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(Beaver Falls, Pa.) The Big Beaver Falls Area School Board held their regular monthly meeting last Thursday, March 20, 2025. During the  meeting the Board accepted and approved the resignations of Jason Wallace as a para-professional at Central Elementary School effective March 10, 2025, Doug Biega as Assistant Jr. High Track Coach effective immediately,  Alana Cleckley as Assistant Track Coach effective immediately,  and Monica Miles as Assistant Cheer Coach effective immediately.

The Board also accepted and approved the following retirements, Ronald Thomas as Social Studies and Driver’s Education teacher effective June 4th, 2025 with 28 years of service with the District and Raymond Carter as Middle School Guidance Counselor effective June 4th, 2025 with 31 years of service with the District.

The Board also made appointments of the following people to positions within the school district, Steve Wellendorf as Director of Student Services at a salary of $110,000.00 per Act 93 Agreement, effective May 12, 2025, Jenny Barnes as Special Education Compliance Director at a salary of $93,000.00, per Act 93 Agreement, effective July 1, 2025, Taylor Boulding as the 7th Grade Volleyball Coach at a salary of $1,600.00 effective the 2024/2025 school year, Brian Damaska as the 7th/8th Grade Assistant Track Coach at a salary of $1,550.00 effective the 2024/2025 school year, Maria Stevenson as Assistant Cheer Coach at a salary of $1,700.00 effective the 2024/2025 school year, Stevenson was also appointed as the 7th/8th Grade Assistant Cheer Coach at a salary of $650.00 effective the 2024/2025 school year, and Quadir Thomas as Assistant Track Coach at a salary of $1,750.00 effective the 2024/2025 school year.

The Board also granted a Leave of Absence for John Tisdale who is requesting a Family and Medical Leave of Absence to be used intermittently until July 8, 2025.

A Motion was passed to increase the substitute nurse’s daily salary rate to $200.00 per day.

In other business the board recommended approving the additions to the 2024/2025 Instructional Substitute List and five  field trip requests.  They also recommended the adoption of the Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit 2025/2026 Budget in the amount of $2,340,106.00.

The Board’s next meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 10, 2025 at 7:00PM