waistband-Northampton Area School District public meetings in 2024
7 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Combined Meeting
The North Allegheny School District Board will hold a combined meeting on December 11, 2024. They will hear a presentation on the Report of Academic Performance, approve minutes from previous meetings, and vote on a request for the Speech and Debate team to travel to Bloomsburg University for a competition. No public speakers are registered for voting items.
- Report of Academic Performance presentation by Dr. Michele Dowell and Mr. David Deramo
- Approval of minutes from November 13, 2024 Work Session and November 20, 2024 Regular Meeting
- Vote on Speech and Debate team trip to Bloomsburg University (Jan 3-4, 2025, 15 students, 1 missed school day)
- Student activities reports from NASH and NAI covering multiple clubs (e.g., Key Club, Interact, JROTC, DECA)
- Calendar review noting future meetings: Dec 20 combined meeting, Jan 8 work session, Jan 22 regular meeting
Reorganization Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board will hold a reorganization meeting to elect the Board President, Vice President, and Beattie Representatives. The agenda is procedural, consisting of the call to order, pledge of allegiance, approval of reorganization items, and adjournment. No substantive policy decisions or financial actions are scheduled.
- Election of Board President
- Election of Board Vice President
- Election of Beattie Representatives
Regular Meeting
This is a routine regular meeting. The board approved the minutes from the October 9 work session and October 23 regular meeting (motion carried). No public speakers registered. The remainder of the meeting is dedicated to informational reports from high school student clubs and activities at NAI and NASH.
- Approved October 9 work session and October 23 regular meeting minutes
- Student activities report from NAI (middle school) covering clubs like Student Council, Robotics, and Multicultural Student Union
- Student activities report from NASH (high school) highlighting Speech and Debate tournament results and club fundraising
- No public speakers registered for voting items
Work Session
The Northampton Area School District Board is meeting for a work session to discuss the district's preliminary budget and a capital funding plan. The session also includes reports on student activities at NAI and NASH.
- Preliminary Budget Discussion
- Capital Funding Plan Presentation
Regular Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board holds a regular meeting that includes an Enrollment and Facilities Report (information only), a public input period with no registered speakers, approval of minutes from September 2024 meetings, and a consent agenda that approves the spring musical 'Children of Eden'. Student activities reports from both high schools are also presented. An executive session precedes the public meeting.
- Enrollment and Facilities Report presentation (information only)
- Approval of September 11 and 25, 2024 meeting minutes
- Consent agenda: approve NA Spring 2025 Musical - Children of Eden
- Public input period (no speakers registered)
- Student activities reports from NASH and NAI high schools
Special Voting Meeting - Virtual
The North Allegheny Area School District Board met to vote on human resources updates. The Board approved the resignation of Ingomar Middle School Principal Nancy Bowman. Additionally, the Board approved appointing Brittany Taylor as Assistant Principal at North Allegheny Senior High School with a $116,500 annual salary.
- Resignation of Nancy Bowman as Ingomar Middle School Principal, effective June 28, 2024
- Appointment of Brittany Taylor as North Allegheny Senior High School Assistant Principal at an annual salary of $116,500
Combined Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board approved several curriculum updates, including a new novel for English 3 and an agreement with Robert Morris University. The Board also voted to reappoint the district's solicitor and authorized installment-based property tax payments.
- Approval of 'Seen and Unseen' novel for English 3 class
- Affiliation Agreement with Robert Morris University for student teaching
- Reappointment of District Solicitor at a $1,150 monthly retainer
- Authorization of school real property tax payments in installments
- Disposal of unused textbooks in Math, Health, ELA, and Social Studies