In recent news, the Weatherly Area School Board has made several changes to their staff. Firstly, Kristen Ritter has been transferred from her part-time role as a cafeteria aide to a full-time assistant business manager position. Ritter brings 12 years of banking experience to her new role and will be working alongside outgoing business manager Leann Sites until her last day on May 21st.
The board also approved Sites’ resignation at a meeting held on April 10th and expressed their gratitude for her service. Other personnel decisions included hiring Lori Giannakouros as a substitute cafeteria aide, Courtney Marscicano as a part-time paraprofessional, and Dianne Paisley as a substitute teacher, pending clearances. The search for a new business manager is ongoing.
In other news, Jeanine Snyder, the manager of food services for the Nutrition Group at Weatherly Area, announced she will be leaving her position after seven years of service on May 1st. Bonnie Barbush commended Snyder for her work and thanked her for her contributions to the school community.
During committee reports, the Property committee discussed necessary work on the school grounds, including drainage issues and the condition of the old tennis courts. Plans to add more dirt to the softball field were shared along with estimates for drainage work and the removal of old tennis courts. The athletics committee chairman, Ryan Binder, reported positive feedback from winter coaches during exit interviews and thanked them for their dedication to their roles at Weatherly Area School. Future meetings of the WASB are scheduled for Wednesdays, May 1st and 8th at 6 p.m in the Middle School LGI room.
