Board approves governance calendar, curriculum updates, trips and routine fiscal appointments
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Summary
During the Jan. 8 committee meeting the board approved standing committee dates and a PSBA principles resolution (2026-01), approved the 2026–27 programs of study, added several field-trip items to the legislative agenda, and approved finance and personnel items (including deputy tax collector appointments) with two abstentions noted on a general fund check.
The North Hills Board of Education approved multiple governance and routine items during its Jan. 8 committee meeting, including committee meeting dates, a governance resolution, curriculum changes and several operational appointments.
The board adopted PSBA’s Principles of Governance and Leadership under corrected resolution number 2026-01 after the superintendent moved the item and Mike Santucci seconded; the motion carried on a voice vote. The board also approved the 2026–27 middle- and high-school programs of study (item 4 under education). Superintendent and board discussion noted two new social-studies courses added after student feedback: Holocaust and Genocide Studies and Human and Cultural Geography.
Under athletics and activities, the board added multiple field-trip items to the legislative agenda and approved them: a History/German/French Club trip to Washington, D.C. (students and chaperones will fully fund the trip and the travel was rescheduled to May 2027 to allow fundraising), JV/varsity baseball spring training in Myrtle Beach (March 17–20, no district cost), and FBLA State Leadership Conference in Hershey (April 12–15, approximately 30 students, no district cost).
Finance & Operations confirmed a public meeting for Feb. 18 at 6 p.m. and moved items including general fund, food-service fund bills and payroll for December 2025 to the legislative agenda. The board approved appointment of Jordan Tax Service as deputy tax collector for Ross Township and for the Borough of Westview as required under state law. Mrs. Mathis and another board member said they would abstain from check number 81548; the motion otherwise carried.
Personnel and legal items (discussed in earlier executive session) were moved and approved as items 1–3 in that category.
The board announced upcoming committee meetings and scheduled the next full board meeting for Jan. 15, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the North Hills Middle School LGI Room before adjourning.