The mission of the Warren County School District is to educationally empower all students to think critically and solve problems through a rigorous curriculum that will provide them with the skills necessary to graduate and pursue a career of their interest.

Principles for Governance and Leadership

Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve.  The actions taken by the Board ultimately have both short and long-term impact in the classroom.  Therefore, school directors collectively and individually will...

Lead Responsibly

• Prepare for, attend and actively participate in board meetings
• Work together in a spirit of harmony, respect, and cooperation
• Participate in professional development, training and board retreats
• Collaborate with the Superintendent as the Team of 10

1. FBLA, DECA, and SkillsUSA District Medalists and State Competitors

Financial Reports

1. IU5 - Mr. Paul Mangione

2. PSBA Liaison - Mrs. Marcy Morgan

3. Career Center Advisory - Mrs. Elizabeth Huffman, Mr. Michael Zamborik

Executive Summary

This Letter of Agreement is established to provide clear expectations and structure for the operation of the WCSD public special education program in the Warren State Hospital contracting with IU5 for services consistent with its obligations under (Section) §1306 (c)(1). It is the intent of both entities that the WCSD public special education program will operate in a well-coordinated fashion with all relevant WSH services for admitted youth, 18-21 years of age.

Executive Summary

The Warren County School District will provide access to our continuum of special education programs and services to support enrollment of a Forest Area School District student.

This agreement is entered into for the project period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019 by Northwest Tri-County IU#5 and Warren County School District. 

The 2018-2019 IDEA funding for Warren County School District is $1,002,391.99.  Funding is calculated from the December 1, 2017 child count.

This Letter of Agreement is established to provide transportation services for an unaccompanied Warren County youth residing in Falconer Central School District boundaries. 

Pearson Digital Assessment Library will provide school psychologists, speech & Language Pathologists and service providers with access to digital administration, scoring and reporting of evaluations.  The digital assessment library promotes the evaluators focus on the student throughout the process by reducing the evaluators need to focus on management of papers during direct assessment.   The digital library will also eliminate the need to purchase paper versions of assessment protocols, hand-scoring, inventory management, reduce paper waste, level assessment costs, and reduce inefficient time-management required with the paper evaluation tools. 

In prior years, the district has committed funds to support paper inventory products which are equivalent to the current annual digital assessment library expense. With the transition to digital assessments, the district will eliminate paper protocols from the need to purchase over 20 paper assessment tools to approximately seven response booklets (WIAT-III, KTEA-3, WISC-V, WPPSI-VI, WAIS-IV response booklets and the KTEA-3 writing booklet for the school psychology department and the Differential Screening Test for Processing and Language Processing Test - 3 for Speech & Language department).  The It will also ensure that the most current assessments and normative data is being used as the Digital Assessment Library automatically updates these in in the system.  In the past, the district has had to purchase new test kits as updates were published.

The iPad purchase will support the implementation of the Pearson Digital Assessment Library.

Executive Summary

The IDEA Section 619 K-5 pass through Agreement provides $12,644.00 to support 5 year olds in Kindergarten programs with special needs or remained in Early Intervention.  Allowable expenditures are limited to three (3) categories: (a) salaries, (b) benefits, and (c) related services.

The ProBook purchase will support the replenishment of personal technology devices for the seven (7) Speech & Language Pathologists, six (6) School Psychologists and Assistive Technology Teacher.  The last replacement date occurred during the 2015-2016 school year, this recommendation is within the Office of Pupil Services planned technology replenishment timeline.

Second Harvest Food Back of Northwest PA (SHFB) has made changes to their BackPack Program agreements and are requesting that all BackPack Program partners sign the agreements to replace those currently on file. The agreement has been received by the WCSD solicitor, who points out the following additions to the language in the agreement:

1) School agrees that any media, promotion, or publicity of the BackPack Program must be approved in writing by SHFB beforehand, and

2) Program Partner agrees to notify SHFB of any prospective funding opportunities that may be available. Any fundraising events initiated by the Program Partner must be approved, in writing, by SHFB beforehand.

The contract was reviewed and updated by the Solicitor and is similar to the current one, with revisions that reflect new clearance, employment history review, etc. changes in the law.  Additional language was added to assist in solidifying the independent contractor relationship.

FERPA Confidentiality Agreement needs to be signed by WFHEC.

SY 19-20 Budget $53,040.00

SY 20-21 Budget $54,100.80

ST 21-22 Budget $55,182.82

Agreement is similar to the current agreement.  The Solicitor has reviewed and recommended the removal of an "exclusive provider" language from Section 1 under the Obligations of the District.

Executive Summary

Executive Summary:  This funds transfer is to reclass funds necessary for Professional Development for the Cyber School and Gifted Programs.  This transfer is due to PDE changing their Chart of Accounts.

