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Back to current recordSeneca Valley School District SCHOOL BOARD ACTION SESSION Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Auditorium - 7 p.m. Minutes August 11, 2025 ** Subject to Change** L CALL TO ORDER by Mr. Eric DiTullio, President, called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. A. Moment of Silence - The Seneca Valley School Board and District Administration sadly join our community in mourning the loss of Robert “Bob™ Hill. Mr. Hill passed away on August 2 following a long and courageous battle with kidney cancer. His obituary proudly noted that his “most treasured role outside the home was serving on the Seneca Valley School Board for 16 years, five years as president and three as vice president.” We were the ones fortunate to benefit from his time, his expertise and his unwavering support. Mr. Hill was an exceptional role model as a husband, father and friend, and a dedicated advocate for this District and our students and staff. His leadership, passion and commitment to public education have left a lasting legacy. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten. B. Pledge of Allegiance - Mr. DiTullio led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. C. Roll Call - by Ms. Julia Benson, School Board Secretary, showed the following members in attendance: Ms. Leslie Bredl, Mr. Nick Brower, Mr. Eric DiTullio, Ms. Susan Harrison, Mr. Tim Hester, Mr. Mike Jacobs, Mr. Fred Peterson. Mr. Jeff Widdowson and Ms. Kari Zimmer were absent.
2 INFORMATION REPORTS A. Dates to Remember - Ms. Tiffany Hernandez announced the following dates to remember: August 13 New Teacher Induction — Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School August 14 New Teacher Induction for Technology — SHS Library August 14 SV Pie Fest — Secondary Campus — Pie serving begins at 5:30 p.m. in SVIHS | August 15 Teacher In-Service/Professional Development (Floating Day canbe served any day from August 11-15) August 18 All-Staff Welcome Back Meeting - SVIHS Auditorium August 18-20 Teacher In-Service/Professional Development | August 21 First Day of School for the 2025-26 School Year ; August 23 SAT Testing — SHS — 7:30 a.m. | September 1 Labor Day — No School for Students and Staff ] --- &) | September 12 | Veteran Recognition — NexTier Stadium — 5:30 p.m. Mr. DiTullio highlighted the Veteran Recognition on September 12 at 5:30 p.m. He invited and encouraged all to attend. B. Financial Reports Operations Senior High Activities Middle School Activities Athletics Food Service Tax Collections Capital Projects Funds U
PUBLIC COMMENT - There was no public comment. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Work Session — June 2, 2025 B. Action Meeting — June 9, 2025 TREASURER’S REPORT GENERAL FUND BILLS 2024 - 2025 Grand Total: $5,531,288.45 2025 - 2026 Grand Total: $7,346,292.28 CONSTRUCTION FUND BILLS 2024 - 2025 Grand Total: $1,912,374.35 2025 - 2026 Grand Total: $32,828.00 Intermediate High Activities Mr. Hester motioned, seconded by Ms. Harrison, to approve the minutes, treasurer’s report, general fund bills and construction fund bills. The motion carried on a voice vote with those present voting in the affirmative. 8. ADMINISTRATION A. Board Policies - Approved the following board policies: 1. Board policy 342 — Jury Duty - Employees - revised, second, final reading. 2. Approve board policy 908 — Title [ Parent and Family Engagement — first and final reading, Federal Program annual review. Policies to be retired:
3. Board policy 442 - Jury Duty - Professional Employees - retire, second, final reading. B. Act26 MOU — Approved the Act 26 Memorandum of Understanding between Seneca Valley School District and local law enforcement agencies. --- Student Agreement - Approved a special education agreement for one student. Research Study - Approved Doctoral Candidate, Stephanie Beaver, to conduct dissertation study on Significant Disproportionality in Special Education: Barriers to Leadership Response. This study is to identify challenges and barriers in leadership response to addressing significant disproportionality. Federal Program Allocation Spending Plan - Acknowledged the federal program allocation spending plan for the 2025-2026 school year. Food Service Department Incentive - Approved a one-time exception for the 2025- 2026 school year for two food services employees who did not meet the original eligibility criteria for participation in the food services incentive program. Act 34 Resolution, Act 34 Hearing, and Act 34 Project Description Booklet - Approved the Act 34 Resolution for the construction of the Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition located at 126 Seneca School Road, Harmony, Pennsylvania, in its entirety in the form presented and included in the Act 34 Project Description Booklet, which resolution specifies a maximum building construction cost of $114,651,741, a maximum total project cost of $165,896,311, a
public hearing on such project to be held September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Intermediate School Auditorium, the advertisement of such hearing, the dissemination of Project description to the public, and the submission of all required information to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Board further approves the Project Description Booklet in substantially the form presented, subject to such non-substantive changes as are directed by the Department of Education, and directs its architects and the appropniate officers and administrators to advertise the Notice of Public Hearing, make the Project Description Booklet available to the public and the news media, conduct the public hearing, and make all required submissions to the Department of Education, and further directs the appropriate officers, administrators, architects, construction managers, financial advisors and legal counsel to take all such other actions necessary and proper for carrying out the Act 34 Resolution. The final Project Description Booklet will be attached to the minutes of this meeting after approval on September 15. Ms. Harrison motioned, seconded by Mr. Hetser, to approve the board policies, Act 26 MOU, student agreement, research study, federal program allocation spending plan and the Act 34 Resolution, Act 34 Hearing, and Act 34 Project Description Booklet. The motion carried on a voice vote with those present voting in the affirmative. 9. INSTRUCTION A. B. C.
Conferences - Approved conference requests. Peer Empowerment Club - Approved the establishment of the Peer Empowerment Club at no cost to the District, and under the supervision of volunteer sponsor Ms. Jennifer Exler, effective for 2025-26 school year. Athletic Equipment Elimination — Approved the resale of football flip sled athletic equipment. --- 8 Book Disposal — Approved the sale, donation, or recycling of obsolete books from Haine Elementary School. Consultant Agreement - Approved the consultant agreement with Latitia Lattanzio- Paros to provide psychological evaluation services for special education evaluations, gifted evaluations, and requested consultation as needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. Consultant Agreement - Approved the consultant agreement with Hannah Brimkov to provide psychological evaluation services for special education evaluations, gifted evaluations, and requested consultation as needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. McGuire Memorial, Educational Services Agreement - Approved the agreement with The Schools at McGuire Memorial to provide special educational programming for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. Watson Institute, Service Agreement - Approved the agreement with The Watson Institute to provide training and consultation as needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review.
University School, Enrollment Contract - Approved the agreement with The University School to provide special education programming for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, Contract - Approved the agreement with Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit to provide special education programming at New Horizon School for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. Sign Language Interpreting Professionals, Client Agreement - Approved the agreement with Sign Language Interpreting Professionals to provide interpreting services for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. Hope Learning Center, Agreement - Approved the agreement with Hope Learning Center to provide occupational therapy and physical therapy for students and to provide consultant services for school-based access program during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. Early Admission - Approved the early admission to first grade for one student for the 2025-2026 school year. School Health Services Agreement - Approved the agreement for provision of nursing services to North Catholic students for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. School Assist Consulting, LL.C Proposal - Approved the School Assist Consulting, LLC proposal to provide professional development leadership coaching during the 2025-2026 school year.
