Mount Lebanon board approves finance, HR and curriculum packages, including special‑education placements and contracts
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The Mount Lebanon School Board on Dec. 8 approved finance, human‑resources and curriculum agendas that included a $65,219 annual tuition placement at WSCA South, a CARES of Western PA contract capped at $20,000, crowdfunding approvals and a student trip to the Academic Games national tournament.
The Mount Lebanon School Board on Dec. 8 approved a package of finance, human‑resources and curriculum items, voting by roll call to accept checks and contracts, personnel appointments, and multiple curriculum‑related agreements.
The curriculum agenda included a request to contract with the Watson Institute Social Center for Academic Achievement (WSCA South) to place a student with special education needs for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year. A district representative said the annual tuition cost is $65,219 per student and will be prorated to a start date of Nov. 12, 2025. The board approved the agreement.
The board also approved an agreement with CARES of Western PA to provide transition services up to three days per week at a rate the presenter stated as $30.16 per hour, with transportation charged in addition and a total contract not to exceed $20,000. The superintendent recommended the contract during the curriculum presentation.
Other curriculum approvals included three crowdfunding requests — for elementary physical education (to support the American Heart Association), Mellon Middle School PTA (teacher supports and enrichment during a readathon), and the boys varsity basketball program — and approval for an Academic Games trip to Charlotte, N.C., April 24–28, 2026; students will miss roughly 2½ school days and are responsible for trip costs.
On finance matters, the board approved the monthly list of bills (covering checks dated Nov. 13–26 and Dec. 1–3), a single November tax refund totaling $730.98, and December budgetary transfers totaling $1,689 for athletic uniform cleaning, athletic dues and elementary music supplies. The board also authorized use of Periopolis Auto Auction to sell two 2007 Ford F‑150 trucks; administration said replacements have been purchased and that auction fees depend on sale price.
All motions to approve the finance, human‑resources and curriculum agendas passed on unanimous roll‑call votes. The actions were procedural approvals and contract authorizations; no formal debate or amendments were recorded for the approved items.
The board adjourned after announcing upcoming policy and regular meeting dates in January.