Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
The Tunkhannock Area School District board approved a slate of routine items including approval of minutes, business and personnel reports (one abstention), bus and van contracts, agreements with postsecondary and service providers, a student settlement, the Luzerne Intermediate Unit budget, the KPN fuel-oil bid and the independent audit for 2024-25.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
Superintendent Paul told the Tunkhannock Area School District board the districtis "in a healthy and strong financial position" and said he will recommend a 0 millage increase for the 2026-27 budget; the board added and later approved an out-of-state robotics trip and heard clarification on "restricted movement" safety protocol.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
After consultant review, Superintendent Doherty told the board he cannot recommend purchasing the district solar system because lawyers could not find an example of a successful federal direct payment; he suggested a power service agreement that transfers tax‑credit risk to the vendor and said feasibility work will continue.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
At the monthly meeting the board voted unanimously to approve routine items: minutes, business and finance report, personnel report, conference attendance, three contracts (CHA planning study; Scranton Electric Heating & Cooling welding lab work; Apple Tree bilingual assessments), overnight student trips, van and bus contracts, budget transfers, the high school course catalog, a CTE articulation agreement with University of Northwestern Ohio, and a calendar amendment making President's Day a staff in‑service day.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
Superintendent Doherty told the board the district mailed a $2,000 return‑grant offer (paid $500 quarterly) to 57 families after state cyber‑charter funding changes; officials say the outreach could save the district roughly $300,000 but has drawn mixed reactions online.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
The board approved the personnel report, business manager contract, bus and van contracts, a budget transfer for testing materials, a $13 million GASB 54 fund balance designation for capital improvements, a legal fee agreement, and a Red Cross facility-use agreement.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
A parent speaker, Jamie Ross, told the board she and other parents oppose hiring an out-of-district head football coach and urged consideration of internal candidates; board members said they weigh community feedback but ultimately vote their conscience on personnel decisions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
At its reorganization meeting, the Tunkhannock Area School District board elected Holly Arnold as president and Andrew Franco as vice president for 2026; committee assignments and 2026 meeting dates were also approved.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
The Tunkhannock Area School District board approved a five-year contract for Superintendent Paul Doherty beginning July 1, 2026; the vote recorded multiple yes votes and two no votes, which members said related to contract terms rather than Dohertys performance.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Tunkhannock Area SD
At its November meeting, the Tunkhannock Area SD board approved personnel actions (one abstention), adopted a resolution to keep the 2627 budget within the Act 1 index (4.2%), and passed routine policy, contract and course items by roll call.