Schoolwide Plans — Approved the 2025-2026 Schoolwide Plans for Haine Elementary School (Title I School Plan}), Haine Middle School (Title I School Plan), 4 --- 9 Ryan Gloyer Middle School (Title I School Plan) and the High School (Non-Title I School Plan). Ms. Bredl motioned, seconded by Mr. Jacobs, to approve conferences, peer empowerment club, athletic equipment elimination, book disposal, consultant agreement, consultant agreement, McGuire Memorial Educational Services Agreement, Watson Institute Service Agreement, University School Enrollment Contract, Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit Contract, Sign Language Interpreting Professionals Client Agreement, Hope Learning Center Agreement, early admission, School Health Services Agreement, School Assist Consulting LLC Proposal and the schoolwide plans. The motion carried on a voice vote with those present voting in the affirmative.
10. BUSINESS/FINANCE A. First Student Agreement Addendum — Approved the First Student Agreement Addendum. B. Budget Transfers - Approved budget transfers. C. Delinguent Real Estate Taxes - Approved the resolution regarding the sale of delinquent real estate taxes for fiscal year 2026. Mr. Jacobs motioned, seconded by Mr. Brower, to approve the First Student Agreement Addendum, budget transfers and delinquent real estate taxes. The motion carried on a voice vote with those present voting in the affirmative. 11. PERSONNEL - Approved the following personnel items that were discussed in executive session held prior to the meeting: A. Resignations — Classified - Kelly Pyle, Elizabeth Kelly, Valerie Stephens
B. Appointments — Director — Tiffany Hernandez, Professionals — Kristin Barna, Caroline Combemale, Professional Substitutes — Richard Abbott, Thomas Adams, Mary Anderson, Josephine Angel, Donald Barclay, Dana Barclay, Diane Becker, Jennifer Bunofsky, Michele Camilli, Francis Garland, Jennifer Hinchman, Shannon Kennedy, Eric Krchmar, Nicole Laborie, Shannon Lesack, Rachel Petelin, Sophia Puricelli, Souad Richani, Carla Stark, Anissa Tekelenburg, Toni von Rintelen, Lindsay Tedrow, Troy Jelinek, Madison Cossin, Classified — Mara Vermillion, Michele Aymar, Natalie Boyer, Nicole Driscoll, Elizabeth Steele, Supplementals — David Reichard, Mike Stebbins, Jeremiah Friday, Jeremiah Friday, George Williams, Jason Shorr, Jason Woolslare, Laura Wise, Veronica Mortier, Dana Hadley, Ed Senor, Victor Giannotta, Rebecca Mutschler, Shay Houser, Samantha Stewart, Rachel McGourty, Emily Christ, Courtney Williams, Madelyn Cornman, Diane Koegler, Zeke Stroupe, Madelyn Cormnman, Carrie Ehrenberger, Heather Sibeto, Sarah Groth, Chris Titus, Joe Logsdon, Veronica Mortier, Sarah Deeds, Halley Alexander, Andrea Platt, Steve Fortunato, Marissa Bitonti, Haley Landolina, Angie Kotula, Sara Snyder, Dean Leventopoulos, Bobi-Jean Alexander, Rebecca Finch, Megan Bonistalli, Laura Lugarich, Michael Flood, Brenna Miller, Michael Conlon, Megan Bonistalli, Steve Fortunato, Stephens Wolfe, Jeremiah Friday, Jen Exler, Kelly Weston, Ashley Porter, Jaden Miller, Jennifer Durst, Karissa Lambert, Michael Flood, Dean Walker, Jan Plutnicki, Kurt McNaught, Oliver Wiehe, Dean Leventopoulos, LaVarr Stephens-Howling, Staci Hughes, Brieana Nassan, Rebecca Mutschler, Dan McKosky, Zach Maisner, Steve Fortunato, Zach
5 --- 5800 Cene, Kara Andres, Amber Hugus, Bobi-Jean Alexander, Seth Verba, Renae Brown, Lisa Ridenour, Megan Anderson, Chelsea Bernardo, Tim Cammisa, Alyssa Ceraulo, Eric Cupp, Joe Ehmann, Nicole Ehmann, Jen Exler, Karen Fornadel, Hannah Gonzales, Aimee Kaczmarek, Maria Landolina, Christina Maher, Tammy McKenry, Katherine Peterson, Robin Presco, Wanda Reynolds, Ashley Salman, Amy Scott, Jennifer Shipe, Amy Taylor, Megan Witherell, Joan Widdowson, Rachael Zoelle, Jennifer Lamoreaux, Jamie Lampus . Leave — Professional — Sarah Barone . Affiliation Agreement — Approved an affiliation agreement with Seneca Valley School District and Eastern University. . Memorandum of Understanding - Approved an MOU with Seneca Valley Education Association. Mr. Brower motioned, seconded by Ms. Harrison, to approve resignations, appointments, leave, Affiliation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding. The motion carried on a voice vote with those present voting in the affirmative.
12. 13. 14. LETTERS SENT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD - The following constituents communicated through the SVSD school board email account after posting the August 4, 2025, public agenda: a. Jeff Yukevich ADJOURNMENT - With nothing to come before the board, Mr. Brower, motioned, seconded by Ms. Bredl, to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote with those present voting in the affirmative. EXECUTIVE SESSION - An executive session was held prior to this meeting to discuss personnel items. Mr. Eric DiTullio, President W, @ no Ms. Julia Benson, School Board Secretary --- CANNONDESICN Seneca Valley School District
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED Intermediate High School Performing Arts Center Addition 5:30 PM | September 8, 2025 Held at: Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Auditorium 126 Seneca School Rd Harmony, PA 16037 --- 10 11 12 13 14 Agenda Introduction Project Need Options Considered Project Description Summary of Owned Buildings & Land (A09) Proposed Site Plan Proposed Floor Plans Project Accounting Based on Estimates (D-02, 03) Detailed Costs (D-04) Act 34 Maximum Building Construction Cost (D-20) Analysis of Financing Alternative & Indirect Costs Board Resolution of Maximum Project Cost & Building Costs Act 34 Hearing — Advertisement PAGE 11 15 17 19 25 27 29 31 35 37 --- Matt Hoffman 1 Ca” tO Order Tucker Arensberg P.C. Solicitor for Seneca Valley Schools Jeremy Dwyer, AlA CannonDesign, Project Manager 2 Project Description Alisha R. Henry PNC Capital Markets, LLC, Managing Director 3 Financial Analysis 4 PU b| I C C omme nt A. Pre-registered speakers/comments B. Comments from attendees 5 Adjournment --- Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign --- 2 Introduction The School Board of the Seneca Valley School District is providing this opportunity to inform the
public of its consideration to remove a portion of the Intermediate High School in order to construct a new classroom addition for the Intermediate High School and a new Performing Arts Center for the entire district, located on the secondary campus on Seneca School Road in Jackson Township, Pennsylvania. Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Aris Center Addition The project is in response to a review of the existing Intermediate High School physical facility and academic & technical program needs for the school's growing population, This public hearing is being held in accordance with Act 34 of 1973 of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The purpose is to have the school administration, architect and financial advisors present a proposal for the construction of the addition to the existing building. The specific purposes for this hearing are as follows: 1. Establish the need for the project by reviewing events leading to the Seneca Valley School Board's consideration to initiate the building project. 2. Review the various options considered by the Seneca Valley School District prior to the decision to proceed with the current project proposal. 3. Describe the type of building to be constructed and the educational programs that serve as the basis for the project under consideration.
