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Back to current recordSeneca Valley School District SCHOOL BOARD ACTION SESSION Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Auditorium - 7 p.m. Public Agenda April 20, 2026 ** Subject to Change** 1. 2. CALL TO ORDER by Mr. Eric DiTullio, President A. Moment of Silence B. Pledge of Allegiance - “I Led the Pledge” - Sumayyah Elsherif – grade 4, Ehrman Crest Elementary School. C. Roll Call INFORMATION REPORTS A. Student/Staff Recognition 1. Congratulations to the Seneca Valley Raiders Ice Hockey Team – Back-to-back Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) Class 3A Champions. 2. Dr. Sean McCarty, Deputy Superintendent for Secondary Education, was formally awarded the Distinguished PreK-12 Educator Award at the University of Pittsburgh School of Education’s Distinguished Alumni Awards on April 15. The award honors and acknowledges his longstanding service to students, families and educators. 3. Seneca Valley Assistant Athletic Director Mr. Nii Sowa-Doku was recognized as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association (PSADA) Assistant Athletic Director of the Year on March 19. The award honors his outstanding leadership and dedication to student-athletes and the Seneca Valley community.
4. CVE Principal Jeremy Womer was recognized as a Distinguished Young Alumnus by Clarion University of Pennsylvania on February 27. The Distinguished Young Alumnus award recognizes graduates who have achieved significant professional accomplishments and demonstrated meaningful service to their communities early in their careers. 5. Two Seneca Valley students, Dahlia Marcin and Beckett Lowry, were named 2026 Carson Scholars, a prestigious honor recognizing outstanding academic achievement and commitment to service. Selected from among 706 students nationwide, both demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity and dedication to their communities. Each student will receive a $1,000 college scholarship, along with a medal and certificate. They were formally recognized at the Carson Scholars Fund’s Annual Pittsburgh Awards Banquet on April 12.
6. Administrators and teachers from Ryan Gloyer Middle School were recognized with multiple honors at the Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education (PAMLE) State Conference. The school also earned its fifth redesignation as a PA Don Eichhorn “Schools to Watch,” highlighting excellence in academics, equity and student support. In addition, several members of the RGMS community were individually honored. Eighth grader Rex Woodard received the Joan Jarrett Student Award. Health teacher, Ms. Ashlyn Pry was recognized for the Learning to Teach & Teaching to Learn: Student Teacher Recognition Award. Learning Support teacher, Ms. Katie Wisniewski earned the PAMLE Promising Practitioners Award: New Teacher Award.
7. Seneca Valley art students earned top honors in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, with three students receiving Gold Key awards, 10 earning Silver Keys and nine receiving Honorable Mentions. Gold Key winners Evan Heneghan, Hope Reep and Audrey Wolfe will advance to national-level judging in New York City. The awards highlight the creativity, talent and dedication of Seneca Valley’s student artists across multiple grade levels. Students were recognized during the regional awards event held March 7. B. Dates to Remember April April 20-24 April 22 April 22 April 23 April 23-25 April 25 April 28 May 1 May 2 Autism Awareness and National Child Abuse Prevention Month PSSA Testing for grades 3-8 Administrative Professionals Day Earth Day Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day NFL Draft in Pittsburgh I Love CVE Fun Run School Bus Driver Appreciation Day School Lunch Hero Day SAT Testing, SVSHS, 7:30 a.m. C. Yellowstone National Park Student Trip Presentation - Mr. Jeremiah Friday and Mr. Kenneth Cahall D. All-Star Award, Winner, April 2026 – Ms. Michelle Feil – Paraprofessional, nominated by Dr. Miller. E. Agency Reports 1. 2. F. Vo-Tech - Mr. Hester/Mr. Brower I.U. IV - Mr. Eric DiTullio Legislative - Mr. Eric DiTullio 2 G. Financial Reports 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Operations 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 – March 2, 2026 Action Meeting – March 9, 2026 5. TREASURER’S REPORT 6. GENERAL FUND BILLS Grand Total: $18,453,486.78 7. CONSTRUCTION FUND BILLS Grand Total: $1,268,798.87 8. ADMINISTRATION A. MIU IV Board Member – Approve the nomination of Mr. Eric DiTullio as a Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Board Member for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. B. Settlement Agreement – Approve the settlement agreement with R.N. C. Research Studies – Approve the following research studies: 1. Doctoral Candidate, Ms. Sarah Parish, SVAOC Assistant Principal, to conduct a dissertation study on Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). Specifically, researching whether differences exist in student benchmark growth when targeted intervention support is delivered through face-to-face instruction in a drop-in center environment versus synchronous virtual support within the online program. 2. Mr. Timothy Eiler, Ehrman Crest Middle School Principal and Point Park University doctoral candidate, to conduct research to study the role of critical collective reflection within Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), including teacher surveys and brief principal interviews. This research study has received Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval.
