Monday, November 18, 2024
Committee of the Whole
WARREN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
MONDAY, 6:00 P.M.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
6820 MARKET STREET, RUSSELL, PA 16345
www.wcsdpa.org
1. Opening Activities
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1.1 Call to Order
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1.2 Public Comment
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1. Opening Activities
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2. Finance
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2.1 Informational - Rough Cut Budget 2025-2026
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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2.2 Informational - Budget Timeline
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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2.3 Informational - Financial Reports
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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2.4 Informational - The Nutrition Group Newsletter - FIN
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2.5 Informational - Donation Report
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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2.6 Informational - Grant Report
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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Please see the attachments.
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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3.1 Certificated Personnel Report - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Certificated Personnel Report, as presented.
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3.2 Support Personnel Report - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Support Personnel Report, as presented.
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3.3 Volunteer Report - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Volunteer Report, as presented.
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3.4 New Bus Drivers - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the list of new bus drivers, as presented.
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3.5 New Position Request - Itinerant Special Education Instructor - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Budget Source :
01-1242-000-22-55-000/120
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the new position as Itinerant Special Education Instructor for the Warren County School District, as presented.
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3.6 Affiliation Agreement (Social Work) PennWest University - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the affiliation agreement between PennWest University and the Warren County School District, as presented.
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3.7 Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts and Resignations - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Co-Curricular Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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3.8 Kinzua Wrestling Club Facility Agreement - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Kinzua Wrestling Club Facility Agreement, as presented.
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3.9 Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations - PACCA
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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3. Personnel/Athletics & Co-Curricular Activities
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Athletic Supplemental Contracts and Resignations, as presented.
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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4.1 Lifetouch Picture Agreements for 2025-2026 - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Lifetouch Picture Agreements for 2025-2026, as presented.
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This agreement is for Lifetouch to provide all school photographs for all buildings.
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4.2 Jostens Yearbook Agreement with Warren County Career Center - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Jostens Yearbook Agreement with Warren County Career Center, as presented.
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The WCCC is doing a separate yearbook for the AM and PM classes. Previously the board approved the agreement for the PM classes. This is the agreement for the AM yearbook.
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4.3 Thaddeus Stevens Agreement - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Thaddeus Stevens Agreement, as presented.
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This is a renewal of the articulation agreement between Thaddeus Stevens and the WCCC. This agreement is for the programs of Auto Body Collision, Pre-Engineering, and Welding Technology.
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4.4 Renewal of HMH Read180 for 2026-2028 - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$103,697.00
Budget Source :
01.1110.700.00.00.172/640 & 650
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Purchase Order/Quote and the associated Terms and Conditions with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, as presented, and authorizes their electronic acceptance.
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This is a renewal quote for the next three school years (2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028). Read180 is the Tier 2 reading intervention program used for students in Grades 6-12. Ready to Learn grant funds will be used for this purchase.
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4.5 Social Studies Planned Instructions - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Social Studies Planned Instructions, as presented.
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The Social Studies Planned Instruction for Grades 1 and 5 has been revised to update the scope and sequence, along with minor adjustments to the Performance Indicator pages to reflect changes in the marking periods during which specific standards are taught.
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4.6 Personal Finance Planned Instruction - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Personal Finance Planned Instruction, as presented.
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This planned instruction has been updated to include all CSPG (certifications) permitted by the PA Department of Education.
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4.7 Physical Education through Activity Planned Instruction - CIT
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves the Physical Education through Activity, as presented.
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This is a new planned instruction to support the credits given to student athletes/band members who receive credit toward PE through participation in these activities. Guidelines have been established to indicate when credit is to be awarded.
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4.8 PowerSchool Enrollment
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$17,255.71
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors approves PowerSchool Annual License and Subscription Fees for Enrollment, as presented.
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4.9 PowerSchool eSchoolPLUS Customization
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
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01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves PowerSchool Annual License and Subscription Fees, as presented.
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4.10 PowerSchool eFinancePlus, eSchoolPlus and Special Programs
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$159,613.69
Budget Source :
01.2818.000.00.00.000/438
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the annual PowerSchool license and subscription fees for eFinancePlus, eSchool Plus, and Special Programs, as presented.
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4.11 IU5 Contract - Behavior Consultant Services
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Dollar Amount :
$1,335.00
Budget Source :
01-1290-000-00-00-808-323
Recommended Action :
That the Board of Directors approves the IU5 Contract - Behavior Consultant Services, as presented.
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The Agreement is for the Warren County School District to purchase Behavior Consultant Services. The request for services is to implement supports for an eligible student with disabilities.
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4.12 GRANT: 2024-25 PAsmart Career & Technical Education Planning Grant
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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Action (Committees)
Preferred Date :
Nov 18, 2024
Absolute Date :
Nov 18, 2024
Dollar Amount :
$75,000.00
Recommended Action :
That the Board of School Directors instructs the administration to apply to the PAsmart Career & Technical Education Planning Grant to support K-9 STEM educational efforts in district schools.
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This competitive grant will support the district's K-12 STEM programming and strengthen community partnerships. The district expects to learn about the funding decision in January. The last PAsmart grant funds were received in 2018-19. Please see the attachments.
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4.13 Informational - Parent Teacher Conference Report 2024
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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This graph shows the number and type of conferences held during WCSD's Parent/Teacher Conference day which took place on Monday, November 11, 2024.
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4.14 Informational - Positive Happenings
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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4. Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology
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This monthly report highlights positive happenings in our schools and showcases learning in action across the district.
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5. Physical Plants & Facilities
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5.1 Informational - Utilities Report
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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5. Physical Plants & Facilities
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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5. Physical Plants & Facilities
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6. Closing Activities
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6.1 Next Meeting - TBD
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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6.2 Executive Session
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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6.3 Adjournment
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Nov 18, 2024 - Committee of the Whole
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6. Closing Activities
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