4. Present the estimated construction cost, the total project cost, indirect costs and the financial needs and estimate of the local tax impact of the project. 5. Provide citizens and residents with an opportunity to offer comments and written testimony concerning the project. Please feel free to participate during the comment period in the latter part of the presentation. An official transcript of the hearing is being recorded in order for the Seneca Valley School Board to consider and study your constructive comments, insights and observations. CannonDesign --- Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign --- 3 Project Need The Seneca Valley School District (SVSD) is proposing a project to remove and replace part of the existing Intermediate High School building with a new classroom addition. This pian is based on findings from the district-wide feasibility study, which identified the need to improve academic and technical learning spaces. The current building has outdated systems, limited capacity, and physical conditions that restrict the district’s ability to support certain educational programs. As student enroliment increases and programs such as music and theater continue to grow, the existing classrooms and support spaces are no longer adequate. Much of the building has not been updated since it was built in 1964, aside from limited renovations in 1991, 1996 and 2001.
The proposed project offers a long term solution to support future student growth, evolving academic programs, and a better- connected secondary campus. The new layout would also allow for improved integration with the adjacent Senior High School and help create a more unified campus environment. These factors support the need to demolish part of the current building and construct a new classroom addition and Performing Arts Center to serve the entire district. The current school building, located in Harmony, Butler County, has existed on this site for 63 years. The origina! building was constructed in 1964 with additions and renovations in 1991, 1996, and 2001 as documented by the PA Department of Education. Seneca Valley} Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition Currently, the building houses approximately 34 classrooms, library, art rooms, gymnasium, choral and band rooms, tech ed and shop classrooms, a cafeteria, and a main and auxiliary gym. Existing classrooms are generally undersized and there is limited collaborative and small group space outside the classroom. There is no dedicated orchestra instruction space, and the theater is undersized for the audience size and scale of the productions mounted there.
As Seneca Valley continues to implement enhanced safety and security measures across all district buildings, the Intermediate High School stands out as a facility with several outdated compeonents in need of replacement or significant upgrades. Many of its existing systems no jonger align with today's best practices for secure, modern learning environments. Addressing these deficiencies is essential to keeping pace with the evolving safety standards and educational needs of the times we live in. CannonDesign 7 --- The district-wide feasibility study revealed that the exterior envelope and all major building systems mechanical, electrical, and plumbing at the Intermediate High School are beyond their useful life and require significant repair or full replacement. This includes the roofing system, which has reached the end of its life expectancy; window assemblies that are experiencing water infiltration,; and exterior doors that are not thermally efficient and no longer meet performance standards. These aging systems not only impact energy efficiency and maintenance costs but also hinder the overall functionality, safety, and comfort of the learning environment.
The interior finishes throughout the Intermediate High School are significantly outdated and have exceeded their intended lifespan. While the staff has done a good job maintaining the facility, the 63 year old building no longer supports the needs of a modern educational environment. To provide students with a 21st-century learning Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition experience and prepare for future demands, the facility must evolve. Currently, the building lacks a variety of collaboration spaces both large and small, and many classrooms are undersized for today's instructional needs. Science labs are antiquated and not aligned with current curriculum standards. In the performing arts area, the auditorium is too small to accemmodate a growing student population, there are an insufficient number of designated practice rooms and no dedicated orchestra room, limiting opportunities for students to thrive in these programs. Many of the building’s engineering systems, including mechanical, plumbing, and electrical have exceeded their expected service life and are in need of significant repair or full replacement. The existing systems present a range of deficiencies, including limited electrical capacity, poor energy efficiency, outdated lighting and emergency lighting, an aging fire alarm system, and insufficient
infrastructure to support current communications and technology needs. In addition, concerns related to air quality and ventilation, inconsistent heating and cooling, aging plumbing, and inadequate accessibility for individuals with disabilities further highlight the need for comprehensive system upgrades. Taken together, these factors demonstrate that the existing building is operating beyond its functiona! capacity and will be unable to support the evolving needs of students and the broader community in the years ahead, Without significant investment in modernization or replacement, the facility risks limiting educational opportunities, hindering program growth, and failing to provide a safe, accessible, and effective learning environment. To meet future demands and ensure continued student success, proactive steps must be taken to address these challenges comprehensively. CannenDesign 8 --- 4 Options Considered As part of district facility planning, the Seneca Valley School District completed an updated District-Wide Feasibility Study (DWFS) in January 2023 which was a comprehensive planning and assessment study of all district owned buildings. As part of the DWFS, Seneca Valley considered five (5) project options for the Intermediate High School. They were as follows: Option 1. Full Building Renovation Option 2. Full Building Renovation & Addition (new Gym, Performing Arts and Cafeteria)
Option 3. Partial Building Renovation & Additions with connection to Senior High School (new Gym, Performing Arts, Cafeteria, Library District Office) Option 4. New Building on Same Location Option 5. New 6-8 Building (offsite), Convert RGMS to 9-10 As a result of the feasibility study, Seneca Valley School District identified the existing Intermediate High School as the building in most current need of attention and moved forward with architect selection to address the presented needs. Upon award of the project, the architect, CannonDesign, conducted a site master planning and programming effort to establish the project's space needs and to develop a strategy for building on the Secondary Campus. The merits of building a wholly new building at the same location or opting to renovate part of the existing facility and augment with new additions were compared. The goal of these studies was to weigh the benefits of renovation vs new construction in light of present and future programmatic requirements, and with attention to the considerable challenges of working on the active Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition Secondary Campus site.
