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McKeesport board approves superintendent search, facility contracts and multiple hires; Founders Hall remediation authorized
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the McKeesport Area School District board approved a superintendent search contract, multiple facility contracts including a Founders Hall remediation authorization up to $1.2 million (ESSER funds), and several personnel and vendor hires; some contracts remain pending solicitor review.
The McKeesport Area School District board approved a series of consent‑agenda items and individual motions at its Sept. 12 meeting, including a superintendent search contract, facility contracts, grants and personnel hires.
Key approvals
• Superintendent search: The board voted to hire Elbert Educational Consulting to conduct a superintendent search for the district, not to exceed $10,000. The board said the consultant will conduct community input as part of the search process.
• Founders Hall remediation: The board authorized the administration to enter into a contract with the Energy Efficiency Network for guaranteed energy‑savings performance and remediation work at Founders Hall Middle School not to exceed $1.2 million, with the work to be paid by ESSER funds. Board members noted the action is subject to final solicitor review before the contract is executed.
• Stadium and facilities items: The board approved an additional $4,355 for casing and engineering work on stadium pole wiring and accepted bids for school‑zone flashers at Francis McClure and Twin Rivers (contract amount discussed on the record). The board also accepted a five‑year scoreboard sponsorship from Clearview Federal Credit Union and Christ Transportation for $55,000 per year.
• Personnel and program hires: The board approved hiring two PBIS facilitators (Edward Good and Larry Brand) funded by a CSI grant, approved a school police officer hire (Scott James Harding) and approved an acting police chief appointment (Ray Andranik) at a pro‑rated salary of $85,000; several items were noted as pending solicitor review or required clearances.
• Communications and translation: The consent agenda included hiring Sandra Savid as a part‑time PR consultant ($50/hour, not to exceed 10 hours/week, $26,000 annual cap) and approving Caitlyn (Kaylin) Hill Glass for district translation services at $35/hour not to exceed 10 hours/week; the translation hire is funded by the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation.
Board process and follow up
Most consent items were approved by roll call with "motion carries" recorded for each. Several higher‑value contracts (notably the Founders Hall authorization and an energy contract referenced earlier in committee reports) were passed with the caveat that the solicitor must complete a final review before documents are finalized.
What remains to be completed: final solicitor review and contract execution for the Founders Hall/energy performance contract; onboarding for the translator and PR consultant; and administration follow‑up on community input for the superintendent search.
