Board approves personnel, budgets and contracts; settlement and trustee nomination pass

At its meeting the Easton Area School District Board approved a series of routine but consequential items, including personnel actions, budgets, facility change orders, educational‑technology contracts and a settlement agreement.

The board approved minutes from several January meetings and moved through a large personnel package that included retirements, resignations, leaves of absence, administrative and voluntary transfers, long‑term substitute elections, support staff elections, administrative staff appointments, volunteer coaches, stipend adjustments, after‑school employees, substitute lists and an affiliation agreement with Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania. Motions were made and seconded and the board approved these items by voice vote.

Under academics, the board approved a new personal finance course, the 'first in math' program for 2026–27, a Boost grant and multiple field trips. On budget matters, the board approved the treasurer's report, general fund revenue and expenditure reports, student activity statements, bill registers (including capital projects and the new EAHS), food services and participation in the CIU 20 fuel bid for the 2026–27 year.

Buildings and grounds action included approval of a credit change order for the middle‑school roof project. Under educational technology and student supports, the board approved purchase of the Naglieri nonverbal ability test (NNAT), IU 1‑to‑1 and IU staff printing contracts, and an agreement with Computer Logic Group to host PowerSchool data. That PowerSchool renewal drew a recorded 'no' in discussion (Mr. Whiteman stated he would "vote no" on item D to call attention to elementary access) though the motion otherwise carried.

The board also approved a settlement agreement and, by motion, approved Tyree Blair for nomination to the Northampton Community College Board of Trustees for a term beginning July 1, 2026. Tenure awards were reported as informational.

Where roll‑call tallies were not read into the record, the meeting record shows voice approvals; one explicit objection was recorded to Home Depot payments during the budget discussion and at least one speaker registered a 'no' on the Computer Logic Group item. The board adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Listed actions below are taken verbatim or paraphrased from the meeting agenda and transcript; vote tallies are included only where recorded in the public record.