The project leadership team assessment focused on key categories aligned with the district's educational vision, including support for future- ready learning environments, community sentiment, physical capacity, building design requirements, security, sustainability, accessibility, and construction impacts. A central consideration was ensuring that students would not be displaced during construction. The assessment also identified opportunities to enhance the overall campus experience introducing new outdoor amenities that support both the arts and athletics while creating a cohesive, campus environment. In addition, the vision includes developing a theater that serves not only the existing campus but the entire district and community as a shared cultural and performance resource, CannonDesign 9 --- The resulis of this analysis indicated renovating part of the existing intermediate High School building and adding an academic and performing arts addition offered more opportunities than demolishing the entire existing facility and building a new structure. Opportunities the renovation-and-addition scheme offered over the all-new building included the following: + Efficient building phasing will allow students and teachers to continue to use the existing IHS building until the new academic spaces are available for use. No temporary housing (trailer or modular classrooms) will be required. « Keeping a portion of the existing IHS building allows several highly
Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition functional and well-appeinted spaces to remain in use with selective upgrades and renovations. These spaces include, but are not limited to, the IHS cafeteria and kitchen, the IHS auditorium, the main and auxiliary gyms, art, music, shop and technical education classrooms and the District Administrative Offices. + Keeping and renovating the IHS auditonum provides much needed additional capacity for dance, theater and music performances. « HKeeping and doing no work in the District Administrative Offices eliminates the need to replace administrative offices in favor of building for student use. New additions will physically connect the remaining portion of the IHS building to the SHS building on three floors, allowing for safer movement of students and staff between buildings. +« New IHS addition will provide the school a clearly identifiable entry, simplifying wayfinding across the campus and bolstering IHS identity on the Secondary Campus, Given the opportunities outlined above, it was decided that a partial building renovation plus additions creating a physical connection to the Senior High School (DWFS Option 3} was deemed the most appropriate option to support the needs of the Intermediate High School. CannonDesign 10 --- 5 Project Description SITE - Seneca Valley Secondary Campus, Seneca School Rd., Twp. ler County, PA. Site Size: Approximately 127 Acres
Current Site Usage: Existing Intermediate High Schootl site on SV Secondary Campus Topography: Moderate topography on the site. Wetlands: No wetlands within project boundary, Available Utilities: Electricity, Gas, Water, Sewer, Telecom Site Access: Adequate Access from Seneca Scheol Rd., and within campus. Community Use: The future schoo! will accommodate community activities during non-schoaol hours. The Performing Arts Center being constructed as part of this project will result in additional use during non-school hours, beyond the existing school’s current community use. Parking: Parking on the existing site 1s sufficient. Additional accessible parking will be built as part of this project to provide improved access to the SHS and IHS buildings. Existing Conditions Adjacent Site Affecting Health and Safety: None. Notable adjacency is Interstate 79. Bus & Automobile Drop Off / Pick Up Areas: No significant change is anticipated to the current bus and automobile drop off and pick up strategy for the campus. Loading and Receiving Area: Will occur at the modified existing loading dock at the south side of the buiding. Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition
Outdoor Areas: A new front plaza creates a pedestrian connection between the entrances to the SHS and IHS and provides safe and inviting space for pick up and drop off. An enclosed outdoor courtyard adjacent to the Performing Arts Center will provide pre-function space for performances and opportunities for outdoor learning. A large campus green incorporates stormwater management strategies in a large-scale space containing outdoor classrooms and pathways for the marching band to process to the football field. An outdoor yard supports outdoor learning and Family Consumer Science programming, and a rooftop classroom supports science curriculum. BUILDING Program: Renovation of a portion of the existing Intermediate High School with additions including an academic wing and a performing arts center. Total Square Footage: 143,411 GSF selective renovation plus 204,534 GSF addition Building Structure: Existing building - two story steel framed structure with limited areas of concrete masonry bearing walls. New construction - three story steel framed structure with limited areas of concrete masonty bearing walls.
While the future Intermediate High School is designed to serve students in grades 9 and 10, the new academic addition will provide physical connections to the Senior High School, allowing all students in grades 9-12 to move between the IHS and SHS safely and guickly. The building has been programmed with a variety of stakeholder groups including district educational staff, district and school administrators, parents, students and community groups to accommodate current educational programs while incorporating flexibility for the building to evolve educationally over its lifespan.
The renovated IHS and addition will
consist of an existing two-story
structure and a three-story addition.
The combined facility will house
forty-three {43) general classrooms,
including 39 new and 4 existing.
General classrooms are designed for
flexibility and can be used by
teachers across grades and subjects.
Three (3) special education
classrooms are distributed
throughout the addition, with one on
each floor, and an apartment-style
classroom suite is provided for
teaching life skills. The addition will
house twelve (12) flexible science
labs and a biotech lab. Instructional
spaces in the addition will also
include a FACS cooking suite and an
imagination studio suite. Music
programming occurs in the addition
and the existing building. Spaces
within the existing building include
orchestra, practice and music
technology classrooms, and they are
joined by new band, chorus and
practice rooms in the new addition.
Tech education classrooms and
shops in the existing IHS as existing
are to remain.
CannonDesign 11
---Learning support spaces are distributed on each floor and include gifted and speech classrooms, therapy and counseling suites and faculty enclaves centrally located for the convenience of teachers and staff. Small group rooms, seminar rooms and large group collaboration spaces are organized into forums and are distributed throughout the new and existing building. They are suited for independent wark, small group collaboration and collaborative large group instruction. Existing spaces to receive selective renovations include the IHS auditorium, cafeteria, and main gymnasium. The existing iocker rooms will underge selective renovations to provide improved accessibility and updated finishes. Existing district administrative offices are out of scope and will receive no upgrades. New public spaces include the library, digital immersion lab and perfarming arts center. The new performance venue can host an audience of 1600 people with 1100 seats on the main floor and a 500- seat balcony. This new performing arts center is an asset to the secondary campus, the district as a Seneca Vallay| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition whole, and community.
Security is a primary focus for the project, which will include a secured entry vestibule that only allows access to the building directly through the building's administration offices once school is in progress. Glazing in these areas is scheduled to be impact resistant. School administrative offices are situated to have clear visibility out of the building toward the primary building entrance. Security cameras, door hardware, and electronic key hardware will also be incorporated into the project and discussed with district staff and emergency services personnel. The building will have mechanical, electrical and plumbing throughout the building as described in the following building system pages. Building finishes include painted Eypsum board walls, tile wall protection, terrazzo and linoleum flooring, acoustic ceilings, white boards and magnetic boards, and casework (cabinetry) designed to meet district standards for secondary education. The new academic addition and performing arts center will be fully ADA compliant for accessibility.
The building is being designed with
sustainability and energy efficiency in
mind. This includes an increased
efficiency of the thermal envelope of
the new addition, reduction in energy
and water use, daylighting of
classrooms and primary educational
spaces, lighting controls for daylight
harvesting, energy efficient LED light
fixtures, improved indoor air quality
levels, acoustic performance, limited
green roof area and water efficient
landscaping design. An energy
monitoring dashboard will be
incorporated into the design of the
collaborative space and will be
available for use as a teaching tool.
CannonDesign 12
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Bullding Systems
+ The existing 4-inch domestic water service is
of adequate size and capacity to serve the
renovations and will be extended to the new
addition.
+ The new addition will be served by (3) new 6-
inch sanitary building drains that will exit the
building and connect to the site sanitary
sewers.
* A new 4.anch chemical resistant waste
system will be provided to serve the Science
Classrooms in the new addition. The
wastewater will discharge into an exterior pH
neutralizaticn tank before connecting to the
sanitary building sewer.
* The new addition will be served by {(4) new
storm building drains that will exit the
building and connect to the site storm
sewers.« The existing 6-inch fire service and associated 750 GPM, 40 HP fire pump is of adequate size and capacity to serve the new wet pipe sprinkler system and will be extended to the new addition. = The existing natural gas service will be modified as required to serve the new gas fire boilers and be extended into the new addition to serve gas-fire equipment, laboratory gas outlets in the Science classrooms and gas-fire cooking equipment in the FACS classrooms. + The new addition and renovated areas of the existing building will be completely protected by a new wet pipe sprinkler system. * A new domestic water distribution system connected to the existing system will be provided for the new additicn. The existing domestic hot water system has sufficient capacity to serve the hot water demand of the new addition * New gas-fired steam boilers. * New air-cooled water chillers. + New direct digital DDC HVAC control system. + New HVAC system with unit ventilators for Classrooms, Labs, and other classroom spaces. * New air distribution system. New hot and chilled water distribution system. New pumping stations New packaged D/X ¢ooling with gas heat rooftop units for the Theater and Stage areas Roof mounted air handlers for the Main Office, Library, Pre-Function, and Band areas. New air handling units for Band, Art, Gym, Auxiliary Gym, Tech shop, Kitchen and Cafeteria in the existing Intermediate Building.
