Board approves policy revisions, budgets and personnel appointments in unanimous votes
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Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting the board approved revisions to public comment and related policies, accepted finance items including Parkway West budgets, confirmed personnel appointments including Dr. Natasha Durda as assistant superintendent for secondary education, approved curriculum items, and cleared facilities requests; motions were moved, seconded and carried by roll call or voice vote as recorded.
The Mount Lebanon School District Board of Directors approved a set of routine and substantive items at its Feb. 16 meeting, including policy revisions, finance items, personnel appointments, curriculum approvals and facilities requests.
Policy: A board member moved to revise Policy 903 (public comment and board meetings), adopt policies 204 (attendance), 208 (withdrawal from school), 212 (reporting student progress), 215 (promotion and retention responsibilities), 235.1 (surveys) and 250 (student recruitment), and retire policies JED (student absences and excuses), IKE (promotion/retention and grade assignment) and IKF (graduation requirements). The motion was seconded and approved by roll call with ayes recorded.
Finance: The board approved the treasurer’s report, monthly list of bills and budgetary transfers for February 2026, and approved the Parkway West Career and Technology Center general operating and joint budgets. The finance resolution was moved, seconded and approved by roll call with ayes recorded.
Human resources: The board approved the appointment of Dr. Natasha Durda to the position of assistant superintendent for secondary education and authorized officers to enter a five‑year employment contract with terms acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor; the motion cites compliance with Section 1073 of the School Code as stated in the resolution. The board also approved personnel items promoting Dr. Gina from interim to principal of Mellon Middle School and naming Mr. Dan Ridge principal of Markham Elementary, effective 02/17/2026. All personnel items passed on roll call votes.
Curriculum and grants: The board approved curriculum and instruction agenda items, including the PDE comprehensive plan and use of the 2025–26 Ready to Learn block grant funding. Presenters said the STEM portion will not be funded and the district will fund the 'Where Everyone Belongs' transition program; the transcript includes multiple referenced figures about grant funding (a reported additional $50,000 from the state budget and other figures discussed) that require follow‑up for precise accounting.
Facilities: The board approved facilities agenda items, including the Mount Lebanon Soccer Association request.
Procedural notes: Some motions were approved by voice vote (e.g., the initial approval of minutes), while most major agenda items recorded roll call votes with ayes recorded for board members present. The transcript records members voting 'Aye' in the roll calls that followed each motion.
Next steps: The board announced upcoming meetings (policy committee March 9; regular meeting March 16).
