Penn-Trafford board honors retiring member Marty Stovar, recognizes student and band achievements
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At the Nov. 3 meeting the Penn-Trafford School District board honored retiring board member Marty Stovar for 14 years of service, welcomed student and band visitors who reported competitive successes, and presented Student of the Month awards across elementary, middle and high schools.
The Penn-Trafford School District board opened its Nov. 3 meeting by honoring board member Marty Stovar, who is stepping down after 14 years of service. Members credited Stovar with helping start the district—s naming-rights policy and praised his steady leadership.
Student representatives and school staff reported recent achievements. Penn-Trafford High School student representative Maya Kachaszek told the board that Mia Williams won a PIAA state championship in Hershey; the student representative also announced the high school—s snowball dance on Jan. 24 and noted that first-quarter grades were finalized Oct. 24.
Senior members of the marching band, including drum major Zachary Conte and bari-saxophonist Sennen Hensler, thanked the board for support after placing first in their region and competing at Hershey and the ACC Atlanta competition. Band leaders described the return celebration with local fire and police units and praised community turnout.
The board also presented Student of the Month awards: Harrison Park Elementary fifth grader Georgia Weiser, Penn Middle School student Logan Murray, and Penn Trafford High School senior Sennen (Sennin) Hensler. Principals and teachers commended the students for academics, leadership and extracurricular contributions.
Board members welcomed incoming business manager Rebecca (Becky) Rodriguez and acknowledged outgoing business manager Brad Lago for more than two decades of service. The meeting concluded with brief remarks and a motion to adjourn.
Direct quotations and factual details in this report are taken from the public meeting transcript and from remarks delivered by student representatives and school principals in open session.