September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Tuscarora School District Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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The Board President will call the meeting to order.
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2. OPENING CEREMONIES
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-Pledge of Allegiance
-Roll call |
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3. OPENING REMARKS
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Public Comment Individuals shall wait to be recognized by the presiding officer before commenting, must direct all comments to the Board, and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name, and group affiliation, if applicable. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes. Commenters may not cede their time to other individuals. No individual may speak more than once on the same topic, in either public comment session, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard and there is time remaining in the public comment period. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question school directors individually. The presiding officer and the district solicitor have the authority to: -Interrupt an individual to warn the commenter that the statement is too lengthy or conduct is otherwise in violation of this policy.
-After warning, terminate the individual’s opportunity to comment when the conduct continues and is in violation of this policy. -Call a recess or adjourn to another time when an individual’s conduct is otherwise in violation of this policy. -Request an individual to leave the meeting when that person’s conduct is disrupting the operation of the meeting. -If the individual refuses to leave the meeting, request the assistance of school security personnel or law enforcement to remove the disorderly person to enable the Board to proceed with the orderly operation of the meeting. -Waive the Board’s rules regarding public comment with the approval of a majority of those present and voting. Where the presiding officer’s ruling regarding public comment is disputed, it may be overruled by a majority of those school directors present and voting. *View the full policy in the attachment under the Public Comment section |
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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To approve the meeting minutes from the August 10, 2026, Board Meeting.
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5. PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS
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1. Board President's Report - Clifford A. Smith, Jr.
2. Student Board Representative Report 3. Superintendent's Report - Zachary E. Kump TEF Presentation - Rick Burkett Committee Reports
Building & Technology Committee - Kevin Hoffman - met 9/8/26 Franklin Learning Center Board Information Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 Board Information Franklin County Area Tax Board/Franklin County Tax Collection Committee Information Franklin County Career and Technology Center Board Information |
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON BOARD AGENDA ITEMS
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7. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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Approval of the agenda as presented.
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8. CONSENT AGENDA
See attachments for consent agenda items |
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8.A. Consent Agenda - Finance
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8.B. Consent Agenda-Personnel
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8.C. Consent Agenda - Program
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8.D. Consent Agenda - Transportation
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8.E. Consent Agenda — Committee Recommendations
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9. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
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To approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.A. Disabled Veteran Tax Exemption
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption Certification exempting Benjamin M. Widmer from paying real estate property taxes that become due on or after May 12, 2026.
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10.B. Request for Homebound Instruction
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the homebound instruction for a James Buchanan High School 9th grade student until October 26, 2026. Instructor to be determined.
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10.C. Program - PSBA Officer Selections
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The Board of Directors needs to discuss and come to a consensus on candidates for PSBA officers for 2026. 1. President-Elect (one-year term)2. Vice President (one-year term) 3. PSBA Treasurer (three-year term) 4. PSBA Insurance Trustee (three-year term) (2 positions open) |
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11. ITEMS FOR BOARD REVIEW
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Facilities Requests (attached)
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12. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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