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Board approves final pay request for athletic complex, banking contract and calendar amendments
Summary
The Board of Education approved a final pay application of $45,955.40 to Mott's Group LLC for the Highlands Athletic Complex, renewed banking services with WesBanco, approved an employee wellness registration initiative and amended the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school calendars.
The Board of Education approved multiple routine items during its meeting, including a final construction pay application, a banking-services award and calendar amendments.
Pay application: The board approved pay application No. 4 to Mott's Group LLC in the amount of $45,955.40 for the Highlands Athletic Complex at Tower Park. District staff described the construction as nearing completion and said retainage and final pavement work may follow; the motion was moved and seconded and passed by voice vote.
Employee wellness: The board approved an initiative to pay registration for district employees who participate in the 2026 YMCA Firecracker 5K (the district estimates 50–80 staff may take part). David Russell moved the wellness motion and Jeff Beach seconded; the motion passed by voice vote.
Banking services: Following a three-year request for proposals, staff recommended continuing with the incumbent WesBanco; the board awarded banking services to WesBanco by voice vote after discussion that bids in recent cycles had been limited.
Calendar amendments: The board approved amendments to the 2025–26 calendar to show no school on May 19, 2026, and to the 2026–27 calendar (start date moved to Aug. 18, 2026; February close date changed to Feb. 15, 2027; last student day set to May 26, 2027; and preschool to begin Sept. 8, 2026 with two transition days). Board members discussed maintaining 177 instructional days and avoiding NTI (non-traditional instruction) as a substitute for classroom time.
Consent agenda: With board members having had the opportunity to review items, the board approved the full consent agenda by voice vote and adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting): - Pay application No. 4 to Mott's Group LLC — $45,955.40 — outcome: approved by voice vote (motion carries). (see meeting discussion beginning with project update) - Employee wellness initiative (YMCA Firecracker 5K registrations) — mover: David Russell; second: Jeff Beach — outcome: approved by voice vote. - Banking services — award to WesBanco (incumbent) — outcome: approved by voice vote. - Calendar amendments (2025–26 and 2026–27 adjustments) — outcome: approved by voice vote. - Consent agenda — outcome: approved by voice vote.
