September 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM - September Board Business Meeting

I. Opening Items

I.1. Call to Order - Francesca Barley, President

I.2. Salute to Flag

I.3. Roll Call - Mr. James Donovan, Board Secretary

I.4. Comments/Announcements - Francesca Barley, Board President
 

I.5. Student Representative Report — Mr. Jayson McGowan

I.6. Superintendent's Report - Dr. Jeffrey Ryan

II. Presentations & Recognitions

III. Agenda Approval

IV. Approvals:

Minutes Special Board Meeting - August 20, 2026               p.150
Minutes Board Business Meeting - August 27, 2026             p.152
Treasurers Report                                                                   p.176
September Bill List                                                                  p.177

• General fund                     $ 3,677,237.68
• Cafeteria Fund                  $    107,245.34
• Total Gross Payroll            $ 3,671,163.57
• Total                                 $ 7,455,646.59

V. Public Comments Agenda Items
Persons wishing to comment must:

• Live or work in the district
• Complete and submit a tan comment card before the public comment portion of the meeting
• Limit their comments to three (3) minutes

VI. New Business

VII. Education

VII.1. Ratify the one-year agreement with K12 Solutions at a cost of $28,000.00 to be
paid from the general fund.
Supporting document attached

VII.2. Approve the Confidential Settlement Agreement for student #229158.
Supporting document attached

VII.3. Approve the Confidential Settlement Agreement for student #9521015.
Supporting document attached

VII.4. Approve the Confidential Settlement Agreement for student #435002.
Supporting document attached

VII.5. Approve the expulsion of the following student:

ID                                    Date                                     School                 Reason
429113                         08/19/2026                         APHS                   Discipline
 

VII.6. Approve the attendance of the following individual at the Annual Grants Management Update Conference 2026 to be held from December 9^th to December 12^th, 2026, in Orlando, FL, at a cost not to exceed $3,000.00, to be paid from the general fund:

LeAnne Hudson
Supporting document attached

VII.7. Approve the one-year agreement from the DCIU to support enhancing the implementation of its Early Warning, Intervention and Monitoring System at Academy Park High School at a cost not to exceed $7,400.00 to be paid from the Title I set aside grant money.
Supporting document attached  

VII.8. Approve the one-year agreement from the DCIU to provide consultation and coaching support to Academy Park High School to strengthen the planning and preparation of PLC meetings at a cost not to exceed $15,408.00 to be paid from the general fund.
Supporting document attached

VII.9. Approve the one-year agreement to purchase Glencoe Health Digital Teacher Center, McGraw Hill digital resource at a cost of $666.96 to be paid from the general fund. Supporting document attached

VII.11. Approve the two-year agreement to purchase EnVision Algebra 2024 online courseware, SAVVAS digital resource at a cost of $5,900.00 to be paid from the general fund.
Supporting document attached.

VII.12. Approve the one-year agreement to purchase Foundations of Business, Law for Business and Personal Use, and MindTap Century 21 Accounting: Multicolumn Journal, Cengage digital resource at a cost of $7,591.47 to be paid from the general fund.
Supporting document attached

VII.13. Approve the purchase of novels supporting APHS CommonLit Curriculum through BulkBookstore at the cost of $2,005.85 to be paid from the general fund.
Supporting document attached

VIII. Finance

VIII.1. Ratify the use of Full-Tilt Security to provide supplemental security personnel for varsity football games during the 2026 season, as needed to ensure adequate safety and security coverage, at a rate not to exceed $43.75 per hour per officer.
Supporting document attached

VIII.2. Approve the attendance of James Donovan at the Four County Business Manager Conference at Skytop Lodge from September 30, 2026 – October 2, 2026. The Delaware County Intermediate Unit will pay for the registration of one attendee per district. Any other travel-related expenses are the responsibility of the district. 
Supporting document attached  

VIII.3. Approve Critical Response Group Inc. to provide Collaborative Response Graphics, aerial drone imagery, site visits, public-safety implementation, and first-year maintenance for seven Southeast Delco School District sites to enhance emergency-response coordination, at a cost of $35,900.00, with the two-year maintenance agreement to be paid from PCCD grant funding
Supporting document attached

VIII.4. Approve the agreement with Foundations, Inc. to provide leadership coverage services for principal and assistant principal vacancies on an as-needed basis for the 2026–2027 school year, at a per diem rate of $695.00 for principals and $645.00 for assistant principals, to be paid from the General Fund.
Supporting document attached

VIII.5. Approve five Academy Park High School students to participate in the DCIU Student Coalition meetings during the 2026–2027 school year, at a total cost of $1,272, to be paid from the General Fund.
Supporting document attached

IX. Human Resources

IX.1.

