July 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM - VOTING MEETING
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A. OPENING OF THE MEETING
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
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A.1. Board Members
Description:
Mr. Richard Wood, Board President
Mrs. Shawnna Baney-Shaw, Vice President Dr. Alexander Boumerhi Mrs. Linda Bush Mrs. Sydnee Cookerly Mrs. Hayley Rhymestine Mr. Edward Vancas Mrs. Amber Vesnesky |
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A.2. Opening of Meeting - Board President
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A.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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A.4. Roll Call
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A.5. Executive Session Announcement
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A.6. Approve Special Voting Meeting Minutes - June 16, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the June 16, 2026, Special Voting Meeting Minutes, as presented.
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A.7. Approve Committee Meeting Minutes - June 22, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the June 22, 2026, Committee Meeting Minutes, as presented.
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A.8. Approve Voting Meeting Minutes - June 22, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the June 22, 2026, Voting Meeting Minutes, as presented.
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B. REPORTS
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B.1. Administrative Report - Linda Hockey, High School Principal
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B.2. Administrative Report - Brian Pelka, Middle School Principal.
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B.3. Administrative Report - Justin Fye, Philipsburg Elementary Principal
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B.4. Administrative Report - Chera Mason, Osceola Mills Elementary Principal
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B.5. Administrative Report - Julie Bravin, Director of Student Services & K-12 Assistant Principal
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B.6. Administrative Report - Dr. Kelly Rees, Administrative Specialist & Athletic Director
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B.7. Administrative Report - Elaine Selfridge, Director of Special Education
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B.8. Administrative Report - Shawn Schnarrs, Director of Building & Grounds
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C. BUDGET, FINANCE & TRANSPORTATION
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
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C.1. Financial Report - June 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Financial Report for June 2026.
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C.2. Disbursements - June 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve disbursements for June 2026, as presented.
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C.3. Investment Transfers
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve transfers to and from the General Fund Account at M&T Bank and FNB Bank to the investment and money market accounts for the 2026-2027 school year.
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C.4. Interfund Transfers
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve transfers to and from the General Fund Account at M&T Bank and FNB Bank to the Capital Project, food service, and payroll accounts for the 2026-2027 school year.
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C.5. Drivers - Fullington Bus Company - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve drivers for Fullington Bus Company for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
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C.6. Drivers - Long's Bus Company - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve drivers for Long's Bus Company for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
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C.7. Drivers - Sones Transport - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve drivers for Sones Transport, Inc., as presented.
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D. BUILDING & GROUNDS
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
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D.1. Dispose of Outdated or Damaged Classroom Materials - Osceola Mills Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to dispose of the following outdated or damaged classroom materials at Osceola Mills Elementary School: The Color Game For your Brain Hue Knew- Mindware, Fraction Bars- Simple Teaching Ideas, Teaching Tiles- Education Insights, Linguistic Block Series- Scott Foresman, Phonics Flip Chart- Education Insights, Alphabet Cards-The Write Skills, Rulers-Everyday Math, Scholastic Success with First Grade-Scholastic Teaching Resources, Flannel Board Teaching Aids-Milton Bradley, Learning Posters- Carson Dellosa, Letter Posters- The Write Group, Connecting Cubes, Reading Rods- Learning Resources, Base 10 Blocks, Classroom Cash-Ideal, Foam Shapes, 4th Grade Math Backpack
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D.2. Dispose of Calculus Textbooks - Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to dispose of 26 copies of the following textbook: Title: Calculus - Early Transcendentals - Single Variable; Edition - 9th Edition; 2009; Publisher - John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
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E. COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Bush
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F. CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTION & ASSESSMENT
Speaker(s):
Dr. Boumerhi
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F.1. School Wide Title I School Plan - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion Agenda to approve the 2026-2027 Schoolwide Title I School Plan for Osceola Mills Elementary School and Philipsburg Elementary School, as presented.
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F.2. Math 180 Intervention Program - High School Special Education
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Math 180 Intervention Program for high school special education.
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G. PERSONNEL
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Bush
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G.1. Extended School Year - Summer 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following positions for Extended School Year 2026.
TEACHER: Krystina Sipes; SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS: Dana Fleck, Kim Freeman, Dave Harmic, Madison Lonesky, Kiersten McGarry, Robin Larson, Denise Ralston, Angela Glessner (splitting position); COUNSELOR: Christie Bush (week three)
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G.2. Department Heads - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Department Heads for the 2026-2027 School Year, as presented.
