MILL HALL — The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors approved a variety of items at its recent voting session, including two contracts and a plethora of personnel items.

The board, on Thursday, approved two contracts with Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth (AEDY) services River Rock Academy and Nittany Learning Services.

This is the second year the district approved a contract with River Rock Academy as its second AEDY service.

The contracts include reserving five seats at Nittany Learning Services for $87,500 — this equates to $17,500 per seat — and a “free” reserved seat additionally.

River Rock’s contract includes five seats for $143,375 — which equates to $28,675 per seat. Additional seats would cost $246 per day.

The board also approved the following personnel items. Hiring of many of these individuals 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:

LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Professional

— Leave of Absence for Moriah Ulmer, Learning Support Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective approximately Aug. 22, 2025 through approximately Dec. 18, 2025. Absence is partially compensated.

— Leave of Absence for Bridget Smith, Guidance Counselor, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective approximately Sept. 12, 2025 through approximately Jan. 5, 2026. Absence is partially compensated.

Administrative

— Leave of Absence for Deborah Kline, Assistant Principal, at Central Mountain High School, effective June 23, 2025 through approximately Sept. 22, 2025. Absence is compensated.

EMPLOYMENT

Support

Employment of Drue Allison, Library Assistant, at Keystone Central School District, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Marian Berry, Cafeteria Under 25, 4 hrs/day, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Aug. 5, 2025, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Erin Fetzer, 210 Custodial Floater, at Central Mountain High School, effective July 7, 2025, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Joseph Gardner, 210 Custodian, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective July 7, 2025, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Lela Vanartsdalen, Cafeteria Under 25, 4.5 hrs/day, at Central Mountain High School, effective Aug. 5, 2025, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Kellie Mantle, Cafeteria Under 25, 4 hrs/day, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Aug. 5, 2025, at a rate of $14.50/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Approve the following head custodians for summer 2025, effective June 10 through Aug. 15, at an additional $.80/hour paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract: Abigail Alexy, Tammy Andrus.

— Approve the following drivers and aides for Keep Safe Drivers for the 2025-2026 school year: Alan Sementelli, Owner/Van Driver; Kenneth Brownson, Van Driver/Aide; Tammy Barner, Van Driver/Aide; Cretia Stimely, Van Driver/Aide; Jeffrey Sementelli, Sr., Van Driver/Aide; Britney Litz, Van Driver/Aide.

— Approve the following drivers and aides for Infant Development for the 2025-2026 school year: Vicky Heggenstaller, Bus Drive; Harry Maiolo – Bus Driver; Renee Bilbay, Van Driver; Ioana Spalletta, Van Driver; Anna Mardis, Aide; Christine Peters, Van Driver; Alexis Strand, Aide; Shawna Karichner; Catherine Yearick.

— Approve the hour adjustment for Denise Bean, Head Cook at Robb Elementary School, from 6.5 hrs/day to 7 hrs/day, effective Aug. 5, 2025.

Professional

— Employment of Abby Novak, Music Teacher at Bucktail Middle/High School, placed at M, step 2, with a salary of $59,600, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Salary and Benefits are according to the ACCE Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Amanda Gearhart, Art Teacher at Bucktail Middle/High School, placed at M, step 12, with a salary of $74,450, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Salary and Benefits are according to the ACCE Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Ashley Russo, Autistic Support Teacher at Robb Elementary School, placed at M, step 6, with a salary of $64,250, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Salary and Benefits are according to the ACCE Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Employment of Kevin Ransom, Long Term Substitute, Social Studies at Central Mountain High School, placed at B, step 1, with a salary of $55,900, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. Salary and Benefits are according to the ACCE Contract. Filled due to leave of absence.

— Employment of Shan Packer, as part-time Pre-Apprenticeship Program/Adult Education Job Training Coordinator, to be paid a stipend of $6,000 per year, for the 25-26 school year.

TRANSFERS

Support

— Transfer of Amanda Ringham, from Personal Care Assistant at Central Mountain High School to Personal Care Assistant at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $21.50. Filled due to vacancy.

— Transfer of Rebecca McCullough, from Personal Care Assistant at Central Mountain High School to Personal Care Assistant at Robb Elementary School, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $20.60. Filled due to vacancy.

— Transfer of Amy Knight, from Building Assistant at Central Mountain High School to 210 2nd shift Custodian at Central Mountain High School , effective July 11, 2025, at a rate of $18.25/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Transfer of Maranda Ditty, from Building Assistant at Bucktail Middle/High School to Building Assistant at Renovo Elementary and Bucktail Campus, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year, at a rate of $19.94/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract. Filled due to vacancy.

— Transfer of Deandra Nevill, from Building Assistant at Central Mountain Middle School to Library Assistant at Keystone Central School District, effective the first day of the 2025-2026 school year,, at a rate of $15.73/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract.

— Transfer of Nina Weaver, from Cafeteria Under 25, 4.25 hrs/day at Central Mountain Middle School to General Cafeteria Worker, 7 hrs/day at Central Mountain Middle School, Aug. 5, 2025, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the ESP Contract.

Professional

— Transfer of Jacque Newlen to Transition Coordinator/Autistic Support at Central Mountain High School.

— Transfer Josh Day to Biology Bucktail High School/Enrichment Teacher K-12 Bucktail Campus.

— Transfer Shana Kinley to 4th Grade Teacher at Robb Elementary.

— Transfer Marie Snyder to ESL Itinerant Teacher K-12 at Keystone Central School District

Administrative

— Transfer of Christina Manning, from Director of Pupil Services to Director of Pupil Services/Principal Woodward Elementary, effective July 1, 2025.

INFORMATION

The following temporary professionals have completed six satisfactory service evaluations and will be awarded tenure and a professional contract: Michelle Anderson; Lyndsie Bair; Eryn Bartlett; Devan Everett; Morgan Fogel; Johnna Garbrick; Katie Hanna; Haley Harter; Loryn Hughes; Molly Leitch; Jacquelyn Newlen; Mya Trauger.

RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS/TERMINATIONS

Support

— Resignation of Sharon Gerhard, General Cafeteria Worker, 7 hrs/day, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Aug. 15, 2025.

— Resignation of Destiney Phillips, Behavior Intervention Assistant, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective July 14, 2025.

Professional

— Resignation of Katelynn Herron, Art Teacher at Bucktail Middle/High School, effective June 17, 2025.

— Resignation of Allison Haines, Speech-Language Pathologist at Robb Elementary School, effective Aug. 25, 2025.