August 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting

Description:  The Board met in executive session during the July 27, 2026 regular meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters.

Description:  There are no budget transfers.

Description:  There are no capital reserve payments.

Description:  There is no quarterly activities report.

Description:  1.  Employee Handbook
2.  Safety Security Plan
3.  Athletic Emergency Action Plan

Description:  YSU Rich Center for Autism 

Description:  Year 1 - $3,786.36
Year 2 - $3,970.23
Year 3 - $4,174.53

Description:  1.  Parent provided transportation to Sharpsville Early Intervention classroom on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at a cost of $20.86 per day.
2.  Erdos Transport Services, Inc. to The Rich Center - Youngstown, OH at a cost of $126 per day.
3.  Homeless student to Niles McKinley High School - NIles, OH at a cost of $130 per day.  

Description:  Targeted School Improvement Non-Title I School Action Plan for the West Middlesex Jr/Sr High School.  

Description:  FT-1:  Gifted students to the following activities:

• Eco Challenge at Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens at a date to be determined (early September 2026)
• Powering Pittsburgh at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV October 2, 2026
• Keystone Competition at Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV November 2, 2026
• YSU Mega Math at Youngstown State University November 5, 2026
• CalcuSolve (virtual event) at a date to be determined (early December 2026)
• Science Bowl at Carnegie Museum of Natural History at a date to be determined (early February 2027)
• K'Nex Challenge at Laurel High School - New Castle, PA at a date to be determined (possibly February 19, 2027)
• YSU MathFest at Youngstown State University February 25, 2027
• SK Day at Westminster College March 18, 2027
• Challenge 24 at Mohawk High School at a date to be determined (early May 2027)

Cost to the District:  substitute teacher(s) and van transportation.  (Geraldine Hodges)

FT-2:  High School academic games students to competition at Slippery Rock University on the following dates: October 14, November 4, December 2, 2026; January 11, January 13, January 27 and February 10, 2027.

Cost to the District:  substitute teacher and school bus transportation.  (Geraldine Hodges)

FT-3:  Elementary academic games students to competitions at Slippery Rock University on the following dates: October 14, November 18, December 14, 2026; January 13, February 3, and February 10, 2027.  

Cost to the District:  substitute teacher(s) and school bus transportation.  (Geraldine Hodges/Gaylynn Kuncio)

FT-4:  Academic Games students to Tri-Bowl at Grove City College February 23 & 24, 2027.  Cost to the District:  substitute teacher and van transportation.  (Geraldine Hodges)

FT-5:  Senior High students to YSU English Festival April 21, 2027. Cost to the District: two (2) substitute teachers and van transportation.  (Geraldine Hodges/Casey Palko)

FT-6:  Junior High students to YSU English Festival April 22, 2027.  Cost to the District: two (2) substitute teachers and van transportation.  (Geraldine Hodges/Christen Jones)

FT-7:  High School Music Department to attend the following activities:

• Honors Chorus auditions October 1, 2026 with those students who qualify attending the Honors Chorus Festival October 22-24, 2026 at Westminster College
• Junior High District Chorus at Riverside High School January 22, 2027
• High School District Chorus at Moniteau High School January 27-29, 2027
• Region Chorus at a location to be determined March 4-6, 2027
• All State Chorus in Erie, PA April 14-17, 2027

Cost to the District:  substitute teacher and school bus/van transportation.  (Kelli Burlett)

Description:  FR-1:  Academic Games students to hold the following fundraising activities:

• T-shirts during the months of September and October 2026
• Letter writing to local businesses from October 2026 - February 2027

Intended use of funds raised is for any students who qualify for the National competition.  (Geraldine Hodges)

FR-2:  PTO to hold the following fundraisers:

• Sunny's Dairy Isle Dine to Donate August 25, 2026 from 4-9pm
• Bogg Bags fundraiser during the month of September 2026
• Cool Springs general admission tickets October 8, 2026

Intended use of funds raised is to support the school students and purchase supplies needed for the school year.  (Laura Kennedy)

FR-3:  Volleyball team to sell "Pink Out" shirts at Meet the Team Night August 18, 2026.  Intended use of funds raised is to cover the cost of Pink Out gear/accessories for October 1, 2026 home game.  (Madison Johns)

Description:  Certified Aides:  Sydney Pompa, Gianna Canciello
Non-Certified Aides:  Alexis Smith, Hannah Zeigler
 

Description:  Employee #85 - August 17, 2026 through September 11, 2026

Description:  Volleyball - Assistant:  Michael King (Step 1 - $3,631.46)
Mentor teacher for Physics:  Brock Glass ($500)
Volleyball - Unpaid Assistant: Seth Jones
Cheerleading - Unpaid Assistant: Jennifer Tonks
 

Description:  There are no requests for workshops.

Description:  Elementary teachers:  W. Robert Gelesky, Mary Jane Anthony, Kaelyn Fustos, Ava Gilmore, Erika Paris, Carol Ruffing, Makenna Adler, Alice Knechtel, Jeremy Weaver, Michelle Piccirilli
High School teachers:  W. Robert Gelesky, Daniel Oster,  Mary Jane Anthony, Edward Pikna
Aides:  Jennifer Tonks, Michelle Morelli, Mary Sternthal
Nurse:  Leann Bronson, Lauren Davis, Stephanie LeComte
Cafeteria:  Tammy Hoover
Maintenance:  John Haines
 

Description:  Band camp staff is advisors John Jerasa, Grace Jerasa, Abbey Johns and Ann Marie Pierce.  

Returning camp staff is Nicholas Brophey and Jacob Sizer

New camp staff is Emily Clark and Juan Rodriquez

Description:  Westminster College - Fall 2026
Katelynn Moyer and Vincent Belice