The board approved routine minutes and bills, multiple personnel and program items, a library extension, prom contract with Live Casino Pittsburgh, policy revisions, PDE‑363, and the IDEA 611 agreement; all motions carried by voice vote unless a roll call was recorded.
At its reorganization meeting the Derry Area SD board elected Steve Fry as president and Nancy Fendish as vice president for one-year terms, administered oaths to five newly elected directors and set committee assignments for 2026.
The board approved the districts financial report with an ending balance of $208,139.29, authorized payment of bills, approved a $75/day stipend for an interim elementary substitute principal and adopted policies on booster groups and organizational revisions.
The Derry Area SD board voted to adopt policy 09:15 governing booster groups and approved a targeted revision to policy 005 related to EWCTC and the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit; the policy committee flagged additional revisions for future consideration.
At its reorganization meeting, the Derry Area SD Board swore in five newly elected members, appointed Mr. Lynch temporary president for the reorganization, and elected Steve Fry as board president and Nancy Fendesh as vice president in unanimous voice votes.
The board approved payment of bills, reviewed a financial report showing a Sept. 30 beginning balance of $438,670.79 and approved personnel motions including a $75/day stipend for Kathy Perry as elementary substitute principal pending a new principal's start date.
The Derry Area School District board approved routine minutes, financial reports, personnel leaves and hires, program contracts, and a capital project award while rejecting one greenhouse bid that exceeded available grant funding.
The Derry Area School District Board of School Directors voted to adopt a parameters resolution authorizing the district to begin the process of issuing general obligation bonds with a maximum principal amount of $12 million to fund future capital projects.
Board director Dave Krynock delivered a farewell address at his last meeting after 20 years of service, emphasizing listening, hiring strong professionals and supporting district employees; colleagues, staff and community members offered tributes and thanked him for his years of service.
After a presentation by Shannon Mazzoni and student leaders, the board approved the district serving as a host site for the 2026 Girls on the Run program for grades 3–8. The program is no cost to the district; an anonymous donor has supported prior seasons.