Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
After multiple public comments criticizing the board for overriding the athletic director’s recommendation, the Kiski Area School District board approved item 14.5(d), the middle‑school assistant baseball hire, in a roll‑call vote. Community speakers said the board overstepped policy; at least two members said they opposed the process, not the person.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
At the Feb. 16 Kiski Area School District board meeting, student council junior president Alexandra Clark reported the council raised $9,800 for local causes. Elementary staff presented details of a PBIS program that uses an online rewards system, school stores, monthly raffles and recorded lessons.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
At an information meeting, district counselors reviewed the required three-year K–12 guidance (Chapter 339) plan, outlined career-readiness programs and partnerships, and flagged student-to-counselor caseloads while saying the plan will be submitted in March.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
Solicitor Mr. Repack told the board Senate Bill 1014 is advancing and would impose a cell-phone ban in schools (with medical exceptions) potentially for the 2027–28 school year; he said the district will monitor legislative changes and funding implications.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
A student urged the board to retain assistant coach Mark Flynn citing his positive impact; a resident criticized the district’s weapons-detection units as unreliable and urged cancelling the contract in favor of greater law-enforcement presence.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
District construction work is progressing (ceiling installation, casework, remediation ~75%), with a kitchen pre-install meeting scheduled; two change orders are on the agenda addressing electrical transformer protection and a support steel omission.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
The Kiski Area SD board approved two construction-related agenda items after a detailed construction progress report from project representative Jason Day and debate about contractor performance and remaining work; one roll-call vote was 5–4.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
North Primary staff presented the school's PBIS framework tied to the district 'Cavs lead' character traits, described incentives (CavCash tickets, raffles, monthly whole-school rewards), and introduced two fourth-graders who shared examples of earning tickets.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
The board approved routine items including board representative reports, minutes, personnel, finance, legislation and bills; it approved hiring Braden Timmons as head football coach and Joel Miller as head varsity volleyball coach.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Kiski Area SD
Superintendent Doctor Lohr told the board the construction project exceeded its December 10 completion date and the district plans to extend construction management services with PJ (contractor), conduct independent air-quality and moisture testing, review change orders and discuss legal matters in executive session.