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Montgomery Area School Board OKs Job Corps agreement, buying benches

The Montgomery Area School District passed a light agenda at its September meeting. Items approved by the board include a partnership agreement with Adams & Associates for students to take part in the Job Corps programs located at both the Keystone and Red Rock Job Corps Centers; the purchase of concrete bollards and benches from Wausau Tile in the amount of $19,058.77, which will be covered by a PCCD grant; a list Occupational Advisory Committee members to be part of the Career & Technical Education program. Committee members help guide aspects of curriculum in their respective ...

30 years of St. John’s School of the Arts

St. John’s School of the Arts students perform during a 30th anniversary celebration of the school on Sunday. School records show approximately 3,000 students have enrolled for classes throughout the school’s history. Read more about the school and its milestone celebration in the ...

Lycoming, Union and Sullivan counties to get over $2 million in state funding

Three state lawmakers have announced over $2 million in funding from gaming revenue going to local projects in Lycoming, Union and Sullivan counties. State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, state Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport and state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township, described ...

South Williamsport school board updates salaries for existing district staff

The South Williamsport Area School District approved several items at their September monthly meeting on Monday. In accordance with the newly approved negotiated agreement with the South Williamsport Area Education Association, salaries for previously hired 2026-27 faculty were approved as follows: Cassidy Bliss at $59,991; Sara Caputo at $61,005; Lilly Eiswerth at $59,484; Kalyn Erb at $62,884; Noah Fry $59,484; Claudia Green at $59,484; Port Habalar at $59,484; Rhandie Jessell at $59,484; Lexie Kibby at $64,205; Katherine Loughran at $59,484; Cora Stackhouse at $59,991; Ron Timko at ...

Loyalsock Township school board passes lean agenda

The Loyalsock Township school board approved all voting items on a lean agenda at their recent September meeting. In staffing, the board approved Colleen Howell as a full-time secretary at the high school at an hourly rate of $16.40, effective Sept. 8; Meghan Danley as a full-time paraprofessional at an hourly rate of $17.85, effective Aug. 24; Kathryn Roberts as a full-time paraprofessional at an hourly rate of $16.10, effective date to be determined upon receipt of documentation; Robert Sanso as event staff for the 2026-27 school year; and a number of fall and winter athletic ...