August 6, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda
Pequea Valley School Board
August 6, 2026
7:00 PM
Agenda
An Executive Session will take place at 6:00 p.m. before the Board Meeting to discuss personnel matters.
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Phase II Construction Update......................................................................................................................................... Elysia Mikkelsen
LIAISON REPORTS
- Curriculum and Instruction/Lunch and Learn
- Facilities and Grounds
- First Choice
- IU 13 Board of Directors
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the July 28, 2026, Committee Meeting minutes. (rc)
CHIEF OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS’ RECOMMENDATIONS:
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-K. (rc)
A. A Student Transportation Contract with BlueCap Service, Inc. to provide van transportation for students
educated at various special education schools and alternate placements at a cost of $59,500 for 180 days.
B. An agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services to provide nursing staffing on an as-needed basis when
district staffing needs cannot otherwise be met, from June 17, 2026, through June 17, 2027.
C. An agreement with Union Community Care, Smiles at School Preventive Dental Program providing dental
services for K-12 students. Parents/Guardians are responsible for any dental services not covered by insurance
and may apply for Union’s sliding fee discount if eligible.
D. Approval of a contract with Angie Gornish to provide psychological services at a rate of $90 per hour, on
an as-needed basis during the 2026–2027 school year. Services will primarily be utilized during the first
semester to provide coverage while a district school psychologist is on FMLA leave.
E. An agreement with Right at School, LLC for before and after school elementary childcare services, school
facilities license and building use at Paradise and Salisbury Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year.
F. Approval of two books for inclusion in the Grade 9 curriculum: The Amazing Generation by Tim Elmore and
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand.
G. Approval to purchase twelve replacement cafeteria tables for Salisbury Elementary from Biofit at a cost
of $31,009.
H. A contract with Siemens Industry, Inc. to provide automation services district-wide from July 1, 2026 through
June 30, 2027, at a cost of $88,300.
I. Approval for Allen Apgar, April Sutherland, and Leslie Rada to serve as mentors for new Learning Facilitators,
with compensation not to exceed $800 per mentor.
J. An agreement with Amergis Educational Services to provide a supplemental BCBA (Board Certified Behavior
Analyst) for the 2026-2027 school year, at a cost of $105 per hour for a maximum of 40 hours per week.
K. Personnel.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given to appoint John Trovato to the position of
Superintendent of Schools for a five-year term, effective July 1, 2027.
B. Agenda topics for August 25, 2026, Committee Meeting
- Phase II Building Project Update
- Start of School Year Update
ADJOURNMENT