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Sto-Rox board approves hires, multiple consent items and authorizes bid process for Steven C. Foster School sale
Summary
The Sto-Rox School District board approved a slate of personnel hires and consent agenda items, ratified payment of bills and authorized the solicitor to prepare an invitation to bid for the sale of the Steven C. Foster School (minimum bid $250,000); the board also accepted a board resignation effective Aug. 28, 2025.
The Sto-Rox School District Board voted to approve multiple personnel actions, contracts and legal authorizations during its legislative voting meeting.
What the board approved: The board approved grouped consent items (A1 through F12) and several personnel hires, including Aubrey Potter as IT assistant, Bobby Jo Thompson for cafeteria and substitute custodial duties, and Kelly Momper as a speech teacher in the primary center and upper elementary. The board also approved a budget contract with Dr. Thomas LaQuenta to serve as substitute administrator to cover day-to-day absences for the 2025-26 school year.
Property sale authorization: In a separate legal motion, the district solicitor asked the board to authorize the solicitor to prepare an invitation to bid and take other acts necessary to carry out the sale of the Steven C. Foster School at 800 Russellwood Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA (parcel ID 73-P-251), with a minimum acceptable bid set at $250,000. The board approved that authorization by recorded voice vote.
Resignation and other votes: The board accepted the resignation of Kimberly Spriggs from the Region 2 seat effective Aug. 28, 2025. Other administrative approvals included ratification of payment of bills for general funds, authorization of bank signers and multiple operations, curricular and educational leadership items.
Vote tallies and procedure: Routine grouped motions and individual items were approved by roll-call or voice vote with the following directors recorded as voting yes on multiple motions: Director Myers, Director Roberts, Director Cooper, Director Coliver, Director Zowski and Director Hunter Ryu; most contested or notable motions passed unanimously by the six-member quorum present.
Board comments and context: Chair Culver congratulated new hires and thanked outgoing members and staff for service. The solicitor clarified that the district's director-of-business-and-finance reference on tax-appeal authorization refers to the business manager. The meeting included no public comments on the approved items.
Next steps: The solicitor will prepare the invitation to bid and related documents for the Foster School sale; timing for the sale process and subsequent board approvals were not specified in the meeting record.
The meeting adjourned following the scheduled items.
