PR to Host Kindergarten Registration
The Pine-Richland School District will host kindergarten registration at the PR Administrative Offices, located at 702 Warrendale Rd. in Gibsonia in March 2017 from 8 a. m. until 1:30 p. m., on the following dates:
• Richland Elementary School – March 13
• Wexford Elementary School – March 15
• Hance Elementary School- March 17
When arriving on the secondary campus, please drive behind the high school and park near the flagpole and enter at the district administrative offices. Prior to registration, visit. pinerichland. org / enrollment, review instructions, click on the enrollment packet, residency verification packet, all health forms and kindergarten parent questionnaire; download; print and complete. Be sure to review the list of required documents and information required at time of registration. Children must be five years old before Sept. 1 to enroll. For more information, call 724.625.7773, ext. 6304 or send questions via email to enrollment @ pinerichland. org.
Cadet Earns Silver Valor Award
During a surprise presentation, PRHS AJFROTC Cadet Henry Gaffey was presented the Silver Valor Award. Major Michael Morrison and Chief Michael Gasparetto surprised the cadet with a special awards presentation. This is the second highest honor that a cadet can receive.
PRHS AFJROTC Cadet Henry Gaffey earned the medal for coming to the aid of a fellow scout during a two-week hike in New Mexico this past summer, when a scout was bitten by a Diamondback Rattlesnake. The ninth grader calmly and with great care administered first aid he had learned during training he had received from a Wilderness First Aid course he took prior to going on the trip. Cadet Gaffey’ s quick thinking and calming demeanor was vital in helping his fellow scout survive this life threatening situation.
The surprise presentation will took place in front of Henry’ s fellow cadets on Dec. 7, 2016.
Major Morrison says that Cadet Henry Gaffey’ s heroic deed emulates all that the AFJROTC represents- the core values of integrity first, service before self and excellence in all that cadets do.
PA State Representative / Speaker of the House Michael Turzai and the cadet’ s family was on hand for the presentation.
Major Michael Morrison participates in a surprise presentation ceremony in which AFJROTC Cadet Henry Gaffey was awarded a silver medal of valor for his heroic deed.
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Pine-Richland School District celebrated Board Appreciation on Jan. 23, 2017 in efforts to recognize the many volunteer hours board members dedicate to school business. The Pine-Richland School Board unanimously elected Dr. Jeffrey Banyas as president for a second year in a row and Therese Dawson as vice president
The 2017 PR School Board is made up of:( Back Row: L-R) Vice President Therese Dawson, directors Steven Stegman, Marc Casciani, Peter Lyons and Greg DiTullio,( Front Row: L-R) Director Holly Johnston, President Jeffrey Banyas, Treasurer Dennis Sundo and Director Virginia Goebel.
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during its reorganization meeting on Dec. 5, 2016. Both Dr. Banyas and Dawson are long-standing directors. Dr. Banyas joined the board in 2009 and Dawson in 2007. The board also reappointed the following representatives: Dawson to serve as the Pine-Richland School Board
Pennsylvania School Boards Association representative for 2017.
Steven Stegman as the Northern Area Special Purpose Schools( AW Beattie Career Center) Joint Committee representative through Dec. 2018. Dr. Banyas also serves as representative to the NASPS Joint Committee.
Greg DiTullio to serve as the representative for Pine Township Parks and Recreation for 2017.
Holly Johnston as representative for the Pine-Richland Opportunities Fund for 2017.
Also serving on the 2016-2017 board is Marc Casciani, Virginia Goebel, Peter Lyons, who also serves as a trustee on the Allegheny Intermediate Unit board and Dennis Sundo, who serves as school board treasurer. Lyons serves on the Allegheny Intermediate Board as a board member.
The PR School Board also established meeting dates for 2017. All meetings will be held in the DeWitt Blank Conference Room, located at 702 Warrendale Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 at 7:30 p. m. unless otherwise noted. You can review meeting dates and more information by visiting www. pinerichland. org / board.