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Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors

September 9, 2022

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…

August 12, 2022

ECASD Board of Directors Announce Back To School Event, Recognize Police Department

“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story,” According to Josh Shipp, award-winning speaker and bestselling author. The Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors announced during Thursday evening’s board meeting that they will welcome Shipp and his words of wisdom during a Back to School Event on August 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Cafeteria. There will be a free pasta dinner and Shipp will talk about “The importance of one caring adult in a child’s life.” Free childcare will be provided during the event. The event is an…

July 8, 2022

HHSDR Provides Helling Stadium Update, Presents Proposal for Perry Lower Renovations

Representatives from HHSDR Architects/Engineers announced during Thursday night’s Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors meeting that construction is on track at Helling Stadium for the proposed September 28 completion date. They said that all the “in the mud” type work is finished. They expect the turf work to begin after Aug 8, which is the expected arrival date of the materials. In addition, they mapped out a plan for a complete renovation of Perry Lower Intermediate. HHSDR said the project will have an overall cost of $9.6 million. Included in the project will be all new electrical, HVAC,…

June 10, 2022

ECASD Board of Directors Hires Boys Basketball Head Coach

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors hired Scott Dibble to serve as the head boys basketball coach. In 2019, Dibble stepped down after serving for two seasons as Bishop Canevin’s girls basketball head coach and two years previously as an assistant. The Crusaders won WPIAL titles three of the four years and were state runners-up in 2017 and 2018. He also coached the girls teams for three seasons at New Castle and a dozen at Erie’s Villa Maria, where his teams reached the finals six times. In addition, High School Principal John Sovich, and School Police Officer…

May 6, 2022

ECASD Board of Directors Puts Hold on Stadium Lights

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors decided during its Thursday Agenda Meeting to put the purchase of new lighting for Helling Stadium on hold. Dr. Wesley Shipley, school superintendent, said that the project was quoted by Musco lighting at a cost of at minimum $275,000. He said the “Cadillac” lighting system would cost the district at least $344,000. The lighting was not included in the original $2,562,405 budget for the stadium project. All directors agreed that the lighting is a cost that cannot be taken on by the district at this time. The board also has yet…

April 25, 2022

NOTICE: ECASD Finance Committee Meeting

In a release made available the by district, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors as schedule a finance committee meeting in May. The board of directors has schedule the meeting to take pace on Thursday, May 2022 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the already scheduled Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7:00 p.m. These meetings will be held in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Junior Senior High School, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117  

March 11, 2022

NOTICE: Upcoming Ellwood City School Board of Directors Meeting

In a notice made available by the Ellwood City Area School District this week, the School Board of Directors has announced a change to its April 2022 meetings. The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors will have a combined Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The April 14th meeting of the Board is cancelled. The Ellwood City Area Board of Directors will have a combined Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting on June 9, 2022. The June 2nd meeting of the Board is also cancelled. These meetings will be held…

February 17, 2022

NOTICE: Upcoming Ellwood City School Board of Directors Meetings

In a notice made available by the Ellwood City Area School District this week, the School Board of Directors has announced two upcoming meetings. The Board of Directors has scheduled a Special Meeting on Saturday, February 26, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is scheduled for the purpose of authorizing the administration to advertise for bids for the Helling Stadium Project and any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. The Board of Directors has also scheduled a Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to be followed by the already scheduled…

February 15, 2022

ECASD Board of Directors Enacts Policy for Booster Organizations

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to enact policy 915 Parent/Guardian Booster/Support Organizations Thursday evening. Policy 915 is as follows: The Board recognizes the need for and the role of parent/guardian or community-based booster organizations to support the District’s academic, athletic and extracurricular activities. The Board also desires that all parent/guardian and booster organizations work together cooperatively for the best interests of students. Authority It is the responsibility of the Superintendent and the Board to recognize school-related organizations and to approve their activities. The Board shall encourage the development of a Parent Teacher Organization or similar group…

February 14, 2022

ECASD Board of Directors Hires Track Coaches

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors hired Alan Marsh and Nathan Brown to serve as co-head varsity track coaches during its February 10 meeting. Historically, the track team had one head coach and four assistant coaches. Because of the hiring of co-head coaches, the team will have only three assistants this year, according to ECASD Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley. Volleyball The board also voted to classify Middle School Volleyball as a sport and an eighth grade coach and seventh grade coach fall under the guise of the Head Volleyball Coach and under the pay matrix with all…