District curriculum staff reviewed the proposed 2026–27 school calendar, catalog edits and a pilot college-credit agreement with Point Park University.

Calendar: The administration recommended moving forward with the proposed calendar, which begins the first day of school on Aug. 18 (kindergarten Aug. 20) and shifts from 184 to 182 student days with two days converted to professional learning days for staff. Officials cited Act 56 requirements and noted that the district will continue to use flexible instructional days only for emergencies. The presenter reported limited survey response rates (71 staff responses of 752, 9.4% staff response; 72 family/student responses, about 1% response rate) and summarized top themes: some support for a later start to the year, interest in an expanded Thanksgiving recess, and mixed views on spring-break timing.

Course catalog proposals: Curriculum staff proposed four main changes to the course catalog for 2026–27. First, rename the state-required personal finance offering to "Personal Finance in the Modern World" and embed AI ethics and safety content so all students receive exposure to AI literacy. Second, retitle and refocus an existing finance course into an honors-level "Investing and Corporate Finance" course for students pursuing business-focused study (credit totals for graduation would not change). Third, consolidate Web Page 1/2 into Web Design 1 and Honors Web Design to align with practical-arts course structures. Fourth, add an honors-level evening theater course consistent with other performance capstone offerings. Board members asked clarifying questions about honors-level sequencing and access.

Point Park CHS pilot: The board heard a proposal for a college-and-high-school (CHS) enrollment agreement with Point Park University to allow qualifying Mt. Lebanon honors linear algebra students to earn Point Park credit if they pay the university tuition ($225) and achieve a C or better. The district must submit instructor credentials and a syllabus for university approval; the superintendent said this course is a pilot and additional courses may follow if approved.

Student trips: Three student trip requests were presented and recommended for approval: boys basketball (Jefferson City, MO, Dec. 26–30, 2025), hockey (Culver, IN, Dec. 12–14, 2025 — one school day missed), and girls basketball (Crownsville, MD, Dec. 26–27, 2025). Students are responsible for trip costs.

Next steps: The calendar and catalog changes will move through the board's approval process at the regular meeting; the Point Park agreement requires university course and instructor approval and would be renewed/maintained only while qualifying faculty are available.