Unit ventilator replacement for cafeterias, shops and new classroom space in the existing Intermediate Building. Exhaust fan replacements in the existing Intermediate bullding. Piping replacement in the existing Intermediate building. A new metered electrical service will be installed utilizing a new pad-mounted transformer. Underground trenching and raceway system will be installed to accommodate the electrical utility requirements. The service voltage will be 4807277V, 3 Phase, 4 Wire. The pad mounted transformer will supply a switchboard sized to handle the building. Panelboards supplied from the switchboard wil be installed throughout the building and will be strategically located to accommaodate building load requirements. Receptacles will be provided throughout the building as required. The lighting system shall meet the current International Energy Conservation Code as required and designed to accommodate building space requirements. All lighting will be illuminated using LEDs. Classrooms, Offices, and the Corridors will be primarily illuminated using LED lighting fixtures with lenses. All rooms will be equipped with a vacancy-sensing device to provide automatic shut-off where permitted as well as daylight harvesting sensors. Storage and Utility Rooms will be illuminated by surface or chain mounted lighting fixtures, Library, Gymnasium and the Front Vestibule area shall be illuminated using pendant mounted fixtures.
Dedicated theatrical lighting and audiovisual systems will be provided in the performing arts center theater. Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 13 --- Egress lighting will be provided to meet the requirements of the IBC Building Code. Exit lights shall be internally illuminated LED type with directional arrows. Four button low voltage switches will be provided in each classroom to control the front and back of the room independently. Generally, the row of lights nearest to the whiteboard shall be switched separately. Day lighting controls shall be incorporated where deemed necessary. Site lighting shall be controlled through a lighting control panel with a manual override switch, contactors, time contrel, and a photocell. Light fixtures shall be provided over each exterior door to provide normal light controlled by a lighting control panel ‘on’ and programmable time clock 'off'. The fixture shall also include an emergency light connected o the building generator. Light fixtures shall also be provided around the perimeter of the building to provide general illuminations. Building lighting shall be controlled by a lighting control panel ‘on’ and programmable time clock ‘off". Emergency power shall be provided by a diesel emergency generator. Data wiring closets to accommodate building requirements will be installed.
An underground conduit and manhole system will be installed between the existing building and the adjacent Senior High School to replace the underground conduit system being disrupted/removed during construction. This facilitates the routing and extension of the existing campus fiber network. An addressable and voice-type fire alarm system capable of meeting current code standards will be installed. Rescue assistance systems will be installed in the building as required. A master clock and intercom program/paging system will be installed. Classrooms will be provided with local audiovisual systems including presentation displays and sound reinforcement. Assistive listening systems will be provided for cltassrooms and the performing arts center theater space. This building will be designed under the following code requirements: PA Uniform Construction Code, IBC, ADA, L&l Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign i4 ---
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W ADMINISTRATION & STAFF
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—Department Lagand W ADMNISTRATION & STAFF W CORE LEARNING WS ELECTIVES W SPECIAL ED & LEARNING SUPRORT SHARED - LIBRARY | MEDIA 1 SHARED COLLABORATION | FORUM W SHARED . PERFORMING ARTS BN SHARED - DINING W SHAAED - FITNESS Seneca Valley] Act 34 Public Hearing —Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 21 --- Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 22 --- Proposed Third Floor Plan Deparimenl Legend B ADMENISTRATION & STAFF W CORE LEARNING BN ELECTWVES W SPECIAL ED & LEARNING BUPPORT [ SHARED - LBRARY | MEDIA 1 SHARED COLLABORATION | FORUM B SHARED . PERFORMING ARTS W SMARED - DINING @ SHARED - FITHESS Seneca Valley} Act 34 Public Hearing - Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 23 --- Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 24 --- PROJECT ACCOUNTING BASED ON ESTIMATRS (1 of 2) Disty cLICTC: Seneca Valley School District Froject Narwe: Inte U rS NEARE rmediate High Sch Frajact PROJECT COSTS EXISTING TOTAL A. STRUCTURE COSTS
1. General
(Eneluds sice developmentl
(Report costa for sanitary sewage disposal on line E-1.)
72,093,674
8,982,326
81,076,000
2. Heating and Ventilating
15,207,259
4,316,584
18,523,843
3. Plumbinq {Asport costa for sanitary sewage disposal on lina E-i )
5,632 318
857,064
6,490,312
4, Elactrical
19,713,114
3,002,880
22,716,004
5. Asbestos Abatement (D04, line C-3)
XXX XXX
1,020,000
1,020.600
XX X X X X
6. Building Purchase Amount
7.0ther *
{Exclude test boringe and site FIvey)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.PlanCon=-D~Add't Costs, Total
A-1 to A-7 - SBubtotal
112,646,365
18,179,884
130,826,249
B. Congtruction Insurance
a. Ownar Cantrolled Insurance Program con
Structure Costs (Esciwds asbestos sbatemsnt. building
purchase and other structure coets not covered by the program)
3,492,037
562,956
4,054,993
b. Bullder's Risk Insurance (il not includeg in primes)
50,000
20,000
70,000
c, Conpstruction Insurance - Total
3,542 037
582,956
4,124,993
9, TOTAL-Structure CostS {(A-1 to A-7-Subtotal plus A-8-c)
116,188,402
18,762.840
134,951,242
B. ARCHITECT'S FEE
1. Architect's/Engineer's Fee on Structure
6,855,116
1,699,504
8,554 620
2. EPR~Certified Project Designer's
Fee on Asbestos Abatement
XXX XXX
X X X X XX
3. TOTAL - Architect's Fee
€.855,116
1,698 504
8,554,620
C. MOVABLE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT
1. Movable Fixtures and Equipment
6,059,423
1,122,251
7,181.674
2. Architect's Fee3. TOTAL - Movable Fixtures & Equipment 6,059,423 1,122 251 7.181.674 D. STRUCTURE COSTS, ARCHITECT'S FEE, MOVABLE FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT - TOTAL (A-9 plus B-3 and C-3) 129,102 941 21,584,595 150,687 536 E., SITE COSTS 1. Sanitary Scwage Disposal 2. Sanitary Sewage Disposal Tap-In Fee and/or Capacity Charges 3. Owner Controlled Insurance Program/Bulilder’s Risk Insurance on Sanitary Sewage Disposal 4. Architect "s/kngineer’'s Fee for Sanitary Sewage Disposal 5. Slte Acquisition Costs a. Gross Amount Due from Settlement Statement or Estimated Just Compensation b. Real Estate Appraisal Fees c. Other Related Site Acquisition Costs d. Site Acquisition Costs - Total E A B Bl EA S B B S B E Al Bl o B Ll B T B 6. TOTAL - Site Costs F. STRUCTURE COSTS, ARCHITECT'S FEE, MOVABLE FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT, AND SITE COSTS - TOTAL (D plus E-6) 129.102.941 21584 595 150.687 536 - *"No Fae" beslide each item for which no design fee ls char <L Type q 1 REVISED JULY 1, 2010 FORM EXPIRES 6-30-12 Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition PLANCON-DO2 CannonDesign 25 --- PROJECT ACCOUNTING BASED ON ESTIMATES (2 of 2) I-Dut rict/CIC: Seneca Vallay School District Project Nama: Intermediate High School |-tro;|c:l. ¥: ROUND FIGURES TO NEAREST DOLLAR PROJECT COSTS (CONT.) TOTAL G. ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION-RELATED COSTS 1. Project Supervision (inc. Asbestos Abatement Project Supervision) 3,733,163
2. Eonstruction Manager Fee and Related Costs
3. Total Demolition of Entire Existing Structures and Related Asbestos Removal
to Prepare Project Site for Construction of New Scheol Building and Related
AHERA Clearance Air Monitoring and EPA-Certified Project Designer's Fee
on Asbestos Abatement (Exclude costs for partial demolition.) 750,000
4. Architectural Printing 50,000
5. Test Borings 30,000
6. Site Survey 50,000
7. Other {attach schedule if needed)
a. 250,000
b.PlanCon-D-Add't Costs, Total
8. Contingency 9.200.000
9., TOTAL - Additional Construction-Related Costs 14,063,163
H. FINANCING COSTS
BOND ISSUER/NOTE
BOND ISSUE/NOTE
BOND ISSUE/NOTE
XXX XXX
FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY SERIES OF 2026 SERIES OF |SERIES OF XX X XXX
1. Underwriter Fees 780,050 780,050
2. Legal Fees 217,500 217,500
3. Financial Advisor
4. Bond Insurance
5. Paying Agent/Trustee
Fees and Expenses 7.500 7.500
6. Capitalized Interest
7. Printing 9,000 9,000
8. CUSIP & Rating Fees 112,500 112,500
9, Other
a. Legal Expenses 19,062 19,062
b.
