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Penn-Trafford board approves assistant principal hire, several personnel moves and accepts custodian retirement

Penn-Trafford School District Board · November 4, 2025

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Summary

The Penn-Trafford School District board on Nov. 3 approved multiple personnel motions, including hiring Megan Flaherty as assistant principal at Penn Trafford High School at a prorated annual salary of $91,500, contingent on required Commonwealth background waivers.

The Penn-Trafford School District board on Nov. 3 approved routine personnel actions, including the hire of Megan Flaherty as assistant principal at Penn Trafford High School and several support-staff appointments.

The board voted to approve the consent agenda and then approved a motion to employ Megan Flaherty as assistant principal on a 200-day term at an annual salary of $91,500 to be prorated; the employment was stated as contingent upon receipt of required documentation and the acceptance of Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 waivers from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 30 days. The motion was adopted by roll call.

In a separate motion the board approved additional new hires listed by the administration: Beth Straub (PCA, Level Green), Carly Pizzuto (PCA, Harrison Park), Kaitlyn Seaward (PCA, billing to BB terminals), Sarah Eisenhuth (long-term substitute, Harrison Park) and Autumn Spazio (job coach, high school). That motion carried on a roll call vote.

The board also approved the retirement/resignation of James Ashbaugh, custodian at Penn Trafford High School, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Board members praised Ashbaugh—s service during the vote.

Board members disclosed an executive session held before the public meeting to discuss personnel matters; no other details were provided in open session. The meeting concluded after brief closing remarks and a motion to adjourn.

Actions recorded in the meeting minutes matched the motions announced in open session; where the board announced only "aye" votes and "motion carried," specific per-member tallies were not provided in the public transcript.