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Mount Lebanon School District board adopts policy, finance and personnel measures and honors retirees
Summary
At its June 15 meeting the Mount Lebanon School District board approved multiple policy updates and finance and personnel items, ratified collective bargaining agreements for custodial and cafeteria staff, recognized 33 retirees (33 total present/absent) and reported a distinguished evaluation for Superintendent Dr. Fes.
The Mount Lebanon School District board on June 15 voted to adopt a slate of policy updates, approve routine finance and personnel items, ratify two collective bargaining agreements and honor retiring staff as the district closes the 2025–26 school year.
Mrs. Berdick opened the meeting by thanking teachers, administrators and support staff "for what you do. Your work changes lives and our community is stronger because of it," and announced that, following an executive session, "Dr. Fes received an overall rating of distinguished" on her annual evaluation.
The board approved a package of policy changes moved by Miss Given and seconded during the meeting. Policies adopted included 246 (school wellness); 318 (attendance and tardiness); 323 (tobacco and vaping products); 340 (responsibility for student welfare); 351 (controlled substance abuse); 618 (student activity funds); 619 (district audit); 8005 (emergency preparedness and response); 85.1 (relations with law enforcement agencies); 85.2 (school security personnel); 88 (food services); 94 (public attendance at school events); and 916 (volunteers). The motion passed on a voice/roll-call vote with all present voting in favor.
On finance, the board approved the treasurer's report, the monthly list of bills and routine items including tax refunds, a list of unusable equipment, budgetary transfers, donations, the Pathfinder 2026–27 budget, and bids for dairy and ice-cream supply. The finance motion passed on roll call with all members voting yes.
The personnel report was approved as presented. Miss Flecher announced she would abstain from that vote because a family member was listed among summer staff; roll-call results show seven votes in favor and one abstention. The board also approved human-resources items including performance ratings and proposed salary increases for administrative staff and two collective bargaining agreements: one for custodial and maintenance employees and one for cafeteria employees. Those human-resources items passed unanimously.
Under curriculum and instruction the board approved the 2026 list of graduates (the district reported 453 graduates) and several partner agreements, including participation in Project Succeed with Keystone Oak School District, an affiliation agreement with Carnegie Mellon University, and agreements with Allegheny Children's Initiative and the "I Can Talk" clinic. The motion passed on a unanimous roll-call vote.
The meeting also featured an extended recognition segment: the board honored 33 retirees (those present and those who could not attend) whose combined years of service total 884 years. Individual tributes highlighted long tenures such as Cece Kapran's 53 years leading the high-school dance program and Drew Haberberger's 37 years; Dr. Ron Davis was acknowledged for 19.5 years of service including roles as high-school principal and assistant superintendent of secondary education.
Municipal and community updates included a reported municipal unassigned fund balance of $7.8 million (17.7% of budget), discussion of potential capital projects sized between $15 million and $18 million, a north-garage parking modernization project and an RFP for replacement of the south garage, and plans to install an EV charging station supporting district fleet vehicles. Parkway West was reported to have received an $80,000 grant for welding equipment and cosmetology program expansion.
Public comment was opened but no action-item public comments are recorded in the transcript. The board announced it will not meet in July; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: approval of minutes and all major agenda packets (policies; finance; human resources; curriculum) passed on roll call; the personnel report vote recorded one abstention (Miss Flecher) and seven yes votes. The record lists eight members present for roll calls: Dr. Campanero; Mr. Clocky; Mrs. Crrael; Miss Flecher; Mrs. Galman; Miss Given; Mr. Hoffman; Reverend Dr. Strauss.
What's next: the board will resume regular meetings Aug. 10; routine implementation items (budget transfers, contract awards, collective-bargaining administration) will proceed per district practice.
