Principal will resign over sex scandalPLUM — The principal of an embattled high school will step down in July following the convictions of three former teachers on charges related to inappropriate relations with students.The Plum Borough school board voted Tuesday to approve an agreement that allows Ryan Kociela to remain on paid sick leave until his resignation on July 1. Kociela will also receive the equivalent of two years’ salary — about $220,000 — over three years.Joseph Ruggieri, Jason Cooper and Michael Cinefra are serving prison terms on sexual assault and related charges stemming from relationships with students.Three board members voted against the agreement, arguing that it makes Kociela a “scapegoat.” A grand jury report in May accused school officials of “turning a blind eye to obvious signs of teacher misconduct.”

Trump delegate to run against CaseyHARRISBURG — Another Republican is in the running to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey in next year’s election.Andrew Shecktor, who ran successfully last year as a delegate for Donald Trump to the Republican National Convention, said he will formally announce his campaign for the Republican nomination in the coming days. Shecktor has filed candidacy paperwork with the Federal Election Commission.Shecktor, 60, is a Berwick borough councilman in northeastern Pennsylvania. This would be his first race for statewide office.Also running is Republican state Rep. Rick Saccone of suburban Pittsburgh.In the meantime, some members of Congress and top state lawmakers are considering running for governor next year against Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.