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LOCAL NEWS | MAY 19, 2021 – Bigfoot Lewistown

Results from yesterday’s Municipal Primary in Pennsylvania… For Lewistown Borough Council, four-year term, the top three on the Republican ballot were Jim Steele, Richard Erhard, and Bill Wilson.  Top Republican vote-getters for a two-year term were Larry “Heavy” Searer and Bobby Hammond. For Burnham Borough Council, the top three Republicans were Lisa Barker Wise, Thomas Garver, and Robert Soccio.  Matthew Deamer was the lone Democrat. On the Republican ballot for Mifflin County Register & Recorder, Ellen Amspacker defeated incumbent Barbara Stringer. For County Treasurer, Republican Diane Griffith was a winner over incumbent Deb Civitts.  Democrat Lauren Mowry ran unopposed. On the Republican ballot for Mifflin County School Board, the top four vote-getters were Diane Stewart, Mark Baker, Don Wright, and John Knepp.  On the Democrat side, winners were Kristin Aromatorio, Rose Marie Schulz, Diane Stewart, and John Knepp.

JCSD tax to increase 3.9 percent | News, Sports, Jobs

ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com MIFFLINTOWN – Residents of Juniata County can expect to see a 3.9 percent school tax increase if the budget is approved as proposed. Juniata County School District’s Business Manager, Richard Meily, presented the board of directors with budget projections for the 2021-22 school year during the board’s workshop meeting on Wednesday. Meily said administrators were able to completely eliminate the deficit by reducing some anticipated cyber school tuition. He said the budget currently shows $43.8 million in revenues and $43.8 million in expenses. The budget also includes the addition of two special education teachers which became necessary due to an influx of special education students.

JCSD board talks school reopening | News, Sports, Jobs

ethompson@lewistownsentinel.com MIFFLINTOWN – School leaders in Juniata County are concerned that going back to five-day in-person instruction could overwhelm teachers. Superintendent Gary Dawson explained to the district’s board of directors during its workshop meeting Wednesday that while COVID numbers continue to stay low and conditions seem right for bringing students back, that teachers would lose planning time for students participating in the hybrid remote education (HRE) program. “I think (going back to the classroom full time) is good for our kids socially. I think it’s good for our students educationally. I think it’s good for our community because it reinstates some confidence that our world is moving back to normalcy. I think there’s a lot of up sides,” he said.

Varner steps down from TIU board | News, Sports, Jobs