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Pittston Area intermediate and primary school students took the floor at the school board meeting on Tuesday to say thank you.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s all in honor of school board appreciation month, which is celebrated every January.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate everything you do for our school,\u201d fifth grade students said to the board.<\/p>\n
Two students from each grade level and administrators from the intermediate and primary centers thanked the board for their contributions to improving learning experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for giving us new technology, like Chromebooks and SMART Boards,\u201d the second grade students said. \u201cWe enjoy using them to explore new ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pittston Area Intermediate Center Principal Gennaro Zangardi said the board allowed for each student to get a Chromebook.<\/p>\n
\u201cYour commitment has opened endless opportunities for our students to succeed,\u201d Zangardi said to the board. \u201cThese tools allow our teachers to deliver engaging, meaningful, and innovative instruction every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pittston Area Primary and Intermediate Center Assistant Principal Tiffany Ferentino concurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are also deeply grateful for the security measures you\u2019ve implemented across our property,\u201d Ferentino said.<\/p>\n
In addition to providing comments, students presented a video showcasing improved facilities in the intermediate school.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought our students did an outstanding job representing our primary center and intermediate center,\u201d Assistant Superintendent John Haas said. \u201cWe really have a board that is student-centered and really cares about our children. So, we\u2019re very appreciative of all they do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Personnel updates<\/p>\n
The board approved the resignation of Neil Murphy, a school resource officer at the high school, effective Jan. 30.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe will be missed by our students and us,\u201d Haas said. \u201cHe did an amazing job.\u201d<\/p>\n
The board also approved the resignation of Erin Boone, LRE educational assistant, effective Jan. 5, and the retirement of Marie Carmadella, LRE educational assistant, effective June 30.<\/p>\n
Jake Zalewski was appointed as maintenance team leader.<\/p>\n
The board approved extension requests for unpaid leave for two unnamed employees. Haas denied to comment on the matter.<\/p>\n
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