At Gateway’s regular school board meeting Jan. 26, the board will vote on real estate assessment appeals involving high-value commercial properties within the district’s taxing jurisdiction.
The deadline to appeal was Sept. 2, 2025. The Board of Property Assessment Appeals and Review (BPAAR) received 123 property appeals, of which Gateway filed 52 appeals.
The board will vote based on the advice and litigation update of Lee Dellecker Esq. with Weiss, Burkardt Kramer LLC, while looking specifically at four properties currently assessed at $1 million — Walnut Ivanhoe Partners LP, Monroeville 2550 MP WRK7 LLC, Target Stores and Two Trees Global LLC.
Additional information about the BPAAR can be found at alleghenycounty.us.
In other news
During Gateway School Board’s study session Jan. 12, the board voted unanimously — 8-0 with Rick McIntyre absent — to advertise for an assistant cook manager position at Gateway Middle School.
On Jan. 26, the board will vote to approve high school varsity assistant baseball coach Michael Wallace at a rate of $3,341. The board also will vote on the revision of an agenda from Sept. 23, 2025, to reflect Brook Ruby and Olivia Garbett serving as co-head coaches for the high school bocce team, at a rate of $1,767.50 each.
Four faculty members are retiring, effective at the end of the school year on June 5. They are:
• Tina Hermann: Special education teacher at Cleveland Steward Jr. Elementary;
• Ann Hurey: English teacher at Gateway High School;
• Nancy Bendorf: Teacher at Evergreen Elementary School;
• Judy Rubino: Teacher at University Park Elementary School.
University Park Principal Jennifer Hoffner was selected as one of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Most Valuable Principals.
“Dr. Hoffner was chosen from an extensive poll of nominations, a testament to her outstanding leadership and advancing teaching and learning,” Superintendent Guy Rossi said.
“She is one of 15 original building administrators across Allegheny County recognized by the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Grable Foundation and Allegheny Immediate Unit.”
January is School Director Recognition Month. Rossi wanted to thank the school board for its dedication and hard work.
There will be no school on Jan. 16 or Jan. 19 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Board member Susan Delaney asked everyone to honor King’s legacy by transforming a “day off” into a day for community service and equity.
Kindergarten registration will open online Feb. 2. Children must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 31 to register.
Committee meetings
The following committee meetings are open to the public and will be held at the administrative building, 9000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville:
• Finance (to discuss the budget): 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15
• Policy (to review policies for display): 8 to 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16
• Curriculum and equity (to discuss test scores): 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29