Meeting Agenda
1. Opening Exercises
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Opening Exercises
1.3. Roll Call
1.4. Public Comment 
2. Academic Affairs Committee
2.1. ATSI Non-Title I School Plan 2026-2027 
2.2. CLIU Title III Consortium
2.3. ECYEH Letter of Agreement 
2.4. Pathstone MOU
2.5. SHINE Program
2.6. Carbon, Monroe Pike Drug & Alcohol Preventative Services
2.7. MusicFirst
2.8. Word Origins
2.9. Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP® Course
2.10. Student/Parent Handbooks
2.11. Additional Handbooks/Resources
2.12. Public Comment 
3. Policy Committee
3.1. First Reading of Policies
3.2. Second Reading and Final Approval of Policies
3.3. Public Comment 
4. Finance Committee
4.1. Donations
4.2. Settlement Agreement
4.3. Director Request for Legal Representation Fees
4.4. Public Comment 
5. Athletics Committee
5.1. Candidates for Athletic Coaching/Manager Positions
5.2. Public Comment 
6. Buildings & Grounds Committee
6.1. Secondary Evacuation Site
6.2. Disposal of Surplus Property
6.3. Use of School Property
6.4. Public Comment 
7. Personnel Committee
7.1. Candidates for Employment
7.2. Candidates for the Substitute List
7.3. Professional Development
7.4. Pre-Approval of Employee Continuing Education Courses
7.5. Uncompensated Leave
7.6. Resignations
7.7. Public Comment 
8. Technology Committee
8.1. Public Comment 
9. Safety & Wellness Committee
9.1. Public Comment 
10. Miscellaneous
10.1. George's Transportation Agreement 
11. Communications
11.1. Public Comment
11.2. Adjournment
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Meeting: July 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Workshop Meeting
Subject:
1. Opening Exercises
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
1.1. Call to Order
Description:
Board President will call the Board Meeting to order.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
1.2. Opening Exercises
Description:


Please rise, recite the Pledge of Allegiance and observe a moment of silence.

Pledge Leaders - 
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
1.3. Roll Call
Description:
 

Ms. Joy Beers

  

Mr. Jeremy Glaush

   Mr. Alex Matika
 

Mr. David Bradley

   Ms. Denise Hartley   Ms. Heather Neff
 

Mrs. Lory Frey

   Mr. William Howland  

Mr. Timothy Tkach
Speaker(s):
Board Recording Secretary
Subject:
1.4. Public Comment 
Description:

Welcome to the Workshop Meeting of the Lehighton Area School District Board of Directors. This meeting serves as a Committee of the Whole and includes reports and discussions related to Academic Affairs, Policy, Finance, Athletics, Buildings & Grounds, Personnel, Technology, and Safety & Wellness.

Public comment is now open and opportunities will be provided at the conclusion of each committee's portion of the agenda. Comments should be limited to matters related to the committee currently under discussion.

Please note that this meeting is being recorded. Speakers will be recognized in the order in which they signed up. When called upon, please state your name and municipality of residence for the record. Each speaker will be allotted three (3) minutes.

We respectfully request that all comments be directed to the presiding officer and presented in a courteous and respectful manner. The Board values public participation and encourages constructive dialogue.

Failure to adhere to these guidelines, including the use of profanity, personal attacks, disruptive behavior, or comments unrelated to the committee topic being discussed, may result in the forfeiture of speaking privileges for that comment period and/or removal from the meeting.

Thank you for your cooperation and participation in the governance of our school district.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
2. Academic Affairs Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Gretchen Laviolette
Subject:
2.1. ATSI Non-Title I School Plan 2026-2027 
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Lehighton Area High School 2026-2027 Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATSI) School Improvement Plan, as presented.

Enclosed you will find a copy of the plan, a parent/community summary and the signature page; the plan will be posted on the website and the summary will be sent out to the high school community.  

