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Dan Rinkus
Spelling runs in the family for Elizabeth Forward third grader Vito Cialone: The Central Elementary student won the Elementary School Spelling Bee at the Middle School Auditorium on Thursday night, spelling "composer" to best 50 fellow third graders.
Ryan Adams of Mt. Vernon Elementary came in second place, while Karson Crothers of William Penn Elementary came in third place.
For Vito, spelling success has family roots. His mother, Sara Cialone, was a four-year elementary school spelling bee champion in the McKeesport Area School District. She even wore her '1993 Spelling Bee Champ' shirt for the occasion!
The Rotary Club of Elizabeth supported the spelling bee, providing a combined $300 to the winners ($150 for first place, $100 for second place, $50 for third place). The district thanks the rotary club for its support of the spelling bee and so many other school events.
Photo Caption (above, from left): Karson Crothers, Vito Cialone, Ryan Adams.
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Amy Pritchard
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Dr. Randal Sydeski
The Elizabeth Forward School District will hold its April School Board Meetings as follows:
Committee of the Whole School Board Meeting - Wednesday, April 8, 2026 -- 6:30 pm Regular School Board Meeting - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 -- 6:30 pm
Committee Meetings Facilities and Transportation -- Tuesday, April 7, 2026 -- 5:30 pm Education & Grants -- Monday, April 13, 2026 -- 5:30 pm School Safety & Policy -- Tuesday, April 21, 2026 -- 5:30 pm Finance & Technology -- Monday, April 27, 2026 -- 5:30 pm
All meetings will be held in the District Offices Board Room located at 401 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth, PA 15037
Safety and Policy Committee Meeting Agenda
The VIDEO LINK will be made 'LIVE' when the Committee of the Whole and Regular meetings are ready to begin.
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Dr. Angie Milliren
Elizabeth Forward High School is proud to announce that junior Chloe Axon is the recipient of this year’s Carson Scholars Fund. The Carson Scholars program recognizes students for high academic achievement, humanitarian qualities, and community service.
As a Carson Scholar, Chloe will receive a $1,000 college scholarship. Carson Scholars are eligible for annual renewal of the scholarship as long as they maintain high academic standards and a commitment to their communities. The Carson Scholars Fund was founded in 1994 by pediatric neurosurgeon Benjamin S. Carson to motivate and reward academic excellence in young people.
Congratulations Chloe!
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Alison DeMarco