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Easton Area SD reorganizes board, approves routine motions and policy updates
Summary
During its reorganization and regular meeting the board elected Jody Hess president (temporary then president) and Meg Sayago vice president, swore in new members, approved personnel items, several academic affiliations, a Clarus renewal, and policies 626 and 808.
The Easton Area School District board conducted a reorganization meeting Tuesday evening and then moved into its regular meeting.
Procedural actions and appointments
- Temporary president: Board nominated and elected Jody Hess as temporary president under Pennsylvania School Code provisions. The board later nominated and approved Jody Hess to serve as board president for a one-year term.
- Vice president: Meg Sayago was nominated and approved as vice president for a one-year term.
- Swearing in: Several newly elected or returning board members were sworn in during the ceremony.
Votes and approvals (motions passed)
- Personnel package: The board approved a series of personnel motions covering leaves of absence, retirements, resignations, pending support-staff elections, professional contracts (pending forms) and extra-duty pay.
- Academics: Board approved a family-funded French exchange program, field trips and affiliation agreements with Liberty University, Keystone College and Eastern University as presented.
- Budget/finance procedural items: The board approved a resolution that it will not raise tax rates above the 4.5% index for the 2026–27 budget and authorized disposal of non-roadworthy vehicles per policy.
- Technology: Board approved a one-year renewal with Clarus (parent company of FileMaker) to maintain employee information systems while the district transitions to new software.
- Policies: Board adopted policy 626 (federal fiscal compliance with state-required attachments) and policy 808 (food services with attached child nutrition procurement plan) after second readings and explanation by administrative staff.
- Other: Board accepted residency adjudication recommendations and approved an expulsion hearing waiver for student #44706; it also appointed representatives to the Career and Technical (CIT) operating committee.
Public comment and next steps
Kean Jabor of the Easton Area Public Library updated the board on library programming and a state aid increase for the library center. The board adjourned with holiday well-wishes and expects to resume regular business in January.
