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Leechburg Area School District board appoints Tracy Schaeffer to fill vacancy
Summary
The Leechburg Area School District board voted 5–2 on July 16 to appoint Tracy Schaeffer as School Board Director, filling an open seat through the district’s December 2027 reorganization meeting. The motion was made by Melanie Knight and seconded by Candi Stewart.
The Leechburg Area School District Board of Directors on July 16 appointed Tracy Schaeffer to fill an open School Board Director vacancy, with the term set to expire at the reorganization meeting in December 2027. The meeting was held at Leechburg High School Library and was called to order by Board President Danielle Reinke at 6:03 p.m.
The motion to appoint Schaeffer was made by Mrs. Melanie Knight and seconded by Ms. Candi Stewart. The board recorded a roll-call vote: Mr. Neill Brady — Aye; Mrs. Melanie Knight — Aye; Mr. Joseph Lepish — Absent; Mr. Darius Lovelace — Aye; Mr. Andrew Pallus — Nay; Ms. Candi Stewart — Aye; Mr. Anthony Townsend — Nay; Ms. Danielle Reinke — Aye. The motion carried with five ayes and two nays.
Board minutes indicate two proposed candidates were present for consideration: Carla Minnich and Stephanie Simon. The board selected Tracy Schaeffer; the minutes show Schaeffer’s appointment was approved but provide no further biographical or representational detail about the appointee. The term for the appointed director runs until the district’s reorganization meeting in December 2027.
The appointment was the principal formal action taken at the special voting meeting. No public comments on agenda or non-agenda items were recorded in the minutes.