10. TOTAL Financing Costs 1,145,612 1,145,6121. TOTAL PROJECT COSTS (F plus G-9 plus H-10) 165,896,311
BOND ISSUL/NOTE BOND ISSUE/NOTE BOND ISSUE/NOTE
REVENUE SOURCES SERIES OF 2026 |SERIES oF SERIES OF TOTAL
J. AMOUNT FINANCED
FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY 156,010,000 156,010,000
K. ORIGINAL ISSUE DISCOUNT/
PREMIUM FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY 7,120,673 7,120,673
L. INTEREST EARNINGS
FOR THIS PROJECT ONLY 2765638 2,765,638
M. BUILDING INSURANCE RECEIVED
N. PROCEEDS FROM SALE QF BUILDING OR LAND
0. LOCAL FUNDS - CASH (SEE INSTRUCTIOQONS)
P. OTHER FUNDS (ATTACH SCHEDULE)
Q. TCTAL REVENUE SOURCES 165,896,311
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DETAILED COSTS
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NEW EXISTING TOTAL
A. SITE DEVELOPMENT COSTS
{exclude Sanitary Sewage Disposal)
1. General (include Rough Grading to Receive Building) 8,960,000 8,960,000
2. Heating and Ventilating
3. Plumbing 1,280,000 1,280,000
4. Electrical 2,560,000 2,560,000
5. Other: Sie Construction Contingency 896,000 895,000
6. Other:
7.A=1 thru A 6 - Subtotal 13,696,000 13,696,000
B. construction Insurance
a. Owner Controlled Insurance Program
on Site Development Costs
b. Builder's Risk Insurance (if not included in primes}
c. Construction Insurance - Subtotal9. Site Develcpment Costs - Total 13,696,000 13.696,000 B. ARCHITECT'S FEE ON SITE DEVELOPMENT 755,200 755,200 EXISTING C. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 1. Asbestos Abatement 1,000,000 2, AHERA Clearance Air Monitoring 20,000 3, Asbestos Abatement - Total (D02, line A-5) 1,020,000 FD. EPA-CERTIFIED PROJECT DESIGNER'S FEE ON ASBESTOS ABATEMENT (D02, LINE B-2) E. ROOF REPLACEMENT/REPAIR 1. Roof Replacement Repair 500,000 2. Owner Controlled Insurance Program on Roof Replacement/Repair 3. Builder's Risk Insurance (if not included in primes)
4. Roof Replacement/Repair - Total 500,000 F. ARCHITECT*'S FEE ON ROOF REPLACEMENT/REPAIR 29,500 REVISED JULY t, 2010 FORM EXPI‘PES 6-30-12 Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition PLANCON-DO4 CannonDesign 27 --- Seneca Valley] Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 28 --- ACT 34 OF 1973: MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST FOR NEW BUILDING OR SUBSTANTIAL ADDITION ONLY District /CTC: Proiect Name: Pro et i: Seneca Valley School District Intermediate High School Act 34 applies only to costs for new construction. The legal requirements do not address the costs for alterations to existing structures. For this reason, costs associated with the existing structure and other related costs should pot be included in the following calculations. A. STRUCTURE COST, ARCHITECT'S FEE, MOVABLE FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT (D02, line D NEW) $ 129,102,841 & THE FIGURE ON LINE A SHOULD NOT BE ADOPTED 2. Architect's Fees on the above BY THE BOARD. excludable costs $ 755,200 B. EXCLUDABLE COSTS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTTON 1. Site Development Costs (D04, line A-7-NEW) S 13,696,000 3., Vocational Projects Only Movable Fixtures & Equipment (D02, line C 3 NEW) $
4. Total Excludable Costs (B-1 plus B-2 and B-3} $ 14,451,200 C.ACT 34 MAXIMUM BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST (A minus B-4} S 114651741 THE BOARD MUST ADOPT THE FIGURE % / T — LINE C BEFORE SCHEDULING THE FIRST ACT 34 HEARING. ON ANY PLANNED WORK. D. ACT 34 MAXTMUM BUTLDING CONSTRUCTION COST TIMES 1.08 (C times 1.08) $ 123,823,880 THE FIGURE ON LINE D / SHOULD NOT BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD. REVISED JULY 1, 2010 FORM EXPIRES 6-30-12 PLANCON-D20 Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannenDesign 29 --- Seneca Valley| Act 24 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 30 --- 12 Analysis of Financing Alternatives We have analyzed four alternative methods of financing for the proposed Seneca Valley School District Intermediate High School Project (the "Project"). We also estimated the direct costs of financing as required by the Department of Education regulations issued November 4, 1978. Analysis of Alternatives The four alternatives of financing that we examined are: 1. Cash or a short-term loan. 2. General obligation bond issue. 3. A local authority issue. 4. A financing through the State Public School Building Authority (SPSBA).
