Leechburg officials are one step closer to joining the Armstrong County Land Bank. The Leechburg Area School Board voted 5-4 to approve joining the land bank at its regular meeting last month — a move applauded by Leechburg Mayor Tony Roppolo. “I’m thrilled the school board did pass it,” Roppolo
Andrew Pallus didn’t let failure deter him as a teenager while vying for a director’s seat on the Leechburg Area School Board. Pallus was 19 and a recent honors graduate of Leechburg Area High School when he ran for the school board in 2021. “I didn’t get it in January,
The Leechburg Area School Board is getting serious about real estate tax scofflaws. Officials say Leechburg Area is due $900,000 from unpaid taxes. On Wednesday night, the board heard from representatives of three firms that go after property owners who owe back taxes. • Jared McClay of Municipal Revenue Service
Leechburg Area School District has a new school board member.
Teresa Edinger, 51, of Leechburg, was appointed during a virtual Zoom meeting Monday night. She replaces Lisa Gregory, who resigned Dec. 9 with one year remaining on her term.
Edinger previously was employed by the district as business office manager for almost seven years and is currently the assistant business manager at Kiski Area School District.
A Leechburg native who graduated from Leechburg Senior High School in 1987, Edinger said she is “excited” about her new role.
“Working in a business office gives me knowledge of budgeting, taxes and retirement costs,” Edinger said. “I want the district to flourish.”