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MILL HALL -- A multitude of retirements are slated to take place at the end of Keystone Central School District's 2026-2027 school year.
Thirteen retirements for a variety of positions throughout the district were reviewed by the district's board of directors at its work session Thursday night.
Board President Elisabeth Lynch also noted a new number that was featured with this grouping.
"I want to personally say... we have some retirements coming up from teachers who have been here 25-30 years," Lynch said. "Something new to help is that I requested they add all of those salaries together so we can see that will be taken away from the budget for next year."
Lynch emphasized this number -- which is listed at $2,822,838 -- is not guaranteed.
"Some of those positions will probably have to be refilled. Will it be all of them? We have to wait and see," she said.
Board Member Chris Scaff asked if Business Manager Joni MacIntyre would be able to show what the retirement benefit costs might be for these individuals by the end of 2026-2027.
"While that's a huge number, that's salary and benefits right now," he said.
MacIntyre said she wouldn't be able to provide that information until the updated rates are provided in April or May.
"This is not a one-to-one relationship. Just because it's 2.8 million doesn't mean we're going to cut 2.8 million off of it. You could have a person that we replace that doesn't have insurance. But you could hire someone who needs insurance," she said. "That's why you don't want anybody to take this number and run with it and use it as 'we should be 3 million dollars less.' I want to be very clear with it."
Along with retirements, the board will consider the following personnel items at its voting session on Thursday, Nov. 12:
SUPPORT
Leave of Absence
-- Leave of absence for Employee #003868, support, effective Oct. 12, 2026 through approximately Oct. 23, 2026. Absence is partially compensated.
Employment
-- Employment of Andrea Neese, general cafeteria worker, 4.75 hrs/day, at Central Mountain High School, effective 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.
-- Employment of Mary Kline, building assistant, Autistic Support, at Robb Elementary School, effective TBD, at a rate of $14.75/hour, paid from the General Fund per the Keystone Central Education Support Professionals Association (KCESPA) Contract.
Transfers
-- Transfer of Tracy Shade, general cafeteria worker, 4.75 hrs/day, at Central Mountain High School to General Cafeteria Worker, 6.25 hrs/day, at Central Mountain High School, effective November 4, 2026. No change in pay. Filled due to vacancy.
Resignations/Retirements/Terminations
-- Resignation of Leann Styers, general cafeteria worker, 6.75 hrs/day at Central Mountain High School, effective Oct. 20, 2026. Leann has 2 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Resignation of Justee Workman, 210 custodial floater, home base at Central Mountain High School, effective Nov. 2, 2026. Justee has two months of service with Keystone Central School District.
Open Support Positions as of Oct. 30
-- ELL Paraprofessional at Central Mountain High School General Cafeteria Worker, 6.25 hrs/day at Central Mountain Middle School
-- Building Assistant at Renovo Elementary School
-- 210 Custodian Floater, home base at Central Mountain High School
PROFESSIONAL
Leave of Absence
-- Leave of absence for Employee #003458, Secondary Teacher, effective Oct. 19, 2026 through approximately Oct. 30, 2026. Absence is compensated.
Resignations/Retirements/Terminations
-- Retirement of Timothy Martin, learning support teacher, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Timothy has 29 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Beth Keiser, art teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Beth has 26 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Lana Weaver, fourth grade teacher, at Liberty Curtin Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Lana has 28 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Leslie Brown, reading interventionist, at Robb Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Leslie has 11 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Michael Smith, mathematics teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Michael has 34 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Michael Kramer, mathematics teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Michael has 35 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Jennifer Bottorf, fourth grade teacher, at Renovo Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Jennifer has 34 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Robin Bechdel, fifth grade teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Robin has 20 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Chryssie Miller, English teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Chryssie has 35 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Michael Fry, business teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Michael has 18 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Donald Mansfield, health and physical education teacher, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Donald has 34 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Paula Gunsallus, second grade teacher, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Paula has 28 years of service with Keystone Central School District.
-- Retirement of Aaron Soullaird, science teacher, at Bucktail Middle School, effective the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Aaron has three years of service with Keystone Central School District.