August 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Monthly School Board Meeting
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1. OPENING ACTIVIES
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.A. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.A.1. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.A.2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
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1.A.3. Reading of the Mission Statement
Speaker(s):
Vice President
Description:
The mission of the Kane Area School District is to engage and empower all students in a safe, collaborative environment that fosters positive relationships and diverse pathways to success, preparing them to become future-ready citizens.
The vision of the Kane Area School District is to educate and support the diverse needs of all students by maintaining high standards and inspiring, guiding, and challenging every student to become a productive, contributing member of their community. |
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1.A.4. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The next Work Session will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026. The next Regular School Board Meeting will be on Thursday, September 10, 2026.
An Executive session was held prior to the August 6, 2026, Work Session to discuss Legal Matters. |
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1.B. Administrative Team Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.C. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Description:
Invite the public who wishes to address the Board to come to the podium.
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1.D. Agenda Adoption
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
That the Board of School Directors adopts the agenda dated August 13, 2026.
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1.E. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
That the Board of School Directors approves the Regular Board Meeting Minutes dated June 11, 2026, and the Board Work Session Minutes dated June 4, 2026.
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1.F. Financial Reports
Speaker(s):
Major Kerek
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1.G. Communications
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
Description:
Any communications to the Board will be read by the School Board Secretary.
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2. HUMAN RESOURCES
Speaker(s):
Mr. Lorenzo
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2.A. Resignations
PT Cafe Worker- Deborah Winsor dated July 1, 2026 for retirement purposes. |
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2.B. Professional Personnel
Special Education Teacher- Shawna Johnston $63,470 Masters Step 8 |
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2.C. Non-Professional & Supplemental Personnel
Assistant Boys High School Soccer Coach- Isaak Johnson - $3,300 Assistant Girls High School Soccer Coach- Victoria Hallberg - $3,300 Assistant Girls High School Basketball Coach- Brian Wymer - $3,450 Assistant High School Cheerleading Advisor- Alexa Horton - $3,300 Department Chair K-12 Science Matthew Gasbarre - $1,250 PT Cafeteria Worker- Laurie Tarnaski - $14.55 retroactive to 8/12/26 Custodial Cleaner- Skylyn Lawrence - $14.55 Homebound Instructors- Marcy Holt & Dana Silfies - $32 Assistant Boys Middle School Basketball Coach- Scott Lafferty - $2,150 Mentor (New Teacher)- Ashley Komidar 1yr only $1,250 Mentor (New Paraprofessional)- Leslie Guadagnino & Nichole Wheatley Causer $13.00 Asst. Volleyball Coach- Rae El Whitman $3,300 Day to Day Substitute Teacher- Leah Tigani, Jayna Johnson, Ann McCloskey & Alexis Gearhart $17.60 first 15 days $18.25 after Day to Day Substitute Paraprofessional Aide- Ruth Hallberg, Gwendolyn Green & Neo Smith $13.00 Day to Day Substitute Cafeteria Worker- Ruth Hallberg & Gwendolyn Green $13.00 AmeriCorps Volunteers- Shelby Johnson, Madison Selan, Lori Greto, Kalen Johnson Volunteers- Elizabeth Yasurek, Michelle Costanzo, Janelle Gilmore, Leah Tigani- HS Volleyball, Jay Israel-Soccer, Chris Udovich-Cross Country
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2.D. 2026-27 Game Workers List
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2.E. 2026-27 Substitute List
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3. FINANCE / OPERATIONS
Speaker(s):
Major Kerek
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3.A. Agreements
Speaker(s):
Major Kerek
Description:
That the Board of School Directors approves the following agreements as a block.
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3.A.1. PennWest Affiliation Agreement
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3.A.2. AmeriCorps Site Agreement 2026-27
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3.A.3. UPMC MOU - Site Agreement
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3.A.4. Life in Motion Agreement
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3.A.5. Revive Employee Agreement
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3.A.6. SNP Kane and Port Alleghany Shared Student Agreement 2026 - 2027
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3.B. Maintenance and Facilities
Description:
That the Board of School Directors approves the following Maintenance and Facilities items as a block.
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3.B.1. District Office Roof Top Unit Replacement
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3.B.2. Johnson Control System Controls
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3.B.3. EFIS Cleaning
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3.B.4. Sale of unused equipment
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3.C. Technology Contracts and Agreements
Description:
Brainpop/Brainpop Jr. - $2,079.80 This is used K-8.
Ubeo Copier Agreements - This is our annual renewal for two copiers covered by Ubeo and is retroactive to July 1, 2026. This is a 1 year agreement. ($.0042 PPC for MS Copier and $.0078 PPC b/w and $.05137 PPC Color for the District Office Copier) Reading Eggs - $9.75 Reading Eggs additional license for high school student for student services.
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3.D. 2026 - 27 Adult Meal and Ala Carte Prices
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3.E. International Student Exchange
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3.F. Social Media Multi-District Litigation Resolution
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3.G. Transportation
Description:
That the Board of School Directors approves the following Transportation items as a block.
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3.G.1. 2026 - 27 Transportation Drivers
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3.G.2. 2026 - 27 Bus Stop List
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3.H. Tax Exonerations and Additions
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3.I. **FYI - ONLY**
Description:
Kane Borough Tax Exemption Notice
Disabled Veteran's Exemption Notice Change of Assessments Notice |
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4. CURRICULUM
Speaker(s):
Ms. Oakes
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4.A. Athletic Handbook
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5. LEGISLATIVE REPORT
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7. CLOSING ACTIVITIES
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7.A. Public Comment
Description:
Invite the public who wishes to address the Board to come to the podium.
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7.B. Adjournment
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