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Abington board approves personnel changes, contracts, security renewals and treasurer appointment
Summary
At its June 9 meeting the Board of School Directors approved routine minutes and personnel items, named a treasurer and performance bond, renewed security and SRO agreements, and approved contract awards and policy repeals; votes were recorded by roll call as shown.
The Abington Board of School Directors voted on a series of routine and business items at its June 9, 2026 meeting, approving minutes, personnel changes, contracts and several annual agreements.
The board unanimously approved the minutes of the May 12, 2026 meeting and the personnel addendum, which included staff appointments and retirements. The board appointed Michael F. Zurwanka as district treasurer for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, at an annual fee of $17,400 and authorized purchase of a $100,000 fidelity bond (cost not to exceed $500), as required under applicable Pennsylvania School Code provisions.
Other approved items included: an award of contract for environmental remediation at the administration building (water damage/drywall/mold remediation); permits for use of buildings and grounds; and the repeal of four board policies made redundant by new Act 93 agreements and updated handbooks. The board also approved a revised Emergency Operations Plan (to reflect a statutory change specifying local law‑enforcement involvement in threat assessments) and authorized a renewed agreement with Abington Township Police Department to provide two School Resource Officers (district pays 75% of one officer; the township covers the remainder and the full cost of the second officer).
The board renewed a one‑year contract with Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group for contracted school security agents (nine at the high school, five at the middle school, one supervisor). Administration said security agents receive SRO basic training and ongoing district‑led policy briefings; the vendor has replaced agents when requested by building administrators.
Votes were taken by roll call and passed with the members present voting in the affirmative. Miss Fraser was noted as excused at the start of the meeting.
