Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
At its March 2 meeting the Penn‑Trafford School District board recognized three students as students of the month (Massey Mueller, Molly Kessler, Grant Alexander) and honored staff member Leslie O'Connell for performing the Heimlich maneuver to help a student who was choking on Feb. 6.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
At its March 2 meeting the Penn‑Trafford School District board approved a four‑year lease for 1,300 iPads, a $5 million revolving line of credit for cash‑flow stabilization and multiple capital‑repair contracts totaling several hundred thousand dollars; the board also approved routine tax exonerations and personnel actions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
A district presenter summarized recent state changes to cyber charter tuition under Act 47 and the PDE 363 form, saying Penn-Trafford’s regular cyber rate falls from $13,008.99 to $12,300.99 and the district expects about $88,000 in savings for the year based on December counts.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
The board introduced and approved Zach LaValle as lead ground technician (LaValle noted 15 years of service and local fire-captain role). The board also adopted Resolution 2526-003 referencing Dr. Matthew Harris; Harris delivered a lengthy reflection on his decades of district service.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
The board approved the consent agenda (with item f removed initially), then approved item f (extracurricular trips) and a slate of spring athletic/extracurricular hires; multiple voice votes carried the motions.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
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.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
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.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
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.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
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.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Penn-Trafford SD
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.