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Seneca Valley Board Approves $200,000 NexTier Bank Naming Rights Deal, Sets 2026-27 School Calendar
The Seneca Valley School Board work session on February 2 featured a $200,000 naming rights agreement with NexTier Bank spanning 10 years, approval of the 2026-27 school calendar, and recognition of staff who volunteered during a districtwide Day of Service.
The Seneca Valley School Board moved forward on a $200,000 naming rights agreement with NexTier Bank during its February 2 work session, a deal that would bring the district $20,000 annually over the next decade.
The agreement, pending solicitor review, would run from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2036, with payments made in ten equal annual installments. While the specific facility was not named in the public agenda, the partnership represents a significant long-term revenue stream for the district.
The board also took up the 2026-27 school calendar and a resolution regarding local district holidays for the upcoming year, decisions that affect planning for the roughly 7,500 families in the Seneca Valley community.
In financial matters, the board was asked to acknowledge the local audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, and to approve Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. as the district's Broker of Record to coordinate annual insurance renewals beginning with the 2026-27 policy period. General fund bills totaled $1,580,181.70, with an additional $136,768.38 in construction fund expenditures.
The evening opened with recognition of teachers and staff who participated in a districtwide Day of Service on January 19. Volunteers worked with local nonprofits, assembled care packages and blankets, assisted with facility clean-up, and contributed to environmental stewardship projects. One building organized a fundraiser benefiting Zip With Us, collecting 293 t-shirts and $100 to support children and young adults with serious medical needs.
The board also celebrated the Mock Trial team, which earned fifth place at the University of Pittsburgh Cathedral Classic Tournament, competing against 50 teams from across Pennsylvania. Senior Calleigh Foulkrod received a Best Witness award. The team, advised by Ms. Brieana Nassan and attorney advisor Philip Sbrolla, is preparing for the Pennsylvania Bar Association District Mock Trial Competition at the Butler County Courthouse later in February.
Ryan Gloyer Middle School Student Council was recognized for hosting the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils Middle Level Conference, titled "Blast Off to Leadership," which welcomed student leaders from multiple schools. The conference featured a keynote by Brittany Neish, founder of What You Do Matters, and concluded with a service project spreading messages of encouragement.
In other business, the board considered approval of several student trips, including a JROTC visit to the Gary Anderson CMP Marksmanship Center in Camp Perry, Ohio, a band trip to Sharon High School for PMEA District Band, and an Academic Games League trip to Charlotte, North Carolina in April. All trips were reported at no cost to the district.
The board also addressed the disposal of obsolete track timing equipment and outdated books from Rowan Elementary School, and approved a student adjudication case.
Four letters were sent to the board from community members Julie Jones, Jamie McKenzie, Danielle Wike, and BethAnn Scarlatelli. The content of those letters was not disclosed in the public agenda.
The next Seneca Valley School Board meeting is scheduled for February 9 at 7 p.m. in the Senior High School Auditorium. February 13 has been designated as an inclement weather makeup day for the December 2 closure, meaning students and staff will be in session. Presidents Day on February 16 will serve as a staff in-service day with no school for students.
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Cranberry Township, PA.
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