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The items matter because they secure specialized services, a virtual K–6 option, transition funding for early learners, and music‑program instruments for student instruction.

The presenter requested board approval of an addendum to the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) comprehensive services agreement for the 2025–26 School‑Based Access Program so the AIU may support the district in seeking reimbursement under that program for certain health services. The presenter also asked the board to approve a Waterfront Learning Services addendum (Waterfront Learning provides the K–6 virtual learning option facilitated by district teachers) and the AIU services agreement for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. The presenter described the AIU as serving “Allegheny County's 40 2 suburban school districts, 5 vocational and technical schools,” offering about “a 40 programs and services,” and comprising six divisions that include early childhood, special education, teaching and learning, technology, finance and others.

The board was also asked to approve a memorandum of understanding between North Hills School District, the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Head Start Agency, Try Again Together (transcription: Trying Together) and the United Way of Southwest PA for the 2025–26 school year. The MOU facilitates a $500 grant from the United Way to support kindergarten transition activities — listed uses include the kindergarten forum, story time, transition collaborative, camp kindergarten, and readiness screening. The presenter said the MOU “fulfills the high 5 and state and federal requirements for kindergarten transitioning under the Every Student Succeeds Act and is required for the district's federal programs application.”

Finally, the board was presented with bid awards for music instruments totaling $155,466.78; the presenter noted that where no award is listed for a particular instrument the recommendation is to reject that item’s bids. The presenter said seven vendors responded; the award recommendations were based on the lowest acceptable bid and instrument suitability, and pursuing these bids will reduce instrument expenditure by about $29,000 compared with prior quotes. The presenter moved the items to the legislative agenda; the motion was seconded and carried.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Committee Meeting with Action - June 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff asked the board to add to the legislative agenda AIU service agreements and an MOU to support Head Start‑to‑kindergarten transition, plus music instrument bid awards totaling $155,466.78.","taxTitle","North Hills SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38720,"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},6211753,"North Hills food service reports rising participation, no price increases for 2025–26",621,1887000,2508000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc&start=1887&end=2508","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc/thumbnail_1887000.jpg","/articles/6211753/Pennsylvania/North-Hills-food-service-reports-rising-participation-no-price-increases-for-202526","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211753-f1acc2a54602936ac79d409121c23ed7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109916&Signature=M3DFWsEiX1vVj~wE1x-gYbhfL8wBPAvTrbQYqwFFDpJlGFOHnD7HpE~8jrhoske4pAO0qxFWjXQys~WIwdfZ7YjWmkPWZvNlfaSIPT~zECwHpTlJTc43p6iFYjy9I9GpHb2NrNIm8dPooolwJAu-f4o3CW9eJJ0sKIeUSJKO5P0UJx8BgMDMswngnQ82x6-27Kd-AB8sa9vgOVnp3Za2OScSypnWX9OWlv-9A8IM46~y3lqdveqYzIJ8ajrwMinXf27rqh8HxEOw-5q-~wjPkFFmPqOaJoilpi0EB68kbVbFPnusmMHg5xvy0hhBOTeI6P08mBtbVTRH5IRIAHDOXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Hills School District’s food service director reported at the June 5 board meeting that meal participation rose in 2024–25, the department served several hundred thousand meals, and the department recommends no price increases for the 2025–26 school year.

The report is significant for families and staff because it confirms continued high participation in school meals, a plan to keep breakfast free for all students, and summer capital and program investments that change service at the high school and Westview.

The presenter (Food Service director) reported total meals served for 2024–25 as: “Breakfast, we served 224,251” and “lunch, we served just shy of a half million meals.” She presented average daily participation figures: about 1,300 breakfasts per day (approximately 28% of students) and about 2,869 lunches per day (about 63% of students). The director said breakfast will remain free for all students under a Pennsylvania initiative and that “lunch will remain $2.50 for paid students” while reduced‑price students will be free. Morning care remains $3.50 per day. The food service presenter noted, “we have not proposed any price increases since the year 2011.”

