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Union Area board approves special-education contracts with New Castle Area SD; chair abstains

Union Area Board of School Directors · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The board approved special-education service purchase contracts with New Castle Area SD for 2025–2026. The motion passed with seven yes votes and one abstention by Board President Arin Biondi; the superintendent summarized costs and rationale.

The Union Area Board approved special-education service purchase contracts with New Castle Area School District for the 2025–2026 school year during its March 18 meeting.

Richard Mangino moved to approve the contracts and Roxanne Exposito seconded. The minutes record the vote as 7 yes, 0 no and 1 abstain (Arin Biondi). Superintendent Dr. Michael Ross explained the cost and reasoning for contracting those services during the discussion that preceded the vote.

The board also placed the district’s 2026–2029 Special Education Plan on public display and scheduled it for approval at the April 2026 meeting, allowing further public review before final adoption.

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