Mount Pleasant Area SD board approves routine personnel, contracts and appoints Cedar to CWCTC role
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At its Jan. 7 meeting the Mount Pleasant Area SD board approved routine personnel actions, vendor contracts, a guaranteed energy-savings amendment for a natatorium roof repair, curriculum updates including a new rock-band elective, and appointed Don Cedar as the district representative to the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center (approved 8–0 with one abstention).
MOUNT PLEASANT, Jan. 7, 2026 — The Mount Pleasant Area SD board approved a series of routine personnel, finance and operations items at its regular meeting Wednesday, and added a late agenda item to appoint Don Cedar as the district representative to the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center.
Board members approved a request for FMLA leave for employee #2175, named Ed Drury as mentor teacher for Luke Lewandowski, and approved substitute secretarial personnel. The board also took bundled votes on athletics and activities and several finance items, including establishment of a new student activity, the "MPA Corner Cafe," and a contract with Holly Consulting for GASB 75 valuation services.
In buildings and grounds business, the board approved agreements with TruGreen LP and APC Sales and Service and passed an amendment to its guaranteed energy savings (GISA) project to fund roof repairs above the natatorium. "This amendment is for roof repair above the natatorium," a board member said during the motion.
On curriculum, the board approved the 2026–27 senior high program of studies and added one elective, a class called "rock band." In technology, the board approved an agreement for Apogee Rooms, a two-way communication tool; staff said the system will begin "as soon as they get it up and running" and that the district is prorating costs for the remainder of the year.
The meeting’s added agenda item, 10.6, nominated and approved Don Cedar as the district representative to the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center. According to the meeting record, Mister Cedar abstained from that vote; the chair called the remaining vote in favor and recorded eight in favor, zero opposed, with one abstention.
The superintendent opened the meeting with calendar reminders (first semester/second grading period ends Jan. 9; early dismissal Jan. 12; no school Jan. 19) and recognized students of the month for November and December. "Congratulations to each of you for representing all of MPASD and your family and friends in such a noteworthy manner," the superintendent said.
The board adjourned after brief closing remarks thanking students, staff and administrators for recognition gifts presented during School Director Recognition Month. No contested or controversial items were recorded on the public agenda during this session.
What’s next: routine implementation steps and vendor onboarding will follow per department procedures; no additional public hearings or votes on the items above were scheduled during the meeting record.