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Votes at a glance: board approves IU8 and Admiral Perry budgets, policies, facilities use and routine items
Summary
The Northern Cambria School Board approved the 2026–27 IU8 general fund operating budget and Admiral Perry budget, adopted policies to implement Senate Bill 1014 and House Bill 17, approved a facilities use request for Hope Volunteer Fire Company, and approved routine minutes, financial reports and payment of bills.
The Northern Cambria School Board on March 17 approved several motions by voice vote and carried each motion as recorded in the meeting minutes.
Key approvals and outcomes:
- Minutes for the Feb. 3 committee of the whole meeting and the Feb. 17 regular meeting were approved as presented (motion carried by voice vote).
- Treasurer and financial reports for February 2026 were received, filed and approved (motion carried by voice vote).
- The 2026–27 IU8 general fund operating budget was approved as presented.
- The 2026–27 Admiral Perry proposed budget was approved as presented.
- The board approved use of the elementary/middle school cafeteria and kitchen by Hope Volunteer Fire Company for its annual turkey dinner on July 5, 2026; discussion noted volunteers will staff the kitchen and the board will confirm facility fee details.
- The board resolved to follow Senate Bill 1014 (bell‑to‑bell phone‑free policy) in the district beginning with the 2026–27 school year.
- The board resolved to implement House Bill 17 requiring instruction in print and cursive handwriting (members noted the district already teaches these skills).
- The board approved one student's attendance at National History Day (district cost $728.20 unless a parent transports the student).
- Payment of March 2026 bills was approved as presented.
The meeting recorded motions and voice votes for each item; the transcript reflects "All in favor? I. Any opposed? Motion carries" rather than roll‑call tallies for these votes.
