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During action-item review (items 5.1–5.4 and 7.2–7.12), staff summarized approvals: 5.1 authorized the district’s flexible instruction application required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education; 5.2 approved a sub‑services agreement with ESS Northeast LLC; 5.3 approved an agreement with Red River for absence management, time tracking and onboarding; and 5.4 approved the hire of an administrative assistant for People Services and Special Education. At item 7 staff read a list of service agreements and renewals, including an EdgePlanet renewal for the 2025–26 school year and a System 123 proposal in the amount of $60,000.

Board members asked operational questions about the time‑tracking rollout and whether the system could be programmed to district needs; staff said the Red River product would be phased in and configured. \"It'll be phased in,\" staff said in response to a question about implementation.

The board also approved memoranda of understanding and contracts for after‑school programs, including expansion plans for Pittsburgh After School Academy and Achievers After School Academy to additional school sites (University Park and Evergreen), and multiple agreements with Allegheny Intermediate Unit providers for special education and related services. Board members requested additional detail on program placement and parental choice for elementary sites; staff said the after‑school expansions will prioritize elementary coverage first and that parental choice guides placements.

Several small dollar independent contractor agreements and service proposals (including a $700 contractor agreement) were approved as consent items and will be implemented in the coming school year.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SBSS 2025-05-19","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a set of agreements including a phased rollout of an absence management/time‑tracking and onboarding system with Red River, a $60,000 System 123 contract for 2025–26, EdgePlanet renewal and several after‑school program agreements and MOUs for the 2025–26 school year.","taxTitle","Gateway SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38796,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6234835,"Board questions TRICOG land‑bank dispositions, seeks long‑term return data",249,1542000,1791000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa&start=1542&end=1791","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa/thumbnail_1542000.jpg","/articles/6234835/Pennsylvania/Board-questions-TRICOG-landbank-dispositions-seeks-longterm-return-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234835-66e4b6f8175fcee44cc17422ea0f79bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105573&Signature=Fbxi8ihdeF~M59Nc-PcJf7WxcdvPkPXvRqwau9IMRAqcM4KXL963vyMoWprnAee9an8ai6ah00hxWuycwz8mUKEzQ~4Sj5Ca3QXTKUpNuyf54pObID4r20x72CjSYZ7fQD9BjFrKgNxdYUGQT76FJzasJDYRfe7Vc6ViyjPPQy0VXfSluacMyvlxz94QzRvITAQ9EYVqB0x8C2x4yuNcUcqKEVuKGimyb932nBbXDaJEe2oaYDedcmvYr9oci09~wQ4F8wV-xV8nF4~A3gaj29XxB2sRgzqRbjZVrTSqnJGCzzVLh1QrViiQewzPOaNTtTViP4RKIahT2Mq4x2HmXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board approved a TRICOG land‑bank notice of proposed property dispositions but requested more information about costs, sales proceeds and long‑term tax revenue gains from the program.

During administrative resolutions (item 8.6), a board member asked staff to obtain historical performance data from TRICOG showing acquisition costs, rehabilitation investments and subsequent increases in real estate tax collections. Business staff said TRICOG had presented to the board previously and agreed to provide updated figures.

Board members described the land‑bank model: TRICOG acquires delinquent or dilapidated properties, arranges repairs, and returns them to the tax rolls. A board member asked whether the district’s payments to TRICOG were recovered through increased tax collections; staff said the district receives a portion of recovered real estate taxes once property returns to market status. The business office estimated current-year payments to TRICOG around $40,000, subject to annual variation.

Members asked for both short‑term and long‑term metrics so the board can evaluate program efficacy, including the amount TRICOG spends on improvements and the sale prices of rehabilitated properties. \"I'll get you some information,\" a district official said, and the board asked for a comparative multi‑year report to be included in a future meeting agenda.

