Board approves nurse hire, 4.25% pay increase for nonunion staff and notes employee death

The North Penn School District Board of Directors on June 18 approved multiple personnel actions, recorded a staff death and adopted a compensation adjustment for nonunion support staff.

Certified school nurse hire The board approved the appointment of Lauren Kane to a certified school nurse position at a salary of $65,000 (step 1, level 1), effective Aug. 22, 2025. The assignment reported in board materials is 0.6 at Walton Farm Elementary School, 0.2 at York Avenue Elementary School and 0.2 out‑of‑district. Administrators said Kane has been employed by the North Penn nursing department since December 2021.

Board member Mrs. Stoll announced an abstention on the nurse vote because the new hire is her daughter‑in‑law; the motion passed after the abstention.

Nonunion salary increase The board approved a 4.25% increase to the salary and hourly rate schedule for nonunion and confidential support staff effective July 1, 2025. A board member noted the increase matches the recent package negotiated for the North Penn Support Professionals Association.

Employee death The board recorded the passing of James Lakey, a van driver employed since September 2019. Administrators extended condolences to his family and colleagues; no personnel action was required for that informational item.

What the board voted on - Approval of Lauren Kane, certified school nurse (motion moved, seconded; one abstention recorded). - Approval of a 4.25% salary increase for nonunion/confidential support staff effective July 1, 2025 (approved by voice vote). - Information item: death of employee James Lakey (no vote required).