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G.3. Technology Liaisons - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Technology Liaisons for the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.4. Tenure - Christina Markle
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to recognize tenure for Christina Markle
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G.5. Pay Increase - Kim Torres
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a three percent pay increase for Kim Torres for the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.6. Resignation - Dana Droll, Director of Human Resources
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Dana Droll as Director of Human Resources of the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District, effective September 7, 2026.
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G.7. Transfer Kaity Albright, Administrative Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Kaity Albright from a 7.0 hour, 200 day, Administrative Assistant at Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School to a 7.5 hour, 240 day, Administrative Assistant/Student Services/Central Registration position at Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School, effective July 13, 2026.
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G.8. Hire Loryn Hughes, K-12 Special Education Teacher - Osceola Mills Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to hire Loryn Hughes as a K-12 Special Education Teacher, Step 5, Bachelors, and salary a salary of $57,410, at Osceola Mills Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.9. Hire Rylee Biancuzzo, K-12 Special Education Teacher - Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to hire Rylee Biancuzzo as a K-12 Special Education Teacher, Step 1, Bachelors, at the salary of $53,270 at the Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School, effective 2026-2027 school year.
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G.10. Hire Vanessa Harper, Elementary Music Teacher
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to hire Vanessa Harper as the Elementary Music Teacher at Bachelors Step One and a salary of $53,270.00, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.11. Resignation - Mary Scalzo, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Mary Scalzo as a Special Education Instructional Assistant at Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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G.12. Resignation - Kimberly Fluke, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Kimberly Fluke as a 5.75 hour Special Education Instructional Assistant at Philipsburg Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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G.13. Create 5.75 Hour Building Assistant Position - Philipsburg Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to create a 5.75 Hour Building Assistant Position at Philipsburg Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.14. Post 5.75 Hour Building Assistant Position - Philipsburg Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to post a 5.75 hour Special Education Instructional Assistant at Philipsburg Elementary School, posting effective July 28, 2026..
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G.15. Close 5.75 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant Position - Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to close a 5.75 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant Position at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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G.16. Open 5.75 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position - Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to open a 5.75 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position requiring Safe Crisis Management certification at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.17. Transfer Maria Mosley, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Maria Mosley from a 5.75 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA/Learning Support Position at Philipsburg-Osceola High School to a 5.75 Special Education Instructional Assistant/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position requiring Safe Crisis Management certification at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027.
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G.18. Increase Hours for Special Education Instructional Assistant/Life Skills Position - Osceola Mills Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to increase hours from 4.5 hours to 5.75 hours for a Special Education Instructional Assistant/Life Skills Position at Osceola Mills Elementary School.
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G.19. Transfer Jamie Husar, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Jamie Husar from a 5.75 hour Special Education Instructional Assistant, temporary shadow position, at Osceola Mills Elementary School to a 5.75 Hour Special Educational Instructional Assistant/Life Skills Position at Osceola Mills Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.20. Transfer Maryjean Pollick, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Maryjean Pollick from a 5.75 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant, temporary shadow position, at Osceola Mills Elementary School to a 5.75 hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position, requiring Safe Crisis Management certification, at Osceola Mills Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.21. Close 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant Position - Osceola Mills Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to close a 7.0 Special Education Instructional Assistant/Life Skills Position at Osceola Mills Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.22. Open 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant, Learning Support Position - Philipsburg Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to open a 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant, Learning Support, Position at Philipsburg Elementary School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.23. Transfer Kimberly Freeman, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Kimberly Freeman from a 7.0 hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA, Emotional Support, Position at Osceola Mills Elementary School to a 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant, Learning Support, Position at Philipsburg Elementary School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.24. Post 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant Position - Osceola Mills Elementary School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to post a 7.0 hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position, requiring Safe Crisis Management certification, at Osceola Mills Elementary School, posting effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.25. Transfer Nanette Siegfried, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Nanette Siegfried from a 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA/Life Skills Position at Osceola Mills Elementary School to a 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant Position/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position requiring Safe Crisis Management certification at Osceola Mills Elementary School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.26. Increase Hours - Melva McGarry, Special Educaton Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to increase hour for Melva McGarry from 6.0 Hours to 7.0 Hours as a Special Education Instructional Assistant/Autistic Support/Emotional Support Position at Philipsburg Elementary School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.27. Increase Hours - Robin Larson, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to increase hours for Robin Larson from 6.0 hours to 7.0 hours as a Special Education Instructional Assistant/Learning Support/ at Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School, effective beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.28. Increase Hours - Marsha Yarger, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to increase hour for Marsha Yarger from 4.5 hours to 5.75 hours as a Special Education Instructional Assistant, Learning Support, at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.29. Transfer Kyleigh Kennedy, Special Education Instructional Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to transfer Kyleigh Kennedy from a 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant/PCA/Autistic Support , Clearfield County Career and Technology Center, Philipsburg-Osceola High School Position to a 7.0 Hour Special Education Instructional Assistant, Learning Support, Position at Philipsburg-Osceola High School/Clearfield County Career and Technology Center, effective with beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.30. Resignation - Brian Roach, 5.0 hour District Wide Custodian
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Brian Roach as a 5.0 hour District Wide Custodian, effective July 16, 2026.