Capital and program investments were described: the department will open a reimagined high‑school coffee shop with expanded all‑day service and grab‑and‑go options, expanded soup offerings and branded condiment stations, and will pilot reusable trays at Westview using a new dish machine. The presenter said these changes were funded in part by revenue from increased meal participation and by grants; she noted the district received $6,000 from the PA Harvest of the Month grant and used it for taste tests and nutrition education activities.

The board moved the food service pricing item (2025–26 daily prices) to the legislative agenda; the motion was seconded and carried. The recommendation from the department is no price increases: breakfast free K–12, lunch $2.50 for paid students (reduced eligible students free), and morning care $3.50 per day.

The presenter closed by thanking the 33 food service employees and managers who ran the program; board members thanked the presenter and congratulated the department on participation gains.","District food service reported increased meal participation in 2024–25, served roughly 700,000+ meals, will keep breakfast free and lunch at $2.50 for paid students in 2025–26, and plans a reimagined high‑school coffee shop and reusable trays at Westview.",{"_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},6211757,"North Hills Board keeps tax rate at 20.37 mills, adopts $100.1 million general fund budget",657,583000,1240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc&start=583&end=1240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc/thumbnail_583000.jpg","/articles/6211757/Pennsylvania/North-Hills-Board-keeps-tax-rate-at-2037-mills-adopts-1001-million-general-fund-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211757-d8b2e448b13a3578b3000cee10b53637/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109916&Signature=GrJvmTihd4r9UE6mdhtFO5aikLxIV9sNL78BNQHYLJpgYwBjyyCOrxQMibOTiatAeHXLSMfVYZiiXI7UJaGB2qbzcZI~oGPv625IjzAHx5K9kLhhsMfbX6KJTlCbvg2woZ14Db8N30ifAoqmna9gRDVUPI0x2sTDeqML3Lbf4hXgvCmWeeeMUnVI~GVbdrrvM0t0ao~Xk-4Tvg-qozxlnK0oAPYPWJSLtH5js2-xQxGoamGC-Rgmdz3fL1JklRfif7WWOA3eTOnm~m-C-EhuFXPziQurhF06l~L2wpInnrcVVMhw7Xj7BRLvVVSRJY4gzMx5TRc1CYqTqlh-9~msPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Hills Board of Education on June 5 approved a tax rate of 20.37 mills for the 2025 tax year, adopted the 2025–26 general fund budget, and approved the homestead/farmstead exclusion as presented by district finance staff.

The actions set the district’s property tax rate and finalize the budget and tax‑relief mechanics voters and taxpayers will see for the coming fiscal year.

Mrs. Elwood (Finance presenter) presented the finance recommendations and explained that the tax rate resolution — Resolution 2025‑01 — “remains unchanged from the ’24, ’25 rate.” She said district property valuation decreased “approximately 22,000,000 or point 7%,” and that with the tax rate unchanged “real estate tax revenues, net of the tax relief for homestead exclusions, will decrease approximately $449,000.” Elwood said net changes in other revenues would offset that decrease and that the superintendent recommended the 20.37‑mill rate. The motion to adopt Resolution 2025‑01 was moved by the superintendent (as stated in the presentation) and seconded by East Bay (board member). The motion passed on roll call, 9 yes, 0 no. Recorded yes votes included Mrs. Mathis, Mrs. Neese, Mrs. Rennebeck, Mr. Santucci, Mrs. Spade, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Elwood, Miss Gazzara and Mr. Little.

The board also approved Resolution 2025‑02 providing for the homestead/farmstead exclusion. Finance staff noted that certified gaming funds will total $2,494,550.81; Allegany County certified 11,072 eligible homesteads; the available per‑home tax reduction calculates to $225.30 and the total homestead exclusion amount was presented as $11,060 and $51.01 cents. The board acknowledged the district will be reimbursed for those exclusions and the motion carried.