The board approved the TRICOG disposition notice as part of administrative resolutions but instructed staff to secure the requested performance data and to report back at the next update.","Board members approved TRICOG land‑bank notices but pressed for long‑term data on costs and returns, noting the district paid about $40,000 in fees and wants evidence of tax‑base recovery from rehabilitated properties.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6234841,"Gateway School District adopts $98.17 million 2025–26 general fund budget and sets millage at 25.2718 mills",1334,1405000,2739000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa&start=1405&end=2739","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa/thumbnail_1405000.jpg","/articles/6234841/Pennsylvania/Gateway-School-District-adopts-9817-million-202526-general-fund-budget-and-sets-millage-at-252718-mills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234841-3460a4d9d78a5bb1a008a2db78ce6958/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105573&Signature=o8mHuqNuUpCcWtw7yww7BR2M-6YXcHlw3hmWPytQq61CNb85f1ScO7vbdgfkq5qh6RcdJ4mQHg8JwTHOsfz0hadytxvla1o8~3sUGCZk0U~RB3y7kZVAJwbUoIwZQuiFlGgEFErG3m6Nx4htT3gi7bytvQ9a4Gg2OhvAypLOhPETIyxjWBCbDS4uono0aRH93f8iLYxsljcYIbALMXZUV-9HF7mzv9yEBVzM7AIndQ6bXudRnd0JPjU5sRGr5olfoQCDFWzI5LCcuWQHIIF-FEyUq1yP3njc44tN~5LgU6Pzj8jbfKti6SDteYFiCAtwwku4cPzYBVv9kcYJIqwbcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gateway School District board approved the 2025–26 general fund budget in the amount of $98,174,003 and set the tax rate at 25.2718 mills during the administrative resolutions portion of the meeting.

Business office staff presented the budget as part of several administrative resolutions. The board also approved the homestead and farmstead exclusion real estate tax assessment reductions for the 2025–26 school year, the final cafeteria fund budget for 2025–26 ($2,676,377), Allegheny Intermediate Unit special education pricing and several service agreements. \"I made 0.1 approved the 20 25 20 26 bridal General fund budget in the current amount of $98,174,003 Which Is 25.2718 mills for 2526 fiscal year,\" the business official reported during the meeting.

Board members asked follow-up questions about specific line items and received clarifications: the cafeteria fund relies heavily on federal funds (roughly $2,000,000 of the fund), and district staff cautioned that some federal pandemic-era reimbursements had changed. Board members were advised to prepare for possible adjustments if federal reimbursements do not continue; staff said they would update applications and monitor Department of Agriculture guidance.

The board also approved a package of donations, disposal of obsolete furniture and technology sell-offs to a third-party repair vendor, and the proposed operating budgets for partner programs such as Forbes Road Career and Training Center. Several items were presented as consent/administrative resolutions and were approved together.","The board approved the district's 2025–26 general fund budget of $98,174,003 and set the tax rate at 25.2718 mills; the board also approved homestead and farmstead exclusion forms and other administrative resolutions including the cafeteria fund budget and equipment disposals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6234846,"Board pushes support for Forbes Road Career Technical Center; raises issue of lunch payments for Gateway students",2367,75000,2442000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa&start=75&end=2442","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/6234846/Pennsylvania/Board-pushes-support-for-Forbes-Road-Career-Technical-Center-raises-issue-of-lunch-payments-for-Gateway-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234846-5386f34694ea494138c325a417d7659d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105573&Signature=iqIHB0sLZHGI79731dQsuZlGiObc7OL9~AmbcIRAvW2yVlnWopUnUHxoP~qaGbGU~DqJl4ucXVhgKOAYUq5PKapsnGV8XQ3Fr9BfCw4q66bekcgj2S8gfYFNuqH0pFYvOY2v2IP67nwZKwjUlQAp~e0gJ-PMw9UBDBWBwQV-fcN0fFDk2H5XOQX49yZraYZkssaHTeH3ihUPHoo5qOcYLcgAGMHkrvxqL4NeuvG5g0qW0HGZcOvXoBRA4G4sug3LgEJB1NAmkkjPm4I2Gtut1VSVx-uEdyoiRP1jUUmyQ6lHDLFzNi8TT5SS-0APJBqlIFY0~Psc-gobfM1ioWDsxQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members highlighted the Forbes Road Career Technical Center’s growth and facility needs and approved the center’s proposed operating and administrative budgets for 2025–26 as part of district resolutions.

\"Currently, the building is getting a little haggard; it needs some roof work and other things done,\" a board member said, urging foundations or grants to support the center. Board members described enrollment growth from \"around 600 kids\" when the speaker first became familiar with the program to \"over a thousand at this point,\" and said the district wants to ensure technical programs — automotive, plumbing and electrical trades — have adequate facilities and support.

