Gazette 2.0 sits down with Dwight Hines, the new pick to lead the Sto-Rox Vikings boys basketball team. Hines played for the University of Pittsburgh before becoming a coach at…
Director search continues after candidate refuses appointment
The search to fill the Sto-Rox school board continues, after one of the two candidates approved during the Aug. 20 business meeting rescinded his offer shortly afterward. After interviewing four…
District approves hybrid reopening plan for students
Cornell students will follow a half-day rotating schedule when they return to school this fall, according to a plan passed by the board of directors Aug. 10. Administrators said they…
Barry Balaski accepts 4-year superintendent contract
After a period of rocky leadership dating back to 2013, Moon Area administrators have now placed their hopes in Barry Balaski to lead the district forward. The board voted to…
School directors approve virtual-only return this fall
During a special meeting held July 27, Moon Area school directors voted to begin the fall semester with virtual-only instruction. The decision came a week after the board approved a…
District still working to fill board vacancies left by resignations
After losing three board members in late June, the Sto-Rox School District has since filled one of those seats and interviewed a candidate for another of the remaining two. The…
School board eyes cost-cutting measures following negative budget approval
Having passed a negative budget last month, administrators are working to bridge the financial gap before the year closes out. Looking to weed out unnecessary expenses, the board approved a…