The plan has been reviewed and signed by the educational consultant from Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 and, upon Board approval, will be posted publicly on the district website and submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education in accordance with state requirements.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.2. CLIU Title III Consortium
Description:
Recommendation to participate in the CLIU #21 Title III Consortium for the 2026/2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.3. ECYEH Letter of Agreement 
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Local Education Agency Letter of Agreement with Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (ECYEH) Program Roles and Responsibilities for the 2026-2027 School year.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.4. Pathstone MOU
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Pathstone MOU and Letter of Understanding.
Subject:
2.5. SHINE Program
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Sponsor to Sponsor Agreement with the SHINE afterschool program and the meal contract to provide food service at $4.95 per student for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.6. Carbon, Monroe Pike Drug & Alcohol Preventative Services
Description:
Recommendation to approve the contract with Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc., for Drug and Alcohol Primary Prevention and SAP/Intervention Services for the 2026-2027 school year, in the total amount of $34,200.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.7. MusicFirst
Description:
Recommendation to approve MusicFirst online curricular resource for the Elementary Center in the amount of $795.00.  Cost to come out of 2026-2027 technology budget.
Speaker(s):
Gretchen Laviolette
Attachments:
Subject:
2.8. Word Origins
Description:
Recommendation to approve the purchase of Word Origins printed morpheme tiles for the elementary center, grade 4 in the amount of $4,300.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
2.9. Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP® Course
Description:
Recommendation to approve the purchase of Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP Course from BFW Publishers in the amount of $4,558.58.  Purchase to come out of the curriculum budget.

Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for the AP Course (Six-Use Online; Add-On)
Attachments:
Subject:
2.10. Student/Parent Handbooks
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following student/parent handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year:

Lehighton Area High School
Lehighton Area Middle School
Lehighton Area Elementary Center
Lehighton Area Pre-K Counts
Lehighton Area Virtual Academy (LAVA)

Handbooks are in the process of being finalized (especially links to policies).
 
Attachments:
Subject:
2.11. Additional Handbooks/Resources
Description:

Recommendation to approve the following additional handbooks/resource guides for the 2026-2027 school year:


McKinney Vento Resource Guide 
Home Education Handbook
LASD Coaches Handbook
 
Attachments:
Subject:
2.12. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Academic Affairs.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
3. Policy Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
Subject:
3.1. First Reading of Policies
Description:
None at this time
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
Subject:
3.2. Second Reading and Final Approval of Policies
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following policies for Second Reading and Final Approval:

249 - Bullying Cyberbullying - Review of this policy is required every three years according to 24 P.S. 13-1303.1-A.  
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
Subject:
3.3. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Policy.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
4. Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Matthew Lentz
Subject:
4.1. Donations
Description:
Recommendation to accept the following donations:
  1. Miscellaneous snack items to be used for BRAVE camp from People's EC Church.
Subject:
4.2. Settlement Agreement
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Settlement Agreement and corresponding attorney fees for a student.
Subject:
4.3. Director Request for Legal Representation Fees
Subject:
4.4. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Finance.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
5. Athletics Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Kyle Spotts
Subject:
5.1. Candidates for Athletic Coaching/Manager Positions
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following requests for Athletic Coaching/Manager Candidates, as per contracted rates, pending any necessary paperwork:

Cody Scherer - Volunteer Football Coach
Greg Swatt - Assistant Boys Soccer Coach
Subject:
5.2. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Athletics.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
6. Buildings & Grounds Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Justin Smith
Subject:
6.1. Secondary Evacuation Site
Description:
Recommendation to approve the 2026-2027 Secondary Evacuation Location Memorandum of Understanding and Protection of Personally Identifiable Information and MOU Appendix B Code of Conduct: Parents/Guardians, Visitors, Volunteers and Consultants.
Subject:
6.2. Disposal of Surplus Property
Description:
Recommendation to approve the disposal of the attached unneeded surplus, unusable, and/or obsolete property from the District that is consuming valuable storage space according to policy 706.1.
Attachments:
Subject:
6.3. Use of School Property
Description:
Recommendation to approve the Use of School Property for the following requests:
  1. Lehighton Cheerleading (Amanda Hunsicker) - August 8 & August 9, 2026 - 11:30 AM-4:30 PM - High School Gym - UCA Cheer Camp.
  2. LASC (Ashley Moser & Alicia Hughart) - August-October 2026 (Saturdays & every other Sunday) - 12:30-5:30 PM - Middle School Soccer Fields & Outside Fields - U13 & U16 Games.
Subject:
6.4. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Buildings & Grounds.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
7. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
Subject:
7.1. Candidates for Employment
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following candidates for employment in accordance with the respective contracts:

Daniel Derr - Part-time cleaner for the District at a rate of $12.96 per hour, effective July 28, 2026, pending any necessary paperwork.

