Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
The student representative highlighted choir and DECA successes, the girls basketball tournament win, a wrestling milestone and NHS/NT honor society inductions; upcoming events and busy season for students were noted.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
The board approved the meeting agenda, minutes, payment of December bills, treasurer's report, several policy revisions, a tax account resolution, the Berwyn Park agreement, field trips and personnel recommendations during the Jan. 12 meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
Superintendent Dr. Ramsey summarized multi-year curriculum work, the district's purchase of Reveal math, plans to select an ELA program (estimated $180k–$250k for preK–8), steps to improve test readiness and announced the superintendent job posting will appear on PSBA tomorrow with a community survey for input.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
After a presentation from Garland on manufacturer-led roofing procurement, the Saint Mary's Area School District board approved Garland Company as roofing project manager for South Saint Mary's and Fox Township Elementary to speed summer work and secure manufacturer accountability.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
The board approved routine agenda items, payments and reports, authorized consultant agreements (superintendent search, architects), accepted a resignation timeline from the superintendent and approved several capital and personnel items.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
The district closed fiscal 2024–25 with roughly $1.8 million in revenue over expenditures but faces recurring health insurance overruns and sharply reduced federal funding; the board approved investigating a short-term tax revenue anticipation note and agreed to remain within the Act 1 index.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
The board reported it had held an executive session to discuss student discipline before the public meeting and then approved a motion to adjourn by voice vote; no details of the disciplinary matter were disclosed.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
Director of special education Dr. Brandon Means told the board the district's Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) inclusion rate rose to 57.57% after targeted changes—including co‑teaching, schedule adjustments and professional development—but still falls short of the state target of 61.7%.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
Board members delivered tributes to retiring colleagues Louis and Clyde, praising their years of service, programs created, and impact on students and staff.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Saint Marys Area SD
At its Sept. 8 meeting the Saint Marys Area School District board discussed adding 3- and 4-year-old pre-K classrooms, funding constraints and possible facility options; no formal action was taken.