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Gateway SD approves food‑bank partnership, donations and hiring steps; board discusses roof‑grant match and timelines
Summary
The board approved several administrative resolutions including a Child Nutrition partner agreement and food distribution program with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, accepted donations totaling more than $3,000, approved health‑provider appointments and leases, and authorized hires and advertising for an assistant cook manager; members discussed a roof grant that requires a roughly 25% local match and likely construction in 2027.
Gateway SD trustees at their Jan. 13 study session approved multiple administrative resolutions covering student nutrition, donations, personnel recommendations and facilities planning while asking staff for timing and budget clarifications on a proposed roof project.
Administrative approvals: Dr. Rossi presented Item 8.1–8.3 and related resolutions. The board approved a Child Nutrition agency partner agreement and a district food distribution program with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for the period Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2026. The board also accepted several donations, including a whiteboard for Evergreen Elementary (donor Chris Moody), $679.94 from a staff coffee‑cart project for University Park Elementary, and a $1,000 gift to the district backpack and food pantry program from the Monroeville Lions Foundation. Dr. Rossi thanked community partners for their support.
Personnel and hiring: The personnel overview covered a recommended revision to a previous supplemental split, one resignation, and four educators who plan to retire at the end of the school year. The board recorded that five employees qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and two employees requested extended unpaid medical leave under the collective bargaining agreement. For hiring (Item 6.8) the board recommended three hires including Abby Saka as an administrative assistant split between the high school and central office; the board approved hiring recommendations and voted separately (Item 6.9) to advertise for an assistant cook manager position for Gateway Middle School, with staff noting the role will be paid from food‑service funds and not add a new recurring general‑fund line.
Facilities and grants: The board approved resolutions to apply for a Commonwealth Financing Authority public‑school facilities grant for a roof project and asked for clarification on timing and local match. Staff told the board that the CFA application requires a local match (approximately 25% of total project cost) and that if the district applies now construction in summer 2026 is unlikely; a more realistic completion would be in 2027 if the grant is awarded.
Other approvals: The board approved appointment of Dr. Stacy Nicoloff as school physician and Dr. Richard A. Falter as school dentist for the 2026–27 school year, and approved a lease with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Head Start and Pre‑K Counts program for three additional rooms at the middle school.
Next steps and schedule: Hiring recommendations and coaching‑staff nominations were expected to be finalized for the Jan. 26 action meeting. Policy items placed on display will be returned to the board for future action after public comment. No appeals or grant awards were finalized at the study session; timing depends on external grant notifications and staff scheduling.