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G.31. Post 5.0 hour District Wide Custodian - Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to post a 5.0 hour District Wide Custodian at Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School, posting effective July 21, 2026.
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G.32. Close Two 4.5 Hour Cashier/Kitchen Helper Positions - Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Recommended Motion(s):
There will be a motion on the Regular Voting Agenda to close two 4.5 Hour Cashier/Kitchen Helper positions at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, effective at the end of the 2025-2026 school year.
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G.33. Open One 5.75 Hour Cashier/Kitchen Helper Position - Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Recommended Motion(s):
There will be a motion on the Regular Voting Agenda to open one 5.75 Hour Cashier/Kitchen Helper position at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, effective at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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G.34. Post 6.5 Hour Cook Position - Philipsburg-Osceola High School
Recommended Motion(s):
There will be a motion on the Regular Voting Agenda to post a 6.5 Hour Cook Position at Philipsburg-Osceola High School, posting effective July 28, 2026.
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H. POLICY
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Rhymestine
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I. STUDENT AFFAIRS, EXTRA-CURRICULAR, DRUG & ALCOHOL PREVENTION, & STUDENT DISCIPLINE
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Vesnesky
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I.1. Speech Therapy Services Contract - 2026 Extended School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve a Virtual Speech Therapy Services Contract for the 2026 Extended School Year, as presented.
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I.2. Hire Douglas Sankey, Head Varsity Baseball Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Douglas Sankey as the Head Varsity Baseball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year at the salary of $5,923.22.
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I.3. Hire Rebecca Kephart, Head Varsity Softball Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Rebecca Kephart as Head Varsity Softball Coach for the 2026-2027 school year at the salary of $5,923.22.
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I.4. Hire Tracey Vipond, Head Varsity Track and Field Coach - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to hire Tracy Vipond as the Head Varsity Track and Field Coach for the 2026-2027 school year at the salary of $5,467.59.
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I.5. Extra-Curricular - 2026-2027 School Year
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion the approve extra-curricular positions for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
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I.6. Philipsburg-Osceola Booster Clubs - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following Booster Clubs for the 2026-2027 school year: Philipsburg Osceola Mounties Baseball Booster Club;
Lady Mountie Softball Booster Club; Lady Mountie Basketball Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Boys' Basketball Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Football Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Music Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Volleyball Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Soccer, Boys and Girls, Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Cheerleading Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Wrestling Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Track and Field / Cross Country Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Golf Booster Club; Philipsburg Osceola Unified Bocce Booster Club.
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J. TECHNOLOGY
Speaker(s):
Dr. Boumerhi
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K. OTHER ITEMS
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
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K.1. Faculty/Staff Handbook - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District 2026-2027 Faculty/Staff Handbook, as presented.
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K.2. Student Handbook - Elementary - Osceola Mills Elementary and Philipsburg Elementary - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Student Handbook for Osceola Mills Elementary School and Philipsburg Elementary School, as presented.
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K.3. Student Handbook - Philipsburg-Osceola High School - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Philipsburg-Osceola High School Student Handbook, as presented.
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K.4. Student Handbook - Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School Student Handbook, as presented.
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L. CONSENT AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Consent Agenda: All matters taken under this section are considered routine, and action will be taken with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of this Agenda, and items will not be considered separately. Please refer to the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented.
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L.1. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Consent Agenda, as presented.
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M. ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
Mr. Wood
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