employment to Riley Kapusta as the Grade 2 Extended Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher as approved on July 23, 2026.
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9.B. High School Yearbook Resignation
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Jennifer Battaglia as the High School Yearbook Advisor, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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10. PERSONNEL - EMPLOYMENT
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10.A. 2026-2027 Supplemental Positions: Department Chairpersons/Co-Chairpersons/Directors/Team Leaders/Instructional Leaders/Specialists
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the attached list of Department Chairpersons/Co-Chairpersons/Directors/Team Leaders/Instructional Leaders/Specialists Assignments for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
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10.B. Security Screening Monitors
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the attached list as Security Screening Monitors:
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10.C. 2026-2027 Extra Period Teachers
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the attached list of teachers in excess of 30 periods per Article XIII Section C2 of the DAEA Professional Contract for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
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10.D. Employ Grade 2 Extended Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to employ Maya Krehlik as a Grade 2 Extended Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher effective August 17, 2026 through September 28, 2026, or until the return of employee #795.
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10.E. Employ High School Extended Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to employ ____________ as a High School Extended Day-to-Day Substitute Teacher effective August 24, 2026 through October 2, 2026, or until the return of employee #513.
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10.F. 2026-2027 Substitutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the attached list of substitutes for the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of all required clearances and documentation.
Attachments:
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11. PERSONNEL - CONFERENCES
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11.A. Crisis Prevention Institute Training
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve employee #'s 654 and 719 to attend the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training held in Coraopolis, PA on September 19, 2026, at an estimated cost of $5,078.48 paid from the Summer & Special Budget.
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11.B. KPN/PEPPM Cooperative Purchasing Training
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve employee #580 to attend the KPN/PEPPM cooperative purchasing training held in Camp Hill, PA on September 10, 2026, at an estimated cost of $276.12 paid with District funds.
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12. ATHLETICS
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12.A. River Valley School District Middle School Independent Swimmer
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve one independent Middle School Swimmer from River Valley School District to participate alongside the Derry Area Middle School Swim Team and approve Ashley Stiffler as a Middle School Volunteer Coach for the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of all necessary clearances and documentation.
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13. BUSINESS AFFAIRS
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13.A. 2026-27 School Physician Amendment
Description:
Change requested by Independence Health System/Chestnut Ridge Family Medicine
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to amend the agreement with Independence Health, Chestnut Ridge Family Medicine, to appoint Dr. Jose Mejia as the primary physician and Dr. Alaina McClarren as the substitute physician for the 2026-2027 school year. All other terms and conditions, including contractual rates, remain unchanged.
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13.B. 2026-27 PreK Grant Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to renew the agreement between the Derry Area School District and the Ligonier Valley Learning Center for the 2026-2027 school year to operate two PreK Classrooms in Grandview Elementary School.
Attachments:
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13.C. High School Musical Production Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a licensing contract with Music Theatre International for the 2026-2027 school year musical production by the High School Students to be paid for by the High School Musical Activity Fund.
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13.D. Bus Drivers & Aides
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the attached Smith Bus Drivers & Aides for the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of all necessary paperwork and clearances.
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13.E. Rescind Bus Driver Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to rescind the appointment of Edward R. Smith as a bus driver for Smith Bus Company the 2026-2027 school year, as previously approved August 6, 2026.
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13.F. Early Dismissal MOU
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to renew an agreement between the Derry Area School District and Derry Area Education Association (DAEA) for Early Dismissals, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
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13.G. Security Screening Monitor MOU
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to enter into an agreement between the Derry Area School District and Derry Area Education Association (DAEA) for security screening monitors, effective for the 2026-2027 school year.
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13.H. 2026-2027 New Story School Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to renew the agreement between the Derry Area School District and New Story Schools for educational services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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13.I. 2026-2027 School Year TSI Plan for Derry Area High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Approve the TSI Plan for Derry Area High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
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13.J. 2026-2027 Volunteers
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the attached Volunteer list for the 2026-2027 school year.
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13.K. Approve Seton Hill University REACHForward Fellow
Description:
Early Childhood Graduate Program
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Joseph Casciato as a Seton Hill REACHForward Graduate Fellow for the 2026-2027 school year at Grandview Elementary School.
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14. VISITOR COMMENTS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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15. OTHER CONCERNS
Description:
Next meeting date September 3, 2026 - 6:45pm in the High School Audion
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16. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
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