North Pocono School District board meeting, Sep 10, 2026
30 min · 1 public speaker
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What happened
What happened at this meeting
North Pocono board approves school resource officer agreement in 7-2 vote 23:01
- One board member said the concern was the agreement and its approximately $75,000 cost to the district, and said they would be voting no. 21:58
- The board approved, 7-2, an agreement with Covington Township for a school resource officer assigned to North Pocono High School. 23:01
- The board also approved a 60-month contract with Comcast Cable Communication Management for backup internet services at a rate of $1,170 per month, 9-0. 27:50
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Item by item (10)
- Opening and agenda revisions 0:19
- Correspondence and student recognitions 2:59
- A staff member said PSBA sent commemorative certificates recognizing board members for their years on the board. 2:59
- A staff member said the first 3 high school students recognized would become the student representatives to the board. 3:59
- Staff members recognized high school students and, for the first time, a middle school student. 12:02
- Student representative reports 14:17
- A student representative said the homecoming dance would take place on September 26th from 7 to 9 in the high school gym. 14:44
- A student representative said the senior parking spot painting fundraiser would occur September 19th at 9 AM. 15:12
- A student representative said CTC has 1,038 students, the biggest enrollment in 15 years. 15:36
- Public comment 16:19
- A speaker at public comment asked the board to consider funding community education and to allow a basketball group to use district facilities. 17:24
- The speaker proposed that the group obtain its own liability insurance to take liability off the school district. 17:24
- The speaker also asked whether the board had discussed ideas to bring back students who attend charter schools. 19:02
- Agenda, minutes, policy and curricula 19:55
- The board considered the minutes of the Aug. 12, 2026, meeting and revised Policy 716, Integrated Pest Management. 20:13
- The board also considered the 2026-2027 curricula and the appointment of student representatives for the 2026-2027 school year. 20:50
- The motion to adopt revised Policy 716 passed 9-0. 20:46
- School resource officer agreement 21:30
- The motion also delegated authority to the superintendent and solicitor to negotiate and execute a memorandum of understanding with the Covington Township Police Department. 21:30
- One board member said the vote was not against school safety or the police, and said the board should fully evaluate coverage responsibilities, alternatives and overall value before committing the money. 21:58
- The motion passed 7-2. 23:02
- Personnel actions 23:06
- Transportation drivers 26:11
- Finance items 26:31
- Pia McLaine presented motions on a repository tax sale and on authorizing legal action to proceed to sheriff's sale for properties delinquent in real estate taxes. 26:34
- The board considered a Comcast contract effective August 20, 2026, for 60 months at $1,170 per month. 27:18
- Other motions covered quotes for standby snow plowing, bids for heating fuel and payment of the general fund bills. 27:54
- Each finance motion passed 9-0. 26:51
- Old business and upcoming meetings 29:25
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Video: posted by the district as “North Pocono Board of Education Regular Meeting 2026-09-10”