Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
Superintendent presented a request to purchase the Timely AI scheduling platform with an initial price of $23,000 and a vendor discount if signed quickly; board members asked for recurring-cost estimates, integration details with PowerSchool, and alternative options.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
Public commenters at Woodland Hills School District raised allegations of missing accounting in the Capital Projects fund, challenged a solicitor invoice and urged the board to explain an absent superintendent and district credit-card purchases.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
Superintendent proposed a district-run international fair capped at $10,000 with enhanced student input; board members and public commenters debated venue, safety, branding and possible funding partnerships to limit district expense.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
The board reviewed a $38,000 change order to extend ball-catcher netting at the high-school baseball field, mulching/landscaping RFPs, and a Swissvale Library change order plus a requested interim financing resolution tied to a $450,000 RCAP grant.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
At a Jan. 7 special meeting, the Woodland Hills School District board voted 6–2 to name Dr. Jean Livingston acting superintendent effective Jan. 8 and approved a contract for an independent school psychologist amid public accusations of secrecy, alleged financial irregularities, and questions about the superintendent’s administrative leave.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
Board members, colleagues and community members delivered extended tributes to long-serving board member Mike Belmont, praising his mentorship, community involvement and steady presence; series of personal remarks and a family surprise were part of the meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
A public commenter told the board that PSSA English and math scores have fallen to historic lows for the district and alleged three years of deficit spending, record-high debt service and a $643,000 discrepancy; the board heard the accusations and the speaker asked trustees to verify claims with external documentation.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
The Woodland Hills School District board approved routine minutes, ratified construction change orders, authorized a $69,826 truck purchase and approved bill lists; the board tabled a proposed campus-use memorandum pending solicitor review after members raised procedural and legal review concerns.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
Xavion McMillan Taylor was recognized by the Woodland Hills School Board and local officials for entering a burning North Braddock house on Oct. 22, dialing 911 and helping an elderly neighbor to safety; the board and multiple elected officials presented proclamations and awards.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Woodland Hills SD
Schools That Can leaders told the Woodland Hills board they have an 8-year partnership with the district and proposed embedding career-readiness and a 0.5-credit financial-literacy curriculum through a co-teaching model, supported by RK Mellon funding and Mathematica data analysis.