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Board reviews community partnerships, cyber curriculum changes and NEIU 19 contribution; Big Brothers Big Sisters pilot planned
Summary
The board reviewed a pilot MOU with Big Brothers Big Sisters at Northeast Intermediate, a donation from the American Lung Association to Scranton High School, a one-year extension with Pearson for K–6 cyber programming while shifting grades 7–8 to Apex, and a reported static district contribution of $67,795.57 to NEIU 19 for 2025–26.
Staff told the board the district will present a memorandum of understanding with Big Brothers Big Sisters to pilot a mentoring program at Northeast Intermediate School and a donation from the American Lung Association to Scranton High School. The Big Brothers Big Sisters engagement was described as a single-school pilot intended to test mentor integration before any districtwide expansion.
On cyber programming, the administration recommended a one-year Pearson agreement extension for K–6 at the Scranton Cyber Academy while moving seventh and eighth grade cyber coursework to the Apex platform; staff said the change more closely aligns 7–8 materials to district curriculum and should reduce costs because Pearson would cover K–6 only.
The board was also briefed on the proposed NEIU 19 operating budget for 2025–26. Staff said the Scranton School District’s contribution rate would remain flat from 2024–25 and reported the district’s contribution to NEIU 19 would be $67,795.57 for the coming year. Staff indicated that this will be presented formally at the Monday meeting (no final vote recorded in the provided transcript excerpt).
Staff additionally mentioned donor and partnership items that were standard agenda items (out-of-state field trips, curriculum approvals, permissions to attend conferences) and said any special-education settlements or personnel items would be handled through the standard consent process.
Board members acknowledged the programs and asked for follow-up information, including packet documentation for motions that will appear on the upcoming meeting agenda.
