North Allegheny School District work session, Sep 9, 2026
1 h 38 min · 3 public speakers
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North Allegheny board approves McCandless land development conditions and Pediatric Services agreements 59:00
- The North Allegheny School Board heard a presentation from McClure on building system upgrades at three elementary schools, with a total full scope project cost of $14.242 million and guaranteed energy savings of $1.439 million. 10:03
- Presenters also gave a design development update on projects at Nash, saying the suggested base bid for all projects totals $223, $224 million and adding alternates would bring the total over $240 million. 30:02
- The board approved two special voting items, the acceptance of conditions of approval from the Town of McCandless land development plans and the approval of agreements with Pediatric Services of America. 59:00
- Much of the discussion before the vote concerned tree removal and replacement under a McCandless Township ordinance. 59:33
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Item by item (11)
- Opening and agenda amendment 6:50
- Elizabeth M. J. Warner asked to amend the agenda to move approval of agreements with Pediatric Services of America from a discussion item to a voting item, saying there is no cost to the district. 6:50
- Elizabeth M. J. Warner said the board held an executive session to discuss collective bargaining issues. 7:17
- The board held a voice vote on amending the agenda. 8:41
- Elementary school building systems upgrades 9:04
- A McClure presenter said much of the equipment at the three elementary schools dates to the 1999 renovation and has exceeded its expected service life. 10:03
- The presenter said the total full scope project is $14.242 million with guaranteed energy savings of $1.439 million, that the prices are firm and final with no change orders, and that a vote on the 23rd is the next step. 23:08
- Dr. Robert Gibbs asked what advances the new technology provides and requested a written summary, and a presenter said the new equipment would offer better humidity control and higher efficiency boilers. 25:58
- Nash renovation design development update 29:44
- A presenter said the pool addition grew larger than first planned because of its relocation, Allegheny County Plumbing fixture requirements and a code requirement for the lobby and vestibule. 41:16
- A presenter said the suggested base bid totals $223, $224 million, adding alternates would bring it over $240 million, and an RCAP grant of $1.25 million for the pool is not included. 45:45
- One board member said seeing the numbers come in higher than anticipated was surprising and disappointing, and said a second pool is needed to meet 4 of 5 priorities. 51:50
- Student activities report 53:42
- During the student activities report, a speaker described freshman orientation, walk your schedule and open house events and said students had begun preparations for Shrek the Musical. 53:42
- One board member said signups for the Best Buddies program are happening this month and strongly recommended it. 55:55
- Public comment on voting items 56:18
- A speaker at public comment asked the board to vote no or table the item involving removal of mature trees at elementary schools, saying the August 25th letter from the Town of McCandless was not part of the agenda packet. 57:20
- Land development conditions and service agreements 58:40
- A district staff member said a McCandless Township ordinance requires replacing each tree 6 inches or larger with 2 trees 2.5 inches in diameter, and said at one site where 102 trees are coming down the district is planting like 40. 59:46
- One board member asked how tree replacement payments would be used and said more details would be helpful before approving, and a staff member said those discussions have not been finalized. ~1:06:05
- A presenter said the board was voting on whether the project could move forward knowing the tree issue still needed to be worked out, and Dr. Jesse Adams asked for a one-page analysis on the need for more trees or replacing them when clearing trees could help safety in storms and line of sight. ~1:09:26
- Elizabeth M. J. Warner announced that the vote was closed and the motion passed with a yes vote. 1:16:34
- Curriculum and finance reports 1:16:44
- Human resources report and health contract 1:18:01
- Dr. Robert Gibbs said the report has 11 items for board action, including the UPMC renewal of the healthcare contract. 1:18:11
- Dr. Robert Gibbs said UPMC originally sought a 19% increase and negotiations brought it down to 12%. 1:20:50
- A district staff member said staying with UPMC is cheaper for the district than moving to the consortium. 1:23:03
- Remaining committee and superintendent reports 1:24:23
- Jackie Leicht said the property and supplies report has 5 items to vote on, including purchases of a maintenance dump truck, a maintenance plow truck, a transit van and cargo vans for an HVAC technician and an electrician. 1:24:32
- Paige Hardy said the board will vote on the purchase of interactive panels for NASH and NAI. 1:26:54
- The superintendent said there will be 16 action items on the 23rd, including second reads and adoption of several policies. 1:27:14
- Public comment on other topics 1:29:19
- Announcements and adjournment 1:35:29
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I think it would be helpful to have a little more clarity on, on that. I think there are a lot of people in the district that would be upset if we take down, you know, 150 trees and then only put back 40.Robert Gibbs · Board member1:06:48
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Video: posted by the district as “NASD School Board Work Session/Special Voting Meeting—Wednesday, September 9, 2026”