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Board approves therapy-animal policy, personnel items and several athletics requests; rejects two equipment purchases

Northern Cambria School District Board of Education · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The board adopted a therapy-animal policy, accepted a cafeteria retirement, approved a sabbatical and multiple athletic and activity requests, approved an athletic trainer pay increase and payment of bills, and rejected proposed purchases of a Rapsodo machine and a golf simulator.

The Northern Cambria School District board approved multiple routine and personnel items and took several athletics-related votes in its meeting.

Policy and personnel: The board adopted policy 718.1 (therapy animals in school) on its second reading by roll-call (six yes, three no). The board accepted the retirement of cafeteria worker Mrs. Patty Miller, effective Feb. 6, 2026, and approved a sabbatical leave for an employee (employee number 054) through the end of the 2025–2026 school year.

Staff development and students: The board approved Miss Allison Patterson’s attendance at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association conference in April…

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