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The board approved the minutes of the March 6 committee meeting with action and the March 13 legislative meeting after a motion by the presiding officer and a second from Dee Spade. The motion carried.

The board then approved consent items 1–12 on a motion recommended by the superintendent and seconded by Dee Spade. During the roll call, board member Mrs. Elwood announced she would abstain on a specific check carried over from a previous meeting but vote yes on the remaining consent items; the motion carried.

Personnel items discussed in executive session were presented by Mrs. Spade, who moved approval of items 1 and 2; Mike Santucci seconded the motion and the board approved the personnel recommendations.

The meeting record indicates standard public-participation and recording notices were read before public comment and that the motions passed without recorded dissent aside from the single abstention on the consent agenda. The transcript does not provide a full roll-call tally of every board member’s vote.

Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes (03/06 committee meeting with action and 03/13 legislative meeting): mover: Presiding officer; second: Dee Spade; outcome: approved.
- Consent items 1–12: mover: Presiding officer (superintendent recommended); second: Dee Spade; outcome: approved; abstention: Mrs. Elwood (abstained on a specific check number from a previous meeting).
- Personnel items 1–2: mover: Mrs. Spade; second: Mike Santucci; outcome: approved.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Legislative Meeting - April 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes from two prior meetings, passed consent items 1–12 with one abstention by Mrs. Elwood on a specific check, and approved two personnel items after executive-session discussion.","taxTitle","North Hills SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38720,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6076262,"High school student urges board to oppose Department of Education guidance limiting DEI and program funding",63,804000,867000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970518-e6b917b1559be52062fce661101bdac4&start=804&end=867","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970518-e6b917b1559be52062fce661101bdac4/thumbnail_804000.jpg","/articles/6076262/Pennsylvania/High-school-student-urges-board-to-oppose-Department-of-Education-guidance-limiting-DEI-and-program-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076262-25c4ae4e91607c5b091ff3aa8e556cbb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196740&Signature=eHahYEcwut9br8l6FpWbZjnEiKdAF6UetOYJtt2nHlW1s4uXyRNGDn5Ek3Q~dkKgC9N6e~iPZIrK~dA6cf7WTPsLI0BIJoctgRaPTnCQqVw3sRX-xCuJndUrMY8mbvtIErVKBQCuYoR1Ji5lMKF2rQlkVbpuxTvUp~Xf3fQN-yM0LoM9mI5TPQSq8PdvaED0DQcsOWCinon-Lxk0JZddSFTsXRqE6FiHc-y7IxlOGTUWDmUp~kgCyvOruN82oW22WxvjskZxCAPHKHUB~Wzvc83Alzv7HzwFgVi8kxJ8I2er7baVdCvyq0GcYDFgKhkC6nMKMgFN~TzpvZ1OtXlLNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kaida Heggie, a high school student at North Hills, used the board’s public comment period on April 10 to urge district leaders to oppose recent U.S. Department of Education guidance she said targets diversity, equity and inclusion programs and would cut federal funding.

Heggie identified herself as a straight-A student with a 504 plan and a GIEP (gifted individualized education program) and said the proposed actions would harm students who rely on those protections. “They’re attacking diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools when public schools are by definition diverse, equitable, and inclusive,” Heggie said. She warned that removing DEI programs or cutting Title I and IDEA funding “will not stop discrimination, but it will hurt people like me and my peers,” and urged the board to “fight for them and for students like me who they protect.”

Her comments were part of the meeting’s public participation period; the transcript records her remarks but does not show a formal board response on the record during the meeting. No board action was taken in response to the comment during the April 10 session.

The student framed her remarks around federal policy and funding; the board’s public comment rules and the district’s recording and social media notices were read aloud before the comment period.","Kaida Heggie, a North Hills High School student with disabilities, urged the board to fight Department of Education guidance she said would remove DEI programs and cut Title I and IDEA funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6076268,"Student representatives highlight theatre, FBLA national qualifiers and spring activities",102,353000,455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970518-e6b917b1559be52062fce661101bdac4&start=353&end=455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970518-e6b917b1559be52062fce661101bdac4/thumbnail_353000.jpg","/articles/6076268/Pennsylvania/Student-representatives-highlight-theatre-FBLA-national-qualifiers-and-spring-activities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076268-f8b0e2460b41e004cb03deeb558d7b0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196740&Signature=nsbb7h5k6FIvht7Qua8DOLBnGL5VuVEPyCX9sZsiFoIY~tiYxOzUJY8db4-yTGwgZ9-XVqXQ3pz8H8H4EcsVsqs-Ub2VbA36e6Nu4uZftrhLY616EtAQZwTAWYqaiTGNby2Q~To0Y8rk7l4L0~i3voOtK2Wvdw8PyLaV-Q4GWMWQjlSCcnz3JfBlJpSmTcIZ38qX-C866wkW372rKMZDyv1xC8WVZUqk4d6NGyCe-ihPM1z38aTqR3lY6Fd-WL2Iht3H5hsHjEL9RBn-np9ud99pUQU-sIaqCzuFOHc4rF8f0KRFAzmLg3DfkKK3ZMTy8VZVp9gmMD5ykrhcuk-eMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Student representatives reported several recent and upcoming student activities, including a sold-out spring production, Future Business Leaders of America competition results and senior recognitions.

