Attestation form: In accordance with a new requirement from the Pennsylvania departments of Health and Education, school districts in counties with high COVID-19 rates must fill out and submit an attestation form, which is a formal agreement that administrators will adhere to the stateâs latest health and safety guidelines. The district, according to its official attestation, has reviewed the most recent âpublic health guidance,â affirmed its administration âis complying and will continue to comply with and enforceâ state mitigation strategies, and met the Nov. 30 submission deadline. A digital copy of the attestation form is available on the districtâs website.
UpdatedThu, Dec 10, 2020 at 8:31 am ET
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Patrick Hewitt (USCSD)
UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA The Upper St. Clair School Board elected Patrick Hewitt as president and Phil Elias as vice-president during the annual reorganization meeting on Dec. 7. Both offices are one-year appointments.
Hewitt served as vice-president throughout 2020. He and Elias are beginning their sixth year on the Upper St. Clair School Board.
Superintendent John Rozzorecognized outgoing president Barbara Bolas for her leadership and continued service. Bolas, a 33-year member of the school board, has served leadership roles locally as well as with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and the National School Boards Association.
TROY â Former Troy Area School District Board of Education member Bill Brasington has resigned after almost seven years of service to the district.
Brasingtonâs resignation was announced during Troyâs monthly Board of Education meeting last Tuesday, but was deemed effective as of Nov. 17.
Brasington represented the districtâs Region I, which covers Alba Borough, Armenia Township, Troy Borough and Troy Township and served as board Treasurer for nearly six years as well as Troyâs Pennsylvania School Boards Association liaison and Chair of the Building and Grounds Committee.
While Brasington did not attend the school board meeting, he later stated, âIâve enjoyed my time on the board and have tried to focus on speaking up for the hard working staff members of the district that work directly educating our children, and trying to listen to their concerns.â