The board approved the Forbes Road Career and Training Center 2025–26 proposed budgets during the administrative resolutions section of the meeting (agenda item 8.5). Members noted the bond program addresses a narrow set of capital needs — electrical panels installed years ago — and emphasized that ongoing deferred maintenance remains a priority.

Separately, board members raised a concern about student meal payments for Gateway students who attend classes at Forbes. A board member asked why students described as Gateway students must pay for lunch at Forbes even though the students' nutrition funding flows to Gateway. District staff said Forbes is working to resolve the billing and funding arrangement but that the payment structure is governed by the funding rules and external program requirements. \"They're aware of that, and they've been trying to work through that,\" staff said. The board requested follow-up conversations with Forbes to explore whether Gateway could offset or transfer meal funds to cover lunches for students who attend classes at the center.

Board members also praised recent events at Forbes: a packed auditorium for the Forbes Road Career Technical Center graduation and career-day activities that showcased student outcomes. The board encouraged community outreach for facility donations and grant assistance to address deferred maintenance and program support.","Board members urged financial and facility support for Forbes Road Career Technical Center amid growing enrollment and deferred maintenance; members also flagged that students who attend Forbes may be charged for lunch separately from Gateway School District meal funding.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6234851,"Gateway School District wins $450,000 PA Smart grant for K–12 STEAM initiatives",1119,1215000,2334000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa&start=1215&end=2334","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3409601-26a2c11034af10b6f8fd9be7b3cf46aa/thumbnail_1215000.jpg","/articles/6234851/Pennsylvania/Gateway-School-District-wins-450000-PA-Smart-grant-for-K12-STEAM-initiatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6234851-11f87bd7f537cf5360194ada75864749/orig.mp4?Expires=1771105573&Signature=Wuqdpg2JfsTRk76Spxex-JpunwPlP-8ZSbXeQJa~8i8hwgkIEYbnhGmEr1Z1TgKueFskwNCZ-kWMiK4J9WD79J3wZu31OCosbRtZ750BjWKDYg4HXcFOrxs~1H5APyA6O6-IihnxRnGp7piPq5nKxr2Zo4pPyAwGjTKB5-84~WRn9Pe-6jhEp105BnkLYADRJTnpzTtj6LewGRrP5Y248N~56xTSH84FiGX67NSIKqg1wfOugrr3mVX2nWC~zmehZzkTpPb9tgMh9lKbelhjjevP7QuMGzbeMLDYi3QSunWMtkTm4uKG2To3CZSHdPWMNGFp1Z3QhkvloDDe4Kadzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Gateway School District board approved accepting a $450,000 PA Smart grant to fund K–12 STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) initiatives, Superintendent Dr. Rossi said during administrative reports.

The grant will fund teacher professional development, immersive STEAM classroom renovations at the middle and high schools and collaborations with local industry partners to support career-readiness programming. “We put in a grant for 500,000. We were able to get 450,000,” Dr. Rossi said, adding the district cut $50,000 from its original plan and will finalize program details at an upcoming curriculum and equity committee meeting.

The district plans to use part of the award for two renovated STEAM labs and to buy instructional resources and training. Dr. Rossi said a team will plan implementation over the summer and that the program would roll out in the fall, after teacher training and classroom preparation. Board members noted the award funds teacher training as well as materials and called the application a multi‑partner effort.

Board discussion clarified that the grant will reach K–12 students and will include targeted work at the middle and high schools. Board members asked for more detail on how the grant funds interact with existing programs and requested an itemized plan at the curriculum and equity meeting; Dr. Rossi said that meeting will go into “greater detail.”

The board approved the grant acceptance as part of consent action items. District officials said the Gateway Education Foundation will meet with teachers to develop mini‑grant rubrics and fundraising supports to leverage the PA Smart award for the fall launch.","The Gateway School District board approved acceptance of a $450,000 Pennsylvania (PA) Smart grant to fund teacher training, immersive STEM labs and industry partnerships for K–12 STEAM education; the district trimmed the original request from $500,000 to $450,000.","actionData","errors"]

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Gateway School District adopts $98.17 million 2025–26 general fund budget and sets millage at 25.2718 mills

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