North Hills School District
Pride • Tradition • Excellence
The North Hills School District Board of Education’s April Legislative Meeting was held virtually Thursday night via Zoom. It was also streamed live on our district Facebook page.

To open the meeting, Board President Allison Mathis and Superintendent Dr. Patrick J. Mannarino spoke about the district’s closure for the rest of the school year amid the coronavirus pandemic and the district’s shift to virtual learning.

Mrs. Mathis remarked, "On behalf of the board I would like to thank all the students, parents, volunteer leaders, teachers and building and district administrators who have been challenged in new and unexpected ways. None of us anticipated being in this situation when we started the school year and there’s no perfect playbook for how to navigate this. The board is proud of how the entire North Hills community is rallying in this unbelievably hard time."

Dr. Mannarino commended the district’s teachers, students and families for adjusting so quickly in such challenging times, thanking administrators and employees for their hard work and dedication along the way.

Dr. Mannarino also discussed the district’s budget for the 2020-21 school year, vowing to deliver a spending plan to the board later this month that does not include a tax increase or teacher furloughs.

"We knew going into this budget year it was going to be a difficult one. And this pandemic certainly doesn’t make it any easier. But we understand the impact that this crisis has placed on our community, and now is not the time to raise taxes and place an additional burden on our community,” he said, adding, “There are a lot of pieces to our budget that are essential but we will do more with less. We will find a way and we will be okay."

Dr. Mannarino’s remarks were accompanied by a short presentation that included an overview of the district's expenditures, and local, state and federal revenues.

Meeting Highlights
Continuity of Education Plan Ratified
The board approved the district’s Continuity of Education Plan for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year at Thursday's meeting. The plan includes a modified school calendar and suspension of School Board Policy 213 - Grading. Complete details can be viewed here.
SEIU Contract Approved
The board also voted to approve the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Contract dated from July 1, 2020 to June 20, 2025. 

The district administration was represented by Dr. Patrick Manarinno and Jerry Muth and board members Allison Mathis and Sandra Kozera. SEIU representatives from the district included Darren Billiter, Paul Dee, Kimberly Fitzgerald, Jimmy Genco, Tom Gosco, Timmy Harrington, Chris Mann as well as Peter Schmidt, WPA Union Representative.

Contract negotiations for the five-year agreement began in January and ended in March, well before the deadline. The full contract, including details on increases in salaries and benefits is available to view here.

"I'm pleased we were able to come to an amicable and early contract renewal agreement with the SEIU, ” Ms. Kozera said. "This was a very positive and respectful experience from both sides of the table. It was clear throughout the process how much they care about our students. We appreciate all the hard work they do to maintain our schools and make sure our community has access to well-maintained buildings and grounds!"
Upcoming School Board Meetings
April 30
Committee Meeting with Action
(Adoption of the Proposed Final Budget and Homestead Exemption)
Virtual via Zoom, 7:15 p.m. (Details forthcoming)

May 21
Legislative Meeting
Middle School LGI Room, 7 p.m.

June 4
Committee Meeting with Action
(Adoption of the Final Budget, Taxes and Homestead Exemption)
Middle School LGI Room, 7 p.m.

June 11
Legislative Meeting
Middle School LGI Room, 7 p.m.

July 23
Committee Meeting with Action
Middle School LGI Room, 7 p.m.
Meet your 2020 NHSD Board of Education
The North Hills School District Board of Education is comprised of nine members who are elected to four-year terms. In January, we celebrated School Director Recognition Month by introducing our board members with the video below. You can also meet them here.
Contact the School Board
All school board correspondence should be directed to Secretary Lori Rieger and she will disseminate to board members. Mrs. Rieger can by reached by mail, email, phone or fax:

North Hills School District Administration Center
135 Sixth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Phone: 412-318-1004
Fax: 412-318-1084
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