Crossing guard gap addressed at Central Greene
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WAYNESBURG – Central Greene School Board Tuesday passed a resolution requesting Waynesburg Borough Council approve an ordinance that will allow the district to assume oversight and hiring for crossing guards for Margaret Bell Miller Middle School, effective Jan. 1.
The board was forced to take over hiring and oversight after council voted against the borough continuing to be in charge of it for the district, citing legal concerns. In the past, the borough would pay the crossing guards out of its budget and be reimbursed by the school district.
The board faced a dilemma created by the timing of council’s decision, according to district business manager Debbie Crouse. The council does not meet again until the second Monday in January, which means they cannot approve the ordinance for the district allowing them to take over until Jan. 12, 10 days after the district resumes school following its winter break.
“It is frustrating that we didn’t have more time to do anything about it,” Crouse said.
Fortunately, Waynesburg Borough Police Chief Rob Toth agreed to help fill the gap.
“We’re going to have to. I’ll be more than happy to help out and train any new ones if they have to hire them,” Toth said by phone. “First and foremost, you don’t want any kids to get hurt by a gap. When someone has called off, we have covered the calls anyway. Seeing someone there is a deterrent to speeding, among other things.”
Concerning a rumor regarding the board opening the varsity baseball coach position currently held by Kevin Pincavitch, Crouse said the board has not said if it is going to do that and there were no motions made at this time. The matter came up at the meeting when resident Greg Turcheck asked to address the board on behalf of parents there in support of Pincavitch, Crouse said.
In other matters, the board hired Erica Britner as a lifeguard for the Waynesburg Central High School pool at an hourly rate of $12.32, effective immediately. Stacy Newhouse and Jason John Young were approved as additions to the professional substitute list with emergency certification the Intermediate Unit. Corey Dispenza was accepted as a volunteer boys’ basketball coach and occupational therapy internships at Waynesburg Central Elementary were approved for Kilee Cierra Jackson and Jenna Bohach. They will be under the supervision of Meghen Milinovich.