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Sto-Rox School District board meeting, Sep 17, 2026

53 min · 2 public speakers

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Board reviews proposed K-12 math curriculum at agenda review meeting 0:06

  • At an agenda review meeting, a district staff member presented monthly finance reports and noted a list of bills to be voted on next week. 0:06
  • Candidates for behavioral regulation specialist and K through 6 art teacher positions introduced themselves to the board. 4:31
  • A speaker at public comment raised concerns about communication on air quality testing and mold findings at the primary center and requested a written response on district procedures. 46:58
  • Cameron Culliver said the board would go into executive session and not return, and the meeting was adjourned. 51:26

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Item by item (15)
  1. Opening 0:06
    • Cameron Culliver said the board did not meet in executive session beforehand and would meet in executive session after the meeting. 0:06
    • No public comments on agenda items were heard. 0:06
  2. Monthly financial reports 0:53
    • A staff member said real estate taxes were 48% of what had come in through August, with a total of just under $7 million for the state and other local taxes. 1:42
    • The staff member said payroll was 31.7% and charter schools 31.9% of expenses, at $2.5 million for the month. 1:48
    • Asked about a bill for repair or maintenance of equipment, a staff member said it would fall under facilities and grounds and involve equipment in a building, such as HVAC. 3:34
  3. Introductions of new hires 4:31
    • Cameron Culliver introduced recommended new hires, including candidates for behavioral regulation specialist and K through 6 art teacher positions. 4:31
    • Cameron Culliver asked whether the specialists would be at different buildings, and a staff member said there is one per building. 7:03
    • Several other candidates called on were not present or online. 7:12
  4. Student representative report 12:32
    • A student report described recent senior and band field trips and upcoming events, including a Family Game Night on September 24th from 5 PM to 7 PM. 15:59
    • The report said the homecoming game and a parade are set for the 2nd of October, with tickets sold to students for $25. 16:47
  5. Meeting minutes 18:09
    • Cameron Culliver read items for approval of the June 24th, 2026 board minutes and the June 2nd, 2026 and June 23rd, 2026 minutes of the Parkway West CTC Joint Operating Committee. 18:09
  6. Finance and buildings and grounds resolutions 18:48
    • A staff member read items for payment of bills, a mailing agreement with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit at a cost not to exceed $1.10 per notice, and acceptance of a fresh fruit and vegetable grant of $37,666. 18:49
    • A staff member read items to sell stored woodshop equipment for $2,000 and woodshop materials for $1,000 to the highest responsible bidder, along with facilities use requests. 20:13
    • Cameron Culliver asked whether exact dates for one facilities request would be available by the next meeting, and a staff member said the district would reach out. 22:00
  7. Math curriculum and resource purchases 22:14
    • A staff member presented adoption of a new K-12 math curriculum and said the ELA K through 12 curriculum was approved last month, with science to follow next month. 22:29
    • The staff member presented renewals of AccessIt at a cost not to exceed $2,731.31 and WonderWorks at a cost not to exceed $5,128.34. 22:29
    • The staff member also presented AP Biology digital resources at a cost not to exceed $2,035.20 and 7 additional textbooks at a cost not to exceed $943.34, citing student interest in the course. 24:32
  8. House system networking and student summit 26:25
    • A staff member said a consortium networking program is returning and is waiving a $500 fee, and that a request to take house leaders and representatives to a student summit would come next month. 27:16
    • The staff member said there are about 30 house leaders and reps and that the bus was budgeted. 28:33
  9. Student services agreements 28:50
    • Cameron Culliver read an item for a memorandum of understanding with Amagi Pittsburgh to provide in-school mentoring for eligible students at no cost to the family or district. 29:07
    • Cameron Culliver read a contract for a functional behavioral assessment at a cost not to exceed $140 per hour plus mileage, and an item on staff professional development. 29:37
  10. Security monitoring services 30:46
    • A staff member read items to give Vector Security 30-day notice of termination of electronic monitoring services and to contract with Omega Security Systems, Inc. for 24/7 monitoring at the Storox Primary Center and Storox Upper Elementary School from August 24th, 2026 through August 23rd, 2027, at a total cost for both schools not to exceed $90 per month. 31:25
    • Asked by Cameron Culliver about the goal, the staff member said the systems were installed in '97 and that servicing problems had arisen with Vector. 32:57
    • The staff member said Omega had done more in 2 visits than Vector did in 2 years. 33:07
  11. Policy readings 34:38
    • Cameron Culliver read a second and final reading of Policy 915, Volunteers, and Policy 246, School Wellness. 34:38
  12. Athletics and student field trips 35:31
    • A staff member presented ratification of student field trips and said college tours and college fairs help students get information from schools they are interested in. 35:31
  13. Transportation, donations and partnerships 36:57
    • Cameron Culliver read items adding ABC Transit employees and renewing an agreement with Hop Skip Drive for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 36:57
    • Donations read included 50 book bags from Crisis Center North and 300 school supply kits from the United Way, along with classroom supplies through DonorsChoose. 38:16
    • Cameron Culliver also read items on continued participation with the Education Partnership and renewal of a joint purchasing agreement with the AIU. 41:38
  14. Public comment 42:55
    • A speaker at public comment described the speaker's experiences with district teachers and said investing in educators is investing in students and the community. 43:19
    • Another speaker raised concerns about transparency on air quality testing and elevated mold-related readings at the primary center and asked about remediation and notification procedures. 46:58
    • That speaker requested a written response outlining district policies on environmental testing, remediation and notification of staff and families. 50:04
  15. Committee reports and closing 50:47
    • A staff member said the Finance, Buildings and Grounds Committee is preparing to meet on the 22nd. 51:10
    • One board member said the board shows love and support to teachers and that there is no animosity anywhere. 51:26
    • Cameron Culliver said the next committee meeting is September 22nd and that the board was going into executive session. 51:26
    • The meeting was adjourned. ~51:26

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