June 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz - Board President
Description:
Pledge of Allegiance
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Amanda Adams - Board Secretary
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3. Presentations
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3.A. Pen Argyl Area School District Travel Club
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3.B. Educator of the Year - Jacqueline Henchy
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4. Discussion Items
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4.A. Workers Comp Insurance
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5. Committees
Description:
Athletic Committee - Jason Keenhold, Chair Buildings and Grounds Committee - John Dally, Jr., Chair Curriculum Committee - Thomas Knorr, Chair Policy Committee - Christine Albanese, Chair Technology Committee - Robert Rutt, Chair |
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6. Public Comment
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7. Commendations
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8. Finance
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz - Board President
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8.A. Adoption of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
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8.B. Adoption of Tax Resolutions
Description:
RESOLVED, that the Pen Argyl Area School Board does hereby levy for the school fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, on each dollar of total assessment of all property in the School District comprised of the Borough of Pen Argyl, the Borough of Wind Gap, and the Township of Plainfield, as assessed and certified for taxation by the County, a Real Estate Tax in the amount of 5.680 mills, or $5.680 on each One Hundred Dollars of assessed valuation of taxable property, for general school purposes, the payment of salaries and increments of the teaching staff, and to pay rental to municipal authorities and Obligation Bonds. RESOLVED, that the Pen Argyl Area School Board reenacts the following taxes under the provisions of Act 511, known as "The Local Tax Enabling Act" of 1965 as amended for the 2026/2027 school year: 1. Earned Income Tax @ .85% 2. Realty Transfer Tax @ .5% |
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8.C. 2026 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution
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9. Personnel
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz -President
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9.A. Appointment of Secondary Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Description:
*Pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
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9.B. Resignation
Description:
Dailynn McKeague - 3rd Grade Social Studies Coordinator - effective immediately |
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9.C. Appointments
Description:
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9.D. Appointment
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz - Board President
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9.E. Volunteers - "Parents Matter"
Description:
Shayamala Das Cristal Liriano Stephanie Crispell |
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9.F. Athletic Appointment
Description:
Chris Eckhart - Head Baseball - *Salary (15 Pts., Yr. 3, St. 3) *As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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9.G. Athletic Appointment
Description:
Jason Oakley - Head (Boys) Tennis - *Salary (15 Pts., Yr. 5, St. 3) *As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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9.H. Athletic Appointment
Description:
Darrin Evans - Head (Boys) Track & Field - *Salary (11 Pts., Yr. 30, St. 5) *As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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9.I. Athletic Appointment
Description:
Kimberly Male - Head (Girls) Track & Field - *Salary (11 Pts., Yr. 11, St. 5) *As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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9.J. Resignation
Description:
William Schankel - Head Softball - effective immediately |
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9.K. Athletic Appointment
Description:
John Stecz - Head (Girls) Basketball - *Salary (20 Pts., Yr. 9, St. 5) *As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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9.L. Athletic Appointment
Description:
**As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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9.M. Athletic Appointment
Description:
**As per the 2026/27 Supplemental Salary Schedule |
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10. Buildings and Grounds
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz - Board President
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10.A. Approval of Contract with Chrin Hauling
Description:
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10.B. Approval for Repairs to the High School Kitchen
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11. Board Governance and Operations
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz - Board President
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11.A. Approval of Colonial Academy School Meal Contract
Description:
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11.B. Adoption of Revised Job Description: Qualifications and Duties of the High School Web Class Advisor (GDAAS-B)
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11.C. Appointment of Green Knight Economic Development Council Committee Members
Description:
Mr. Greg Freeman Mrs. Amanda Adams Mr. John Dally, Jr. Mr. Jason Keenhold |
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12. Program
Speaker(s):
Megan Pultz - Board President
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12.A. Approval of Textbooks
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12.B. District Standardized Testing
Description:
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