BRITTEN TO RETIRE AS PUNXSY’S ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT By John Smathers Jun 4, 2021 | 4:17 PM The Punxsutawney Area school board received the retirement notice of assistant superintendent Richard Britten at Thursday’s meeting. Superintendent, Dr. Thomas Lesniewski said Britten’s retirement is effective August 6 and noted the good work Britten has done for the district over the years. In other business: Lisa Goth of Leach Insurance gave the board an update noting that she received updated proposals from two other companies offering competitive quotes – giving board members more options to consider. Business Manager Susan Robertson said the board will have two choices when it comes to the 2021-22 budget – one with a tax increase and one without in the amount of $49,976,250.