On the general fund budget, Mrs. Elwood said the final budget contains estimated revenues of $100,117,355 and estimated expenditures and other uses of $100,117,355 and that the real estate tax rate remains at 20.37 mills. The superintendent recommended adoption and the board approved the 2025–26 general fund budget on a 9–0 roll‑call vote.

Other finance motions moved to the legislative agenda included authorization of scholarship payments totaling $4,500 (several named scholarships and recipients were provided), approval of payroll for May 2025, bid awards for 55 HP workstations ($81,028.75 to AMCOM) and 25 HP desktops ($19,050 to Riverside Technology), and authorization to open a Peoples Security Bank and Trust account to receive Act 511 (Keystone Collection) tax receipts. Finance staff said Keystone Collection remits Act 511 collections to the Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund at about $8,000,000 annually; Peoples Security offered comparable interest and collateral and would commit Educational Improvement Tax Credit contributions to the North Hills Foundation. Mrs. Elwood moved items 8 through 15 under finance to the legislative agenda; the motion carried after an abstention on specific check numbers from one board member.

These votes were taken during the board’s legislative‑agenda consent process; individual motions were moved, seconded and carried by voice or roll call as noted in the meeting record.","The board approved Resolution 2025‑01 keeping the 2025 tax rate at 20.37 mills, approved the homestead/farmstead exclusion, and adopted the 2025–26 general fund budget with estimated revenues and expenditures of $100,117,355.",{"_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},6211763,"SiteLogic: Westview project moves into closeout; high school rooftop units set for mid‑July",399,159000,558000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc&start=159&end=558","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc/thumbnail_159000.jpg","/articles/6211763/Pennsylvania/SiteLogic-Westview-project-moves-into-closeout-high-school-rooftop-units-set-for-midJuly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211763-0c33051d0b4bd3b0d63772e137fda0a9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109916&Signature=Er~QtrofvWv6edJKVmyEApI86FV6Gg2JcC3CzetuxkWtFF57K-X5Tq1BSCdhvKZpVRVeb7gqe~KoNhTfDk5GabiGu5zmNfu6RxOSa4PGRaKuZNeN35JnKoTQL21PGQCYe55uwjIhzjJU7hqFg0xzo7ZKInNfwVmj6iFIAytcfi~ab7EPEiMVWSfBe76GS8r0vlbSyUEHN6TfHXJn9pb7KVY74vqnY7-zST1uCEwO1RM2MRG~POcId22B2URwF-E7yUBhmc3UB27IAsmUeS7SoHHSS3UAYCXmNp0d0D6b8amFZHayozwXU4y4f-NTMBZZGH8DB6aOf224Ypv~iMAVSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SiteLogic representatives updated the North Hills Board of Education on June 5 that the Westview Elementary School construction is in closeout and that rooftop HVAC replacement work at the high school is scheduled for completion by mid‑July.

The update matters because it sets expectations for remaining construction activity, potential short summer closures around kindergarten entry and the gym, and timing for final inspections ahead of the fall school year.

Dan Doyle, a SiteLogic representative, told the board that Westview “was awarded the certificate occupancy in April, seventeenth by the, Westview Borough for the entire project.” He said remaining work is “basically change order work and punch list work,” and that glass block replacement at the gym and revisions to the kindergarten entry recently began. Doyle said the district is “anticipating about 4 to 6 weeks” for the glass block and similar timing for the kindergarten entry work, weather permitting. He said the architect completed inspections and SiteLogic will distribute the remaining punch list items to contractors and attempt to have contractors wrap up “by the June” with follow‑up inspections into July to be ready for the open house.

Mike Arnold, also representing SiteLogic, described the project finances and closeout negotiations. He said the district is “about, $33.33 and a half million into the project,” that “a lot of that is change order work,” and that contractors have reached substantial completion. Arnold said the district is negotiating holdbacks (he said the district can “hold 1.5 times the value of the remaining work from the contractor”) and is pursuing credit change orders, noting a recent $12,000 credit from the kitchen contractor.

