Weatherly tables acceptance of business mgr. resignation
The Weatherly Area School District School Board voted 8-0 to table the resignation of Business Manager Edward Rarick.
“We are still in the process of conducting interviews and gathering documents,” April Walters, president of the school board, explained.
Rarick’s resignation will be added to the Oct. 14 general meeting agenda.
Rarick gave his notice on Sept. 2. He is leaving to become business manager at the Career Institute of Technology in Easton.
His last day at the Weatherly School District was expected to be Oct. 13.
At the recent Weatherly School Board caucus meeting, Rarick offered his thanks to the Weatherly School District, the school board and the Weatherly community.
He was hired in June 2024.
Other business
• The board voted to approve the resignation of Tracy Gaydoscik, part-time cafeteria aide, effective immediately; and then approved her new position as a substitute cafeteria aide for the 2026-27 school year.
• Approve the following use of facilities:
• SHINE, use of middle school media center, gymnasium, cafeteria, and kitchen Sept. 8 to June 4, 2027, Monday through Thursday, from 3:15-6 p.m. for after school programming.
• NHS (National Honor Society)/American Red Cross use of high school gymnasium on Oct. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a blood drive.
• Weatherly Area PTA, middle school cafeteria, from 5-9 p.m. Oct. 10 and 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 1, Feb. 2, March 9, April 6 and May 1, monthly meetings and fundraiser pickup; outside fields, MS Gymnasium, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9.; Harvest Hustle; Parking lot; Oct. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Crumble Cookie Food Truck; MS Gymnasium; Oct. 30, noon to 5 p.m., Trunk or Treat; MS Cafeteria, 2 to 10 p.m. Oct. 3, Halloween Dance; MS LGI Room and Parking Lot, Nov. 23-25, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Scholastic Book Fair, Food Truck; MS LGI Room, Dec. 4-10, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kids Go Shopping.
• Agreement between Hazleton Area School District and Weatherly Area School District.
“This will be for special needs students,” Superintendent Dr. Robert Croop said. “And it will be a significant cost-saving agreement.”