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The board moved to ratify the agreement and member comments indicated broad support. The motion was moved by Mrs. Turner and seconded by Mr. Christiansen; the board later recorded the vote as passing 8–0. Following the vote, district staff invited transportation department leaders and board representatives to the front of the meeting room to sign the agreement.

A district presenter thanked board members and administrators for their work on the bargaining process and noted the three‑year nature of the agreement in remarks accompanying the signing. The board also used the moment to ask the public to consider recruiting additional bus drivers, noting continued interest in hiring for transportation roles.

The board’s action ratified terms negotiated between the district and the transportation department; the transcript includes the motion language supporting the administration’s recommendation to ratify the collective bargaining agreement as presented. The board did not discuss changes to school routes or service levels in the public portion of the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BPSD Live School Board Regular Meeting: May 27, 2025 (7 PM)","oneSentenceSummary","The Bethel Park School District board ratified a multi‑year collective bargaining agreement with the transportation department and invited transportation leadership to sign the agreement at the meeting.","taxTitle","Bethel Park SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",53279,"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},6223178,"Board renews food-service contract with Metz; officials flag falling school‑breakfast participation",451,1899000,2350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576852-82adf37ab299622055135d13f69e05a6&start=1899&end=2350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576852-82adf37ab299622055135d13f69e05a6/thumbnail_1899000.jpg","/articles/6223178/Pennsylvania/Board-renews-food-service-contract-with-Metz-officials-flag-falling-schoolbreakfast-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223178-3df6e9eb0460efd0e2b50158d0e90af4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922435&Signature=mrDePhway5unEjdW83L~xBCkRWATiAcv0yFrHMU~jPyMbeVRnCVWS-1qBx28RT7YBwCQZ3~ak8d1sj3EhLOF-HpfSGBRLw4UQuwOKNMT9n7kdc4iNoVSwaWX-WzijVUk2A2aMWW4hhbO2NNqthin68qaSa20ExTDD2YVLDvHTVhqRaBkMxeJgfzxpOPayBFmB2zlG4Uzg65cz9kJlD9CHGU32LdFfbYfCF69QxZH9pWIbgOq0NPJOY34Z3DH0HKHNO8PyiuZO51D5fXxJ6ZLYo3mRLk5yUZboy5XclFqXRh0efI6FtmWP0M8hMDViNnfgxxeHfO6W-1YWdywIesbWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bethel Park — The Bethel Park School District board voted to renew its food services contract with Metz during the meeting and heard district analysis about declining school‑breakfast participation and its financial effects.

Ken Stebling, district manager for Metz, and Brandon (Metz food-service director) presented results from the 2023–24 school year and a proposed operating budget for the renewal year. Stebling told the board that after factoring out nonoperational costs the contract showed an $89,000 loss on the year and that the district did not receive a $94,000 supply‑chain assistance payment it had expected earlier in the year.

Stebling said declining participation in the free‑breakfast program was a key revenue driver, estimating a $32,000 revenue decrease tied to lower participation. “If we can increase every school by 20 participants a day, you can — that would be an extra almost $43,000,” Stebling said, framing participation increases as the most direct path to improve the food-service bottom line.

Board members and Metz staff discussed possible responses. Suggestions included extending breakfast hours at the middle and high school, adding a grab‑and‑go breakfast cart in school lobbies, allowing items students can take in backpacks, and pilot options for offering breakfast in classrooms — a practice the USDA has reported increases participation in other districts. No per‑meal price increases for student lunches were proposed; the presenter said the district is not recommending base lunch price increases for the coming year, and Metz will evaluate a la carte pricing later in the summer.

The consent agenda item to renew the Metz contract was moved and, after a roll-call vote, the board approved the renewal. The presenter said the district’s operating budget for the contract guarantees a $25,000 profit under the proposed structure and that additional procurement and participation steps will be pursued to reduce the projected shortfall.

Board members said they will follow up with principals and school staff to understand barriers to breakfast participation and test the proposed service‑delivery changes in the coming school year.","The Bethel Park School District board approved a renewed contract with Metz for food services and discussed a drop in school‑breakfast participation that reduced revenue by roughly $32,000 this year, with administrators proposing expanded grab‑and‑go or in-classroom options to boost participation.",{"_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},6223183,"Bethel Park students review SGA year; four seniors win U.S. service academy appointments",522,159000,681000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576852-82adf37ab299622055135d13f69e05a6&start=159&end=681","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576852-82adf37ab299622055135d13f69e05a6/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6223183/Pennsylvania/Bethel-Park-students-review-SGA-year-four-seniors-win-US-service-academy-appointments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223183-13d1113a6fa154b3046e992976afa025/orig.mp4?Expires=1770922435&Signature=NkxGisttm01icy6P4HkdmLV8GoGv~WN74zaWymjkGSMT579wXA8xKXqNgjjyoaSqtT~5paLUp0p1oHjjwfuAZ6moYE9P3--pC7KdjysZjhDKc3fzIZ~ApwUl31uGQOdXzOByLDDfEKqtkts6j5UfJUf~CoSw0ENpKAaoohDDXetPbm7XuyPFFyZxbPMWRRZUlcaISfLOvQYkYgjx-uxL2SpxysoRqkPPSUqvoshFkoTjAU9lIbUq0fGoglODZwpYNiOIPvsuBokyIC4-jbeF-JgtsxX6wv2tV0LybiZoUsOboMfFxGLPIdlarvG-17qVUiWciQQPwI2Uif-fOty1Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Bethel Park — Student Government Association representatives gave the Bethel Park School District board a year-in-review of clubs, activities and academic offerings, and district leaders publicly recognized four seniors who received appointments to U.S. service academies.

The SGA presentation covered academic opportunities, extracurricular growth and school culture initiatives. “We offer college in high school courses that are from Robert Morris, Pitt and Carlow University,” student representative Caleb Bush said, summarizing advanced-course options. Student services coordinator Elsa Bonovic described recent music and activities trips and new clubs, including a girls engineering club that has led STEM outreach events.

The board also marked what the district called a milestone: four members of the class of 2025 received appointments to U.S. service academies. At the meeting, a district presenter named the students as Rocco Capizzoli, Brady McKiernan, Clancy Horry and Aaron Hoffbauer and said three have Naval Academy appointments and one will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

Rocco Capizzoli and Brady McKiernan spoke briefly at the meeting. “This has been such a great community to grow up in,” Capizzoli said. Brady McKiernan thanked staff including the AP coordinator and the counseling office, saying the “staff at Bethel Park High School ... really pushed us to do this.” The board presented certificates to the students.

SGA leaders emphasized school spirit and plans to increase club collaboration and freshman engagement next year. Treasurer Grace Perziola described monthly “lead days,” when students choose activities outside the regular curriculum. Joanna Little, the current SGA presidential advisor and incoming SGA president, listed recent SGA events including charity drives and Wish Week and said the group aims to “get more collaboration between the clubs and just get more people involved, especially the incoming freshmen.”

The district also recognized SGA advisor Mr. Kaye: a board member said he was selected as Student Government Association Advisor of the Year for the district, which the presenter described as a rare honor.

The recognition and SGA presentation were part of the regular board meeting agenda and did not include formal board action beyond presentation and the awarding of certificates.","Student Government Association representatives summarized the school year's activities and priorities during the Bethel Park School District board meeting, and the board and district leaders recognized four Bethel Park High School seniors who received appointments to U.S. service academies.","actionData","errors"]

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Bethel Park students review SGA year; four seniors win U.S. service academy appointments