Board of Education

Board of Education

2024 Board of Education

The North Hills School District Board of Education is comprised of nine members who are elected to four-year terms. The 2024 board members are as follows:

Allison Mathis, President
Helen "Dee" Spade, Vice President
Samantha Ellwood
Sandra Kozera
Phil Little
Elizabeth Nease
Rachael Rennebeck
Michael Santucci
Ashley Stephens

Lori Rieger, School Board Secretary
Michael J. Witherel, Solicitor
Ella Demoise, Student Representative
Alyssa McCoy, Student Representative

Responsibilities

Education

Educational Leadership, Pupil Services, Curriculum and Assessment, Information/Discussion, Technology
Primary Board Liaison: Allison Mathis
Board Liaisons: Sandra Kozera, Phil Little and Mike Santucci
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Beth Williams

Athletics & Activities

Athletics, Activities
Primary Board Liaison: Phil Little
Board Liaisons: Allison Mathis, Rachael Rennebeck and Ashley Stephens
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Patrick Mannarino

Personnel

Resignations, Appointments, Changes of Status, Leaves of Absence, Employee Relations/Negotiations
Primary Board Liaisons: Rachael Rennebeck and Helen "Dee" Spade
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Patrick Mannarino

Policy

First Reading, Second Reading, Adoption, Elimination
Primary Board Liaison: Sandra Kozera
Board Liaisons: Allison Mathis, Phil Little and Ashley Stephens
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Patrick Mannarino

Community & Intergovernmental Relations

Community Relations, Intergovernmental Relations, PTA/PTO/PTSO Meeting Attendance
Primary Board Liaison: Elizabeth Nease
Board Liaisons: Allison Mathis, Samantha Ellwood and Sandra Kozera
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Patrick Mannarino

Finance

Tax Collection, General Business, Finance
Primary Board Liaison: Samantha Ellwood
Board Liaisons: Allison Mathis, Rachael Rennebeck and Michael Santucci
Administrative Liaison: Jerry Muth

Buildings and Grounds

Buildings and Grounds, Transportation, Custodial and Maintenance
Primary Board Liaison: Mike Santucci
Board Liaisons: Allison Mathis, Elizabeth Nease and Helen "Dee" Spade
Administrative Liaison: Jerry Muth

Health & Wellness

Food Service, Health Services, Mental Health Services
Primary Board Liaison: Ashley Stephens
Board Liaisons: Allison Mathis, Elizabeth Nease and Helen "Dee" Spade
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Nicole Bezila

Legislative

Appointed Chairperson: Phil Little

A.W. Beattie Career Center

Appointed Members: Rachael Rennebeck and Helen "Dee" Spade
Administrative Liaison: Dr. Patrick Mannarino

West View Ad Hoc Committee

Primary Board Liaison and President: Allison Mathis
Vice President: Helen “Dee” Spade
Finance: Samantha Ellwood
Building & Grounds: Mike Santucci

North Hills Foundation

Board President: Allison Mathis
Appointed Board Member: Samantha Ellwood

2024 Meeting Dates

JANUARY
Jan. 4: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
Jan. 18: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

FEBRUARY
Feb. 8: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
Feb. 22: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

MARCH
March 7: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
March 21: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

APRIL
April 4: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
April 18: Legislative Meeting 7 p.m.

MAY
May 2: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
- Adoption of the Proposed Final Budget and Homestead Exemption
May 16: Legislative Meeting, 6 p.m.

JUNE
June 6: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
- Adoption of the Final Budget, Taxes and Homestead Exemption
June 13: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

JULY
July 25: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.

AUGUST
Aug. 1: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER
Sept. 5: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

OCTOBER
Oct. 3: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17: Legislative Meeting, 7 p.m.

NOVEMBER
Nov. 7: Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m. (If needed)

DECEMBER
Dec. 3: Reorganization Meeting and Committee Meeting with Action, 7 p.m.

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Contact the School Board

The North Hills School District Board of Education welcomes comments and suggestions from district residents and taxpayers.

If you have questions or concerns that require the school board’s attention, contact School Board Secretary Lori Rieger and she will disseminate to board members.

Mrs. Rieger can be reached by mail, phone or fax, or by filling out and submitting the form below.

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

The public is invited and encouraged to attend school board meetings and time for public comment is allotted at every meeting. Please note that public participants are required to follow rules outlined in School Board Policy 903.

All school board meetings are recorded and posted on the district’s YouTube channel the following day.

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