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Penn-Harrisburg School District public meetings in 2022

35 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 7, 2022

December 7, 2022 - Reorganization Meeting

Penn Hills school board reorganizes, elects officers for 2023

This is the annual reorganization meeting of the Penn Hills Board of School Directors. The board will elect a temporary chairperson, then a president and vice president for 2023, as required by the Public School Code. No policy or budget decisions are on the agenda; it is procedural only.

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Wed Dec 7, 2022

MINUTES December 7, 2022 - SPECIAL Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board approves $1.6M in HVAC and construction bids

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held a special public voting meeting on December 7, 2022, and unanimously approved (9-0) several consent agenda items. These included ratifying purchases, approving personnel actions, and awarding capital improvement construction bids. The board also approved a reduction in BEST classrooms at Linton Middle School and accepted athletic donations.

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Wed Dec 7, 2022

MINUTES December 7, 2022 - Reorganization Meeting

Penn Hills school board reorganizes, elects Vecchio president and Herbert vice president

This is the minutes of the Penn Hills Board of School Directors' annual reorganization meeting, held December 7, 2022. The board elected officers for 2023, with Erin Vecchio as president and Evelyn Herbert as vice president. The meeting was procedural and included no policy decisions or public hearings.

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Wed Dec 7, 2022

December 7, 2022 - SPECIAL Public Voting Meeting

School board to vote on $2.5M in HVAC, Chromebooks, and staffing items

The Penn Hills School Board will hold a special public voting meeting on December 7, 2022, to consider consent agenda items covering building improvements, technology purchases, personnel actions, and athletic donations. Key decisions include approving HVAC construction bids, buying Chromebooks and laptops, and ratifying staff changes. Public comments are invited.

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Tue Nov 29, 2022

MINUTES November 29, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board approves $2.2M in bills, electric contract extension

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held its regular public voting meeting on November 29, 2022, approving routine financial and curriculum items. The board ratified $2,218,981.12 in general fund payments, extended an electric supply contract, and approved conference travel and a field trip. The meeting also included reports on school activities and recognitions.

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Tue Nov 29, 2022

November 29, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on $2.2M in bills, electric contract extension

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on November 29, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Penn Hills Elementary School Cafeteria. The board will vote on consent agenda items including school finance resolutions, curriculum approvals, and technology purchases. Public comments are invited on the resolutions.

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Wed Oct 26, 2022

MINUTES October 26, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board approves contracts, hires police supervisor, accepts $215K grant

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held a regular public voting meeting on October 26, 2022, where they approved routine finance items, including bill payments and the treasurer's report. The board also discussed and approved several resolutions, including new contracts for the District, the hiring of a School Police Supervisor, and acceptance of a grant from Allegheny County Department of Health Services. Reports were given on the high school's progress and the District's financial recovery status.

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Wed Oct 26, 2022

October 26, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on $4.7M in bills, $800K transfer

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold its regular public voting meeting on October 26, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Penn Hills Elementary School Cafeteria. The board will vote on consent agenda items including school finance resolutions, curriculum approvals, and safety/buildings/grounds items. Public comments are invited on the resolutions.

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Wed Sep 28, 2022

September 28, 2022 - Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on finance, curriculum items

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a public voting meeting to approve consent agenda items covering school finance and curriculum. This includes ratifying bills, accepting grants, and approving various instructional contracts and purchases. Public comments are invited on the resolution items before votes are taken.

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Wed Sep 28, 2022

MINUTES September 28, 2022 - Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board approves $9.7M in bills, adult meal price hikes

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held its regular public voting meeting on September 28, 2022, approving routine financial items including bill payments, adult meal price increases, and a grant. The board also discussed school operations, technology, and student concerns, and accepted the retirement of the business manager.

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Wed Sep 14, 2022

September 14, 2022 - SPECIAL Public Voting Meeting

School board to fill vacancy, approve personnel and contracts

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a special public voting meeting to fill a board vacancy and vote on a series of consent agenda items, including personnel actions, policy updates, and various purchases and contracts. The meeting also includes public comment periods and roll call votes on the resolutions.

