The Williamsport Area School District should be able to allow more spectators at sporting events in light of new directives from Gov. Tom Wolf, Dr. Timothy S. Bowers, district superintendent, reported at the school board meeting Tuesday night.

Under the new guidelines from the governor, a stadium with a capacity up to 2,000 could have 25 percent of that total in attendance. For stadiums that hold 2001 to 10,000 the percentage would be 20 and for over 10,000, 15 percent would be allowed, with a cap at 7,500 people.

For Williamsport, which has a seating capacity of 6,500 at its football stadium, that would mean 20 percent of that, or 1,300 or so, people could be seated in the stadium.

Those attending a game would still be subject to guidelines regarding mask wearing and social distancing.

Until the latest guidelines were released, 250 people, including sports teams and essential personnel, were the only people allowed in stadiums.

“The good news is we do think that we can get more people in to those events and indoor events as well,” Bowers said.

The governor’s guidelines had limited the number of people at outdoor events to 250 people and indoor events to 25. The newest directive raises the amount inside to up to 20 percent of the seating capacity for venues that seat up to 2000 people, 15 percent for those up to 10,000 and 10 percent for sites that can accommodate over 10,000 people. Indoor events could include those held in a gymnasium as well as those in auditoriums.

Bowers indicated that he would be working with the athletic director, Sean McCann and high school principal Brandon Pardoe, to work out the details for allowing more people to attend events.

In other business under curriculum items on the agenda, the board approved an agreement with STEP Incorporated to host six AmeriCorps participants during the current school year. The district stated that AmeriCorps staff assist in improving attendance, establishing relationships with district families and student management.

Each participant is sponsored by the district at a cost of $8,925 which is included in the student services budget. All other costs are paid by the AmeriCorps grant through STEP.

The board also approved an agreement with the City of Williamsport and the Williamsport Bureau of Police to provide school resource officer coverage for the district for the upcoming school year at a cost of $57,690. The district will pay half of the salary and benefits for the officer for the days they are assigned in the district.

Under personnel items, the board accepted the resignations of Angela B. Corey, Shelly L. McKernan, Gregory Ousley, Stephanie A. Armstrong and Jennifer L. Sullivan-Gross.

The board gave the okay for the following appointments. They are listed with their positions and any stipends, if applicable. Payment of the stipends for these positions may be modified or withheld in the event that the activities for which stipends are being paid are curtailed or do not occur due to the COVID-19 pandemic or other conditions beyond the district’s control. The postitions are:

Williamsport High School — Amy R. Mahon, Billtown Banner editorial adviser, $3,543; Michael A. Murafka, Cherry & White editorial adviser, $3,543; Tanya M. Swink, Class of 2021 adviser, $1,200; Spring M. Moore, Class of 2022 Adviser, $1,200; Jennifer L. Flint, Class of 2023 adviser, $640; Marie E. Fox, drama club adviser, $1,600; Marianne J. Beane, future business leader adviser, $886; Laurence J. Flint, Spring M. Moore, Marie E. Fox, graduation coordinators, $800 each; Nicole L. Gilson, LaMemoire editorial adviser, $4,000; Seth H. Decker, National Honor Society adviser, $1,020; Andrea McDonough-Varner, National Art Honor Society adviser, $800; Coty L. McCloskey, publications business adviser, $2,800; Michelle L. Pulizzi, student government assoc. adviser, $2,400; Randy L. Williamson, Pennsylvania Builders assoc. adviser, $800; Karen L. Hill, Clark D. Sarge, Timothy A Miller, Skills USA, $800 each and Patricia A. Miller, Educators Rising adviser, $800.

Williamsport Area Middle School — Vicki L. Cipriani, student council adviser, $680 and Marchia l. McCann, yearbook adviser, $800.

The following girls’ basketball staff for the Middle School were approved by the board: Alicia N. Ross, 8th grade head coach, $2,380; Samantha M. Lane, 8th grade head coach, $2,660; Dominique N. Thomas, 7th grade head coach, $2,660; NaShel D. Walker, 7th grade head coach, $2,240 and Dana L. Smith, volunteer.

Other positions approved by the board were:

• Charles M. Goodmond, Jr., substitute custodian and/or event staff, $9 and/or $10 per hour.

• Wendy R. Corey and Amy B. Rutherford, non-certified substitute teachers, $90 per day for the first 45 days and $1 per day after that up to a maximum of 180 days per year.

• Madison H. Sibley, substitute teacher, $120 per day for the first 45 days and $130 days per day after that up to a maximum of 180 days per year.

• Alexus M. DegBrina, temporary professional employee assigned as a remote second grade teacher at Cochran Primary School at $51,500 per year.

• Kyle S. Huffman, full-time remote sixth grade teacher at Curtin Intermediate School.

• Theodore C. Paul moved from part-time to full-time custodian at a base wage of $36,960 per year.

• Cindy M. Hostrander, part-time food service worker at Lycoming Valley Intermediate School at $13.44 per hour.

The board approved a change order from Weatherproofing Technologies Inc. credit for four unused technical inspection days, unused freight and cost associated with roof and damaged duct insulation repair at the high school and middle school at a decrease in cost of $4,234.