Student representative Grace said the high school production of Alice by Heart had six nearly sold-out performances and praised teachers and students for the work behind the production. Grace and Faith also announced the High School Drama Club’s showcase and International Thespian Society induction set for April 25 at 7 p.m. at North Hills High School.

Grace reported that 22 North Hills students competed at the FBLA state competition in Hershey and that four students—Jacob Specht, Carter Schramm, William Woodside and Wyatt Lipinski—qualified for national competition in California. She also said four other students placed in the state top 10: Graham Woodside, Eli Dickens, Nina Russo and Kylie Goode. North Hills received school-level recognition, Grace said, including 14 student inductions into the National Business Honor Society and a second-place statewide ranking for fundraising for the American Red Cross.

Other items the student representatives noted included KD Quiz team results advancing to playoffs, a wind ensemble performance scheduled for April 16 at Hill Auditorium at the University of Michigan, and a calendar of senior nights and spring sports recognitions throughout late April and May. They also previewed the Kicking Up for Kids community event and the high school prom ticket deadline.

No board action was required on the reports; the items were presented as informational updates.","Student representatives Grace and Faith reported on recent theater productions, FBLA state results with four national qualifiers, upcoming performances and spring senior nights.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6076274,"North Hills named United Way Champion District after student fundraising and volunteer efforts",249,56000,305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2970518-e6b917b1559be52062fce661101bdac4&start=56&end=305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2970518-e6b917b1559be52062fce661101bdac4/thumbnail_56000.jpg","/articles/6076274/Pennsylvania/North-Hills-named-United-Way-Champion-District-after-student-fundraising-and-volunteer-efforts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6076274-f67c8a3f638f60211bc26e004df422a1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196741&Signature=CmVXIpGpSiU5eLYaHPVTJiGPduo0QRQ6q5FuKq4QKkyk2lBPwXrjXv4tV7O2RvlydJ45nzjGww-oYIQZ9KBswiWymc5V0AP3FS9dLCgdFdIlnQqCXYyRTmRqQCcXwgzG5Y5tFbPG~S2smsSoNd8kz-EF-~FYkRkkKrGxAICFcfSrwHF6DvtpJlLh4JgUNeF4QR41NSbl1JdFzH-YFsMye26Zz0r580-kAon~S10~tRFPZzQZLJ4AMQPnZV5703uKhudtUO-LqMa47ggOhFtCO~XRDckP1xuyy7C1CA9znn9Vbbu02l5D8af59Mcz1ki3AYFz~vBk~VVxIJfmTqkyOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Hills Board of Education on April 10 accepted a public recognition from the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania naming the district a 2024–25 “Champion District.”

The designation recognizes districtwide student and community efforts to volunteer and raise funds for United Way programs. Janice Sowers, manager and growth specialist with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, said the district completed three tasks required by the initiative, including volunteer events and a fundraising drive.

Sowers told the board the program aimed “to bring together students, faculty, [and] community around just a common focus on philanthropy.” She described volunteer activities including a trunk-or-treat event that benefited UPMC Children’s Hospital and decorations at the district’s tree at the Hilltop holiday event. The fundraising activity, a holiday sale called “Don't Be a Grinch, Buy a Sweet Treat for United Way,” sold ice cream sandwiches at the middle and high schools and raised $550 for United Way.

The district will receive a large banner noting the Champion District designation for display in a school gym or entryway. Sowers said partner organizations including the Pittsburgh Pirates joined in recognizing participating districts; the students who participated were offered tickets to a Pirates game on April 19.

Board members and district staff at the meeting introduced United Way representatives Janice Sowers and Kevin Platts and several student participants. The recognition was presented during the board’s regular legislative meeting; no formal vote was required to accept the award.

The recognition follows outreach the United Way described to multiple districts between Oct. 1 and March 1 and is intended to encourage ongoing student philanthropy.","United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania recognized North Hills School District as a Champion District after students completed volunteer events and raised $550 for United Way programs.","actionData","errors"]

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