The Weatherly Area School District received good news last month when a check was issued as settlement of litigation between Umbriac Trucking, Umbriac’s bond company, and the school district, over an unfinished construction project.

The $451,716 project was mostly complete when Umbriac left the job with paving and drainage work partially done. The settlement of $168,462 was announced at the school board meeting this week.

While the amount may not cover the completion of the job, and with litigation going on two years, the settlement ends the dispute. The district spend under $11,000 on legal fees.

Board member Chrissie Houser said that the lower than hoped for settlement, and the legal fees, “takes away from the kids ... It’s a shame.”

The money will be put into the district’s interest-bearing account, and how the money will be used will be made by the board’s property committee.

In other matters, business manager Robert Kachurak recommended the board approve the intermunicipal agreement among the school district and Packer Township regarding the district being listed as party to Packer’s efforts to gain revenue from the Hazleton Municipal Authority from logging and timber sales on HCA land in Packer. There is no cost to the district.

The vote was 6-1, with board president April Walters opposed.

This was the final meeting for board members Chrissie Houser, Christy Minor, who missed the meeting due to illness, and Ryan Binder. Walters thanked the three departing members for their work.

Personnel

• Alicia Burger resigned as varsity cheer coach. Her replacements are Breena Coxe and Courtney Chiorazzi who will be co-head coaches, at a stipend of $1,600 each. Kisa Baker resigned as Pre-K Paraprofessional.

The board recommended approval of Teresa Barna, Margaret Mary Burczy and Debra Spaide as Support Staff substitutes for this school year.

• Jessica Radjavitch is approved as homebound instructor, retroactive to Oct. 28. Nicole Eroh was approved as homebound instructor.

• Ethan and Owen Broskoskie, and Kenneth Jacoby III were approved as game workers.

• Emma and Valarie Kane were recommended as volunteer assistant girls’ basketball coaches. Kenneth Jacoby III was approved as a weight room supervisor volunteer.

Other business

• Applications approved for uses of school facilities by St. Luke’s Hospital for use of high school media center on Nov. 9 for winter sports physicals; and by the American Red Cross/National Honor Society use of high school gymnasium on Feb. 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for a blood drive were approved.

• The board approved a trip for the Music Department parents and students to see the play, Hamilton, in New York City on Feb. 21. There was discussion about plans if there is bad weather, or safety concerns.