Kiski Area School Board is seeking a new member after the recent resignation of director Bertram Gardner. Gardner resigned Monday, citing a busy schedule as his reason for stepping down, Kiski Area Superintendent Misty Slavic said. A board vacancy in Region II was announced Monday on the district’s Facebook page
Two new people are representing Region III of the Kiski Area School District. On Monday, the board voted to appoint Dawn Mellinger of Hyde Park and Jamie Szitas of Parks Township. Region III of the district includes Parks Township, the only Armstrong County community in the district, and Hyde Park,
Kiski Area’s school resource officer, Cpl. Charity Hollis, received a $1,500 donation Monday from Allegheny Township supervisors. The donation was presented to Hollis by Supervisor Chairman Michael Korns alongside Allegheny Township police Chief Duane Fisher during the monthly supervisors meeting. Hollis said the donation would be used for the Kiski
The Vandergrift Public Library recently was awarded a $15,000 grant to offer additional tutoring to students beyond what they can get in school. Sarah Buzzard of Vandergrift started her job as director in September and immediately began her grant mission to secure funds for the library. She said she likes
More than 900 participants gobbled up the chance to run or walk during the annual Thanksgiving Day Kiski Valley Turkey Trot in Washington Township. The in-person race that draws runners from neighboring states kicked off at 9 a.m. under blue skies and below-freezing temps. Organizers set up multiple fire barrels