In a list of new salary levels approved Thursday night by Pottsgrove school directors, two district administrators with added duties received 4% increases, and 16 others received 2% increases.
Some Pottsgrove School Board members took their oaths of office and returned to seats at the board table Tuesday. The board approved a new virus masking plan, and raises for some administrators.
School directors scheduled only one meeting date during December. Now it's changing from Dec. 7 to Dec. 2, to ensure the district health and safety plan is approved to comply with state revisions.
The Pottsgrove School District is experimenting with novel ways to reach varied stakeholders. The latest occurred Tuesday, where voters at the polls were invited to complete a short district survey.
School board newcomer Joe Vecchio was sworn into office Tuesday night as the Pottsgrove School Board began its business. He thanked the board and public for the opportunity to serve, and said he hopes to offer added perspective for the district.
Pottsgrove's school board is scheduled to welcome its newest, albeit temporary, member Tuesday night, as volunteer Joe Vecchio of Lower Pottsgrove will take his oath of office to fill a vacant seat.
Pottsgrove School Director Patti Grimm, and the district's many music teachers, separately received awards for their efforts and excellence in ensuring students' successful education.
Candidate Joe Vecchio, who is running uncontested in the November general election for a seat on the Pottsgrove school board, so far also is the only applicant for the same seat's interim vacancy.