Philanthropist Pedas to donate $30K to Farrell School District

Staff report

FARRELL, pa.

Philanthropist and Farrell Area School District Planetarium Director Emeritus Ted Pedas is donating $30,000 this year to the district.

Pedas said he is planning to make his donation to the Farrell School Board at its Monday meeting.

He says te donation will break down as follows:

High-school Student of the Month awards, $2,700 for 54 cash awards of $50 each to be presented this school year to students in grades seven through 12.

Elementary school Student of the Month awards, $1,350 for 54 cash awards of $25 each to be presented this school year.

Elementary and high-school “Student of the Year” awards, $1,200 for awards of $100 given to one student each in grades one through 12.

Employee of the Month awards for noninstructional staff, $1,200 for awards of $100 to be given each month of the year to secretarial, clerical, custodial, maintenance and cafeteria employees.

Employee of the Year award for noninstructional staff, $1,000.

Citizen of the Year volunteer award, $1,000 for a resident of Farrell or Wheatland who has made a significant contribution to the Farrell schools.

Model Rocketry in Education award, $1,000 for supplies and other costs for a science program that explores building and launching model rockets.

Planetarium equipment, supplies and maintenance, $15,550.

Farrell Alumni Hall of Fame, $5,000 for banquet expenses.

Pedas has donated $655,132 over the past 43 years to the Farrell district. “These annual donations have been given as a small token of appreciation to the Farrell Area School District, which has provided an education for my brothers and sister and me, enabling us, as children of immigrant parents, to make our way in the world,” he said.