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McKeesport board approves Roger Peralta as district police chief at $85,000 salary
Summary
The McKeesport Area School District board voted to appoint Roger Peralta as police chief, approving a prorated $85,000 salary and benefits under the Act 93 contract. Roll-call recorded at least one dissenting vote; the motion passed.
The McKeesport Area School District Board of School Directors voted on June 11 to appoint Roger Peralta as the district’s new police chief at a prorated salary of $85,000 plus benefits for a 12‑month employee, in accordance with the Act 93 contract.
The appointment appeared as personnel item 11.3 on the agenda. The superintendent asked the solicitor to review the contract language before finalization and the board then took a roll-call vote. The roll-call recorded at least one “no” vote and multiple “yes” votes; the motion was announced as carried.
Roger Peralta was present at the meeting when members offered congratulations. A board member who said they participated in the interview process described Peralta as qualified and noted his state police experience during remarks supporting the hire.
The board also approved other personnel items by consent, and one member registered a recorded “no” on a separate hiring motion (a high‑school dean of discipline hire) that was part of the personnel slate.
Ending: The new police chief appointment is effective immediately pending completion of administrative steps described under the Act 93 contract review.
