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RENOVO -- The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors is beginning to narrow down potential candidates to find its next superintendent.
During his report, Interim-Superintendent Dr. Alan Lonoconus announced members of the board met with Templeton Advantage, LLC, the consultant assisting the district in the search for its next top administrator, recently.
Templeton was accepting applications for potential candidates until the end of August, with the board to review potential candidates and conduct interviews.
Lonoconus said there were a number of candidates for the board to consider.
"The board is actively involved in that superintendent search. Interviews will be coming up in the next two weeks. And we'll be seeing what comes from there," he said.
In other personnel related matters, the board approved the following:
SUPPORT
Leave of Absence
-- Leave of absence for Employee #003963, support, effective Aug. 20, 2026 through approximately Oct. 7, 2026. Absence is compensated.
Employment
-- Employment of Justee Workman, 210 Day Custodian Floater, home base at Central Mountain High School, effective date to be determined, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the Keystone Central Education Support Professionals Association (KCESPA) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
-- Employment of Austin Andrus, Building Assistant, Autistic Support, at Robb Elementary School, effective date to be determined, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the Keystone Central Education Support Professionals Association (KCESPA) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
-- Employment of Mallori Etters, Building Assistant, Autistic Support, at Robb Elementary School, effective date to be determined, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the Keystone Central Education Support Professionals Association (KCESPA) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
-- Employment of Kaidyn Rogers, General Cafeteria Worker, 7.25 hrs/day, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective date to be determined, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the Keystone Central Education Support Professionals Association (KCESPA) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
-- Employment of Shawn Kinley, Building Assistant, Autistic Support, at Woodward Elementary School, effective date to be determined, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the Keystone Central Education Support Professionals Association (KCESPA) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
Resignations/Retirements/Terminations
-- Resignation of Lela Vanartsdalen, 210 Custodian, at Central Mountain High School, effective Aug. 23, 2026. Lela has one year of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Resignation of Kellianne Roberts, Building Assistant, Emotional Support, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective Aug. 28, 2026. Kellianne has one year of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Resignation of Brittany Mitch, Building Assistant, Autistic Support, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective Aug. 28, 2026. Brittany has two years of service with Keystone Central School District.
Open Support Positions as of August 28, 2026
-- Building Assistant at Central Mountain High School
-- Personal Care Assistant at Central Mountain High School
-- Two LPN Assistants, Itinerant
-- 210 Custodian at Central Mountain High School
-- 260 Custodian at Central Mountain Middle School
-- 210 Custodian at Mill Hall Elementary
-- General Cafeteria Worker, 6.25 hrs/day at Central Mountain High School
SECRETARIAL
Leave of Absence
-- Leave of absence for Employee #003772, Secretary, effective Aug. 31, 2026 through approximately Sept. 8, 2026. Absence is compensated.
Employment
-- Employment of Ashley Newton, Benefits Secretary, 7 hrs/day, 260 days/year, at Central Office, effective date to be determined, placed at B, step 1, with a salary of $40,749, prorated, effective date to be determined, paid from the General Fund per the Clinton County Education Secretarial Professionals Association (CCESPA) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
PROFESSIONAL
Leave of Absence
-- Leave of absence for Employee #001760, Secondary Teacher, effective Sept. 29, 2026 through approximately Oct. 7, 2026. Absence is compensated.
Employment
-- Employment of Amie Marks, as Biology/General Science teacher, at Central Mountain High School, placed at M+24, step 10, with a salary of $76,806, effective the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. Salary and Benefits are according to the Association of Clinton County Educators (ACCE) Contract. Filled due to vacancy.
-- Approve the following to receive the mentor stipend of $500 per mentee for the 2026-2027 school year: Terrie Sproul, one mentee; Cheyenne Redcay, one additional mentee (two total); Angela Waltz, one mentee; James Rogers, one mentee.
Transfers
-- Transfer of Benedict Pavalko, Biology/General Science Teacher, at Central Mountain High School to English Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. No change in pay.
-- Transfer of Angela Weaver, Life Skills Support Teacher, at Central Mountain High School to Online Learning/Learning Center/Special Education Teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective date to be determined. No change in pay.
-- Transfer of Biff Walizer, Online Learning/Learning Center/Special Education Teacher, at Central Mountain High School, to Learning Support/Emotional Support at Bucktail High School, effective the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. No change in pay.
Resignations/Retirements/Terminations
-- Retirement of Jeffrey Miller, 5th Grade Math Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Jeffrey has 34 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Michele Watson, School Nurse, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Michele has 13 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Shanna Donovan, 6th Grade Science/Geography Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Shanna has 22 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Resignation of Heather Boyle, 7th Grade English Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Aug. 19, 2026. Heather has 12 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
Open Professional Positions as of Aug. 11, 2026
-- Music Teacher at Central Mountain Middle School/Mill Hall Elementary School
-- Life Skills Support Teacher at Central Mountain High School
-- DPL at Bucktail Middle/High School
VOLUNTEERS
-- Approve the following Smiles Program Volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year: Anita Rathgeber
-- Approve the following Volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year: Bobbi Moser, Woodward; Kristy Serafini Brooks, Renovo/Bucktail; Linda Peters, Robb; Stephanie Rounsley, Woodward; Deb Moore, Mill Hall/Woodward; Carleigh Johnson, Woodward; Shelby Knipe, Robb/CMMS; Holly Davis, Woodward; Sarah Maggs, Liberty Curtin; Lois Gallagher, Mill Hall; Elyse Robinson, Mill Hall/CMMS; Juliana Bonar, Robb/Mill Hall; Kirstyn Barner, Woodward; Jerrica McGinness, Woodward/CMMS; Jill Risley, Mill Hall; Brianne Zimmerman, Woodward; Erika McKinney, Robb; Jamie Phillips, Liberty Curtin; Heather Burfield, Liberty Curtin; Jessica Driver, Liberty Curtin; Ross Driver, Liberty Curtin; Fang-Yun Weaver, Liberty Curtin; Brittani Kline, Liberty Curtin; Michelle Walker, Mill Hall; Matthew Rounsley, Woodward; Cristina Smith, Woodward; Ashley Koser, Woodward; Tyler Koser, Woodward; Alexandra Copenhaver, Woodward/CMMS; Brittany Appleman, Woodward; and Rebecca Sandord, Woodward.
Drivers and Aides
-- Approve the following drivers and aides for Windecker Enterprises for the 2026-2027 school year: Jade Schneider, Sasha Eiswerth, Dorothy Mussington and Christian Getgen, all drivers.