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 Principal 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 Principal 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 Principal 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. School Transition Update

1.  Staffing Update

This purchase order is for the renewal of the school's Microsoft licenses which were set to expire. 

This Agreement provides for a pre-apprenticeship program with Associated Builders and Contractors for Reach Cyber Charter School students.

The purpose of this MOU is to partner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Western PA (BGCWPA), whom has clubhouses throughout Allegheny and Somerset Counties where youth from Reach Cyber Charter School students in grades 9-12 will be able to participate in Career Mentoring or Independent Elective Study Programs, Pre-Apprenticeship or Apprenticeship programs or earn Industry Recognized Credentials.

This MOU provides for an agreement between the Pennsylvania Chapter Independent Electrical Contractors (PA IEC) and Reach Cyber Charter School for students participating in the pre-apprenticeship program with PA IEC apprenticeship program.

The Nail Academy will provide a series of Virtual & in-person Beginner Acrylic Nail Classes.

The Jason Phillips team will develop and implement high school sessions for Reach Cyber Charter School that will teach students about real estate in the current market and how to run a real estate business.

The Bryce Jordan Center (BJC), centrally located in State College, PA on the campus of Penn State University, is an ideal venue for Reach's annual High School Graduation event and our end of year in-person professional development meeting. After a successful graduation and in-person professional development meeting at the BJC in June of 2023, Reach administration is proposing we continue our agreement with BJC for these same events scheduled for June 2024. 

This contract provides for the renewal of the contract for a screener/toolkit that offers explicit answers for educators looking to learn about dyslexia and how to effectively screen for it to ensure students are supported as early and as effectively as possible.

This PO provides for the purchase of 2,600 Personal Rise Gardens for hydroponics study. Every Rise Garden includes everything you need to become the source of your own freshly-picked ingredients in less than 30 days.

Reach administration is proposing a 2023-2024 school year pilot of Khanmigo, Khan Academy's AI powered student and teacher assistant.  Please review the attachment for additional information. 

Reach Administration is requesting approval for the following costs associated with our in-person back-to-school professional development event to be held this August 23rd and 24th at the Marriott Convention Center in Lancaster, PA.  This is a required event for all staff, and we are excited to be kicking off the new Reach!  The attached cost proposals and terms are related to event keynote speakers, technical hardware needed for session presentations, venue decor, and evening team-building activities.

The following provides for the continuation of the agreements with the science centers located across the Commonwealth.

GoSignMeUp is an Online Registration Management Software that will be used by Reach's Outreach Department in the execution of outreach events.

This agreement expands upon the existing agreement with Pittsburgh Drone Service to include middle school ages.

The program will introduce students to the aspects of Healthcare from educators, students, and current employees in the Healthcare field through partnership with UPMC.

The Community College of Beaver County has six Academies which include Aviation, Construction, Criminal Justice, Education, Health, and STEM. High School Academies are designed to help Juniors and Senior start specific courses in their interested pathway before graduating High School. Students will follow a prescribed pathway for the academy of their choice. 

Dual Enrollment: Students can select up to two college courses each semester from the overall college schedule. 

Podcasting & Social Media: Students will learn digital storytelling, production, and marketing. 

Pursuant to 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 708(a)(1) – to discuss any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee

Adjournment and Confirmation of Next Meeting – Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.