Weatherly School Board member Kenneth Jacoby III advised the board that the Nov. 12 meeting was his last meeting.

Jacoby did not specify a reason for resigning.

“I appreciate everyone’s support, and I wish you continued success and nothing but the best for the future,” Jacoby said.

On Dec. 3, the Weatherly School Board will hold a reorganizational meeting at 6 p.m. in the MS-LGI Room to swear in school board members following the November elections. Jacoby’s seat was not part of the election, so the school board will look at how to fill his position.

“We might need a special meeting,” Board President April Walters said. “I would like to see that person be sworn into office at the same time as the others.

Other news

The Weatherly Area School Board approved the following motions at their Nov. 12 meeting:

• Lifeline Technologies proposal to upgrade the lockdown system at a cost of $7,352.72, to be paid for by reimbursements for recycled computer equipment.

• Payment of two invoices; one for $60,212.38 and one for $37,413.38 to WTI for completion of the roofing project from the Committed Fund Balance, which leaves approximately $201,000 in the fund for other projects.

• Proposal for $35,160 to replace the teachers’ Mac Books to be paid for with the SRSA grant funding.

• BFF agreement for E-Rate consulting services at $1,900 per year to assist with the procurement of E-Rate reimbursement of $127,795.

“The assistance is for technology infrastructure upgrades,” school Business Manager Edward Rarick said. “They do all the bidding and processes to get the funding.”

• Rarick advised the school board that the audit for the budget for fiscal year 2024 to 2025 is 95% complete.

“We finished with a shortfall of $381,665,” Rarick explained. “We had total revenue of $17,247,548 and expenses of $17,629,213, which resulted in the shortfall for the fiscal year ending June 20, 2025.”

• Walters said the new superintendent will begin work soon.

“Dan (Malloy)’s last day was Monday (Nov. 11, 2025), and Dr. (Robert) Croop, who is with us tonight, will begin on Dec. 15. We are anxious to get that started.”

• The school board also is looking to begin discussing the new budget in December and expects to begin budget meetings at that time.