3. Approve the request for retroactive permission for select Ehrman Crest Middle School teachers to participate in an IRB-approved study conducted by Point Park Universities Doctoral Candidate, Mr. Travis Lee, Director of Curriculum at Huntingdon School District. The study will examine the role of transformational 3 leadership within Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) structures in Pennsylvania. 9. INSTRUCTION A. Conferences – Approve conference requests. B. Grant Disbursements – Grant permission to apply for and to disburse, the following: 1. Gross Movement Studio Grant in the amount of $7,500, funded by the Highmark Foundation and requested by CVE Administration. Funds will be used to purchase equipment and curricular resources to create a Gross Motor Movement Studio at CVE. 2. CVE Book Vending Machine Grant in the amount of $5,000, funded by the Dollar General Youth Literacy Grant and requested by Ms. Erin Stewart and Ms. Kristine Hart. Funds will be used to purchase and stock the CVE book vending machine. C. Student Trips – Approve the following student trips: 1. The middle school ski trip to Sun Valley, Idaho, from February 10-16, 2027, under the supervision of Mr. Mickey Flood. Students will miss three days of instruction. The trip is at no cost to the District.
2. Mr. Jeremiah Friday and Ms. Linda Weismann to take six students to Madison, Wisconsin, for the KidWind World Challenge, May 17-22, 2026. Students will miss three days of instruction. The trip is at no cost to the District. 3. Approve Mr. Varden Armstrong, Mr. Robert Babick, Ms. Sarah Miller, Ms. Chessa Crum, Mr. Kyle Masson, Ms. Matilda Shay and Ms. Bobi-Jean Alexander to take band, choir, and orchestra students to the Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) All-State Conference from April 22-25, 2026. Students will miss three days of instruction. 4. Approve the Academic Decathlon Team to travel to Garden Grove, California, from April 22-25, 2026, under the supervision of Mr. David Reichard. Students will miss three days of instruction. The trip is at no cost to the District. D. Athletic Uniform Sale and Disposal – Approve the sale, donation or disposal of obsolete athletic uniforms and equipment bags. E. Stat Staffing – Approve the services agreement with Stat Staffing for individualized nursing services for students during the 2025-26 school year. Pending solicitor review. F. Children’s Institute – Approve the services agreement with The Day School at The Children’s Institute for enrolled students during the 2026-27 school year. Pending solicitor review. G. Bradley Center – Approve the agreement for educational services with the Bradley Center for enrolled students during the 2026-27 school year. Pending solicitor review. 4 10. H.
Glade Run Lutheran Services – Approve the agreement with Glade Run Lutheran Services to provide mental health services for students during the 2026-27 school year. Pending solicitor review. I. Pennsylvania School-Based ACCESS Program (SBAP) – Approve the agreement to participate and comply with the PA Medical Assistance Program for the 2026-27 school year. Pending solicitor review. J. Intergovernmental Agreement with MIU IV -Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with the MIU IV to arrange and plan appropriate allocation of services and resources for the 2026-27 school year. Pending solicitor review. K. Special Education Plan – Approve the District’s Special Education Plan submission for 2026-2029 to the PA Department of Education. L. Resource Adoption – Approve the adoption of the K-6 Into Reading/Into Literature English Language Arts resource. BUSINESS/FINANCE A. Budget Transfers – Approve budget transfers. B. CVE Re-Roofing Project - Approve Amrize Building Envelope, LLC d/b/s/ DuroLast Roofing, through the government cooperative purchasing program The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Vendor Agreement for the CVE Reroofing Project for areas H, I, J, K, M, N, & O. C. Senior High School Re-Roofing Project - Approve Amrize Building Envelope, LLC d/b/s/ Duro-Last Roofing, through the government cooperative purchasing program - The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Vendor Agreement for the SHS Re-roofing Project for areas W, U, & T. D.
Equipment Disposal - Approve the sale of the equipment that is deemed to have resale value and the disposal of any items that are not suitable for resale in a responsible manner. E. Depository/Treasurer - Appoint NexTier Bank as depository for the 2026-2027 school year
11. PERSONNEL – Approve resignations, appointments, leaves, retirement and an agreement. 12. LETTERS SENT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD a. b. c. d. e. f. g. Tara Himes Kathryn Mason Karli Szweda Justin Hewitt Emerson Tomko Lexie Elliott John Nickum 5 13. ADJOURNMENT 6