February

Bethel Park backs out of the proposed South Hills Consortium and it is believed that this is the end of the idea of forming this Consortium.

March

The Board approves the purchase of a character generator, the Texscan SpectraGen IV B with a WeatherView Package for around $7,650 and it goes into service in May.

May

Seymour (Sy) Lerner passes away at the age of 53 on May 27 from cancer

Ron DeGrange and new PTSD Superintendent Dr. Dennis Urso ask about broadcasting the High School Graduation Ceremonies live.  Dr. Urso also requests more information on how the Board can assist in putting a group together to do productions of school sponsored activities.

June

PTHS Graduation ceremonies are broadcast live with the help of Adelphia.

At the Board meeting, Arlan Stehney suggests getting help from Adelphia to attempt to broadcast football games and other activities in the fall.

August

Plans are made to run a cable to the High School football field and to install a modulator in the auditorium projection room, which was completed the following month.

October

Adelphia assists in the first 2 recordings of PTHS Football on Oct. 24 (Homecoming) and Oct. 31 (Senior Rec).  Rick Stellfox served as commentator and Mike Silvestri and Mike McLaughlin were the camera operators.

November

Bids go out for the purchase of equipment including 2 cameras, special effects generator, remote control units for the cameras, cables AC adapters, monitors, and tripods.

After successful recordings of football games, the Board now turns its attention to what to record next. Suggestions include: basketball, the High School Christmas play ("The Sleigh Ride Express"), wrestling, and the tree lighting ceremony.