The board approved the consent agenda, voted to employ a slate of personnel contingent on Pennsylvania clearances (Act 34, 151, 114) and accepted the retirement of a Trafford Elementary teacher effective Jan. 12, 2026.
At its January meeting, the Penn‑Trafford School Board recognized students of the month across grade levels and praised a district‑wide Make‑A‑Wish fundraiser; school staff also briefed the board on kindergarten registration and upcoming semester activities.
The Penn‑Trafford School Board recognized a state tennis champion and several students of the month, observed a moment of silence for a JV coach who died, heard remarks from its retiring business manager about $10 million in transportation savings and approved a personnel motion listing new hires contingent on required waivers.
At its organizational meeting the Penn‑Trafford School Board elected leadership for the coming year, authorized administrative signatory actions, set the 2026 meeting calendar and named a legislative council representative; all motions passed by voice vote or roll call.
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.
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.
At its meeting, the Penn‑Trafford School District recognized students of the month across elementary, middle and high school and principals summarized recent school events including a fifth‑grade field trip to Deer Valley, homecoming activities and a range of extracurricular programs.
The Penn‑Trafford School District board approved the consent agenda, voted to employ several new staff contingent on receipt of state waivers, and accepted the retirement of Penn‑Trafford High School principal Jim Simpson effective Jan. 30, 2026.
Rick Broadwater, a Scoutmaster, asked the board to help distribute information to Penn-Trafford educators to increase the number of registered merit-badge counselors in the Bushy Run District.
At its meeting the Penn-Trafford School District board added a settlement agreement to the consent agenda and approved multiple personnel actions, including the employment of Rebecca Rodriguez as district business manager at a prorated $120,000 annual salary.