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WELLSVILLE - The school board Monday approved multiple actions regarding student services.
The board approved the eighth and ninth grades and CCP American History class field trip to Washington, D.C., the Special Education Model Policies and Procedures, the GCL Education Services for the 2026-2027 school year, an agreement with NRG Business Marketing LLC through June 30, 2028, and the Gifted Identification and Service Plan for the 2026-2027 school year.
Under fiscal matters, the board accepted donations of $25 for Nutrition Services and $20 for Spirit Club; the financial report as presented, including transfers and modifications of funds; Then and Now Certificates; the annual nutrition standards compliance reports for the 2026-2027 school year; and the cash basis financial statements for fiscal year ended June 30, 2026.
Under personnel, the board approved the hiring of one substitute pending necessary paperwork, a van driver, a motion for eight Title I None-competitive Supplemental School Improvement Grand funding after school teachers including one lead after school teacher, the hiring of an assistant cook for Daw Elementary School, a two-year contract for Melissa Antoino as Transportation Supervisor effective Oct. 19, 2026, through July 31, 2028, and 15 coaches. Board Member Dale Palmer and Board President Gary Althiser abstained from the vote regarding coaches as they are both on the list of coaches approved.
Minutes from the Sept. 21 regular meeting and the Sept. 29 special meeting were approved as presented.
Board members voted to enter an executive session for personnel matters to discuss compensation of a public employee and returned to an an open meeting forum with no action taken.
The Wellsville Board of Education usually meets the third Monday of each month at 5 p.m. in the media center at the Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School, 1 Bengal Blvd.; however the board members approved a meeting change, so November's regular board meeting will take place on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. due to several board members and the district superintendent Kyle Exline attending a conference.