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East Allegheny School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

35 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

East Allegheny board tables budget finance motion G over possible higher costs 30:36

  • A district administrator reported that proactive mold testing found mold in 2 areas of the district, at levels lower than those tested outside. 2:24
  • The board approved the minutes of the September 14th, 2026 meeting. 8:55
  • Student representatives from the junior high and senior high gave reports on school activities, academics and events. 9:29
  • Budget finance motion G, concerning shot blocks, was tabled after a staff member said the options could be more costly than first advertised. 30:44
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and roll call 0:56
    • An unidentified speaker referred to an executive session for personnel and legal matters and called the meeting to order before the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:56
    • A staff member called the roll. ~1:35
  2. Mold and air testing results 2:20
    • The administrator said the district would do stronger cleaning and remove tiles in the junior/senior high school auditorium and the district office, and would look at air filters with a higher MERV rating. 2:24
    • The administrator said the board would have the full report when it is available. 2:24
    • A district administrator said the district did proactive mold testing with the teachers union and the support union, and preliminary results found mold in 2 areas, at levels lower than those tested outside. 3:13
  3. Athletic event ticket prices 5:19
    • A district administrator said the district charges $4 for athletic events, at the lowest end of a range from $4 to $8 at nearby schools. 5:21
    • The administrator described a $1 increase to $5 with an option to buy a season pass, with the goal for 2027. 5:58
  4. Cafeteria monitor position 6:35
    • A district administrator said the district has explored creating cafeteria monitor positions because of difficulty hiring support staff, particularly paraprofessionals, who historically fill lunch duty. 6:35
    • The administrator said the district is looking at $14.50 an hour for the position. 8:02
  5. Approval of minutes 8:55
    • A motion was made to approve the board minutes of September 14th, 2026. 8:55
    • The motion passed on a voice vote. ~9:03
  6. Student reports 9:14
    • Junior high student representatives described class work, a reward system and school sports and events. 9:29
    • A senior student representative raised hallway cleanliness, hallway safety, phone use in class and a new public speaking elective. 13:38
    • Another senior student representative reported a 2-hour delay this Wednesday for SAT, PSAT and ASVAB testing, that personal finance is now mandatory for all seniors, and that teachers from Jeanette visited to learn about the block schedule. 20:42
  7. Superintendent's report 25:37
    • The superintendent said the district's tuition rate for Duquesne City School District students rose above $18,000 per pupil for the first time. 25:40
    • The superintendent announced an ESL Community Night on November 4th and a Literacy Under the Lights event on October 24th. 25:40
    • The superintendent said the district was prepared for measles, had sent a letter posted on the website and was in talks to become a clinic site for the Eastern region. 25:40
  8. Track update 30:07
    • Asked for an update on the track, a staff member said there was no further update and that the board would be told as updates arrive. 30:07
  9. Budget finance motion on shot blocks 30:26
    • A staff member said options for shot blocks could be more costly than first advertised because of the electrical system, and the district needed to go back to the drawing board. ~30:36
    • The item was tabled. ~31:11
  10. Public comment and communication 31:28
    • A staff member said there were no public comments. ~31:33
    • A staff member said one email was received from a bus driver after the September meeting and was shared with the board. 31:37
  11. Agenda approval 32:15
    • An unidentified speaker noted dates in a buildings and grounds item had passed, and the item was to be updated to 2027. 32:15
    • A motion was made to approve the agenda in total, with exceptions noted for Personnel 11 and Curriculum O. 33:06
    • The motion passed on a voice vote. 33:25
  12. Adjournment 33:25
    • A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. 33:25
    • The motion passed and the meeting was adjourned. 34:27

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Video: posted by the district as “October 12, 2026 Regular School Board of Directors”