NEW BETHLEHEM – At its August 18 meeting, the Redbank Valley School District Board of Directors considered adding a security officer.

The board approved a motion to review a contract with the Southern Clarion County Regional Police Department for an additional security officer or police officer. This action came after the board approved an agreement with the department at its last meeting for a school resource officer. An addendum to the contract with Bramlet Security, the firm that currently provides security personnel, was tabled.

During public comment at the start of the meeting, local resident Rob Alexander shared how his daughter has grown as a soccer player under the coaching of AJ Blose. Blose said community members had concerns over his potential appointment as a junior high soccer volunteer. “Only one or two people in a community of thousands brought this up.” Blose said, referring to the concerns raised. Later in the meeting, Blose was approved for the position.

Board member John Sayers shared concerns about the bleachers at the football field. A portion of the bleachers damaged last season has still not been repaired. Athletic Director Matt Darr said he is pursuing repair estimates but has not received any responses.

Old Business

• The board reopened the search for a security camera system.

New Business

• Motions to approve the 2026-27 Coaches’ Handbook and Extra-Curricular Handbook failed.

• An agreement with Adelphoi Education Services was approved.

• An agreement with Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 was approved.

• A request for the disposal of school property was approved.

• The 2026-27 Athletic Official Pay Scale was approved.

• The 2026-27 Athletic Employee Pay Scale was approved.

• The 2026 Youth Football agreement was approved.

• Memorandums of understanding for Junior High Girls’ Wrestling and Junior High Student Council were tabled.

• Revisions to Board Policy 331, Travel Procedures, were approved.

• A copier lease agreement with Doing Better Business was approved.

Personnel Matters

• Approved tenure status for the following staff: Jackie Hopper, Greg Smith, and Matthew Hutchinson.

• Retroactively approved Alisha Evans as a Varsity Cheer Volunteer.

• Approved Dr. Joe Harmon as a mentor for Leah Davis for two years.

• Approved three employee resignations.

• Approved hiring Taylor Troup as a cafeteria worker.

• Approved the following coaches and volunteers:

  • Golf volunteer: Andy Rex

  • Junior High Soccer volunteer: AJ Blose

  • Varsity Football volunteers: Kobe Bonnano, Ron Geist, Kolby Barrett

  • Junior High Football: Carsen Rupp (Assistant Coach), Matt Willison (volunteer), Ruben Carillo (Head Coach), Brock Davis (volunteer)

  • Marching Band volunteer: Ryan Hepler

• Approved hiring Nicole Beimel as a substitute custodian.

• Approved Christina Kopnitsky, Denelle Procious, and Kara Hamil as substitute registered nurses for the 2026-27 school year.

• Approved hiring Stephenie Wright as a long-term substitute registered nurse to cover the regular nurse’s leave of absence.

• Approved hiring Lacey Evans as a kindergarten aide.