Indiana County, Pennsylvania

School District Directors

Each school district has a nine-member board of directors, elected for four year terms, with four positions in each district expiring at the end of 2005 and five positions expiring at the end of 2007. Candidates may cross-file and run in more than one party. Some districts elect directors at-large while some elect by region of the district.

Boards of school directors are the controlling and governing agencies for local school districts. They have full power to carry out the responsibilities assigned to the school district by law (as found in the Public School Code). They may hire all personnel, provide for school buildings, buy textbooks and other supplies, levy taxes and issue bonds for school purposes.

Most boards meet monthly in open session and provide one or more other work sessions and/or committee meetings each month, according to their needs and schedule, in addition to individual preparation of agenda materials for each meeting.. There is no monetary compensation.

The seven school districts wholly in Indiana County are listed below. Follow the links for additional information, including usual meeting times and places.

In addition, two persons are elected to the Harmony School District board from the Cherry Tree portion in the most northeastern corner of Indiana County served by that district. Anthony Beltowski serves until 12/31/05 and Brenda Bakaysa serves until 12/31/07.

Also, one person is elected to the Punxsutawney School District board from the portion in northern Indiana County served by that district. Melanie S. Weaver serves until 12/31/07.