August 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Executive Session (6:00PM)

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

Approval of Agenda - Regular Meeting of August 10, 2026

Remarks by Visitors (Agenda related comments and questions at this time)
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors)

Action on the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 22, 2026

Secretary's Correspondence 

Treasurer's Actions

Action on the approval of Bills for Payments 

Action on the approval of Treasurer's Report Account Summaries 

Action on the approval of Budget Control Reports

Reports

Board Reports

Solicitor's Report

Superintendent's Report

Personnel and Curriculum 

Acknowledge the resignation of Mr. Michael Schafer, professional employee, BCIT teacher, effective June 18, 2026.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Jack Merckle, professional employee, High School Business Computer & Informational Technology Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement, Bachelor's level Step 1, contingent on the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork.

Acknowledge the maternity leave for professional employee #2026-27-04, to tentatively begin October 19, 2026.

Acknowledge the request for Sabbatical Leave for a Professional Employee #2026-27-02 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Acknowledge the resignation of Mr. Robert Finney, Director of Facilities, effective July 13, 2026.

Action on the approval of Mrs. Korin Aglio, Long Term Substitute, Elementary Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement at Bachelor's Level, Step 3, for the 2026-2027 school year.

Action on the approval of Ms. Sydney Weaver, Long Term Substitute, Elementary Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement at Bachelor's Level, Step 2, for the 2026-2027 school year.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Piper Krocker as a long term substitute part-time food service, per the Fort Cherry ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, for the 2026-2027 school year.  Effective date is August 20, 2026.

Action on the approval of the Separation Agreement between Fort Cherry School District and employee #2026-27-03.

Action on the approval to grant an annual stipend of $5,000.00 to an administrator for the Director of Transportation position for the 2026-2027 school year.

Action on the approval to accept Mr. Timothy Witenske's 29 sick days from his prior District.

Action on the approval of the Substitute Lists for the 2026-2027 school year.

Action on the approval for the Superintendent or Designee to make additions to the Substitute Lists for the 2026-2027 school year.

Action on the approval of the following Class Sponsors, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement memorandum of agreement dated May 26, 2026: Katelyn Willyerd - 9th Grade Class Sponsor; Ryan Osman  - 10th Grade Class Sponsor; Andrew Mine - 11th Grade Class Sponsor; Mike Novak - 12th Grade Class Sponsor.

Action on the approval for Ms. Jeanine Ambrose, professional employee, to develop and teach the following Cyber Education courses: Spanish 1 and Spanish 3. Compensation per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement. 

Buildings and Grounds

Action on the approval of a one year Service and Maintenance Agreement between Fort Cherry School District and Bozic Communications, Inc. for electrical system maintenance and contingencies. Agreement is attached and is contingent on final solicitor approval.

Action on the approval to hire A+ Doorman to re-key the High School to include the use of master keys for each floor to improve safety, for $19,000.00, per the attached quote. (PCCD funding)

Action on the acceptance of the quote from County Hauling for trash collection effective October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2029 as attached.

Action on the approval of the five (5) year agreement between Fort Cherry School District and Cintas to provide the District entry rugs effective  August 11, 2026 - August 10, 2031. Quote is attached.

Transportation 

Action on the approval of the updated Bus Driver List for the 2026-2027 school year contingent upon the receipt and final review of any and all paperwork. 

Action on the approval of the District Bus Stops for the 2026-2027 School year.

Finance 

Action on the approval to adopt Resolution #14-2026-08-10  Public School Facility Improvement Grant application

Technology

Action on the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and GDC IT Solutions for Microsoft licensing for the 2026–2027 school for $6,509.00 per the attached agreement.

Athletics

Action on the approval to enter a Varsity High School Boys' Soccer Cooperative agreement (attached) with Burgettstown and South Side Beaver School Districts effective July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028.  South Side School District will be the host school.

Acknowledge the resignation of the 7/8 grade head softball coach, Ms. Natalie Grosziewicz.

Acknowledge the resignation of the 7/8 grade assistant softball coach, Mr. Matthew Sobocinski.

Action on the approval of Mr. Matthew Sobocinski as the Head 7/8 grade Softball Coach, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Action on the approval of Ms. Ginger Crowley as the Assistant 7/8 grade Softball Coach, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Action on the approval for the Boys Basketball Team to attend an overnight team retreat at Jumonville Retreat Center in Uniontown, PA on the tentative dates November 20-22, 2026, or a make-up date if applicable. Trip will be funded by the Basketball boosters.

Activities 

Policy

Miscellaneous 

Action on the approval of the agreement between Intermediate Unit 1 and Fort Cherry School District for the yearly renewal of video conferencing software for the monthly board meeting for $93.00, per the attached quote. 

Action on the approval of the conveyance to the Borough of McDonald, for the consideration of $1, the park property on Grant Avenue and authorize the Board President to execute the Deed and for Administration to undertake any action necessary to carry out the transfer.

Action on the approval of granting the Superintendent authority to approve building disposal lists related to consumables, old textbooks/resources, and broken/damaged equipment/furniture (in addition, any disposed item will be removed from the District's Asset List)

Action on the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Fort Cherry School District and the Washington County Court of Common Pleas Juvenile Probation division to provide a Probation Officer as part of the High School Student Assistance Program Team as attached. 

Action on the approval of the Settlement Agreement between Fort Cherry School District and the family of student "C" as presented.

Public Comment 
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors)

Executive Session 

Adjournment