Ambridge Area School Board: Meetings & Votes
Every board of school directors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2024
- Dec. 4 · Regular meeting7 votesAmbridge Area board adopted 11 revised policies, extended electricity contract
- Dec. 4 · Reorganization meeting15 votesAmbridge Area board reorganized with Carpenter as president after split nomination votes
- Nov. 20 · Regular meeting10 votesAmbridge Area board approved evaluating a $25,000 baggage scanner for the middle school
- Nov. 13 · Work session2 votesResidents pressed Ambridge Area board on school safety after weapon got into middle school
- Oct. 16 · Regular meeting8 votesAmbridge Area board split on forgiving school taxes on two borough-owned parcels
- Oct. 9 · Work session2 votesAmbridge Area board hired a curriculum coordinator at $100,000 and three new teachers
- Sept. 18 · Regular meeting9 votesAmbridge Area parents blasted ABC Transit busing failures at school board meeting
- Sept. 11 · Work session2 votesAmbridge Area board tabled club sponsor approvals amid parent anger over busing
- Aug. 21 · Regular meeting8 votesAmbridge Area board named Dr. Amy Filipowski assistant superintendent at $150,000
- Aug. 14 · Work session1 voteAmbridge Area board hired four new teachers and accepted assistant principal’s resignation
- July 17 · Regular meeting11 votesAmbridge Area board took up five-year renewal of Superintendent Pasquerilla’s contract
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Scott School Board President | 9 of 11 | 68 | 3 | 0 |
| Cathy Fischer School Board Vice President | 11 of 11 | 70 | 2 | 1 |
| Garrett Kovacevic School Board Treasurer | 11 of 11 | 70 | 4 | 1 |
| Amy Fitsko School Director | 9 of 11 | 60 | 9 | 0 |
| Mary Jo Kehoe School Director | 11 of 11 | 71 | 2 | 0 |
| Kelly Romasco School Director | 10 of 11 | 62 | 5 | 2 |
| John Carpenter School Director Former member | 10 of 11 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
| William Metz School Director Former member | 5 of 10 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Zatchey School Director Former member | 10 of 11 | 64 | 6 | 1 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of school directors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Ambridge Area School Board minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.