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Blackhawk School District board meeting, Sep 10, 2026

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Blackhawk board advances finance items, including $202,103 school safety and mental health grant 18:21

  • A food service presentation described oven replacements, new hires and plans to open another serving line at the high school. 10:56
  • The board voted to add finance items 9.1 to 9.6 to the action agenda for September 17th, 2026, including a $202,103 school safety and mental health grant and the addition of Portnoy Law Associates to collect delinquent real estate taxes. 18:21
  • The board approved personnel items 10.1 and 10.2. 23:03
  • Mark Zachewicz asked for a discussion of exterior signage at the schools, and a speaker said signs would list specific hours when campuses are closed. 25:07

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Item by item (11)
  1. Opening and roll call 1:07
    • The meeting was called to order as the regular work session of the Blackhawk School Board of Directors. 1:07
    • Adam VanZalinge called the roll, and 7 of 9 members were reported present. 1:49
    • An executive session was held before the meeting to discuss personnel, safety and legal matters, and the solicitor had no report. 2:11
  2. Student representative report 2:27
    • The new student representative gave a report on the start of the school year, including a PBIS program in which students earn Cougar Cards for positive behavior. 3:38
    • The report announced an open house on September 22nd from 6 to 8 PM and recognized two students of the month. 5:30
    • A speaker said a district teacher was one of 40 teachers selected in the state of Pennsylvania for a symposium on keeping the story of Flight 93 alive and would present in October. 8:29
  3. Food service presentation 9:49
    • The food service presentation described replacing ovens, hiring employees and plans to open another serving line at the high school. 10:56
    • The presentation described plans to take breakfast to the music wing each morning for students rehearsing there and said walk-in projects may come to the board for approval. 13:19
    • One board member said the 3rd lunch line is going to be a big hit. 15:43
  4. Communications and representative reports 16:04
    • No one signed up for public comment on agenda items. ~16:04
    • The career and technology and intermediate unit representatives had no reports. 17:05
    • The board was told New Horizons will hold an open house on October 25th in the evening to unveil its new building. 17:12
  5. Approval of minutes 17:51
    • A motion was made to approve the minutes of the voting session and was seconded. 17:51
    • The motion carried. ~18:13
  6. Finance items 18:17
    • Matthew Shope said the PCCD awarded the district $202,103 for '26 and '27 school safety and mental health grants, and that an item would add Portnoy Law Associates to assist in collecting delinquent real estate taxes. 18:21
    • It was explained at the meeting that the firm would not take work from local tax collectors, would offer payment plans and would turn money over weekly. 19:06
    • Matthew Shope said a Walmart assessment appeal settlement would mean a loss of $26,000 in annual tax revenue and noted a $1,400 PTO donation for the AR program, before moving to add items 9.1 to 9.6 to the September 17th, 2026 action agenda. 21:44
    • The motion carried. ~23:03
  7. Personnel items 23:03
    • Elizabeth Smith moved to approve the human resources report and the updated drivers list. 23:03
    • The motion carried. ~23:35
  8. Activities and athletics items 23:35
    • The items included an 8th grade field trip to Washington, D.C., a 5th grade trip to Camp Conakwe and PMEA regional chorus activities. 23:54
    • A motion was made to add items 13.1 to 13.3 to the action agenda for September 17th, 2026. 23:54
    • The motion carried. ~24:44
  9. Exterior school signage 24:47
    • Mark Zachewicz asked for a discussion of signage to be put up around the exterior of the schools. 24:53
    • A speaker said the district has no signage closing campuses during the school day and would post signs with specific hours, such as 7 to 3 at the high school, plus signs near the stadium and athletic facilities. 25:13
    • Another speaker suggested a sign at the football field ramp where people had stood and caused backups. 26:50
  10. Environmental recognition 28:19
    • A speaker said Green Roots recognized the district as a conscientious energy user and planted 20 trees in Blackhawk's name in a national forest, and sent a plaque. 28:31
  11. Next meeting and adjournment 29:28
    • The next meeting was announced as a voting session on September 17th, 2026 at 6:30 PM. 29:37
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 30:01

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