MCS Appoints OM Advisors

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh school board members named a slate of extracurricular advisors at their October board meeting.

At their October 8 meeting, board members appointed the following advisors for Odyssey of the Mind:

* Maria McGrail.

* Nichole Calhoun.

* Lisa Robert.

* Shannon Thayer.

* Alyssa Pacatte.

* Lindsey Standhart.

* Leyla  Sogut.

The salaries are per the current MCSTA contract.

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In other action, board members:

* Appointed the following support staff substitutes: Sean Laraway, Kimberly McCann, Shawnaa Mattoon, Frances Dobesh, all support staff subs; Joseph Balfe, custodial sub; and Charles Ingraham, bus driver sub.

* Accepted the resignation of Mikayla Misenhimer, full-time teacher aide, retroactive to August 31.

* Created the position of half-time ENL teacher for the 2025-26 school year and appointed Sarah Rosenberger to the position.

* Named Stephen Giorgio as a custodial worker.

* Accepted the donation of a Marpex bell kit worth $150 from Brianne Slater to the elementary school band program.

* Adopted the district-wide safety plan.

* Rescinded in-service credit hours awarded to Shannon Harris at the September 10 meeting.