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Wed Aug 17, 2022

MINUTES August 17, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board accepts resignation, approves $3.8M in bills

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held a regular public voting meeting, accepting the resignation of board member Elizabeth Rosemeyer and approving a series of financial resolutions, including payment of bills totaling over $3.8 million. The board also heard from Senator Jay Costa, who discussed state funding for schools, and approved various contracts and agreements for the upcoming school year.

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Wed Aug 17, 2022

August 17, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on $3.9M in bills, contracts, and resignations

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on August 17, 2022, to act on a series of consent agenda items, including the approval of bills, contracts, and a board member's resignation. The board will also receive reports from the superintendent and solicitor, and recognize Senator Jay Costa.

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Wed Aug 3, 2022

MINUTES August 3, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

School board approves $352,845 in capital payments, forms school police force

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held a special voting meeting on August 3, 2022, approving consent agenda items including capital improvement payments, building maintenance purchases, and several other resolutions. The board also voted to begin forming a Penn Hills School Police Force and tabled agreements for student support programs.

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Wed Aug 3, 2022

August 3, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on forming own police force

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a special voting meeting to consider a resolution to form a Penn Hills School Police Force, directing the administration to take next steps and the solicitor to petition the court to arm officers. The board will also vote on a series of finance, facilities, and other items, including approving payments, purchases, and personnel actions.

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Fri Jul 1, 2022

2022-2023 Archived Curriculum Agenda/Minutes

School board posts archived curriculum meeting agendas and minutes for 2022-2023

This is an archival listing of curriculum meeting agendas and minutes for the 2022-2023 school year, posted on July 1, 2022. It contains no decisions or discussion items, only links to PDF files for each month's meeting. The agenda is purely procedural and informational.

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Wed Jun 29, 2022

MINUTES June 29, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Board adopts $97.5M budget and 30.5965 mill tax levy for 2022-23

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors adopted the final 2022-2023 budget of $97,542,582 and a final tax levy of 30.5965 mills per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The board also approved the appointment of Dawn Golden as Assistant Superintendent and restructured technology roles by creating positions for Network Engineer and Director of Technology and Innovation. Additionally, the board approved a $4.4 million Revenue Anticipation Note for the Forbes Road Career & Technology Center and various insurance and financial resolutions.

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Wed Jun 29, 2022

June 29, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on final budget, tax levy increase

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on June 29, 2022, to consider adopting the final 2022-2023 budget and a related tax levy increase. The board will also vote on several financial resolutions, including bill payments, insurance proposals, and a revenue anticipation note, as well as curriculum-related items such as contracts and purchases.

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Wed May 25, 2022

MINUTES May 25, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills School Board adopts $97.1M proposed 2022-23 budget with half-mill tax hike

The Penn Hills School Board voted 5-0-3 to adopt the proposed final budget of $97,108,830 for the 2022-23 school year, which includes a half-mill property tax increase. The board also heard reports on the district's recovery plan, including progress on finances, staffing, and security. The meeting included recognition of the high school coding team's $15,000 competition win.

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Wed May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on $97.1M proposed 2022-23 final budget

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on May 25, 2022, to consider adopting the proposed final budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year at $97,108,830, along with several school finance and curriculum resolutions. The board will also hear reports from the superintendent, solicitor, and student board members, and take action on routine items like minutes, bills, and field trips.

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Wed May 11, 2022

MINUTES May 11, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Penn Hills Board approves $2.28 million for HVAC and plumbing projects

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors approved major construction contracts for modifications at PHHS and PHES. The board also accepted the resignation of a probationary employee.

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Wed May 11, 2022

May 11, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Board to vote on $2.28M HVAC and plumbing bids for two schools

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a special voting meeting to consider awarding contracts for HVAC and plumbing modifications at Penn Hills High School and Penn Hills Elementary School, based on Dodson Engineering's recommendation. The board will also vote on a resolution to terminate a probationary employee. Public comment is invited on these items.

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Tue Apr 26, 2022

MINUTES April 26, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills Board approves $1.5 million transfer to Capital Reserve Fund

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors approved several curriculum and finance resolutions during its April 26, 2022 meeting. Key actions included establishing a capital reserve for plant improvements and approving various educational contracts and student field trips.

