Blackhawk School Board: Meetings & Votes
Every board of school directors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2026
- Oct. 8 · Work session9 votesBlackhawk board advanced crowdfunding and bullying policies to final vote
- Sept. 17 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board accepted a $202,103 state school safety and mental health grant
- Sept. 10 · Work session4 votesBlackhawk board advanced Wal-Mart assessment appeal settlement to Sept. 17 vote
- Aug. 20 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk school board approved gymnastics as a club sport and a revised calendar
- Aug. 13 · Work session6 votesBlackhawk board advanced remote learning calendar and gymnastics club to Aug. 20 vote
- July 20 · Special meeting5 votesBlackhawk board approved a 2027-2032 BESPA agreement and a golf club assessment settlement
- June 11 · Regular meeting7 votesBlackhawk school board approved a $46.7 million 2026-27 budget
- May 14 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board approved iPad purchase, Head Start lease in one consent vote
- May 7 · Work session7 votesBlackhawk board approved a $45.96 million proposed final budget for 2026-27
- April 16 · Regular meeting2 votesBlackhawk board approved a $462,100 assessment appeal settlement and tabled a Krakoff deal
- April 9 · Work session4 votesBlackhawk board advanced a $462,100 assessment settlement and DQE deal to its April 16 vote
- March 19 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board approved a $675,000 property assessment appeal settlement
- March 12 · Work session7 votesBlackhawk board advanced a $675,000 property assessment appeal settlement to vote
- Feb. 19 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board approved grant bid for Patterson Primary HVAC, roof and window work
- Feb. 5 · Work session7 votesBlackhawk board heard 2024-25 audit, set Feb. 19 votes on grants and finances
- Jan. 15 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board approved Act 1 opt-out resolution in unanimous consent vote
- Jan. 8 · Work session5 votesBlackhawk board sent Act 1 opt-out resolution and December bills to Jan. 15 vote
How members voted in 2026
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Sprinker School Board President | 17 of 17 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachel Cline School Director | 13 of 17 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad McMillen School Director | 13 of 17 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Shope School Director | 15 of 17 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
| Liz Smith School Director | 16 of 17 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam VanZalinge School Director | 13 of 17 | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Wire School Director | 15 of 17 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wissner School Director | 15 of 17 | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Zachewicz School Director | 15 of 17 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of school directors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Blackhawk School Board minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.