Penn‑Trafford board approves consent agenda, hires new staff and accepts high school principal’s retirement

At its meeting, the Penn‑Trafford School District board approved the consent agenda and took formal personnel actions, including new hires contingent on state clearances and the acceptance of a high‑school principal’s retirement.

The board voted to approve the consent agenda by voice/roll call after a motion and second; the motion carried. Later in the meeting a speaker identified as "mister president" moved to employ a list of candidates, subject to receipt of required documentation and waivers from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 30 days. The personnel list read into the record included Landon Hill (HVAC tech), Kalina Jubeck (super sub), Connor Cortazzo (super sub), Roseanne Fonyak (interim secretary), Bridal Provens (fellow) and Rooney Yu (fellow; pronunciation noted as uncertain during the reading). The board took a roll call vote and the motion carried.

The board also moved to accept the retirement resignation of Jim Simpson, principal of Penn‑Trafford High School, effective Jan. 30, 2026. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; members expressed appreciation for Simpson’s years of service during brief remarks.

Meeting materials and the motions read aloud noted that new employment is contingent on the "acceptance of Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 waivers from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" being received within 30 days and that a copy of the personnel list will be made part of the meeting minutes.

Earlier in the meeting the board said it had held an executive session prior to the public meeting to discuss personnel matters and curriculum updates. No additional budgetary actions or contract awards were taken during the portion of the meeting covered by the transcript.