Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Putting cows on the front page since 1885.
Details Not Yet Released; Return in Fall Being Planned
State Senator Judy Ward made a stop in Williamsburg at Kimberley Place. Here she is standing in front of the mural done by Abbie Wheland, Dave Cadle and Tyler Prough honoring the members of the Class of 2020.
During the May 12 Williamsburg Community School Board conference call meeting, it was announced that Williamsburg will have a graduation ceremony on Friday, May 29. No further details were announced during the meeting.
Superintendent Lisa Murgas said that she, along with other administration officials, are making plans for the next school year and she "anticipates children back in the fall with some restrictions."
Murgas also described an upcoming phone call with Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Pedro Rivera next week that she hopes will answer some questions.
Secondary Principal Michael Jones said that graduates would receive caps and gowns in time for next week's graduation.
Elementary Principal Jennifer Metzler praised teachers for their creative online activities, noting that first-grade teachers Kelly Moushlian and Jayme Elvey took their children on a virtual field trip to the San Diego Zoo.
Without a 6th grade graduation, the school district decided on a Facebook page honoring three graduating 6th graders daily – Williamsburg Elementary Sixth Grade Spotlights. The high school is doing something similar with the seniors with a Facebook page – WHS Bon Voyage Yearbook.
Metzler also said that 34 children were registered for Kindergarten in the fall. There was no announcement of a set date for the annual Kindergarten orientation.
The school board appointed Patricia Kensinger as board treasurer for another one-year term. The board also appointed Carlee Ranalli as the school district's Greater Altoona Career and Technical Center (GACTC) board alternative.
School board also adopted the 2020-21 athletic budget in the amount of $68,470 with the board contribution being $35,870.
The proposed 2020-21 budget was voted to be advertised with the following numbers: estimated total revenues: $7,373,952 and estimated total expenditures: $7,896,046.
The following cafeteria prices were adopted for the 2020-21 school year:
• Elementary – $1.95
• High School – $2.20
• Adult– $3.05
• Paid Breakfast – $1.30
Tracy Colbert was appointed to be the volunteer girls' basketball coach. Adam Hileman was appointed as the assistant girls' basketball coach.
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