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MASD Board Meetings Return to Livestream
Superintendent hopes dispute over teachers’ contracts ends ‘soon’
By Adam Reinherz
The Tube City Almanac
January 06, 2024
Posted in: McKeesport and Region News
Although McKeesport Area School Board meetings have returned to the Internet, board president Mark Holtzman said he hopes that residents will still attend in person when they are able.
“We encourage the public to come,” he said.
Monthly meetings are a chance for citizens to voice concern, however, if a “major issue” arises in the district Holtzman hopes interested parties won’t wait weeks to articulate the problem.
“Please see the superintendent,” he said. “I'm sure she'll address it and take care of it accordingly.”
At Thursday’s agenda meeting, board members extended wishes for a happy new year, and also welcomed new school district police chief Brenda Sawyer
At next week’s meeting, the school board will advertise for bids on 2,900 Chromebook tablet computers and 390 laptops.
Should the board approve each item, the devices will be purchased with money from the Elementary And Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, provided by a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Although the ongoing contract dispute between the district and its teachers continues, the months-long issue was not addressed during Thursday’s meeting.
Following adjournment, Holtzman said district representatives are scheduled to meet on Jan. 8 to discuss a proposal from the teachers and to “negotiate the contract.”
Superintendent Tia Wanzo offered little idea as to when the matter will be resolved. “Hopefully soon,” she said.
Adam Reinherz is a freelance writer. He can be reached at adam.reinherz@gmail.com.
Originally published January 06, 2024.
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