Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
A developer outlined plans to convert a repository building into about 22 apartments and asked the Ambridge Area School District for tax exoneration; the board approved a package of finance and consent items, with at least one contested vote noted (Item 5 passed 4'2).
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
High school students presented dozens of extracurricular clubs, and the board honored the competitive cheer squad, band festival qualifiers and multiple students and staff with 'Student/Employee of the Month' awards.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
The Ambridge Area School District board approved memoranda recommending a four-day work week for specified bargaining units and approved multiple personnel actions, including hires, rescinds and position changes.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
Auditors told the board the district ended 2024'025 with revenues exceeding expenditures by about $2.78 million, an unassigned general-fund balance of roughly $4.77 million (about 8% of budgeted expenditures) and no material control weaknesses in the child nutrition program; the board accepted the final auditor's report and asked staff for follow-up details on charter payments and leased equipment.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
A resident urged the board to revise policies so externally earned college credits can be recorded on student transcripts and to expand dual-enrollment options; board members said the district has added concurrent college-in-high-school courses in recent years, and staff were directed to catalog current offerings and report back.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
Trustee motion to add live streaming to the agenda passed and the board referred a study of platforms, costs, moderation and policy to the Education & Technology committee; trustees emphasized accessibility and asked IT and the solicitor to prepare options for the March meeting.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
The board approved the proposed 2026'027 school calendar, an AIU Title I agreement, GSL Government Consulting services (fee tied to awards), multiple personnel hires and monthly bills; trustees tabled appointment to the Beaver County Special School Authority pending solicitor review.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
Fifth‑grade student council and other students described recent community service, fundraising and school events; the board recognized multiple 'Student of the Month' and 'Employee of the Month' honorees and read awards for students who helped during a bus medical emergency.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
The board ratified the hire of Hannah Kracnitzky as high‑school art teacher and approved multiple spring coaching appointments; several board members pressed administration for earlier access to candidate resumes and for multiple finalist names before approval.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Ambridge Area SD
The board approved a one‑year memorandum of understanding with the Ambridge Area Educators Association to preserve arbitration‑awarded scheduling language and allow temporary emergency reassignments; approval was contingent on solicitor sign‑off and union ratification.