BETHEL PARK

The school board voted unanimously Feb. 27 to close schools for upcoming elections, but just for those buildings that are used as polling places.

All of the district’s elementary schools as well as Neil Armstrong Middle School will be closed on March 13 and May 15.

School will be in session March 13 and May 15 for students attending Independence Middle School and Bethel Park High School as those facilities are not used as polling places.

In the Bethel Park district, school is typically not in session on Election Day, but because of inclement weather and cancelling school due to threats, the board previously voted to hold school on election day and to increase security in the schools that are used as polling places.

Additionally, June 1, the last day of school for students, is now a full day of school for all students instead of a half-day.

NORTH ALLEGHENY

The North Allegheny school board tapped a district resident to be its next director of operations. The board on Feb. 21 hired Roger Sechler of Franklin Park to the post, replacing Roger Botti, who is retiring after 28 years with the district.

Mr. Sechler has held positions in corporate leadership with Del Monte, Big Heart Pet and Newell Brands. As the director transportation and supply chain strategy with Del Monte, Mr. Sechler managed a field service fleet across multiple states.

He currently volunteers his time as finance director/ program manager for the Franklin Park Volunteer Fire Company, where he has been responsible for leading the building of the fire station. Mr. Sechler holds a bachelor’s degree in finance and minor in business logistics from Penn State University. He has two children in the school district.