Central Valley board approves resolution to incur up to $15 million for New Horizon, ratifies payments and personnel actions

At its Jan. 14 meeting, the Central Valley School Board approved a slate of routine business and one notable resolution authorizing debt for New Horizon School.

Resolution 2026-08: The board considered Resolution 2026-08 to permit the incurrence of debt in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 by the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit No. 27 as the operating agent of the New Horizon School, pending solicitor review (attachment H). The chair requested a roll call; affirmative responses were recorded and the motion carried. The transcript records the result as unanimous and contains a notation of "99 to 0," which appears to be a transcription artifact; the board recorded the resolution as approved.

Treasury and financial confirmations: Treasurer Mister O'Neil presented confirmations of December 2025 payments and reports. The board approved the December 2025 general fund payment of $5,967,903.71, the December 2025 cafeteria fund payment of $67,450.12, and the December 2025 construction fund payment of $24,900. The board also approved the November and December 2025 Berkheimer reports and the 2025 calendar year Berkheimer report (attachments E–G).

Repayment agreements: The board approved and ratified three repayment agreements with former custodial/grounds employees, acknowledging negotiated amounts had been paid in full and authorizing district officials to execute the agreements.

Education and personnel items: The board approved staff development release-time charts, the Chapter 339 K–12 comprehensive school counseling plan (attachment I), and an agreement with Watson Institute to provide educational services for Central Valley students at an annual cost of $66,902 (attachment not included in the transcript). The personnel report also added names to the 2025–26 substitute list and transportation bus driver aide list, approved Sandra Wieland and Nancy Flood as cafeteria general workers at $15.59 per hour (effective dates listed), and accepted the resignation of cafeteria worker Debbie Jacko effective Dec.23, 2025.

Athletics and operations: The board approved conditioning programs (Jan.–Feb. stipend structure), permission for Central Valley Middle School to practice at Beaver Area High School (pending Beaver Area Board approval) at $50/hour, final approval for varsity cheerleaders to attend a national competition in Orlando (Jan.29–Feb.2), and spring coach appointments pending receipt of required clearances. Building usage requests were approved as presented.

Outcome: Motions on routine business were carried by voice vote; the resolution authorizing the potential incurrence of debt for New Horizon School passed by roll call and was recorded as approved pending solicitor review. No additional formal board actions or policy changes were taken during the meeting.