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LEETONIA Embattled Salem Township Constable Dan Valentine has resigned his position as a bus driver for Leetonia schools.
The school board Monday night accepted the resignation of Valentine effective March 2 and approved five days of unpaid leave requested by Valentine today through March 1.
Some community members have been vocal in their opposition to Valentine since his guilty plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, amended from an original charge of theft, for taking some mini bottles of alcohol from a Columbiana liquor store in the fall. Salem Township trustees placed Valentine on paid administrative leave during the investigation, but reinstated him in December.
KEVIN HOWELL
LEETONIA Embattled Salem Township Constable Dan Valentine has resigned his position as a bus driver for Leetonia schools.
The school board Monday night accepted the resignation of Valentine effective March 2 and approved five days of unpaid leave requested by Valentine today through March 1.
Some community members have been vocal in their opposition to Valentine since his guilty plea to misdemeanor disorderly conduct, amended from an original charge of theft, for taking some mini bottles of alcohol from a Columbiana liquor store in the fall. Salem Township trustees placed Valentine on paid administrative leave during the investigation, but reinstated him in December.
khowell@salemnews.net
LEETONIA The Leetonia school district is now offering a before and after school care program for elementary students.
Schools Superintendent Dennis Dunham this week told the school board the program is a free service offered for students in grades kindergarten through six for parents who need assistance before and/or after school hours. The program is available 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m. weekdays.
Dunham noted the current only requires a coordinator, but an aide will be available if numbers increase.
The board then approved Mike Frenger as program coordinator for the remainder of the school year, effective Jan. 14 at $25 per hour and Rick Davis as aide.