Greater Johnstown School District swears in directors, appoints Bruce Jordan and elects officers

The Greater Johnstown School District Board of Directors held its reorganization meeting and swore in newly elected directors, appointed a replacement to a vacant seat and elected board officers.

A county elections certificate was read naming Michael Allen, Randy Weir, Edwin McKassick and Mrs. Spoddy as elected directors; the new directors took the oath of office administered by a district official, who then notarized the paperwork. The board recorded that seven members were present and one absent at the start of the meeting.

During the reorganization the board nominated and elected its officers. A nomination for board president was made and seconded and approved by voice vote. A separate motion to elect a vice president was made, seconded and approved.

The board also addressed a vacant seat. Bruce Jordan was nominated for a two-year appointment, accepted the appointment by phone and received unanimous support. A formal roll-call vote recorded members answering in the affirmative and the motion to appoint Jordan passed.

The board adopted its 2026 regular meeting schedule. Meetings will generally be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. in the boardroom of the Greater Johnstown School District administrative office, with exceptions for January and November (January 13 and November 10 scheduled) and no meeting in July; December 1 will be the 2026 reorganization meeting.

The meeting then moved to committee assignments: Budget & Finance, Building & Operations, Cafeteria, Education and Personnel committees and chair appointments were announced and accepted.

The meeting adjourned the formal reorganization business and transitioned to presentations and personnel matters.

Next steps: the appointee must complete any onboarding contingencies as noted in the board motion.