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MILL HALL -- The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors will consider multiple personnel items during its voting session on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
During the discussion regarding personnel, Board Member Elisabeth Lynch requested Superintendent Dr. Francis Redmon and administrators put together a presentation regarding staffing within the district.
"I look at the personnel items and I always see resignations and leave of absences -- which they absolutely deserve -- but I want to know if we're doing okay," Lynch said.
The following personnel items were included, and will be considered, at the voting session:
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
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-- Leave of absence for Sara Karchner, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Jan. 10, 2024. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Leave of absence for Amber Leitch, 260/day, custodian, at Robb Elementary School, effective Jan. 3, 2024.
-- Leave of absence for Jessica Neff, technology/data collection secretary, effective Dec. 16, 2023 for approximately 6 to 8 weeks. A portion of the absence is uncompensated.
-- Leave of absence for Paul Balchun, building assistant, Renovo Elementary School, effective March 4, 2024 through March 8, 2024. Absence is uncompensated.
Professional
-- Leave of absence for Chryssie Miller, English teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective Jan. 19, 2024.
-- Leave of absence for Shannon Stover, Speech Language Pathologist, at Mill Hall and Liberty Curtin Elementary Schools, beginning Feb. 23, 2024 through approximately April 19, 2024. Absence is compensated.
-- Leave of absence for Lynzee Sox, Family & Consumer Science teacher, at Central Mountain High School, beginning Jan. 3, 2024 through Jan. 25, 2024. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Leave of absence for Alison Willis, art teacher, at Bucktail MS/HS, on Feb. 9, 2024 and March 27 and 28, 2024. Absences are uncompensated.
EMPLOYMENT
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-- Approve the following co-op volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year: Delmar Burkholder; Naomi Defibaugh; Erica Dorman; Jeff Raab.
-- Approve the following drivers and aides for Susquehanna Transit for the 2023-2024 school year. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law: Donald Aungst-driver; Seth Hamilton-van driver/aide; Ashley Lomax-aide; Samantha Rudy-aide; Kenneth Wachter-aide.
-- Approve the following classroom volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year: Mary Jude Weaver; Trey Gentzel; Kelly Raudabaugh; Alexa Weissert; Emily Duck
-- Approve the payment of secretary mentor, Dawn Peters, in the amount of $250.
-- Approve the payment of secretary mentor, Kelly Wark, in the amount of $250.
TRANSFERS
-- Transfer Heather Way, cafeteria worker, 3.5 hours/day, at Central Mountain High School School, to cafeteria worker, 4.5 hours/day, at Robb Elementary.
-- Transfer Heather Way, cafeteria worker, 4.5 hours/day, at Robb Elementary School, to 6.5 hours per day, cafeteria worker, at Robb Elementary School, effective Jan. 10, 2024.
Professional
-- Approve the following as Instructors In The Home for the 2023-2024 school year: Hayley Orndorf-70 hours; Amanda Packer-20 hours
Administrator
-- The board will consider the employment of a lead mechanical person at the Property Services Office with an effective date and salary to be presented at the voting session. Board President Butch Knauff noted the interview process was completed, and an offer provided to a candidate on Thursday. Information about the employee and their potential salary will be presented during the voting session. This is an Act 93 non-instructional position. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law.
RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS/TERMINATIONS
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-- Resignation of Cheyanne Casper,building assistant, at Robb Elementary School, effective Jan. 19, 2024.
-- Resignation of Destiney Phillips, building assistant, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Jan. 19, 2024.
-- Resignation of Kylie Bowes, building assistant, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Jan. 20, 2024.
-- Resignation of Marissa Gardner, behavior interventionist, at Central Mountain High School, effective Jan. 12, 2024.
-- Resignation of Amber Leitch, custodian, at Central Mountain High School. Last day of work will be Feb. 7, 2024.
-- Rescind the employment of Zoe Dickens, general cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School.
Professional
-- Retirement of Ruth E. Gyurina, Third Grade, at Woodward Elementary School, effective June 7, 2024. Gyurina is retiring with over 22 years of service.