Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
The board approved a six-month UGI natural gas purchasing contract, advanced procurement of the Infinite Campus student-information system, authorized establishing a $350,000 line of credit and amended vehicle purchases to a not-to-exceed cap of $135,000; the amendment passed with one recorded ‘No.’
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
The board approved personnel motions including the appointment of Doug Piazza as a 12‑month assistant principal of discipline at $80,000 (prorated), accepted a resignation and approved leave requests; several expulsion waivers were approved pending superintendent and solicitor approval.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
During public comment a resident raised concerns about students standing outside in freezing temperatures and about bullying; administration said security staff typically start at 7:15 a.m., invited a follow-up and pointed parents/students to the Safe2Say anonymous reporting system.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
At a reorganization meeting, the Wyoming Area School District board received five certificates of election, swore in new directors, and elected officers including Valente as president; routine designations for solicitor, bank depositories, committee chairs and a December meeting date were approved.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
The Wyoming Area School Board approved a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement for teachers (09/01/2025to08/31/2028) that includes step increases and an additional $800 annual raise; the agreement remains subject to final written approval by the superintendent, the solicitor and the teachers' association.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
The Wyoming Area School Board on Oct. 28 approved a finance package that included a resolution authorizing the Greater Fits and Economic Development Corporation to apply for a statewide Local Share Account grant for gymnasium improvements, a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to end the state budget impasse, and an addendum to an agreement with ESS Northeast LLC setting an hourly physical therapist rate at $75 pending solicitor approval.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
A community group requested permission to begin fundraising for a turf field at the Atlas to serve school and community sports; board members said the district will review the proposal and noted procurement and nonprofit-status constraints.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
Board solicitor reported that the school board met in executive session on labor negotiations with the teachers' union; negotiations are described as progressing, and the solicitor said the district is hopeful for a tentative agreement before the end of the year.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
After a written threat found in a secondary-center restroom prompted an evacuation Sept. 23, district leaders described law-enforcement praise for the response and proposed changes to communications, reunification and student belongings policies, including allowing backpacks and adding scripted all-call templates.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Wyoming Area SD
A parent highlighted the district's Title I attendance figures and asked officials what the district will do to reach an 8% attendance improvement goal; administrators said the state metric cited is a lagging indicator and outlined steps to incentivize attendance and evaluate a new student information system.