2026-04-29 Scranton SD Special Meeting

The Scranton School District held a special meeting on April 29, 2026, primarily addressing procurement and policy matters. The board approved the agenda and then moved to approve demolition bid packages under the operations committee. The winning bid was awarded through the Keystone Purchasing Network cooperative, with the lowest proposal at approximately $311,000, significantly lower than competing bids around $465,000 to $472,000. This cooperative purchasing approach was explained and supported by the board. Additionally, the policy committee discussed revisions to the nepotism policy, which would allow hiring relatives under certain constraints, replacing the previous outright prohibition. After debate and a motion to table that failed, the revised policy was approved with six votes in favor and two opposed, emphasizing strengthened anti-nepotism measures and increased transparency in hiring practices involving relatives of board members or the superintendent.