On related work at the high school, Doyle said rooftop units began installation work the week of the meeting. He outlined a schedule saying units were scheduled to ship “tomorrow,” with crane activity anticipated on June 13 and 16 and demobilization on June 18, followed by piping, fire alarm detector work, and powering up the new units. Doyle said the district is “looking to by mid July to have all that work wrapped up and the final inspection on the July 17.” He also noted that recovered refrigerant will be returned to the district for use in other buildings.

Photos shown to the board included before‑and‑after corridor and stairwell views, the glass block protection at the gym, finished areas such as the music suite and kindergarten rooms, and control‑room wiring for the high school RTU work.

No formal board action was taken during the presentation; the update was informational. Board members asked no substantive follow‑up questions during the presentation and SiteLogic closed by thanking the board.

The district indicated plans to return in July or August to refresh the facility‑planning tool and to present longer‑range planning options for the high school.","SiteLogic updated the North Hills Board on remaining change‑order and punch‑list work at Westview Elementary, reported about $33.33 million spent to date, and outlined rooftop unit replacement at the high school with final inspections planned for mid‑July.",{"_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},6211742,"Board to consider $87,833 fire‑alarm replacement at Martarelli Stadium to meet NFPA 72",133,1636000,1769000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc&start=1636&end=1769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3689959-55c53ec6dc01c8e9086be645cc30e8bc/thumbnail_1636000.jpg","/articles/6211742/Pennsylvania/Board-to-consider-87833-firealarm-replacement-at-Martarelli-Stadium-to-meet-NFPA-72","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6211742-233789a875303186c45f6923932ded2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771109916&Signature=TbC2XdzX-Qby4MoZGufYCuj8rXUZb2Ml8WEb0XdgDrMakcDlwP8PIpWsNI2C4ozriA5HLoxXfsLPng1maYhHhrNK6esBJarRa7gbPgKxobgU2UH1ge-TDVgrYhqM~eSgRoBe-gvYpxJA1wwBRwTYWReIevC8cbbuydIvQlRO2Phnt5T0b7PYeBD7FArbbGkmoQ~JbKB7f1MB6QfOeHrE1yOi3tMvrI5-Cen7kFqmF~Eu5LwVZ593fe6NucqD9aw7Nfx3YofdihfZz46muDPib39lbsOqybVGLL32Eaf8qB4IlRmufeQhivx7vJ~PiAkfHnevtLZqeDjufqQB2CGY7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Hills buildings and grounds staff asked the board on June 5 to add to the legislative agenda a recommendation to replace the fire alarm system at the Martarelli Stadium Athletic Complex to comply with current NFPA 72 standards.

Upgrading the aging system matters because the existing system dates to 2001 and is not up to current code; replacement will bring the press box, field house and visitor bleacher areas into compliance and will be paid from the capital projects fund.

Mike Santucci, buildings and grounds liaison, said the existing system “is original to the complex dating back to 02/2001” and that fire alarm systems typically have a 10‑ to 15‑year life span. He said the district solicited proposals in April and that Firefighter Sales and Service was selected — the company “submitted the second lowest proposal” but was chosen because of “prior excellent workmanship and customer service with the North Hills School District,” and because Westview Borough Code Enforcement Officer Richard Rapp “gave a glowing recommendation.” Santucci said the current system “is not up to current NFPA 72 code” and the proposed replacement would update equipment and add required devices to meet NFPA 72.

The budgetary impact presented to the board was $87,833 for removal and installation of the new hardware, to be covered by the capital projects fund. Santucci moved the item to the legislative agenda; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

The district indicated a desire to standardize fire alarm equipment districtwide; work began last year with an overhaul of the middle school system by the same vendor.","The board was asked to add to the legislative agenda a recommendation to purchase and install an updated fire alarm system at Martarelli Stadium Athletic Complex for $87,833, funded from the capital projects fund, to bring equipment into compliance with NFPA 72.","actionData","errors"]

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