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North Allegheny School District board meeting, Aug 12, 2026

34 min · 1 public speaker

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

North Allegheny board approves Policy 903 in separate vote, passes consent agenda 18:21

  • The board voted separately on the second reading of Policy 903 after a speaker at public comment asked that the item be pulled from the consent agenda, and the item passed unanimously. 5:49
  • The board also approved the minutes of the June 3rd, 2026 meeting unanimously. 11:18
  • The consent agenda passed unanimously, with one board member abstaining from item number 23. 22:56

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Item by item (10)
  1. Opening and calendar review 4:48
    • Elizabeth M. J. Warner called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4:48
    • Elizabeth M. J. Warner said the board would hold a work session and a special voting meeting on September 9th, with a Facilities for the Future update, and a regular meeting on September 23rd. 5:15
  2. Public comment on voting items 5:49
    • A speaker at public comment asked that item 40 under Section D be pulled from the consent agenda and voted on separately. 5:49
    • The speaker said the public comment policy on the district website states speakers have 3 minutes, said it should state 5 minutes, and said no red lines showed what had changed. 7:20
    • The speaker said 3 minutes is not enough when there is more than one item on the agenda. 10:42
  3. Approval of minutes 11:18
    • Paige Hardy moved to approve the minutes for the June 3rd, 2026 meeting. 11:18
    • A staff member announced the vote passed unanimously. 12:00
  4. Consent agenda discussion and separating item 12:08
    • One board member said the policy allows the board to give more time, said most other districts have 2 or 3 minutes, and said they were fine with this. 14:06
    • Dr. Robert Gibbs said there was no objection to voting separately on item 40, the second read of Policy 903, and moved to do so. 17:08
    • On a voice vote to separate item 40, a staff member announced the motion carried. 18:21
  5. Public comment policy second reading 18:38
    • One board member said the policy gives the board flexibility to increase speaking time and said no red line exists because it is a new policy. 19:11
    • Elizabeth M. J. Warner said the comment period had previously been described in Policy 006, and a staff member confirmed Policy 903 is a new policy. 20:08
    • A staff member announced the second read of Policy 903 passed unanimously. 22:12
  6. Consent agenda vote 22:41
    • One board member asked to abstain from item number 23. 22:56
    • A staff member announced all items passed unanimously. 23:08
  7. Recognition of new administrators 24:20
    • Elizabeth M. J. Warner congratulated three new appointees and said the board had interviewed them the previous week. 24:40
    • The appointees thanked the board and the district for the opportunity. 25:18
  8. Board reports 26:59
    • Emily Theys listed foundation events, including the Golf Classic on Monday, September 21st, the Trick-or-Trot on October 24th and the Distinguished Alumni Gala on January 28th, 2027. 27:11
    • Emily Theys said Pennsylvania's new state budget, signed July 12th, includes $565 million in adequacy and equity funding increases and $100 million for school safety and mental health, and the school code requires 30 minutes of daily recess through 5th grade. 27:43
    • Libby Blackburn said the athletic Hall of Fame banquet would be held on homecoming weekend. 28:31
  9. Public comment on nonvoting items 29:04
    • A speaker at public comment invited residents to a marching band community preview this Friday at the football stadium, starting at 7 o'clock. 29:30
  10. Announcements and reminders 31:13
    • Paige Hardy said the first day of school is next Tuesday. 31:36
    • Elizabeth M. J. Warner thanked a retiring Student Services Department leader for years of service to North Allegheny. 31:48
    • Dr. Robert Gibbs welcomed the student board representatives to their first official meeting. 33:33

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Video: posted by the district as “NASD School Board Regular Meeting—Wednesday, August 12, 2026”