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Nov 02, 2024

Historic stained glass pieces recovered, restored | News | thecorryjournal.com

Current school staff at Corry, and some former staff of what was once the Conelway school, show pieces of stained glass recovered from the former school building and restored for display at Corry Area

Current school staff at Corry, and some former staff of what was once the Conelway school, show pieces of stained glass recovered from the former school building and restored for display at Corry Area Intermediate School.

At Monday night's monthly school board meeting, Corry Area Intermediate School Principal Melissa Nufher shared a public comment on stained glass frames that came from the former Conelway school out by Route 6, in Elgin. In attendance at the meeting were some of the former Conelway staff. The glass was discovered by Dan Moore, who is the owner of the building, now being run as a wedding and banquet venue called Enchanted Beginnings.

While renovating, Moore noticed the pieces of artwork and felt the glass was a piece of history that needed to be preserved. The glass was recovered from the building, fixed up and put into frames to be displayed and remembered. The glass was fixed by Connie Balek, who works with a lot of stained glass projects, and her brother. These frames will be hung in the lobby area of Corry Area Intermediate School (CAIS).

“The projects that beautifully combine a piece of our school community’s history, along with the dedication of Dan Moore and a former retiree, Connie Balek,” Nuhfer commented.

Also during the meeting, Steve Falk from Felix & Gloekler gave a presentation detailing a draft audit for the 2023-24 school year. Falk came in and explained the findings so far as the company continues its review of the school district’s financials.

“I did want to thank Brenda [Clabbatz, business manager], Julie [Krone, assistant business manager] and the rest of the administration staff for their help during the audit,” he said. “They’re usually very prepared when we come out.”

They also gave a shout out to Corry’s business manager Brenda Clabbatz, as she will be heading into retirement.

“I definitely appreciate all the time together, and good luck in the future,” Falk said.

Next up on the agenda was the approval of checks, student transportation items and renovation orders.

Board members approved checks, wire transfers and direct deposits from Sept. 19 to Oct. 24 in the amount of $3,486,014.85. Also approved were two requests for exemption from real estate property taxes for Kenneth Capela, 16909 Route 89, Corry; and Anna T. Morton, 17 W. Congress St., Corry, per letters from the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

A partner agreement between the Corry Area School District and BusPatrol America LLC was also approved, for a school bus stop arm enforcement program effective for the 2024-25 school year. An intergovernmental agreement between CASD and the Corry Police Department to assist with the school bus stop arm enforcement program was approved as well.

Then came personnel items and field trip requests.

Two field trips were approved. The first is to LECOM dental training site in Erie, where students will be taking dental exams. The second request was for 11 students made up of 11th and 12th graders whoare in Corry’s Spanish club to head to Pittsburgh on Nov. 6 for a Latin Iberian show. They will be under the supervision of Megan Sisson and Linda Smith.

The following resignations were approved: Lindsey Smith, cafeteria (effective Oct. 26); Nathan Bailey, elementary teacher (effective Nov. 5); Kristine Graves, secondary ELA teacher (effective Dec. 24); Joyce Cirigliano, guidance secretary (effective June 20, 2025), for the purpose of retirement; Tyler Burlew, assistant middle school wrestling coach and assistant middle school girls wrestling coach (effective immediately); Nick Brundage, assistant baseball coach (effective immediately); Aaron Cressley, assistant baseball coach (effective immediately); and Janelle Turk, yearbook adviser (effective for the 2025-26 school year).

Also approved was a sabbatical leave of absence for Lee Swartzfager, supervisor of vocational education, effective Nov. 22, 2024, through June 30, 2025); and a leave of absence for Meghan Heil, effective March 28 through June 6, 2025.

Board members also approved the appointments of Jody Fox, long-term substitute technology teacher ($49,100); Brianne LaRoe, grade II paraprofessional ($15.87 per hour); Amber Sherwood Ehrhart, grade I cafeteria ($14.53 per hour); Lonny Moore, substitute school security guard; Carrie Anthony, elementary drama assistant director ($575); Carley Gibson, pep band director ($1,047.84); Eric Brumagin, spring weight room coordinator ($600); Adam Brewer, recreational golf director ($600).

The approval of mentors, at a supplemental rate of $260 each, included Tyler Bailey for Destiny Matson-Warner, Erica Their for Aubrey May, and Andrew Potocki for Jody Fox.

The following were approved as LEGO league coaches for the 2024-25 year at a supplemental salary of $600 each: Keith Anthony, Steven Griffis, Megan Pound, Erica Their, Calan Vance and Leah Walls.

The next school board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 18.

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