Two new school board members were sworn in alongside two incumbent election winners Wednesday in the South Butler County School District.

District Judge Sue Haggarty visited Wednesday evening's school board meeting to officiate the swearing-in ceremony.

Newcomers Anthony Infanti and Patti Larimer took the oath to carry out their duties with fidelity, as did existing board members Rebecca Boyd and Jill McDonald.

The board also elected officers at a reorganization meeting before the regular work session.

Donna Eakin was re-elected as school board president, and Dale Fennell as vice president.

McDonald was elected board treasurer.

At the board meeting, board members:

n Heard Superintendent David Foley report that the district spent $1.2 million on tuition for students who attended cyber and charter schools. Foley said the district had budgeted $1 million. So far this year, the district has spent $650,000 on cyber and charter schools. School districts in Pennsylvania are required to pay cyber and charter schools for each student that attends.

n Heard Foley announce that the district was awarded $152,000 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. The grant was used to address learning loss for summer school and after-school programming.

n Will be asked to vote at next Wednesday's meeting on spending $20,000 in ESSER grant funds for a network audit and fiber testing in the district. Foley said, if approved, Step GC will examine a network of antiquated wires and cables in the ceiling at the high school and remove unnecessary versions.

n Heard Foley report that an actuary from Maher Duessel will present the audit of the district's finances at the Jan. 5 board meeting.

n Will be asked to vote next Wednesday on the hiring of three special education aides, three part-time school police officers, a pandemic coordinator and candidates for other positions.

n Heard Foley report that he expects a clear statement by next week from the state Department of Education on the statewide school mask mandate.