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:  Dr. Michael Mould, Heather Clark

Administration Members: Robert Buck (Chair), Matthew Rakauskas, Ed Gaidula, Keith Glynn, 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:  Michael Mould, Eric Johnson, Brendan Dwyer, Susanne Green

Administration Members: Keith Glynn (Chair), Matthew Rakauskas

Next Scheduled Meeting:  February 24, 2026  at 6 pm, Boardroom   

Public. Made up of Trail administration and board members.

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

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

Next Scheduled Meeting: February 23, 2026, 6 pm, Boardroom

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:  Joseph Ross, Joseph Strauch

Administration Members:  Shannon Kuchak (Chair) Brian Kearney,  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:  Jaclyn Litwin, Tracy Wescott

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

Next Scheduled Meeting February 23, 2026 at 4 pm, Boardroom

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

Board Members:  Susanne Green, Joseph Ross

Administration Members: Matthew Rakauskas, Brian Kearney, Shannon Kuchak, Amie Talarico

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

Board Members:  Heather Clark, Eric Johnson, Dr. Michael Mould, Susanne Green

Administration Members:   Matthew Rakauskas (Chair), Keith Glynn

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

Board Members: Brendan Dwyer, Joseph Ross, Joseph Strauch

Administration Members:  Matthew Rakauskas (Chair), Keith Glynn, Brian Kearney, Shannon Kuchak, Amie Talarico

Next Meeting:  TBA

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: Tracy Wescott, Heather Clark

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

Other members include law enforcement, EMA and faculty.

Next Meeting:   Executive Session May 1, 2026 time TBD

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

Board Members:  Jaclyn Litwin, Eric Johnson

Administration Members:  Brian Kearney (Co-Chair), Cody Opalka (Co-Chair), Matthew Rakauskas, Shannon Kuchak, Paul Biagioli

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

Next Meeting:  February 24, 2026 at 4 pm, Boardroom

Committee Meeting Minutes