July 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Parkland School Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Public Comment on Agenda Items
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4. Approval of Minutes
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4.1. June 16, 2026 - School Board Meeting
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5. Report of Executive Sessions
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6. Acceptance of Treasurer's Report
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6.1. Acceptance of Treasurer's Report
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7. Academics, Arts & Athletics Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Carol Facchiano
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7.1. Approval of Head Start Memorandum of Understanding
Description:
The Administration recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Board President to execute the attached Memorandum of Understanding with Head Start/Early Head Start of the Lehigh Valley. This is an annual agreement to collaborate on a plan stating how the LEA will transition children who have attended a Head Start program. This agreement renews automatically each year on July first.
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7.2. Approval of SWIS Suite License Agreement
Description:
The Administration recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Board President to execute the attached agreement with SWIS Suite. The terms of this agreement are from the execution date to August 31, 2027.
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7.3. Approval of GHR Education Agreement Addendum
Description:
The Administration recommends the Board approve and authorize the Board President to execute the attached agreement addendum with GHR Education. This addendum covers Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Services and the hourly rate.
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7.4. Approval of Lehigh University Affiliation Agreement
Description:
The Administration recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Board President to execute the attached affiliation agreement with Lehigh University to allow for students enrolled at the college to complete their student teaching experience in Parkland School District. The term of this agreement shall be from the date of execution for five years.
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7.5. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar Update
Description:
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the updated 2026-2027 school calendar to change March 9, 2027, to a Professional Development Day to recognize Eid al Fitr on our calendar and make March 10, 2027, an in-person learning day.
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8. Facilities and Operations Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jay Rohatgi
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8.1. Approval of SendSafely Agreement
Description:
The Administration recommends that the Board approve the Board President to execute the attached agreement with Send Safely. This item was approved during the June board meeting, but the contract was not attached to the agenda item.
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8.2. Approval of Netwrix Agreement
Description:
The Administration recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Board President to execute the attached agreement with Netwrix to obtain Netwrix Auditor which is a data security and access governance module designed to protect data stored in our organization's on-premise system. The terms of this agreement are from July 27, 2026, through July 26, 2027, and the cost is $2,758.21.
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8.3. Approval of Legal Engagement Letter
Description:
The Administration recommends approval of this engagement agreement for specialized legal services.
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9. Policy and Finance Committee
Speaker(s):
Mr. Chris Pirrotta
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9.1. Personnel Items
Description:
The Administration recommends the approval of the Personnel items as attached.
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9.2. Approval of Tax Stipulation Agreement
Description:
The Administration recommends the Board approve and authorize the School District Solicitor to sign the attached Stipulations of Counsel, which provide for the settlement of the real estate tax assessment appeals as listed below.
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9.3. Approval of Tax Assessment Appeals
Description:
The Administration recommends the Board approve and authorize the District Solicitor to complete the filing of District initiated tax appeals for the 2027 school tax year as attached in accordance with Board Policy 605.1.
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9.4. Board Policy - Second Reading and Approval
Description:
Second reading and approval of the below listed Board policies:
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10. Reports
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10.1. Parkland Community Library
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Lisa Roth
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10.2. Parkland Education Foundation
Speaker(s):
Ms. Carol Facchiano
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10.3. Lehigh Carbon Community College
Speaker(s):
Mr. David Hein
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10.4. Legislative Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. David Hein
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11. Approval of Accounts Payable
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12. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
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13. Roundtable
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14. Adjournment
Description:
The next Parkland School District School Board Meeting will on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.
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14.1. Upcoming Board Reminders
Description:
Committee of the Whole Meeting: Monday, August, 10, 2026 6:00 p.m.
PSD Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Workshop 6:00 p.m. Business Meeting 7:00 p.m. |
