Kennett board approves bill lists, personnel changes, photographer contract and confidential agreements; disenrolls one student
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The board approved operating and capital bill lists, personnel hires and retirements, an independent‑contractor photography agreement (Shannon Somme), two confidential parent agreements, and the disenrollment of student ID 303567 under Act 67 (2024).
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Kennett Consolidated School District board approved the monthly bill lists and several consent items.
Treasurer Mark Tracy presented multiple bill lists: a general operating bill list for the period through the meeting totaling $4,733,275.63 (which included $2.1 million payable to the Chester County Intermediate Unit), payroll disbursements of about $1.9 million, capital projects expenses of $3,720,685.63 tied to construction of the two new elementary schools, and other fund lists. The board approved the bill lists by voice vote.
The personnel report noted retirements: Mark Mento (maintenance/HVAC) retiring in March after 31½ years, and Keith Riley (Kennett High School biology teacher) retiring at the end of the school year after 27 years; the board approved the personnel slate. Ms. Cassandra Shive attained professional (tenured) status after three years.
The board approved a new independent-contractor agreement with photographer Shannon Somme to provide event photography and to build a district photo library; Somme will hold the same clearances as an employee and will not be exclusive to the district.
Administration also asked the board to approve two confidential agreements with parents (a second addendum and a confidential settlement). Board members said they could not discuss details publicly; the board approved both agreements.
Finally, the board approved administration’s recommendation to remove student ID number 303567 from district enrollment for failure to meet residency requirements under board policy 200 and in accordance with Act 67 of 2024. The board approved the disenrollment by voice vote; the transcript records no public discussion of the case.