By MATT LINDSEY

PARISHVILLE – The Parishville-Hopkinton Central School Board of Education (BOE) approved at the April 25 meeting setting of the ballot order for five candidates contend for two board seats in the upcoming election.

“The board draws names to see the order in which they will appear on the ballot,” PHCS Superintendent Wayne Walbridge said.

The five candidates competing for two five-year positions are Eric Allen, Nicholas Gilbert, Amy Guiney, Ward Remington and Jeffrey Yette.

In other news, the BOE accepted the resignation of elementary teacher Jeanne Corcoran. She has been with the district over 30 years and will retire this June.

The BOE approved moving secondary science teacher Alex Carville from a part-time teacher to full time. He will replace full-time science teacher Michael Walter, who is expected to retire.

The district will then look to recruit for the part-time science teaching position.

Walbridge said an overnight trip was approved for geology students to spend May 4-5 in the Colton-Pierrepont area to hike Stone Valley trail and study the geologic features of the region.

Meal prices for students will go up 10 cents for lunch. The cost for pre-K through eighth grade students will be $2.25 next year and $2.35 for ninth through twelfth graders.

“We have to make adjustments according to federal guidelines,” Walbridge said.

Breakfast and milk prices will be unchanged.

The board approved a donation from the husband of a former graduate.

Robert Anthony donated $1,000 on behalf of his late wife, Jacqueline (Moses) Anthony. Jacqueline died of cancer and was living in the Boston area.

Her husband decided to donate money raised from cancer fundraisers due to her love of her alma mater.

It was recommended by the family that the donation be used for scholarships for students interested in nursing programs following high school graduation, Walbridge said.