Review of the financing projections prepared in connection with this Project, and discussions with the School District's Administration indicated that financing the entire project with cash is not feasible. The School District does not have the unassigned funds necessary to pay enough cash for its share of the Project, nor does it appear that the School District would be able to raise the required amounts from its anticipated cash flow to meet the proposed construction schedule. We then analyzed in detail the three alternatives which would require the School District to incur long-term debt. For each alternative, we estimated a bond issue size and calculated the average annual debt service requirements. We then constructed a repayment schedule assuming equal annual payments over 20 years at current interest rate levels for the General Obligation, Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition Local Authority, and SPSBA Bond Issues. Financing costs for the local authority and SPSBA were slightly higher, which resulted in a larger bond I1ssue and higher average annual payments. Bonds issued through either a local authority or the SPSBA would be classified as revenue bonds instead of general obligation bonds. Interest rates on revenue bonds are slightly higher than interest rates that would be received on general obligation
bonds. This would result in higher annual debt service payments for the School District. The General Obligation alternative offers the School District the advantage of lower interest rates, more favorable refunding provisions and keeps more control with the local school board. Based on these analyses and past performance, the least costly alternative for financing the Project is the General Obligation Bond Issue. CannonDesign 31 --- Comparison of Long-term financing methods General Obligation Authority* SPSBA* LOCAL Construction & Related Costs $155,550,699 $155,550,699 $155,550,699 Contingency 9,200,000 9,200,000 9,200,000 Costs of Issuance 1,145,612 $1,245,612 1,245,612 Total Costs $165,896,311 $165,996,311 $15,996,311 Less: Bond Premium 7,120,673 7,120,673 7,120,673 Less: Interest Earnings 2,765,638 2,765,638 2,765,638 BOND ISSUE $156,010,000 $156,010,000 $156,010,000 Average Annual Payment at 4.65%** for 20 years 12,149,838 $12,315,124 $12,315,124 *A Local Authority and SPSBA would have additional costs of issuance as well as possible annual admiristrative expenses which are not factored into the annual payment. Additionally, Local Authority and SPSBA Annual Payments are calculated at a rate of 4.80% as a result of higher costs associated with selling revenue bonds, Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition The School District will consider other ways to reduce the debt service needed to fund the Project.
1. The School District wiil not utilize bond insurance on the 2026 Bonds as the District is rated Aal and therefore lowered their Costs of Issuance significantly. 2. The School District will utilize a "wrap around” amortization to structure the new debt service. 3. For discussion purposes only, we have provided: Table 1- Series of 2026 - $156,010,000 1 mill = $714,188 CannonDesign 32 --- State Reimbursement Historically, the State has agreed to reimburse Districts for a portion of the principal and interest paid each year for building construction projects approved through the PlanCon process. Since May 15, 2016, a moratorium on the acceptance of new PlanCon projects for approval has been in place. House Bill 1615, Section 732.1 amended and extended the moraterium through the 2024-2025 fiscal year, therefore, the District cannot file for State reimbursement on this Project at this time. The State is currently evaluating revisions to the manner in which it provides financial support to school districts for building construction projects, however, at this time the outcome of the potential change is unknown. The District reserves the right to file for reimbursement on this Project in the future should the Project be eligible under revised legislation, Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition Indirect Costs
The School District does anticipate a certain level of increased operational costs due to the Project, including but limited to utility and insurance costs. School District officials have estimated the additional annual indirect cost associated with the Project to be 0.50 mills, which is the best estimate at this time. Total Millage Impact The total millage impact of the Project is: $156,010,000 G.0. Bonds on Table 1=10.93 mills The estimated millage impact from the projected Series of 2026 bond issue of 10.93 mills plus the indirect costs of 0.50 mills equals a total millage impact of 11.43 mills. CannonDesign 33 --- Period Ending 6/30/2026 6/30/2027 6/30/2028 6/30/2029 6/30/2030 6/30/2031 6/30/2032 6/30/2033 6/30/2034 6/30/2035 6/30/2036 6/30/2037 6/30/2038 6/30/2039 6/30/2040 6/30/2041 6/30/2042 6/30/2043 6/30/2044 6/30/2045 6/30/2046 TOTAL Seneca Valley School District Summary of Local Debt Service Requirements Existing Local Debt Service 9,618,096 10,891,906 10,929,525 10,930,825 10,927,875 11,134,825 11,130,550 11,129,800 11,131,950 11,130,000 592,800 109,548,152 Series 2026 Debt Service 6,505,417 7,805,250 7,805,000 7,804,750 7,804,500 7,804,250 7,804,000 7,803,750 7,803,500 18,338,250 18,931,250 18,933,250 18,931,000 18,933,250 18,933,250 18,934,500 18,930,250 18,934,000 18,933,500 17,682,000 275,354,917 Total Debt Service
9,618,096
17,397,323
18,734,775
18,735,825
18,732,625
18,939,325
18,934,800
18,933,800
18,935,700
18,933,500
18,931,050
18,931,250
18,933,250
18,931,000
18,933,250
18,933,250
18,934,500
18,930,250
18,934,000
18,933,500
17,682,000
384,903,068
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SENECA VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
MAXIMUM PROJECT COST AND MAXIMUM
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION COST
Be it resolved that the Seneca Valley School Board, acting as operating agent of the Seneca
Valley School District approves the maximum building construction cost and maximum project
coat listed below for the proposed new construction of the Intermediate High School &
Performing Arts Center Addition located on Seneca School Road, Jackson Township.
Bei further resolved that the following maximum project costs have been estimated:
¢ Maximum Building Construction Cost $114,651,741
(D20, Line C) {Structure Costs, Fees, Movable Fadures/Equipment)
* Maximum Project Cost {page 16,003, line ) $165,896,311
+ Adopted this 4th day of August 2025, by the following Voice Vote:
Eric O, DiTullio YES Timothy Hester YES
Jeff Widdowson Absent Mike Jacobs YES
Susan Harrison YES Fredrick Peterson Jr. Absent
Nick Brower YES Kari Zimmer YES
Leslie Bredl Absent
Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition
Julia Bengqdn, Board Secretary Seneca Valley
School DistrictSeneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 35 --- Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition CannonDesign 36 --- 14 Public Hearing Notice Please take notice that a public hearing will be held at the Seneca Valley School District Intermediate High School Auditorium located at 126 Seneca School Rd, Harmony, PA 16037 on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing all relevant matters relating to the construction and equipping of the proposed Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition (the "Project"). This public hearing is being held pursuant to the requirements of PA Public School Code of 1949, approved March 10, 1949, as amended and supplemented, including amendments made pursuant to Act 34 of the session of 1973 of the General Assembly. A description of the Project, including facts relative to educational, physical, administrative, budgetary and fiscal matters of the Project, will be presented and will be avaitable for consideration at this public hearing, and, beginning Monday, August 15, 2025, a description booklet will be available during business hours at the Seneca Valley School District Administration Office located at the District Administration Building, 124 Seneca School Road, Harmony, PA 16037,
The Seneca Valley School Board, by resolution duly adopted, has authorized a maximum building construction cost of $114,651,741and a maximum total project cost of $165,896,3111n connection with the Project: Seneca Valley| Act 34 Public Hearing — Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition All residents are invited to attend. Anyone wishing agenda time, or wishing to submit written testimony or both, should contact the District Administration Office until 12:00 noon on Monday, September 1,
2025. Additional testimony will be received from the floor at the hearing. All testimony will be limited to four minutes per speaker. Public comment will also be received in written format after the public hearing until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Seneca Valley District Administration Office (address listed above). CannonDesign 37 --- --- === MEETING AGENDA === Seneca Valley School District SCHOOL BOARD ACTION SESSION Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Auditorium - 7 p.m. Public Agenda August 11, 2025 ** Subject to Change** 1. 2. CALL TO ORDER by Mr. Eric DiTullio, President A. Moment of Silence - The Seneca Valley School Board and District Administration sadly join our community in mourning the loss of Robert “Bob” Hill. Mr. Hill passed away on August 2 following a long and courageous battle with kidney cancer. His obituary proudly noted that his “most treasured role outside the home was serving on the Seneca Valley School Board for 16 years, five years as president and three as vice president.” We were the ones fortunate to benefit from his time, his expertise and his unwavering support. Mr. Hill was an exceptional role model as a husband, father and friend, and a dedicated advocate for this District and our students and staff. His leadership, passion and commitment to public education have left a lasting legacy. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten. B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Roll Call INFORMATION REPORTS A.