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Tue Apr 26, 2022

April 26, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Board to vote on $1.5M capital reserve fund and $197,685 math curriculum

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on April 26, 2022, at Linton Middle School. The board will vote on several consent agenda items, including establishing a $1.5 million capital reserve fund for plant improvements, approving a $197,685.80 purchase for a K-8 math curriculum, and ratifying bills totaling over $3.7 million. Public comments will be taken on finance and curriculum items.

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Wed Mar 30, 2022

MINUTES March 30,2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills Board approves 2021 audit and several school finance resolutions

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors accepted a clean 2021 audit report with no findings. The Board also approved various financial items, including the 2022-23 AIU Program of Services budget and several grants.

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Wed Mar 30, 2022

March 30,2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills School Board considers $1.55 million for classroom technology hardware

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors is reviewing several financial and curriculum items. Key discussions include approving a large-scale purchase of synchronous classroom hardware and ratifying various school program grants and budgets.

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Wed Mar 16, 2022

Safety, Buildings & Grounds

School safety committee meets to review agenda and minutes

The Safety, Buildings & Grounds committee of the Penn-Harris School District is meeting to review its March 2022 agenda and approve the minutes from a prior meeting. The agenda contains no substantive action items, only procedural items.

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Thu Mar 3, 2022

March 3, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Penn Hills School District proposes shift to mask-optional policy

The Board of School Directors will vote on moving to a mask-optional policy effective March 7, 2022. The Board will also consider several maintenance contracts for HVAC repairs at Penn Hills High School.

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Thu Mar 3, 2022

MINUTES March 3, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Penn Hills School District shifts to mask-optional policy

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors voted to make masks optional for all students, staff, and visitors effective March 7, 2022. The Board also approved two HVAC repair contracts for Penn Hills High School.

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Mon Feb 28, 2022

MINUTES February 28, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Penn Hills Board approves Charles Morris as new Head Football Coach

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held a special voting meeting to approve several district items. Key decisions included hiring a new head football coach and authorizing maintenance repairs for district equipment and facilities.

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Mon Feb 28, 2022

February 28, 2022 - SPECIAL Voting Meeting

Board to vote on tax claim sale, backhoe repairs, fire alarm fix, new football coach

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a special voting meeting to decide on several consent agenda items, including the sale of delinquent taxes, equipment repairs, and hiring a new head football coach. The meeting is open to the public, with time for comments.

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Wed Feb 23, 2022

MINUTES - February 23, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board approves $3.94M in bills, federal funds, fuel purchases

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held its regular public voting meeting on February 23, 2022, approving routine financial items, including $3.94 million in general fund payments and $13,946 in food service payments. The board also approved federal IDEIA funds totaling $1.1 million, a fuel consortium purchase, and a tax collection agreement renewal. Superintendent Nancy Hines announced a town hall on the school mascot and noted the district may become mask optional if cases don't rise.

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Wed Feb 23, 2022

February 23, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on $3.9M in bills, federal funds, and contracts

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on February 23, 2022, at Linton Middle School. The board will consider consent agenda items including approval of bills totaling over $3.9 million, acceptance of federal IDEIA funds, renewal of a tax collection agreement, and various curriculum and facilities resolutions. Public comments will be taken on finance and curriculum items.

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Wed Jan 26, 2022

MINUTES - Jan 26, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

School board approves $7.6M in bills, hears financial recovery update

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors held its regular public voting meeting on January 26, 2022, approving routine items including minutes, bills totaling $7.4 million from the general fund and $183,407 from the food service fund, and a tax assessment appeal review proposal. The board also heard reports on the district's financial recovery plan and midyear budget review, which noted a positive fund balance of $7.4 million in 2021, and recognized teachers and students for achievements.

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Wed Jan 26, 2022

Jan 26, 2022 - Regular Public Voting Meeting

Penn Hills school board to vote on $7.4M in bills, tech purchases, and recovery plan

The Penn Hills Board of School Directors will hold a regular public voting meeting on January 26, 2022, to consider consent agenda items including approval of bills, financial reports, curriculum items, and technology purchases. The board will also hear presentations on the Financial Recovery Plan and midyear review, and recognize teachers and students.

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