Mentors at a contracted rate of $37.00 per hour for up to 16 hours:
Donna Zacharias as a mentor to Jamie Scott
Suzanne Cordes as a mentor to Janine Matika

2026-2027 Advisors:
Melissa Blocker - Assistant Scholastic Scrimmage at the High School at a stipend of $1,700.00.
Stephanie Kulpa - 5th Grade Chorus at a split stipend of $1,000.00.

Operation Council Members for the Middle School at a contracted rate of $1,800.00 each:
Theresa Kokinda, Sarah Dunchack, and AnnaLeigh Conway.
Subject:
7.2. Candidates for the Substitute List
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following list of requested candidates for the 2026-2027 Substitute List, pending any necessary paperwork:


Jane Maurer - Substitute Teacher
Deanna Blasiak - Substitute Nurse
Subject:
7.3. Professional Development
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following Professional Development opportunities:

Employee #s 153, 1036, 1666, 1172, 1932 and 1936 to attend the LETRS Course 2.  Cost not to exceed $2,700 and will come out of the professional development budget.
Subject:
7.4. Pre-Approval of Employee Continuing Education Courses
Description:
Recommendation to approve the following requests for pre-approval of courses/Programs of Study for employee continuing education:
  1. Employee #655 - July 13, 2026-November 13, 2027/American College of Education - M.Ed., Instructional Design and Educational Tech. (up to $577.00 per credit/up to 15 credits per year).
  2. Employee #1968 - August 24, 2026-May 5, 2028/Kutztown University - Elementary Ed PreK-4 Initial Certification, M. Ed. (up to $100.00 per credit/up to 18 credits per year).
  3. Employee #1309 - August 18 - September 30, 2026 - Game On! Enhancing Math Learning with Interactive and Engaging Practice (Coursework for MA +30 - up to $577.00 per credit/up to 15 credits per year).
  4. Employee #1309 - July 1- August 31, 2026 - AI in Formative Assessment and Feedback Loops (Coursework only - up to $577.00 per credit/up to 15 credits per year).
  5. Employee #577 - September 1, 2026 - September 1, 2027 - Let the Students Talk:  The Power of Conversation in the Classroom (3 Credits/Non-Degree - up to $577.00 per credit/up to 15 credits per year).
  6. Employee #577 - September 1, 2026 - September 1, 2027 - Civics Education Today (3 Credits/Non-Degree - up to $577.00 per credit/up to 15 credits per year).
  7. Employee #1072 - September 1 - October 19,2026 -  Instructional Coaching Educational Development & Strategies - up to $577.00 per credit/up to 15 credits per year).



 
Subject:
7.5. Uncompensated Leave
Description:
Recommendation to approve uncompensated leave for employee #1239 from November 11, 2026 through the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
7.6. Resignations
Description:
Recommendation to accept the resignation of the following employees, with regret:

Kianna Cederberg - English Language Arts Teacher at the Middle School effective June 19, 2026.

Jessica Holloman - Learning Support Teacher at the Middle School effective August 1, 2026.

Karissa Nenscel - Learning Support Teacher at the Elementary Center effective August 17, 2026.
Subject:
7.7. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Personnel.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
8. Technology Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser & Gretchen Laviolette
Subject:
8.1. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Technology.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
9. Safety & Wellness Committee
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser, John Orsulak & Gretchen Laviolette
Subject:
9.1. Public Comment 
Description:

Public comment is now open for Safety & Wellness.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
10. Miscellaneous
Speaker(s):
Jason Moser
Subject:
10.1. George's Transportation Agreement 
Description:
Recommendation to approve the agreement with George's Transportation for student transportation for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School years, as well as the Field (Activity) and Athletic trip rates.
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
11.1. Public Comment
Description:
We are now at the closing of our Workshop Meeting and are offering an additional opportunity for public comment on our Board Meeting. 
 
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
11.2. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. MOTION by , SECONDED by , to adjourn the Meeting.

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