Donations Help Fun SCS Backpack Program

SCHOHARIE - The Schoharie Central School Backpack Program received a boost from seven benefactors late last year.

The donations totaled $1,111.85 for the program that  benefits needy children with food and other items.

School board members at their December meeting accepted donations from the following people:

* $40 from Robert Bonaker.

* $35 from the SCS Leading Tones.

* Four donations of $145, $100, $252, and $250 from John J. Borst III and Michelle L. Borst.

* $289 from Jennifer M. Snyder.

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In other action, board members at their December meeting:

* Accepted the resignation of full-time teacher aide Hannah Vedder.

* Approved the rescission of the appointment of Christina Mickel as a full-time teacher aide in November.

* Named Kimberly Hileman as a long-term substitute in the elementary school from February 1 through May 11.

* Approved the position change of Valentina Conway from non-certified sub to a full-time teacher aide.

* Approved the position change for Denise Hellijas from non-certified sub to full-time teacher aide.

* Approved the position change for Jessica Wilson from temporary teacher aide to probationary teacher aide.

* Added Lila Rallatos as half-time musical; assistant for the 2025-26 school year at a stipend of $775.

* Added the following people to the SCS sub list: Logan Esposito, Hannah Mulhern, Alec Woodruff, Ivy Wry, and Benjamin Yorke, all non-certified, and Holly Yauchler, certified.

* Added 14 people to the Capital Region BOCES Teacher Substitute Calling Service list.