Moon Area School District Reaches Deal With Administrative Staff

President Mark Scappe said last night that the district has reached a contract agreement with its administrative staff that includes no pay raises. 

"At this point, everyone in the district has a pay freeze. We hope for no more stoppage of work now, "said Scappe.  

He said the new five-year agreement was reached Monday. 

The district reached agreements with its and earlier this year. 

Other items of interest from the meeting: 

• The board approved the purchase of a block of real estate on Beaver Grade Road at block/lot 698-M-69 pending the execution of a written sales agreement. 

• The board awarded a contract for architectural and construction management services to J.C. Pierce, L.L.C. at a cost not to exceed $15,000. The firm will take part in the design and construction of athletic fields. 

• The board approved change orders for the new middle school renovation project at an increased cost of $35,331.51. The board also approved change orders related to the project at a decreased cost of $81,030. 

• The board awarded a bid for the field house drainage project to Maraini & Richards Inc. at the bid price of $58,800. The cost of the project will be charged to the district's capital reserve fund. 

• The board accepted a Watt Fencing Inc. proposal to install additional fencing at the Brooks Elementary School ball field at a cost of $3,970 from the district's capital reserve fund.