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Middletown Area SD board approves two hires, authorizes bond‑related rating contract and passes routine consent items
Summary
The board approved employment of Brianna Stevens (assistant director of finance, $90,443) and Brian Longo (assistant principal, $106,615), authorized an S&P Global Ratings contract for Series 2026 debt costing $24,200, and approved multiple consent items by voice vote.
The Middletown Area School District board approved several routine and personnel actions during its meeting.
Board members voted to employ Brianna Stevens as assistant director of finance and district services at an annual salary of $90,443, effective June 1, 2026, pending required clearances and certifications. Stevens introduced herself to the board and said she brings eight years of accounting experience and an MBA from IUP (2024).
“Hi. My name is Brianna Stevens. I’m coming to you with 8 years of accounting experience. I received my MBA from IUP in 2024, and I am honored and grateful to be serving the Middletown community and the school district,” Stevens said.
The board also approved the employment of Brian Longo as assistant principal at Middletown Area Primary School with an annual salary of $106,615, effective on or before July 1, 2026, subject to required clearances. Longo described about 15 years of experience in Central Dauphin and prior building‑level leadership.
“Over the last 15 years, I’ve spent time in Central Dauphin in various roles, and over the last 6 and a half years as a building assistant principal and principal…I am honored and excited to be joining Middletown to serve our students and families,” Longo told trustees.
On finance matters, the board authorized a contract with S&P Global Ratings to provide credit‑rating services related to an anticipated issuance of general‑obligation debt (Series 2026) at a cost of $24,200 to be paid from the bond proceeds. The motion carried by voice vote.
Trustees moved and approved multiple consent agenda items across operations, finance, athletics/activities and facilities, and the board approved the treasurer’s report and motions to accept paid and unpaid bills as presented. One board member recorded an abstention on a consent item; otherwise votes were taken by voice and recorded as carried.
The board also reviewed communications about the 2026–27 property tax reduction allocation and received a facilities update on the Reed building project. The meeting closed after a brief roundtable and a motion to adjourn.
