The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must provide their name and short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to the Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the CEO or Board President by phone or by email at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the CEO or Board President at least twenty-four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the CEO or Board President at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

1.  Staffing Report as of August 12, 2026

2.  HR Committee Update — On August 7, 2026, the HR Committee of the Board of Trustees met and discussed the attached August committee meeting agenda items.  Verbal update to follow.

Brolly is a cloud-based IEP service tracking and progress monitoring platform that enables special education teams to document services, monitor student progress toward IEP goals, generate compliance reports, and provide real-time visibility into service delivery across the organization.

Provides for the continued use of the facility for school programs and activities, consistent with prior years.

Provides for the continued use of the facility for school programs and activities, consistent with prior years.

Provides for the continued use of the facility for school programs and activities, consistent with prior years.

Provides for the continued use of the facility for school programs and activities, consistent with prior years.

Provides for the continued use of the facility for school programs and activities, consistent with prior years.

This tool provides the Technology Support team with secure remote access to staff and student devices, enabling efficient troubleshooting, technical support, software deployment, and system maintenance regardless of the user's location.

LinkIt! is a student assessment and data management platform that provides educators with access to assessment results, performance analytics, and reporting tools. The system supports data-driven decision-making by helping staff monitor student achievement, identify learning needs, and track academic progress over time.

Policy formalizes existing practices to align with updated PDE requirements.

Policy formalizes existing practices to align with updated PDE requirements.

The Finishing Trades Institute of the Mid-Atlantic Region, in partnership with the Philadelphia School District, has developed a Vocational Intern Partnership Program. This program is created to educate and provide hands-on experience in painting, drywall finishing, and grazing to students in their Junior and Senior years of high school.

Provides a virtual after school Youth Filmmaking Program. Will learn about media career paths through watching and analyzing files, meeting professionals, learning filmmaking fundamentals through hands on activities, and creating their own short film.

Provides for the continuation of Microsoft's annual licensing agreement while incorporating organizational, user, and infrastructure licensing adjustments that result in an estimated $27,000 cost savings compared to prior years.

Provides for the continuation of this contract to support the purchase and maintenance of technology peripherals and accessories for student devices, ensuring adequate inventory to meet student needs throughout the school year.

Magic Hour Academy is a nonprofit creative studio in Pittsburgh, PA, offering year-round mentoring for teens (grades 9–12) in film, podcasting, and digital storytelling

Establishes expectations for the secure, responsible, and professional use of Reach technology resources, including devices, networks, software, email, internet access, and information systems. The policy defines acceptable and prohibited activities, outlines security and data protection requirements, and formalizes employee responsibilities to protect school information and maintain compliance with applicable laws and regulations.