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Senior standout Sean Stanley pronounced Blue Ridge an “awesome school” at the School Board meeting on March 5. Having spent his “whole life” at Blue Ridge, he should know.

Mr. Stanley was one of High School Principal Matthew Nebzydoski’s seniors selected by the faculty for recognition. He’s a member of the National Honor Society, and has participated in track for 6 years and Sabers football for 4 years. He plans to attend the CPA program at Marywood next year.

It wasn’t just money on their minds, but fiscal-related matters offered Great Bend Supervisors Joe Gaughan, Sheila Guinan, and Ron Cranage, Jr., the opportunity to solve one tight money squeeze, and to consider using their taxing authority, if need be, on the second. The March meeting of Great Bend Supervisors kicked off at 7 p.m. sharp, and was over three-quarters of an hour later.

The first weighty money matter to arise came during review of the Treasurer’s Report. Supervisor Guinan, who doubles as Township Secretary/Treasurer, pointed out that the General Machinery Fund was well-funded with over $26,000, most of which would be unencumbered within the next few months. And while the Board has been waiting for several months for FEMA reimbursement, the General Fund, where that reimbursement will be deposited, is nearly depleted with just over $1,000. Rather than risk running short and needing to borrow funds as a consequence, Mrs. Guinan suggested it would be cost-effective to transfer $10,000 from the General Machinery Fund to the General Fund on a temporary basis until receipt of FEMA funds, at which time the General Machinery Fund would be made whole. Supervisors Gaughan and Cranage readily concurred with the wisdom of her idea and the consequent savings that would accrue to the township. Unanimous approval of Supervisor’s Guinan motion followed.

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