August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - August 2026 Regular School Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Discussion, Additions, or Changes to Agenda
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4. Presentation of Visitors
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4.A. Max Wendekier - Summer Travel/Studies
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5. Public Comment
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6. Administrative Reports
Description:
Back-to-school and attendance updates will be provided by the building principals.
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7. Superintendent's Correspondence
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8. Board Secretary/Business Manager Reports and Business
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8.A. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the minutes of the Cambria Heights School District Regular Board Meeting on June 23, 2026, as attached.
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8.B. Secretary/Treasurer's Report
Description:
1. Request to pay bills for July and August 2026.
2. It is recommended that the Board accept the Secretary-Treasurer's Reports for June 1, 2026, through July 31, 2026, as attached. 3. It is recommended that the Board accept the H.S. Activity Account for June 2026 and the 2026 Boys Basketball Booster Report, as attached. |
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8.C. Approval of Bills
Description:
It is recommended that the Board accept the expenditures to date for the Regular Program for the Months of June and July 2026.
Total bills for June 2026 are: $1,526,712.93 Total payroll for June 2026 are: $763,202.93 Total expenditures for June 2026 are: $2,289,915.86 Total bills for July 2026 are: $1,633,715.39 Total payroll for July 2026 are: $795,030.15 Total expenditures for July 2026 are: $2,428,745.54 |
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8.D. Approval of the Employee Absentee Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Employee Absentee Reports for June 15, 2026 through August 7, 2026, as attached.
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9. Reports of Committees
Description:
Athletic Committee - July 9, 2026
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10. Old Business
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11. New Business
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11.A. Activities
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11.A.1. Field Trips
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following field trips:
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11.A.2. Fundraiser Requests
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following fundraiser requests:
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11.B. Athletics
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11.C. Budget and Finance
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11.D. Buildings and Grounds
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11.D.1. Use of Facilities Requests
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following requests for the use of facilities:
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11.D.2. First Energy PA Construction Agreement
Description:
It is recommended the Board ratify the decision of the Superintendent to execute a Construction Agreement between Cambria Heights School District and FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company. (Any associated costs are covered by the solar developer through the Power Purchase Agreement.)
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11.D.3. Equipment Sale
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the list of used maintenance items for public sale. (Mr. D. Thomas - Handout)
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11.D.4. Middle School Lighting Project
Description:
Update on Middle School Lighting Project. (Mr. D. Thomas)
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11.D.5. Elementary School Paving Project
Description:
Update on the Elementary School paving project. (Mr. D. Thomas)
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11.D.6. Clearfield Township Flashing School Signage Project
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the proposal from Dixon Electric, Inc. to Clearfield Township for flashing school signage along Glendale Lake Road, at a cost of $34,900.00 plus engineering and attorney fees, contingent upon final recommendation from the township's engineers. (The school district will be responsible for costs above the amount of the LSA Grant awarded to the township.)
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11.E. Cafeteria
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11.E.1. Food Operating Statements
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Food Operating Statements for June and July 2026.
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11.F. Curriculum
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11.F.1. Revised IU8 School-Age Services Agreement
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the revised School-Age Education Programs and Services Agreement with IU8, effective August 1, 2026, with the addition of School Based Access Program Coordination and Clerical Support.
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11.F.2. Pressley Ridge Day School - Johnstown 2026-2027
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Contractual Agreement with Pressley Ridge Day School - Johnstown for full-time emotion support, deaf and hearing-impaired support, and autistic support services for the 2026-2027 school year.
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11.F.3. Ignite Agreement for Title I Services at St. Nicholas Catholic Academy
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Letter of Agreement for Title I Services at St. Nicholas Catholic Academy with Ignite Education Solutions for the 2026-2027 school year, at a cost of $3,701.92.
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11.G. Miscellaneous
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11.G.1. Epic E-Rate Amendment
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Amendment with Epic Communications for work associated with E-Rate for the 2027-2028 fiscal year.
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11.G.2. School-to-Work Transition Program
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the School-to-Work Transition Program Agreement with the Cambria County Association for the Blind and Handicapped for the 2026-2027 school year.
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11.G.3. Bus Routes/Drivers/Vehicle Lists
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the 2026-2027 Bus Routes/Drivers/and Vehicle lists.
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11.G.4. Cambria County Drug & Alcohol/Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities and Early Intervention Programs
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Letter of Agreement between Cambria Heights S.D. and the Cambria County Drug & Alcohol Program/Cambria County Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities and Early Intervention Programs for the 2026-2027 SY. (Available to review at meeting)
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11.G.5. Peerstar of PA
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the linkage Agreement between Cambria Heights S.D. and Peerstar of PA.
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11.G.6. Western Governors University
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the agreement with Western Governors University with Cambria Heights S.D. for student teacher placement.
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11.H. Professional Leave
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following requests for Professional Leave:
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12. Executive Session
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12.A. Hiring
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12.A.1. Coaches
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following coaches for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.A.2. Extracurricular Advisors
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following Extra-curricular Advisors.
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12.A.3. Bus Drivers
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following Bus Drivers for the 2026-2027 school year.
A. Martin Auberzinski B. Ronald Ernest C. John Lambert D. Alan Myers E. Annamarie Sherwood F. Frank Cook |
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12.A.4. C.H. Daily Substitute Teacher List
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following C.H. Daily Substitute Teacher list for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.A.5. C.H. Guest Substitute Teacher List
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the C.H. Guest Substitute Teacher list for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.A.6. C.H. Prospective Substitute Teacher list
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the C.H. Prosepective Substitute Teacher list for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.A.7. Lead Custodial Position
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Lead Custodian position for the 2026-2027 school year:
A. Justin Rosmus - Elementary School |
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12.A.8. Substitute Custodial List
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following to be added to the C.H. Daily Substitute Custodial list for the 2026-2027 school year:
A. Kasin Shaffer B. Michael Stevens C. Eric Sowers |
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12.A.9. Substitute School Security Guard
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve William Gibbons as a substitute school security guard for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.A.10. Long-Term Technology Education Teacher - High School
Description:
Recommendation for a Long-Term Technology Education Teacher for the High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
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12.A.11. Recommendation for Two Full-Time, Nine-Month Paraeducators
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12.A.12. Mentor Teachers
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following Mentor Teachers for the 2026-2027 school year:
A. Ben Vescovi for Hannah Croyle - Middle School B. Tammy Scott for Ryan Bearer - Middle School C. Michele Schirf for Jennifer Cox - High School |
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12.A.13. Part-Time Elementary Music Teacher
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve Michaela Gett as a half-day, full year elementary music teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, at one-half of Step 2 - Bachelors ($23,755.00) and all other benefits and conditions according to the CHEA collective bargaining agreement.
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12.A.14. Nine-Month, Part-Time Custodian
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following Nine-Month, Part-Time Custodian for the 2026-2027 school year:
A. Gerald Mankie |
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12.A.15. Substitute Secretarial List
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the following to be added to the C.H. Daily Substitute Secretarial list for the 2026-2027 school year:
A. Lisa Kozorosky |
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13. Resignations/Retirements
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the resignation/retirement from Jeffrey Meidinger as High School Technology Education teacher effective September 4, 2026.
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14. Executive Miscellaneous
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14.A. MOU with CHESPA
Description:
It is recommended the Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the District, Cambria Heights Education Support Personnel Association, and Employee ID#2299 to grant the employee a leave of absence for the purposes of completing a professional internship.
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15. Adjournment
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