radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: August 18, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 08/18/26          BERWICK AREA TRANSITIONAL SERVICES IS SEEKING CLOTHING DONATIONS FOR THE TEN PEOPLE DISPLACED BY SUNDAY MORNING’S FIRE ON IRON STREET. NEEDED ITEMS RANGE FROM CHILDREN’S CLOTHING AND SHOES TO ADULT SIZES.  A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE SIZES NEEDED FOR EACH PERSON CAN BE FOUND ON  BERWICK AREA TRANSITIONAL SERVICES FACEBOOK PAGE.  DONATIONS CAN BE DROPPED OFF AT THEIR OFFICES, 210 IDA STREET. CALL 570-520-4172 OR MESSAGE BATS ON FACEBOOK BEFOREHAND TO MAKE SURE SOMEONE IS AVAILABLE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS.                LAST NIGHT’S SELINSGROVE AREA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ENDED ABRUPTLY AFTER DISCUSSIONS OVER STAFF TRANSFERS DEVOLVED INTO HEATED ARGUMENTS.          BOARD PRESIDENT DAVE HESS CUT THE MEETING SHORT WHEN MEMBER KENNETH TEATS PRESSED LEADERSHIP ON CLAIMS OF A RETALIATORY WORK CULTURE AND DECLINING ENROLLMENT. THE CLASH FOLLOWED EMOTIONAL PLEAS FROM A VETERAN TEACHER AND A PARAPROFESSIONAL WHO QUESTIONED FORCED JOB TRANSFERS AND A LACK OF ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.          UNION LEADERSHIP SAYS THEY PLAN TO MEET WITH DISTRICT OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS THE STAFF MEMBERS' CONCERNS.