Committees

Lackawanna Trail School District Committees

Each of the committees listed meets at regularly scheduled published times throughout the calendar year.  The overarching objective of our committees is to make recommendations to the Board of Directors after discussing the topics on each agenda. Many committees share overlapping agendas. Each committee is made up of a diverse team of stakeholders representing the administration, faculty, board of directors, parents, community and business leaders, higher education, and law enforcement.   

Committee meetings are usually public and  include an opportunity for public comment; however, some may be classified as private and conducted as an executive session when warranted.  Public committee meetings are advertised in advance on our district website and in the local newspaper publications.  Agendas are published prior to each committee meeting, and minutes are published within a few days after each committee meeting.  The chairperson of each committee, or their designee will review the minutes from each meeting during the public portion of a Work Session or Regular Board Meeting.

Public. Made up of Trail administration and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members:  Heather Clark, Brendan Dwyer

Administration Members: Robert Buck (Chair), Matthew Rakauskas, Ed Gaidula, Emily Hickox, Cody Opalka

Next Meeting:  TBA

Public. Made up of Trail administration, and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members:  Brendan Dwyer (C0-Chair), Susanne Green, Eric Johnson

Administration Members: Emily Hickox (Co-Chair), Matthew Rakauskas

Next Scheduled Meeting:  June 9, 2026  at 6 pm, Boardroom 

AGENDA

Public. Made up of Trail administration and board members.

Board Members: Heather Clark (Co-Chair) Brendan Dwyer, Tracy Wescott

Administration Members:  Matthew Rakauskas (Co-Chair), Robert Buck, Emily Hickox, Cody Opalka

Next Scheduled Meeting: December 14, 2026, 6 pm, Boardroom

PLEASE NOTE:  The May 18, 2026 Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting has been postponed.  If this is rescheduled, the date will be advertised and posted here.  

Public.  Made up of Trail administration, teachers, parents, higher education reps, and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members:  Kristy Huggler, Jaclyn Litwin, Joseph Strauch

Administration Members:  Shannon Kuchak (Chair) ,  Matthew Rakauskas, Amie Talarico, Cody Opalka

Other members include faculty, parents and higher education representatives.

Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Slideshow 1.24.25

Next Meeting:  TBA

Public.  Made up of Trail administration, teachers and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members:  Kristy Huggler, Jaclyn Litwin, Tracy Wescott

Administration Members:  Shannon Kuchak (Chair) , Matthew Rakauskas, Amie Talarico, Cody Opalka

Next Scheduled Meeting December 14, 2026 at 4 pm, Boardroom

Private – Executive session only. Made up of Administration and Board members.

Board Members:  Susanne Green, Eric Johnson, Joseph Strauch

Administration Members: Matthew Rakauskas,  Shannon Kuchak, Amie Talarico

Private. Made up of board members, superintendent, and business manager.

Board Members:  Heather Clark, Brendan Dwyer, Susanne Green, Eric Johnson

Administration Members:   Matthew Rakauskas (Chair), Emily Hickox

 

Public.  Made up of Trail administration, and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members: Susanne Green, Joseph Strauch, Tracy Wescott

Administration Members:  Matthew Rakauskas (Chair), Emily Hickox, Shannon Kuchak, Amie Talarico

Next Meeting:  August 11, 2026, 6 pm, Administration Boardroom

Private. Made up of Trail administration, teachers, law enforcement, EMA, and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members:  Heather Clark, Joseph Strauch, Tracy Wescott

Administration Members:  Matthew Rakauskas (Chair), Robert Buck, Shannon Kuchak, Cody Opalka,  Amie Talarico

Other members include law enforcement, EMA and faculty.

Next Meeting:   

For the 2026-2027 School Year, there will be 4 Safe Schools Committee meetings.  Two will be executive sessions and two will be public meetings, dates to be announced.

Public. Made up of Trail administration, teachers, and board members selected by board president and approved by majority of board.

Board Members:  Kristy Huggler, Eric Johnson, Jaclyn Litwin

Administration Members:  Paul Biagioli, Chair,  Matthew Rakauskas, Shannon Kuchak, Cody Opalka

Other members include Staff, Faculty and members of the public.

Next Meeting:  December 15, 2026 at 4 pm, Boardroom

Committee Meeting Minutes