The Sto-Rox School Board on Thursday night approved many items of district business, including donations, contract renewals, new agreements, and much more. You can read the entire recap here: Recap of Regular Legislative Voting Meeting.
Among the highlights approved by the board:
An agreement with TEN (The Efficiency Network) to provide an investment grade audit and an ESCO (Energy Service Companies) Plan Project, pending Solicitor review.
Allowed TSI (The Student Initiative) to become the contracted, school-based outpatient mental health provider at Sto-Rox School District to serve commercial insurance students/clients.
An eye-popping anonymous $30,000 donation of athletic supplies; An anonymous donation of a saxophone for the music program; Two refrigerators from the Little Vikings for use during Sto-Rox High School Football games (and Little Vikings games); A purchase of pom-poms and hair bows for the cheerleading squad by Charles Landa of Doughboys Pizza; School supplies for the Sto-Rox Primary Center by 1977 Sto-Rox graduate Phil Clements, owner of Acceptance Insurance.
(Related: Roundup Of Last Week’s Board Meeting)
Approved the collaboration with RubyRide, a rideshare service to provide District residents access to transportation for education-related activities.
Contract renewal with PA-Educator.net to help Sto-Rox fill staffing needs.
Approved a fundraiser for Sto-Rox Athletics. The Rich Cercone Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, October 8th at Stonecrest Golf Course.
(Related: Rich Cercone Memorial Golf Outing)
Approved the MOU with Businesses United in Investing, Lending & Development, in partnership with Steel City Impact for the planning and implementation of BUILD’s blended learning program that provides students in 9th-12th grades with the necessary skills & knowledge to promote Career Readiness.
Approved the dissolution of a second grade classroom and the addition of a
kindergarten classroom based on the needs of the District.
Other Business
Improvements to the Jr./Sr. High School building and grounds will continue. The board approved paving of the Jr./Sr. High School parking lot through the PA COSTARS Procurement Program, pending the approval of a $1 Million Transition Loan from the Pennsylvania Department of Education - which board also approved. The cost of the paving project will not be more than $150,000.
The board also approved a Football Booster Organization to support the Vikings Football Team. Board members also gave the organization its blessing to apply for a small games of chance license.
Board members approved a censure of school director Ken Hohman, his fourth, for violating District policies including “unreasonably attempting to interfere with employee matters of the District, improperly discussing confidential matters of the District, and exposing himself and the district to liability.” He was not present at Thursday night’s meeting.