North Pocono board approves superintendent contract, major facilities contracts and budget measures

The North Pocono School District Board of Education on Jan. 14 unanimously approved a package of contracts, personnel actions and financial measures that the administration said will support facilities upkeep, district operations and a multiyear contract for its superintendent.

The board voted 7–0 to approve a new employment contract for Dr. Daniel J. Powell as superintendent, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. After the vote, Dr. Powell thanked the board “for the confidence and support” and said he looked forward to continuing to work with district administrators, faculty and staff.

In facilities business, the board voted to accept a proposal not to exceed $2,363,569.74 from C and D Weatherproofing Corporation for roof restoration at North Pocono High School (motion carried 7–0). The resolution materials state the pricing is based on the Keystone Purchasing Network contract KPNA-two50D and include an alternative line item of roughly $21,506.60.

Separately, the board conditionally awarded the district’s solar project to Exact Solar based on a preliminary proposal received Oct. 30, 2025. The board authorized the administration to negotiate a final agreement with Exact Solar and said the final deal will depend on system size, costs and any regulatory changes; the conditional award passed 7–0.

The board also authorized an agreement with Engel, Hamburg and Davies, Inc. (EHD) for workers’ compensation consulting services (7–0), and approved financial reports, payment of general fund bills and capital project fund disbursements (each 7–0).

Policy and personnel actions were routine but consequential. The board adopted Policy 805.3, “persons authorized to use weapons,” after administration said the policy had been revised in consultation with the district’s insurance carrier and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association to meet higher compliance expectations. The board also approved listed resignations, leaves, appointments and extracurricular assignments; all personnel motions passed unanimously.

Votes at a glance
- Approve meeting agenda: passed 7–0 (SEG 507–516)
- Approve minutes (Dec. 2025): passed 7–0 (SEG 517–526)
- Adopt Policy 805.3 (persons authorized to use weapons): passed 7–0 (SEG 527–551)
- Superintendent contract (Dr. Daniel J. Powell, 07/01/2026–06/30/2029): passed 7–0 (SEG 552–565)
- Resignations: passed 7–0 (SEG 583–592)
- Leaves: passed 7–0 (SEG 593–602)
- Appointments and tenure: passed 7–0 (SEG 603–613)
- Extracurricular appointments: passed 7–0 (SEG 614–624)
- Student placements and agreement: passed 7–0 (SEG 625–635)
- Transportation drivers approval: passed 7–0 (SEG 637–648)
- Resolution 1 of 2026 (school district tax index): passed 7–0 (SEG 649–663)
- Roof restoration contract (C and D Weatherproofing): passed 7–0 (SEG 664–679)
- Conditional award, solar project (Exact Solar): passed 7–0 (SEG 680–697)
- Workers’ comp consulting agreement (EHD): passed 7–0 (SEG 698–704)
- Financial reports and bill payments: passed 7–0 (SEG 705–725)
- Capital project fund disbursements: passed 7–0 (SEG 726–737)

Why it matters
The actions lock in a multiyear superintendent contract and commit the district to major capital work on the high school roof that the administration says is necessary for building maintenance. The conditional selection of a solar developer signals the district’s continued interest in renewable energy but leaves key cost and sizing decisions to later negotiation and regulatory review. Adoption of Policy 805.3 reflects an insurance- and PSBA-reviewed update to the district’s safety policy framework.

What’s next
Administrators will negotiate final terms with Exact Solar and return those terms to the board for approval before executing a final contract. Board meeting materials reference attachments (A–H and C, E, F) for details on contracts, personnel listings and financial reports; the board also announced its next work session (Feb. 2, 2026) and regular meeting (Feb. 4, 2026).