An Ambridge college student has received two Community College of Beaver County Foundation Scholarships, according to the college. Madeleine Wiley, a communication major, is the recent recipient of the Robert D. Thompson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship for $1,000 and the Ambridge Wolves Club scholarship for $300. Both are CCBC Foundation Scholarships. Wiley is a 2014 Ambridge Area High School graduate and member of the National Honor Society. A recap of the July 16 combined workshop and regular meeting. Ambridge School Board approved new hires, contracts and salary increases Wednesday for the 2014-15 school year. The board voted to hire Noel Santini as guidance counselor and June Mueller as secretary to the director of professional services. The board also voted 8-2 to advertise for a junior high principal with a salary not to exceed $75,000. School directors John Baker and Mary Jo Kehoe voted against the measure. By Felicia Mycyk
Ambridge High School student Stephon McGinnis was named MVP of the Pittsburgh Basketball Club Summer league, averaging 39 points a game. He will receive the 2014 Wovchko Award. An Economy native and Ambridge Area High School graduate recently won a daytime Emmy Award for his writing. Matthew Nelko of New York City was among the contributing writers and producers awarded for ABC's "Good Morning America" during the 41st annual awards show, which took place Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Ambridge Area School Board approved a final budget Wednesday night with no tax increase for the 2014-15 school year—the first time taxes haven’t been raised since 2007.
The board approved the $41,794,796 spending plan after essentially deciding not to restructure principal and secretary positions, which added $200,400 in additional expenses to the final budget. Ambridge High School's Class of 2014 marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. The commencement ceremony took place Thursday evening in the gymnasium, where 172 graduating seniors received their high school diplomas. |
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