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Board approves hires, supplemental contracts and renewals for special‑education services
Summary
On May 5 the board approved multiple personnel hires and appointments (including a Success Coach), created special‑education positions, accepted a resignation, awarded numerous supplemental extracurricular contracts, and renewed service agreements with special‑education providers for 2026–27.
The New Kensington‑Arnold School Board approved a range of personnel actions and service renewals during its May 5 meeting.
Personnel actions: The board approved appointing Lyndsay Lattus as a Success Coach at Valley Junior/Senior High School for 2026–27, hired listed substitutes and custodians contingent on pre‑employment requirements, and accepted the resignation of Marcy Tatusko, a cook at Roy A. Hunt Elementary, effective May 15, 2026. The board also approved FMLA for Employee #2068 beginning about May 26 for up to 60 days and approved a Sick Leave Bank MOU with SEIU Local 32 BJ to assist that employee.
Special education and staffing: The board created several special education positions, including a temporary special education teacher at Martin Elementary through the end of the 2025–26 school year and both a special education (autistic support) teacher and a paraprofessional at Roy A. Hunt Elementary. These staffing moves were approved unanimously.
Supplemental contracts and extracurriculars: The board awarded a broad slate of supplemental contracts for 2026–27 — including newspaper and yearbook sponsors, student council and club advisors, Advanced Placement instructors, band and choir staff, and other activity stipends. The transcript lists each position and the stipend amount; one foreign‑exchange sponsor position is contingent on enrollment of a foreign exchange student.
Service provider renewals: The board approved renewing agreements with Adelphoi Education Services, Merakey Pennsylvania, MHY Family Services, Glade Run Lutheran Services, and Westmoreland Casemanagement & Supports to provide special education and student supports for the 2026–27 school year. All renewals were approved unanimously.
Why it matters: These personnel and contract actions determine staffing, special education capacity and extracurricular offerings for the coming school year. The creation of autism‑support positions and the renewals of external provider agreements reflect ongoing efforts to maintain services for students with special needs.
Next steps: Hires are contingent on completion of pre‑employment requirements; the Sick Bank MOU will facilitate leave assistance; and supplemental contracts will be implemented for the 2026–27 school year.
