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River Valley Education Foundation The River Valley Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit, dedicated to enhancing the educational environment for River Valley School District students.

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢Mrs. Becky Kravetsky, who graduated from Saltsburg in 2000, has a bachelors degree in E...
06/24/2026

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢

Mrs. Becky Kravetsky, who graduated from Saltsburg in 2000, has a bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education from IUP. Becky and her husband Matt are proud parents to Aiden ‘25, Makayla, and Camden.

Becky currently works from home doing medical audits for insurance companies. She grew up in Saltsburg, and now lives there, raising her children in the River Valley community.
In her free time you may catch her being a taxi driver for one of her kids getting them to or from their activities! Becky says, ‘I am very passionate about our school, and all of the kids, so I’m excited to help support their learning and help give them the best tools they all need to succeed!’

Mr. Dixon, RVEF President on Mrs. Kravetsky joining the RVEF board, ‘Becky brings us an invaluable perspective as a district graduate, a strong community advocate and perhaps most importantly - as a parent. Her children are very involved in the school community - athletics, musical and performing arts, you name it they are visible and engaged, so she has a very realistic sense of the good things happening at River Valley. Our board is excited to welcome her, and to have her help!’

Join us in welcoming Becky to the board! 👏

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢Ms. Lexus Dadson, a graduate of Indiana High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in E...
06/22/2026

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢

Ms. Lexus Dadson, a graduate of Indiana High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2024) and currently teaches Kindergarten at Blairsville Elementary School. She has been actively involved in many successful Foundation fundraisers and is passionate about supporting the students, staff, and families of the River Valley School District. In addition to her teaching role and her new role on the Foundation board, Lexus is also the Varsity Assistant and Head Jr. High Volleyball coach for River Valley! 🏐

Lexus is excited to continue giving back to the community she serves and looks forward to helping the Foundation make a positive impact for years to come.

Mr. Dixon, RVEF President on Ms. Dadson, ‘Lexus brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to our board as a new member. She comes from a family of educators - so she’s got a very real sense of both the needs of public schools as well as the potential solutions that our education foundation can provide. She is a terrific young educator and coach, and we look forward to her contributions to our organization!’

Join us in welcoming Lexus to the board! 👏

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢Brandy (Lasher) DelleDonne and her husband Scott are proud parents to two boys, Max and...
06/19/2026

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢

Brandy (Lasher) DelleDonne and her husband Scott are proud parents to two boys, Max and Gio. Brandy is a veteran kindergarten teacher at Saltsburg Elementary School. (🤫 we won’t mention how many years!)

Mrs. DelleDonne is also a district Alumni, a graduate of Saltsburg High School Class of 2000! She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Goucher College and her Master’s degree in Literacy from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP). In addition to her work in the classroom, she serves as an assistant coach for the varsity track and field team, where she enjoys mentoring student-athletes. She is passionate about supporting students and fostering a love of learning both in and out of the classroom.

Mr. Dixon, RVEF President on Mrs. DelleDonne; ‘Brandy is an outstanding teacher, coach, and community advocate - our board is excited to welcome her. Everybody remembers their Kindergarten teacher!! We know that Mrs. DelleDonne’s connection to hundreds of students and their families will help us build relationships that advance the foundation’s mission!’

Join us in welcoming Brandy to the board! 👏

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢Abbie (Okopal) Schick is a 2017 graduate of Saltsburg High School, where she was recogn...
06/18/2026

📢 New RVEF Board Member Welcome 📢

Abbie (Okopal) Schick is a 2017 graduate of Saltsburg High School, where she was recognized as the valedictorian of her graduating class. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She currently works as a Speech-Language Pathologist, helping students develop the communication skills needed for academic and personal success. She resides in the Irwin area with her husband Noah, and is honored to serve on the RVEF board, supporting educational opportunities for future generations.

Mr. Dixon, RVEF President on Abbie; “Our board is thrilled to have Abbie join us in our mission to support all facets of education in the River Valley Community! I was lucky to have taught Abbie in class and to have coached her - her character, her work ethic and her commitment to education are extremely high level, and she will make an immediate and positive impact on all of us.”

Join us in welcoming Abbie back to the district in this new role! 👏

At our Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 15th, we had the pleasure of distributing scholarships to the FIRST EV...
06/17/2026

At our Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 15th, we had the pleasure of distributing scholarships to the FIRST EVER recipients of the William J. Corbett Achievement Awards!

This fund, started in 2026, offers monetary awards to qualified academic and vocational graduating seniors and 8th graders. The qualifications focus on academic excellence and on non-academic pursuits. Congratulations to the 2026 recipients; senior, Brody Stuller and 8th graders, Jaxin Watt and James Pierson!

The foundation is exceptionally thankful to Mr. Corbett for his continued support and to have Mrs. Abbie Okopal Schick, who received a scholarship sponsored by Mr. Corbett in 2017 on hand to present to the recipients! In her new role as an RVEF board member, Abbie will be helping to oversee this award!

At our Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 15th, we had the pleasure of distributing scholarships to this year’s ...
06/17/2026

At our Board of Directors meeting on Monday, June 15th, we had the pleasure of distributing scholarships to this year’s recipients of the Todd A. McGee Memorial Academic and Athletic Scholarship Fund.

This fund, started in 2023, offers $2k scholarships in honor of Mr. McGee, a beloved and long time teacher in our district. Congratulations to the 2026 recipients; Sara Bollinger and Brody Stuller!

06/17/2026

River Valley Education Foundation 2026 updates!

At our June 15, 2026 Board of Directors meeting, the Foundation welcomed new members, re-organized officers, presented scholarships, and made plans for the year ahead.

RVEF is excited to welcome new directors; Abbie Okopal, Brandy DelleDonne, Lexus Dadson, and Becky Kravetsky! More on these outstanding ladies in future posts… they will be great additions to help us accomplish our mission.

RVEF’s 2026-2027 leadership will be:
Geoff Dixon - President/Director
Alissa Joyce McNulty - Vice President
Jason Colinet - Treasurer
Chris Buell - Secretary
Steve Shannon
Mike Funyak
Brandy DelleDonne
Abbie Okopal
Mitchel Yard
Tori Rudy
Ab Dettorre
Bryce Zimmerman
Becky Kravetsky
Dominic Basile
Lexus Dadson

We have some new and exciting plans in store to expand fundraising and create additional opportunities for students and staff as River Valley continues to lead the way in innovative educational initiatives. As always, your support is appreciated and vital to our shared success!

03/30/2026

On Saturday, a district family with elementary students suffered a house fire, resulting in a total loss. During April, RVSD Staff will use ‘Dress Down’ 👖 👕days, along with a donation to support the family!

If community members wish to support the family with a financial donation, please direct funds to the education foundation, who will collect and disburse funds to the family.

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Any support is appreciated! 🙏

It was a chilly, but sunny ☀️ morning for the 3rd Annual Todd McGee Memorial 5k! This year we had our largest group of r...
03/28/2026

It was a chilly, but sunny ☀️ morning for the 3rd Annual Todd McGee Memorial 5k! This year we had our largest group of runners to date, and after registration and donations, totaled over $3k toward continuing to fund the Todd A. McGee Memorial Academic and Athletic Scholarship fund! 👏

A special thanks to Old School Fitness Club and the Smiths for sponsoring T-Shirts and Timing Services!

Full results:
https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/201726 -637012;perpage:5000

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102 School Lane
Blairsville, PA
15717

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(724) 422-5202

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