Executive Summary:

This funds transfer is to allocate funds needed for Professional and Curriculum Development.

This is notification of the purchase of various welding units using ARC matching funding for the Warren County Career Center.  

Item #951714 has been discontinued and replaced with #951755.

Commencing with the 2018-2019 school year, the Office of Pupil Services is seeking to end contracted services with the IU5 for service delivery of Physical Therapy.

Commencing with the 2018-2019 school year, the Office of Pupil Services is seeking to end contracted services with the IU5 for service delivery of Occupational Therapy.

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

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Executive Summary

The Board recognizes the value of a program of interscholastic athletics as an integral part of the total school experience to all students of the District and to the community.

An interscholastic activity will be regarded as District sponsored only upon the approval of the Board.

It shall be the policy of the Board to offer opportunities for participation in interscholastic programs to male and female students on an equal basis as is practical and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The Board shall determine the standards of eligibility of all students participating in the interscholastic program. Such standards shall require that each student be covered by student accident-medical insurance or its equivalent, be in good physical condition, be free of injury and shall have fully recovered from illness as determined by a physician, before participation in any interscholastic athletic events.

The Board further adopts those eligibility standards set by the constitution of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

The Superintendent is designated by the Board to have authority over the entire athletic program.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent or his/her designee to develop procedures on an as needed basis to address needs.

In preparing these procedures, the Superintendent is directed to issue procedures which are consistent with the mission of the District as enunciated in the Policy Manual or other directives of the Board. The Superintendent or his/her designee is directed to update annually the Athletic Handbook. The Handbook shall contain procedures to support this athletic policy including but not limited to rules, responsibilities and duties of all coaches and volunteers and other staff involved in the athletic program.

Furthermore, the Building Administrator shall be in charge of the athletic program in his/her school.

Specific Rules:

1. Principals and their designees, coaches and students shall conform to the requirements of the P.I.A.A. Constitution, By-Laws and Rules and Regulations of the P.I.A.A. and District Policies and Procedures.

2. The Board prefers that the District support student activities, but it may be necessary for students to raise funds to support these activities. Fundraising must be approved and supervised by the principal; funds raised will be used solely to reimburse the District for costs advanced by the District for that activity. If a student helps in raising funds to support their activity, this does not guarantee a position or preferential treatment as a member of that team. If a student does not participate in raising funds to support the activity, he/she will not be denied a position on the team or receive non-preferential treatment as a member of the team.

3. The Building Administrator or his/her designee will be in attendance at all athletic home contests.

4. There shall be no athletic practices on major holidays. Athletic practices may be conducted during other school vacation periods. Only practices may be held on Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day by special permission of the principal.

5. The Building Administrator shall adhere to Policy 10465 with regard to the proposed elimination of any athletic team.

Note: Safety and Well-Being of Student Athletes

When contest scheduling decisions made outside of the control of Warren County School District generate a Sunday contest, varsity teams may travel and compete with the prior permission of the Superintendent or his/her Central Office designee. Additionally, when a Monday contest is scheduled, varsity teams may practice, with the prior, permission of the Superintendent or his/her Central Office designee, on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (the practice must occur during these hours and cannot exceed 2 hours in duration). No other Sunday contests or practices are to be considered for approval. If other special circumstances arise, the Superintendent or his/her Central Office designee may grant varsity teams permission for Sunday travel, practices (from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and not exceeding 2 hours in duration) and contests. Any permission that is granted by the Superintendent or his/her Central Office designee pursuant to this paragraph for Sunday travel, practices, or contests must be in compliance with applicable PIAA requirements.

Adoption Date - May 9, 2005

Revision Date - August 8, 2011; February 11, 2019

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Pearson Digital Assessment Library will provide school psychologists, speech & Language Pathologists and service providers with access to digital administration, scoring and reporting of evaluations.

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

Executive Summary

The District has a current lease for 6 copiers that came to an end date on January 12, 2019.  The prudent course of action is to replace the six aging copiers with 5 new copiers of similar function.  One copier is in a location where it is served by another copier and does not need to be replaced.

The expired lease had monthly expense of $1,915.40 including service and consumables (not paper).  It was a 60 month lease.

The new lease will have a monthly expense of approximately $1,608.40 including service and consumables (not paper) for 60 months.

The expected monthly savings will be $307.00.

The pricing for each of the new copiers is less than the PEPPM contract price.  The individual prices for each copier are broken down in the additional documentation.

The proposed lease offered by Usherwood replaces the existing lease from US Bank. The new lease will be part of the Master Lease Agreement that the Warren County School District already has in place with Usherwood.