Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
Business manager Viola told the board the annual financial report shows a positive increase 'of just over 638,000' in the fund balance; she explained the Pennsylvania Department of Education requires a taxpayer-relief resolution that caps a nonvoter tax increase (cited as 5.2%).
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
The board approved multiple consent agenda blocks by roll call. One board member objected to charging the AIU $12,900 for a website upgrade and raised service concerns about an existing vendor; the chair noted Mister Pavlicek voted 'no' while other votes were recorded as 'Aye' and motions carried.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
The McKeesport Area School District board was recognized during School Board Recognition Month and student-athletes were honored at the Jan. 15 meeting; a compiled video and student presentations highlighted district appreciation for board service.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
Board members described the launch of a protective-services CTE pathway enrolling 26 students and reported a $30,000 grant to support CTE work; speakers discussed firefighter 'Firefighter 1' certification and potential city partnerships to aid hiring pipelines.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
The board asked Mister McFann to summarize a $12,000 proposal from the AIU to redesign and maintain the district website; Mr. McFann said the service would modernize the site and enable more frequent updates.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
The board was told the business office received five proposals and administration recommends awarding a 63-month copier contract to Ford Business Machines for $9,600 per month; the item will appear on next month's agenda for formal action.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
During the Treasurer's report Joe explained that Resolution 14-46 is the district's annual Taxpayer Relief Act filing required by the PDE; he said the state sets a maximum rate via a market-value formula and the district currently has no plan to raise taxes.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
Public comment at the Dec. 11 McKeesport Area School District board meeting centered on the future of the high school football coach, with some residents and staff defending Coach Matt Miller and others calling for the position to be opened to applicants.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
The McKeesport Area School District board approved hiring Draw Collective Architecture for a facilities assessment at McKeesport Area High School at a cost not to exceed $36,800, with funding from the capital improvement fund and results to be presented publicly.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / McKeesport Area SD
At its Dec. 11 meeting the McKeesport Area School District board approved multiple consent sections, adopted student-discipline resolutions 1444 and 1445, added Tiffany Davis as assistant softball coach to the agenda, and approved extracurricular hires (with one abstention recorded).