Norwin area: Photos with Easter Bunny, library meeting, more

Pet Friends plans photos with Easter Bunny

Pet Friends of Irwin is planning a photos with the Easter Bunny event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 3 at the Mayor Dan Rose Park, Main Street, Irwin.

A $10 donation is asked for each digital emailed photo. All proceeds benefit Pet Friends.

Children and pets are welcome.

For more information, visit www.petfriendsinc.com.

Norwin library to hold annual meeting

The Norwin Public Library’s board of trustees and the Friends of the Norwin Public Library will hold annual meetings on April 11 at the library on Caruthers Lane, Irwin.

The trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. and the friends will meet at 6 p.m.

Nationally recognized cartoonist Joe Wos will present his stor “The Three Pigsburgers” at 6:30 p.m.

Those interested in attending the program should register by calling 724-863-4700, ext. 103. For additional information, call the library 724-863-4700, ext. 100.

Norwin paraprofessionals will receive $5 per hour raise

Paraprofessionals hired by the Norwin School District for the 2022-2023 school year will get a $5 per hour pay raise.

The Norwin School Board on March 21 agreed to increase the pay rate to remain competitive. The paraprofessionals are paid varying rates, depending on their jobs, said Superintendent Jeff Taylor. The district employs about 45 paraprofessionals.

The paraprofessionals assist teachers by working with individual students or small groups to help them achieve the skill levels of the class as a whole.

The board also approved increasing the pay of seasonal workers to $13 an hour this summer, up from $10 an hour last year, because of the rising prevailing wages in the labor market