January is School Board Appreciation Month
Pennsylvania public schools educate nearly two million students and 1,772 are in Central Greene School District. Each one of those students has an individual story and a different path they are taking into adulthood.
The roads to success are as varied as the students, but they are not traveling this path alone. Parents, teachers, administrators, school bus drivers and cafeteria aids all play a vital role in the success of students.
In January, we also pause to salute another group of nine people who spend dozens of hours each month voluntarily leading our schools and making difficult decisions. They are the school directors. The successes of our students are being highlighted in a statewide campaign called “PA Public Schools: Success Starts Here.”
School directors play a special part in this campaign in that they set the foundation for a strong education system in our local area. These elected officials spend countless hours reviewing budgets, approving curriculum and textbook choices, reviewing hiring decisions, adopting policy, and evaluating the academic and operational results of our district. They are our neighbors, friends, community leaders and engaged senior citizens doing a necessary job for the benefit of our children.
As we continue to celebrate the success stories in our schools, let’s not forget our elected school directors who play a significant role in creating the environment where those successes can happen.
The Central Greene School District celebrates:
n Board president Andrew Corfont;
n Board vice-president Beth Hellems;
n Board assistant secretary Sharon Bennett;
n and board members Bridget Montgomery, Rachael Shultz, Sarah Hughes, John Bristor, John Jacobs and Kevin Barnhart.