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Ringgold hires outgoing BVA administrator

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NEW EAGLE – Ringgold’s school board made a surprising addition to its administrative team Wednesday evening when directors hired Belle Vernon Area School District’s acting superintendent as curriculum director.

Dr. Michele Dowell was present for Ringgold’s meeting and told the board that she is excited about the new opportunity.

“Superintendent Megan Van Fossan is doing some great things at Ringgold, and I’m looking forward to helping its administration implement new teaching initiatives,” said Dowell, who will be making an annual salary of $113,000 at Ringgold.

Dowell did not give a timetable for when she will be joining Ringgold but indicated she wants to help BVA make a smooth transition as it continues its search for a new superintendent. Before she became acting superintendent, Dowell served as principal of Marion Elementary School. Dowell was appointed acting superintendent when former BVA superintendent Dr. John Wilkinson resigned last May.

Dowell’s hiring at Ringgold comes the day after three Belle Vernon school board members, Aaron Bialon, John M. Nusser Jr. and Daniel Sepesky announced before Tuesday’s board meeting that they were resigning their positions.

In other business, the board approved a motion to accept a proposal from Nagle Athletic Surfaces to install a new track at Ringgold High School Joe Montana Stadium. Installation will cost $439,470, plus a contingency of $53,000 if a concrete curb is required.

Added Carroll Township police chief Paul Brand as a Ringgold School District substitute police officer, pending approval from the Court of Common Pleas.

In addition, Walter Seal, a resident of Carroll Township, donated several historical mementos to Ringgold, including a rare photo of an early 20th century Carroll Township schoolhouse and Monongahela School District’s book of minutes from 1916 to 1922.

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