Dates to Remember - Ms. Linda Andreassi August 13 August 14 August 14 August 15 August 18 August 18-20 August 21 August 23 September 1 September 12 B. New Teacher Induction – Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School New Teacher Induction for Technology – SHS Library SV Pie Fest – Secondary Campus – Pie serving begins at 5:30 p.m. in SVIHS Teacher In-Service/Professional Development (Floating Day can be served any day from August 11-15) All-Staff Welcome Back Meeting – SVIHS Auditorium Teacher In-Service/Professional Development First Day of School for the 2025-26 School Year SAT Testing – SHS – 7:30 a.m. Labor Day – No School for Students and Staff Veteran Recognition – NexTier Stadium – 5:30 p.m. Financial Reports
1. Operations 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Senior High Activities Intermediate High Activities Middle School Activities Athletics Food Service Tax Collections Capital Projects Funds 3. PUBLIC COMMENT 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. B. Work Session – June 2, 2025 Action Meeting – June 9, 2025 5. TREASURER’S REPORT 6. GENERAL FUND BILLS 2024 - 2025 Grand Total: $5,531,288.45 2025 - 2026 Grand Total: $7,346,292.28 7. CONSTRUCTION FUND BILLS 2024 - 2025 Grand Total: $1,912,374.35 2025 - 2026 Grand Total: $32,828.00 8. ADMINISTRATION A. Board Policies – Approve the following board policies: 1. Board policy 342 – Jury Duty – Employees – revised, second, final reading. 2. Approve board policy 908 – Title I Parent and Family Engagement – first and final reading, Federal Program annual review. Policies to be retired: 3. Board policy 442 – Jury Duty – Professional Employees – retire, second, final reading. B. Act 26 MOU – Approve the Act 26 Memorandum of Understanding between Seneca Valley School District and local law enforcement agencies. C. Student Agreement – Approve a special education agreement for one student. D. Research Study – Approve Doctoral Candidate, Stephanie Beaver to conduct dissertation study on Significant Disproportionality in Special Education: Barriers to Leadership Response. This study is to identify challenges and barriers in leadership response to addressing significant disproportionality. E.
Federal Program Allocation Spending Plan - Acknowledge the federal program allocation spending plan for the 2025-2026 school year. 2 9. F. Food Service Department Incentive – Approve a one-time exception for the 20252026 school year for two food services employees who did not meet the original eligibility criteria for participation in the food services incentive program. G.
Act 34 Resolution, Act 34 Hearing, and Act 34 Project Description Booklet – Approve the Act 34 Resolution for the construction of the Intermediate High School & Performing Arts Center Addition located at 126 Seneca School Road, Harmony, Pennsylvania, in its entirety in the form presented and included in the Act 34 Project Description Booklet, which resolution specifies a maximum building construction cost of $114,651,741, a maximum total project cost of $165,896,311, a public hearing on such project to be held September 8, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Intermediate School Auditorium, the advertisement of such hearing, the dissemination of Project description to the public, and the submission of all required information to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The Board further approves the Project Description Booklet in substantially the form presented, subject to such non-substantive changes as are directed by the Department of Education, and directs its architects and the appropriate officers and administrators to advertise the Notice of Public Hearing, make the Project Description Booklet available to the public and the news media, conduct the public hearing, and make all required submissions to the Department of Education, and further directs the appropriate officers, administrators, architects, construction managers, financial advisors and legal counsel to take all such other actions necessary and proper for carrying out the Act 34 Resolution. The final Project Description Booklet will be attached to the minutes of this meeting after approval on September 15.
INSTRUCTION A. Conferences – Approve conference requests. B. Peer Empowerment Club - Approve the establishment of the Peer Empowerment Club at no cost to the District, and under the supervision of volunteer sponsor Ms. Jennifer Exler, effective for 2025-26 school year. C. Athletic Equipment Elimination – Approve the resale of football flip sled athletic equipment. D. Book Disposal – Approve the sale, donation, or recycling of obsolete books from Haine Elementary School. E. Consultant Agreement - Approve the consultant agreement with Latitia LattanzioParos to provide psychological evaluation services for special education evaluations, gifted evaluations, and requested consultation as needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. F. Consultant Agreement - Approve the consultant agreement with Hannah Brimkov to provide psychological evaluation services for special education evaluations, gifted evaluations, and requested consultation as needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. 3 10. G. McGuire Memorial, Educational Services Agreement - Approve the agreement with The Schools at McGuire Memorial to provide special educational programming for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. H. Watson Institute, Service Agreement - Approve the agreement with The Watson Institute to provide training and consultation as needed for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. I.
University School, Enrollment Contract - Approve the agreement with The University School to provide special education programming for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. J. Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit, Contract - Approve the agreement with Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit to provide special education programming at New Horizon School for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. K. Sign Language Interpreting Professionals, Client Agreement - Approve the agreement with Sign Language Interpreting Professionals to provide interpreting services for students during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. L. Hope Learning Center, Agreement - Approve the agreement with Hope Learning Center to provide occupational therapy and physical therapy for students and to provide consultant services for school-based access program during the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. M. Early Admission - Approve the early admission to first grade for one student for the 2025-2026 school year. N. School Health Services Agreement - Approve the agreement for provision of nursing services to North Catholic students for the 2025-2026 school year. Pending solicitor review. O. School Assist Consulting, LLC Proposal - Approve the School Assist Consulting, LLC proposal to provide professional development leadership coaching during the 2025-2026 school year. P.
Schoolwide Plans – Approve the 2025-2026 Schoolwide Plans for Haine Elementary School (Title I School Plan), Haine Middle School (Title I School Plan), Ryan Gloyer Middle School (Title I School Plan) and the High School (Non-Title I School Plan). BUSINESS/FINANCE A. First Student Agreement Addendum – Approve the First Student Agreement Addendum. B. Budget Transfers – Approve budget transfers. C. Delinquent Real Estate Taxes - Approve the resolution regarding the sale of delinquent real estate taxes for fiscal year 2026. 4 11. PERSONNEL – Approve resignations, appointments, leave, affiliation agreement and Memorandum of Understanding.
12. LETTERS SENT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD a. Jeff Yukevich 13. ADJOURNMENT 5