The Aliquippa School Board met last night and approved the retirements of Assistant Elementary School assistant principal Dennis Drevna and elementary Gifted Education Teacher Debbie Frank. Drevna taught several years before becoming assistant principal.. Frank taught in the district 31 years Both are effective June 30.

Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the board also approved the 2016-2017 budget of $23,312,442.00. Real estate taxes will be 232 mills on land, and 36 mills on buildings. The 2015-16 millage was 224 on land, and 34.75 on buildings.

Salaries for the 8 clerical and secretarial staff members in the district were approved by the board.