Dr. Peter  Carbone asked those in attendance at last night’s Ambridge Area School board meeting to remain standing following the Pledge of Allegiance.  According to Beaver County Radio News Correspondent Sandy Giordano reports that the request was to remember former long time teacher and head basketball coach James “Red” McNie who died last week. McNie was 89 years old. The board accepted the resignation of  girls varsity and  girlsjunior high school basketball coach Mark D’Alessandris effective October 14.  No replacement was named.  Dr. Carbone said D’Alessandris held the position for 4 years. Courtney Clendennen and Lori Mills, professional employees at the elementary school were approved as the Math Olymiad coaches for the 2016-17 school year. LouAnn Schmitt, from the Nutrition Group  informed the board that a harvest feast will be held  on Thursday, Nov. 10 at the elementary nschool, and November 17 at the junior senior high school. Schmitt reported on the summer meals program, and told the board 2 sites didn’t respond to participate, and 2 closed due to a lack of attendance. There were 9,489 meals served , and  7 sites that included the district’s 2 schools. She said she’ll get out and  dredge up interest and awareness for the program, adding that there could have been more meals served. Board member Sandra Gill  praised  Schmitt’s program.