NESHANNOCK SCHOOLS Officials move ahead with renovations

One project will be advertised for bids next month.
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Renovations will continue in the Neshannock School District.
School directors authorized Public Financial of Harrisburg to proceed with preparation of a $4.85-million-dollar bond sale Wednesday.
Board President Frank Rondinelli said bond proceeds will be spent on completing the elementary school project; repair of the high school gymnasium divider door; laying concrete on the bus garage floor; maintenance and new technology lab equipment at the elementary school; renovation of the high school kitchen; changing district offices into a large group instruction room; and an estimated $600,000 in auditorium renovations and $170,000 in new stadium lights.
Auditorium project
Rondinelli said the auditorium project will be advertised for bids in early May and the district would like construction for the five-month project to begin mid-June.
He said although renovation to the auditorium does not include seating and flooring, an alternate bid will be added.
With the additional upcoming renovations, the board agreed to increase the salary of Dave Preston, who serves as clerk of the works for the construction projects.
Preston receives $1,800 biweekly, and will receive a 5-percent raise beginning May 1, and an additional 5-percent increase when the auditorium renovations begin.
In other business, the board:
UAccepted the retirement of elementary teacher Patricia Rich, effective at the end of this school year.
UGranted permission for the Neshannock Junior Varsity and Varsity baseball teams to play an exhibition game May 15 at PNC Park.