1. Ratify the resignation of the following Professional employee:

 

Name:	John DiFabrizio
Assignment:	Health & Physical Education Teacher
Location:	Darby Township School
Effective:	September 1, 2026

IX.2. Ratify the resignation of the following Classified employees:

Name:	Michael Kromelbein
Assignment:	Van Driver
Location:	Bus Depot
Effective:	June 22, 2026
Name:	Candace Smith
Assignment:	Library Aide
Location:	Academy Park High School
Effective:	July 30, 2026

 

Name:	Anthony Buccella
Assignment:	Cook
Location:	Harris School
Effective:	August 13, 2026

 

Name:	Taylor Moralis
Assignment:	Instructional Aide
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Effective:	August 17, 2026

 

Name:	Shania Carter
Assignment:	Special Education Aide
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Effective:	August 18, 2026

 

Name:	Markeisha Clover
Assignment:	Non-Instructional Aide
Location:	Delcroft School
Effective:	August 24, 2026
Name:	Darnella Maxwell
Assignment:	Instructional Aide
Location:	Harris School
Effective:	August 25, 2026

 

Name:	Kaitlyn Wagner
Assignment:	Special Education Aide
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Effective:	August 28, 2026

 

IX.3. Ratify the employment of the following Management employees:
 

Name:	Nicholas Kennedy
Assignment:	Dean of Students
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	$86,000.00
Effective:	August 18, 2026

 

Name:	Robert Taylor
Assignment:	Dean of Students
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	$87,500.00
Effective:	August 27, 2026

 

IX.4. Ratify the retraction of retirement of the following Classified employee:
 

Name:	Rosemarie Titus
Assignment:	Cook
Location:	Harris School
Effective:	August 31, 2026

IX.5. Ratify the change of assignment for the following Classified employee:
 

Name:	Rosemarie Titus
From:	Cook/Harris School
To:	Food Service Prep/Cashier/Darby Township School
Salary:	$18.48
Effective:	August 31, 2026

IX.6. Ratify the employment of the following Professional employees:

Name:	Colin Mortensen-Agnew
Assignment:	Math Teacher
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	Masters Step 4, $66,058.00
Effective:	August 19, 2026

 

Name:	Amy Denney
Assignment:	Supplemental Teacher
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	Bachelors +15 Step 5, $61,112.00
Effective:	August 24, 2026

 

Name:	Eileen O’Meacham
Assignment:	5th Grade Teacher
Location:	Harris School
Salary:	Masters Step 5, $66,115.00
Effective:	August 27, 2026

 

Name:	Emily West
Assignment:	5th Grade Teacher
Location:	Sharon Hill School
Salary:	Bachelors Step 11, $67,233.00
Effective:	August 27, 2026

 

Name:	Lisa Richardson
Assignment:	School Librarian
Location:	Harris School
Salary:	Masters Step 16, $92,900.00
Effective:	August 27, 2026

 

Name:	Madison Barberio
Assignment:	4th Grade Teacher
Location:	Sharon Hill School
Salary:	Bachelors Step 4, $57,095.00
Effective:	August 27, 2026

 

Name:	Creighton Jones
Assignment:	Supplemental Teacher
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	Masters Step 5, $66,115.00
Effective:	August 27, 2026

 

Name:	Erik Hoffman
Assignment:	Health & Physical Education Teacher
Location:	Delcroft School and Sharon Hill School
Salary:	Bachelors Step 1, $56,924.00
Effective:	September 14, 2026

 

Name:	Sofia Domingot
Assignment:	English Teacher
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	Masters Step 3, $66,001.00
Effective:	September 14, 2026

 

IX.7. Ratify the employment of the following Security employees:

Name:	Alexandra Mitchell
Assignment:	School Security Officer
Location:	Delcroft School
Salary:	$21.64
Effective:	September 14, 2026

 

Name:	Ryan Coleman
Assignment:	School Security Officer
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	$21.64
Effective:	September 14, 2026

IX.8. Ratify the employment of the following Classified employees:
 

Name:	Breyana Hunter
Assignment:	Special Education Aide
Location:	Harris School
Salary:	$21.37
Effective:	August 17, 2026

 

Name:	Christina Berry
Assignment:	Cook
Location:	Darby Township School
Salary:	$22.25
Effective:	August 17, 2026

 

Name:	Michael Jenkins
Assignment:	Personal Care Aide
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Salary:	$21.37
Effective:	August 17, 2026

 

Name:	Annette Zane
Assignment:	Non-Instructional Aide
Location:	Delcroft School
Salary:	$18.48
Effective:	August 24, 2026

 

Name:	Dorenda Kelly
Assignment:	Food Service Prep/Cashier
Location:	Delcroft School
Salary:	$18.48
Effective:	August 24, 2026

 

Name:	Syreeta Vereen
Assignment:	Personal Care Aide
Location:	Sharon Hill School
Salary:	$21.37
Effective:	August 24, 2026

 

