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Three Rivers Local board approves superintendent's personnel slate, schedules policy vote after first reading
Summary
The Three Rivers Local School District board approved a package of superintendent-recommended personnel contracts, program renewals and operational items (items a'w) and heard first readings of several policy updates; the policy changes will be voted on at a subsequent meeting.
The Three Rivers Local School District Board of Education approved a slate of superintendent-recommended personnel contracts, program renewals and operational items at its July 14 meeting, including hires, temporary contracts and routine operational purchases.
Superintendent Rivera presented items a through w, describing a range of actions for the 2026-27 school year. Rivera said the board will consider several policy updates at first reading, including DJH (credit-card policy) which would raise the district's credit-card limit to $120,000, and revise gratuity language from 15% to 20% and explicitly include convenience fees. Rivera said the final vote on those policy changes will occur at the next board meeting.
On personnel, Rivera listed multiple contracts and appointments the board approved: an IMC one-year teaching contract for Elizabeth Dickinson as an "Air Venting Specialist" effective 08/01/2026 through 06/30/2027 pending background checks and proper certification; a one-year non-teaching aide contract for Lara Pulaskios (Title I-funded) starting 08/01/2026; and non-CDL driver hires with training and pay-step information. Rivera said the sub non-CDL rate is $18.99 per hour while the rate after bus certification moves to $21.96 per hour.
Other approved items included renewed participation in federal programs (Title I, II-A, III, IV, IDEA and early-childhood special education), a renewal of the free breakfast program for all students for 2026-27, a Queen City Blacktop contract for capital-repair work listed in the five-year plan, and a purchase of 10,000 gallons of bulk fuel to lock in current diesel prices.
Chair moved to approve items a through w on the superintendent's report; the motion was seconded and recorded in the transcript. Recorded yes votes in the exchange included Missus Miller, Mister Turner and Mister McDonald and the motion carried.
Board members raised several operational clarifications during discussion. When asked about non-CDL drivers, Rivera said vans do not require CDLs but that staff who later drive buses will complete required training and certification. On the fuel purchase, Rivera said the district purchased 10,000 gallons now because diesel prices were lower than typical and the purchase will carry the district into the next quarter.
The board will take up the listed policy changes (first readings described at the meeting) at a later meeting for final approval.
