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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Crestwood school board approves committee items in series of roll call votes 12:54

  • The board took a motion on the August Treasurer's Report, and the motion was announced as carried. 5:08
  • The superintendent reported a total enrollment of 2,627 students and described recognitions and upcoming Homecoming and Spirit Week events. 5:43
  • During public comment on non-agenda items, a speaker asked about a Financial Planning Committee agreement with another school district for 2 students, and another speaker gave an update on the Crestwood Area Community Education program. 17:29
Item by item (13)
  1. Opening, minutes and treasurer's report 3:34
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call that found 9 members present. 3:35
    • The chair said an executive session was held on August 20th, September 8th and 15th regarding contracts, personnel actions and pending litigations. 4:23
    • The board voted on approval of the minutes and the August Treasurer's Report. 4:23
    • Both the minutes and the August Treasurer's Report motions were announced as carried. 5:06
  2. Superintendent's report 5:38
    • The superintendent reported 682 students at Rice, 606 at Fairview, 456 students in grades 7 through 8th and 883 students in grades 9 through 12, for a total of 2,627 students. 6:19
    • The superintendent said Fairview Elementary was selected as one of the top 10 schools in Pennsylvania to be recognized as an official Governor's Breakfast Champion for the '25-'26 school year. 6:49
    • The superintendent said next week is Homecoming and Spirit Week, with a community bonfire Wednesday evening, September 23rd, and a Homecoming parade beginning at 4:15 on Friday. 8:13
  3. Public comment on agenda items 10:35
    • The chair read the public comment procedures under Board Policy 903, including a limit of 3 minutes per speaker. 10:46
    • The chair said no one came forward to comment on agenda items. 12:33
  4. Financial Planning Committee 12:33
    • Shawn Gallagher made a motion to approve items 1 through 13 from the Financial Committee. 12:54
    • The motion was announced as carried. 13:37
  5. Transportation Committee 13:38
    • A motion was sought for number 1, A and B, from the Transportation Committee. 13:38
    • The motion was announced as carried. 14:10
  6. Policy Committee 14:12
    • Nanci Romanyshyn sought a motion for the second reading and adoption of items A through F. 14:15
    • The motion was announced as carried. 14:44
  7. Human Resources Committee 14:47
    • Jill McGovern-Koptcho made a motion to approve items 1 through 5. 14:50
    • The motion was announced as carried. 15:18
  8. Academic Programs Committee 15:20
    • Tom Stavitzski made a motion to approve items 1 through 3. 15:22
    • The motion was announced as carried. 15:51
  9. Co-curricular Committee 15:52
    • Michael Namey made a motion for number 1 through number 8 and their subparts. 15:55
    • The motion was announced as carried. 16:26
  10. Physical Plant Committee 16:27
    • Nanci Romanyshyn made a motion for item 1. 16:30
    • The motion was announced as carried. 16:55
  11. Technology and Behavioral Health and Safety 16:56
    • Shawn Gallagher said there were no items from the Technology Committee. 17:01
    • There was no report from the Behavioral Health and Safety committee. 17:06
  12. Public comment on non-agenda items 17:11
    • A speaker at public comment asked why the district would send 2 students to another district under an agreement listed under the Financial Planning Committee. 17:29
    • A responding speaker said the 2 students attend a center-based program elsewhere that the district cannot offer, and another speaker said the agreement is renewed every year. 17:51
    • Another speaker said the Crestwood Area Community Education program has close to 250 registered students this semester, with 5 classes filled to capacity and 12 classes taught by instructors teaching pro bono. 19:04
  13. Intermediate unit and career center reports 21:26
    • Michael Namey said the next intermediate unit meeting is Wednesday of next week on the 23rd at 5:30 PM. 21:46
    • The chair said the next Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center meeting is on Monday, September 21st, 2026, at 5:30 PM. 21:59
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~22:21

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Video: posted by the district as “Crestwood School District Regular Meeting -- September 17, 2026”