Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors

ECASD Approves Plan to Construct New Softball Field, Renovate Baseball Field

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a plan to commit to improving district softball and baseball facilities. The plan, provided by HHSDR in an athletic facility study, includes a newly constructed softball field on the Ewing Park School property and renovations to the existing baseball field as recommended by the ECASD Board Athletic Committee. The $3,329,000 project will be funded via a local athletic capital campaign, led by local resident Bill Nardone. The cost of the softball field will be $1,880,000 and the cost to renovate the baseball field will be $1,449,000 (see a list…


2023 Primary Election Unofficial Results: Ellwood City Borough Council; Ellwood City and Riverside School Boards

Unofficial results from yesterday’s May 16, 2023 primary have been posted. Lawrence County According Lawrence County’s website, there were 13,266 ballots cast in Lawrence County. Of those, 6,434 were Democratic and 6,832 were Republican. The total voter turnout was 27.27% with 30.17% being Democratic and 25% being Republican. Click here for full unofficial results. Six candidates will be on the ballot for Ellwood City Council in the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election: Republican: William Weller 225 John Fraser 222 George J Celli 202 Democrat: Caleb Cragle 386 Jimmy Johnson 362 Judith Dici 320 Five candidates will be on the ballot…


NOTICE: ECASD Schedules Finance Committee Meeting

According to information made available by the district on Tuesday, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a Finance Committee Meeting on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School. The Ellwood City School District is located at 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117  


NOTICE: ECASD Schedules Special Meeting For Personnel Matters

According to information made available by the district on Tuesday, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for Personnel Matters for Monday, March 27, 2023. The meeting will take place at 7:00 p.m. and will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School. The Ellwood City School District is located at 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117


ECASD Board of Directors Hire New Business Manager

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors met on Thursday March 9 and took the following actions: Motion to approve minutes from February 6, 2023 Committee meeting and February 9, 2023 Regular meeting. Motion to Approve General Fund Treasurer’s Report: WesBanco Checking $2,045,205.56 PLGIT GF Prime/Term $4,541,659.75 Tax Accounts $ 518,773.47 PSDLAF $ 1,478.03 PA Invest $ 410.82 Total Cash & Investments $7,107,527.63 Motion to approve the General Fund Accounts Payable Report, Cafeteria Report and Construction Report. Motion to approve Midwestern IU IV Adoption of Approved LEA Policies, Procedures, and Use of Funds from Midwestern IU IV implemented…


NOTICE: ECASD Schedules Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting

According to information made available by the district this week, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting on Thursday, March 9 2023. The meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. followed by an already scheduled Regular Meeting of the Board at 7:00 p.m. The meetings will be held in the Board Room located in Lincoln Jr/Sr High School. The Ellwood City School District is located at 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117.


ECASD Board of Education Releases 2023 Meeting Schedule

The Ellwood City Area Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the calendar year 2023. The Board recently scheduled a special meeting for personnel to be held Thursday. Committee Meetings January 5, 2023 February 6, 2023 March 6, 2023 April 13, 2023 (Combined Meeting) May 8, 2023 June 5, 2023 July 13, 2023 (Combined Meeting) August 7, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 9, 2023 November 6, 2023 December 4, 2023 (Combined Reorganization) Regular Meetings January 12, 2023 February 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 April 13, 2023 (Combined Meeting) May 11, 2023 June 8, 2023 July 13, 2023 (Combined…


NOTICE: ECASD Schedules A Special Meeting For Personnel

According to information made available by the district on Monday, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a special meeting for Personnel for Thursday, January 19, 2023. The meeting will take place at 5:00 p.m. and will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Jr/Sr High School. The Ellwood City School District is located at 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117  


Ellwood City School District’s Board of Directors Names New President, Vice President

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors held it’s combined voting and reorganization meeting Thursday night. During the reorganization meeting, Kathy McCommons was named board president, with support from Directors Norman Boots, Renee Pitrelli, Jennifer Tomon, and Kathy Tillia. Jean Biehls was also nominated with support of Directors Erica Gray, Claire Fauzey, and Gary Rozanski. Biehls had served as board president previously. McCommons said she is excited to take on the role as board president and thanked Biehls for her service. She said a main goal of hers will be transparent, clear communication. “I will make sure everyone…


ECASD Board of Directors Approves Bids for the Perry School Project

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to approve bids for the Perry School project with a total bid summary cost of $10,348,578.00—a cost which includes an asbestos package. Engineers from HHSDR and CJL Engineering presented the bids and options during Thursday’s regular meeting. Included in the project will be all new electrical, HVAC, plumbing, asbestos removal, a new roof, a four-classroom addition, a nurse suite addition, new flooring, painting, new windows, fixture upgrades, and other necessary construction to bring the 1933 building up to code. During a July board meeting, HHSDR officials said the project will…