Workshop Meeting Dates
1st Tuesday of each month
Meetings are held in the Elementary School Cafeteria
Board Meeting Dates
2nd Tuesday of each month
Meetings are held in the Elementary School Cafeteria and start at 6:30 PM
Reorganization Meeting starts at 6:00 PM with the Regular Meeting to follow.
The Public is Always Welcome!
RASD welcomes public attendance and participation at all school board meetings. The Ridgway Area School District Board of Directors hold work session meetings on the 1st Tuesday of the month and a regular board meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (with the exception of December), in the Elementary Cafeteria, 62 School Drive, Ridgway, PA. Attendance and occupancy shall be in compliance with the PA Department of Health and Department of Education guidelines. Agenda items include information for the board from the faculty and staff; buildings, grounds and finance; policy and personnel; and extra-curricular activities. For additional information you can visit our website at www.rasd.us and click on the link on the left side of the page “Community” then choose Board Meeting Notices, then BoardDocs.
The Board’s secretary, Jennifer Spong will post a meeting agendas on BoardDocs and on the front doors of FSG Elementary School at least 24 hours prior to meetings.
Board Governance
The Ridgway Area School District’s Board of Directors consists of nine elected or appointed community members who work together provide for the school district governance that ensures the growth and achievement of students and staff. The RASD Board provides the decision making foundation for both short term and long term impact. Through collective governance, the Board advocates earnestly, leads responsibly, governors effectively, plans thoughtfully, evaluates continuously, communicates clearly, and acts ethically. For more information about school board governance please visit https://www.psba.org/about/governance/principles/
Board Goals (December 2018 through December 2022 – 4 years)
1. RASD will provide learning opportunities to meet the needs of a diverse population.
2. RASD will continue to build trusted relationships with all stakeholders.
3. RASD will continue to build a culture of safety and support for all students and staff.
We’ve gone paperless! Find all meeting information, district policies, and more at BoardDocs.
Board Members
Superintendent:
Ms. Heather McMahon-Vargas
mcmahonheather@rasd.us
Treasurer:
Donna Sidelinger
sidelingerdonna@rasd.us
Board Secretary:
Jennifer Spong
spongjennifer@rasd.us
