The Weatherly Area School Board, at their Aug. 11 meeting, approved the resignation of superintendent Teresa L. Young, to be effective Nov. 7. She will begin her new job as superintendent of the Keystone School District in Clarion County on Nov. 8.

School board President Girard Fewins thanked Young for all the work she had done here during the past four and a half years. This sentiment was echoed by other school board members. There was a split vote to accept the resignation, with Fewins and Chad Obert voting no, while the rest of the board approved.

The board was unanimous in approving the YES program agreement with the St. Luke’s Physician Group Inc., which provides an on-site psychotherapist when needed by students or staff. There is no cost to the district, as services are paid for by health insurance. A visit can be initiated by a student 14 and older.

The board was unanimous in hiring Timothy Young as a full-time custodian, pending all clearances and paperwork. His starting pay is $13.10 an hour, plus benefits.

In other personnel matters, the board approved a list of advisers for a long list of school programs. Scott Zoscin topped the list as athletic director to be paid $7,258.49 for that work. Daniel Derflinger was next, as the high school and middle school band director, to be paid $5,147.66 for that work.

The list includes class and club advisers, scholastic scrimmage, and more. Connie Derr was approved as an assistant soccer coach for the boys team for $900. Tiana Genetti and Nathan Pfeiffer were approved as volunteer soccer coaches.

Also on the list are resignations of Brian Kaminski as baseball coach, and Tiffany Bobeck as the junior high and varsity cheerleading adviser, both effective Aug. 1. A list of approved game workers for the upcoming sports season was approved, with pay from $30 to $45 per game.

County Security Police will provide security at athletic events when police are not available, at a cost of $18.50 per hour.

Caitlin Sheehan was appointed as a part-time paraprofessional (5.75 hours/day) at $10.94 an hour, to start Aug. 24 pending all clearances and paperwork.

The board discussed hours of the weight room, changing some guidelines about its use, and volunteer supervisors.

In her report, Superintendent Young recommended approval of updates to handbooks for athletics, pre-K, support staff, staff, WAVE parents, and student handbooks for the elementary school, middle school and high school students.

Regarding the paving project, discussion centered on the delays. The board decided to up the contract with engineers Brinkash & Associates to provide a full-time observer while the paving is being done, at a cost of $500 per day.

Rohrer’s bus and van routes, with full driver lists, were submitted.

Since there were no meetings in July, the board approved payment of bills for two months, $1,755,636 for June, and $1,507,629 for July.

In committee reports, Matt von Frisch reported low numbers interested in competing in girls soccer. Students interested in playing this fall should reach out to the coaches or to Zoscin.