Name:	Deven Williams
Assignment:	Personal Care Aide
Location:	Delcroft School
Salary:	$21.37
Effective:	September 2, 2026

 

Name:	Charlotte Oehley
Assignment:	Library Aide
Location:	Academy Park High School
Salary:	$18.90
Effective:	September 8, 2026
Name:	Nashiyah Brant
Assignment:	Personal Care Aide
Location:	Sharon Hill School
Salary:	$21.37
Effective:	September 14, 2026

 

IX.9. Ratify the change of assignment for the following Professional employees:
 

Name:	Brianna Sweeney
From:	Special Education Autistic Support Teacher/ Kindergarten Center
To:	Kindergarten Teacher/Kindergarten Center
Salary:	No Change
Effective:	August 31, 2026
Name:	Rebecca Elia
From:	Special Education Emotional Support Teacher/ Kindergarten Center
To:	Special Education Autistic Support Teacher/Kindergarten Center
Salary:	No Change
Effective:	August 31, 2026

IX.10. Ratify the Leave of Absence for the following Professional employees:
 

Employee ID#	6118
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Status	FMLA
Effective:	August 25, 2026
Returning:	November 13, 2026
Employee ID#	5804
Location:	Harris School
Status	Leave of Absence
Effective:	August 31, 2026
Returning:	November 23, 2026

IX.11.1. Approve the retirement of the following Management employee:
 

Name:	Dr. Nathaniel Robinson
Assignment:	Principal
Location:	Delcroft School
Effective:	October 7, 2026

IX.12. Approve the termination of the following Security employee:
 

Name:	Jamal Fisher
Assignment:	School Security Officer
Location:	Delcroft School
Effective:	August 27, 2026

IX.13. Approve the resignation of the following Management employee:
 

Name:	Lamar Alexander
Assignment:	Assistant Principal
Location:	Academy Park High School
Effective:	October 24, 2026

IX.14. Approve the resignation of the following Professional employees:
 

Name:	Taswir Davis
Assignment:	Art Teacher
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Effective:	October 8, 2026

 

Name:	Michelle Doe
Assignment:	Special Education Learning Support Teacher
Location:	Harris School
Effective:	October 10, 2026

 

Name:	Matthew Plastino
Assignment:	5th Grade Teacher
Location:	Harris School
Effective:	October 11, 2026

 

Name:	Mickiewiez Cassy
Assignment:	Climate Coach
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Effective:	October 14, 2026

 

Name:	Louis Fletcher
Assignment:	Climate Coach
Location:	Darby Township School
Effective:	October 11, 2026

 

Name:	Robin Fetterolf
Assignment:	Special Education Autistic Support Teacher
Location:	Kindergarten Center
Effective:	October 31, 2026

IX.15. Approve the Leave of Absence for the following Professional employees:
 

Employee ID#	5616
Location:	Darby Township School
Status:	FMLA
Effective:	October 10, 2026
Returning:	December 18, 2026

 

Employee ID#	6232
Location:	ESC
Status:	FMLA
Effective:	October 9, 2026
Returning:	December 21, 2026

IX.16. Approve the following administrative supplemental contracts for off-hour administrative work for the following Management employees:
Deborah Gibbs-Tapper
Michael Moors
Supporting document attached

Supporting document attached

 

Theresa Beyerl                 Shannon Hargrove                  Diamoni Jones                  
Lisa Meyer                        Paul Mungo                              Marissa Phillips                
Ryan Reiter                       Kristin Rossiter                         Kaitlyn Serpa                     
Renee Thomas                 Anne Marie Willoughby         Michael Wilwohl

X.  POLICY

X.1. Approve the second reading of Policy # 004, Section: Local Board Procedure; Title: MembershipBackground: Updated language for payments and/or reimbursements at Board member attended conferences

X.2. Approve the first reading of Policy# 340, Section: Employees; Title: Responsibility for Student Welfare
Background: Updated language for wellness checks in our in-house cyber program
Supporting document attached

 

XI.  PROPERTY

 

XI.1. Approve the Power Maintenance Agreement with GenServe beginning on October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in the amount of $7,600.79 to be paid from the general fund.
Supporting document attached

XII. County/Community Committees

XII.1. DCCC - Mrs. Francesca Barley

XII.2. DCIU - Mrs. Rochelle Womack

XII.3. Legislative Council/PSBA - Mr. Patrick McGowan

XIII. Solicitor's Report - Mr. Sean Kilkenny, Esquire

XIV. Administrative Team Updates

XV. Public Comments Non-Agenda Items
Persons wishing to comment must:

• Live or work in the district
• Complete and submit a tan comment card before the public comment portion of the meeting
• Limit their comments to three (3) minutes

XVI. Upcoming Meetings:
Committee of the Whole – Thursday, October 15, 2026 – 6:00 PM
School Board Business – Thursday, October 22, 2026– 7:00 PM
 

XVII. Adjournment