Board notes appointment of Dr. Sanchez and approves multiple career, special-education contracts

During the business portion of the meeting, the director (S3) reported several approvals affecting career and technical education and special-education services.

S3 said the board approved the appointment of Dr. Sanchez as director of career and technical education, effective July 1. The director also reported approval of a contract with the Center of Autism Services and Innovations to build sustainable systems supporting evidence-based autism practices from May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

S3 listed additional approvals: purchases of welding equipment for Delaware County Career and Technical School (Ashland campus) funded through Perkins (federal) and supplemental equipment grants; radiology imaging devices and medical assistance packages for health science programs funded by a supplemental equipment grant and local funding; and an agreement permitting the DCIU to provide special-education related services through Aurora Scribe Charter School for a student through the end of the school year.

S3 also noted a contract between the intermediate unit and Chester-Upland School District to provide TIMS (teacher information management system) support from April 6 through June 30, 2027.

The transcript records these as approvals but does not include vote tallies or movers/seconders in the provided excerpt. Board members acknowledged the updates and were invited to attend an annual legislative breakfast on May 15 featuring PSBA chief advocacy officer Kevin Buscher and state senator Tim Kerrigan.