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The current school year may be winding down with the last day scheduled for June 3, but the Williamsport Area School Board is busy preparing for September 1 when grades 1-12 start the 2026-27 school year.
Contracts and agreements approved by the board included those with: Snap-on Industrial for two certification kits for the automotive technology CTE program at a cost of $18,861 and $33788; ,503 funded through the supplemental equipment grant; two Nursing Anne Simulator manikins from Laerdal Medical Corporation, for the health professions CTE program at a cost of $87,343 funded through the supplemental equipment grant; 47 Dell Pro all-in-one desktop computers from Dell Technologies at a cost of $57,979 paid through technology budget; 2026-27 New Story Schools tuition agreements to provide students with special education programming for up to eight students at $390 per day and up to eight students at $440 per day with a one to one support, if needed, at an additional $150 per day paid through the Special Education budget; the purchase of Twig Science workbooks for grades 4-6 for four years at a cost not to exceed $55,000; and the renewal with Aramark Educational Services, LLC, to provide food services management for 2026-27 school year.
Other expenditures approved included: purchase of two Rational gas combi ovens for Curtin Intermediate from Singer Equipment Company for $95,152 funded through the food services fund; participation in the Cooperative Purchasing Program of the Keystone Purchasing Network to replenish warehouse stock of copy paper with award to Contract Paper Group, Inc. for $36,875; transportation agreement with River Valley Transit for the 2026-27 school year; replacement of triple duty valves on geothermal water plant pumps at Hepburn-Lycoming Primary at a cost of $31,500 from BSC Mechanical, Inc.; fire panel upgrades at Cochran and Hepburn-Lycoming Primary schools at a cost of $11,244 and $10,773 respectively, from Johnson Controls, Inc.; a proposal from Sciens Building Solutions, Eastern Time Division for replacement of security systems at Cochran Primary, $6,150, Jackson Primary, $5,745, Hepburn-Lycoming Primary, $6,185, and Curtin Intermediate, $8,390; an agreement with Wayfare Supplies & Services, LLC, to resurface the main gym floor at the high school at a cost of $84,788; renewal of Arbiter-Pay for use by the Athletic Department and Business Office to process payments to event officials; the renewal of the software scheduling system subscription from FMX, Inc. for inventory management and scheduling including Event Manager Plus for scheduling of facility use at a cost of $15,371; and renewing of the budget management analytics, comparative analytics and financial planning analytics subscriptions with Frontline Education for use by the Business Office in budget preparation and forecasting at a cost of $23,920.
The board voted to accept the retirements of: Deborah L. Clark, full-time aide at Jackson Primary after 28 years of service; and Linda A. Zegarski, full-time administrative support at the District Service Center after 27 years of service.
The following resignations were approved: Christina L. Bowers, full-time 6th grade teacher at Lycoming Valley; Lydia R. Anderson, full-time general maintenance at the warehouse complex; William R. Flynn, full-time custodian at the warehouse; and Rae H. Weber, part-time aide at the high school.
The following election of staff was approved: Julianna G. McGovern, full-time fourth grade teacher at Lycoming Valley, $60,742; Elizabeth R. Rice, full-time 5th grade teacher at Curtin, $60,742; Michael S. Samar, full-time CTE Homeland Security and Protective Services teacher at the High School, $65,460; Isabel S. Vonstein, full-time 6th grade teacher at Lycoming Valley, $60,742; Colby D. Lowmiller, full-time general maintenance at the warehouse, $47,180; Lynne E. Piotrowski, certified retiree substitute teacher, $160 per day; and Abby L. Waltz, certified substitute teacher, $150 per day and Bernadine S. Hess, substitute aide, $15.25 per hour.
Athletic volunteers and their sports approved for the 2025-26 season include: Jayden M. Ulmer, high school volleyball; Jerry L Girardi, Sebastian I. Robinson, Anthony D. Segraves, high school football; and Eric E. Goodwill, high school girls basketball.
The next board meeting will be at 6 p.m., June 9 at the board room at the District Service Center, 2780 West Fourth St.