On the third try, the Palmerton Area School Board elected its president Tuesday night.
After three roll call votes, directors Sherry Haas and Stacey Connell were in the running to serve one year as bo.
Jeff Himler | Tribune-Review
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Greater Latrobe School District agreed to pay its share for renovations at Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center, clearing the way for a bond issue of up to $6 million.
The school board this week agreed to incur debt for the project in the principal amount of up to about $2,960,000, as one of three member districts that send secondary students to the center in Derry Township.
Including interest costs, Greater Latrobe can expect to pay up to about $3.9 million over 12 years, through April 2023, according to district business administrator Dan Watson. He explained that figure, based on Greater Latrobe’s market value, reflects just under 50% of the total maximum debt service of $8 million to be shared among the districts.