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Board approves service contracts, athletic trainer and extracurricular staff for 2026
Summary
The Newport board voted 6–0 to approve agreements including an STS addendum, an athletic trainer contract with UPMC, a Siemens fire system renewal, IRS compliance services from Maher Duessel (related to solar credits), extracurricular advisors/coaches and a van driver for Shutt’s Buses.
The Newport Board of School Directors approved a set of contracts and staffing items at its Dec. 4 meeting, combining several agenda items into single motions and passing them by unanimous recorded vote (6–0, three absences).
Patrick Shull moved to combine and approve agenda items that included an Agreement Addendum 2 from Substitute Teacher Service (STS), an athletic trainer services contract with UPMC, a 2026 fire system renewal proposal with Siemens, and an IRS compliance services proposal from Maher Duessel related to solar credits. The motion carried by roll call vote.
The board also approved extracurricular and coaching appointments for 2025–2026, including a Peer Helpers advisor, an Environmental Club co‑advisor, junior high basketball and wrestling coaches and an assistant cheer coach, with stipends noted in the motion. In transportation business, the board approved Abigail Sprenkle as a van driver for Shutt’s Buses, LLC for the 2025–2026 school year.
Minutes record that the contracts and appointments were approved as presented; the motion text in the minutes identifies vendors and service types but does not include contract dollar amounts in the public minutes.
