MCS Declares Bus, Cafeteria Tables, Equipment as ObsoleteSurplus

MIDDLEBURGH - Making way for new equipment, Middleburgh school officials declared a long list of obsolete/surplus items including cafeteria tables deli serving equipment, and a bus.

School  board members approved the list of the following obsolete/surplus items: 2008 Chevrolet suburban with 183,100 miles, deli serving equipment from the high school, 10 12-seat cafeteria tables from the high school, two Elmo document cameras, a Ferris tri-wheel mower and snow blower with 15,75 miles, a Shimpo Clay reclaimer (pug mill) in the high school, one MovinCool industrial air conditioner, four Epson Powerlites, one Life Fitness Stair Master, a Western Stainless Steel Striker Electric Sander, a SKUTT KS-1027 machine, a Landpride FSP-1000 3-Point Spreader, a seven-on Bumper Jack, and 75 student lockers at the high school.

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In other action, board members:

* Approved Amber Shultes as a long-term volunteer in athletics for soccer statistics under Alex Johnson.

* Approved the following certified substitutes for the upcoming school year: Leanne Baker, physical education, Lil;ian Barsale, elementary and special education, Deborah Brigadier, registered nurse, Kayleigh Brodie, registered nurse, Margaret Hesdorfer, elementary, Lisa Himme, Spanish, Kristy Hoos, elementary, Darcy Laraway, biology and reading, Wes Laraway, social studies, Teresa Norfolk, art, Ellen Richter, registered nurse, Rebecca Shaul biology, general science, Leyla Sogut, registered nurse, Richard Thaxter III, math, Lisa Toborg, elementary, and Lecia Warner, elementary.

* Approved the following support staff substitutes for the 2025-26 school year: Carole Adams, Caroline Adams, Ethan Adams, Leann Baker, Victoria Bouck, Jonathan Bramer, David Cain, bus driver, Gerald Chamberlain, bus driver, Lydia Ciaravino-Pierce, Patricia Coleman, Vasiliki Crewell, Cherl Desanto, Jolene Dines, Danielle Freer, John Furgele, Gloria Gebhard, Mary Gebhard, Michael Gebhard, custodial substitute, Larkin Graham, Katherine Hagan, Stephanie Hildreth, Jill Hudson, James Kelley Jr., custodial substitute, Mary Kochersberger, Vanessa Lawyer, Hailey Masterson, Courtney Nelson, Kaitlyn Nelson, Lloyd Paddock, bus driver, Heather Prokop, Logan Rehberg, Carl Rhinehart, Alyssa Smith, Chloe Smith, Nicole Smith, Shane Smith, Leyla Sogut, Rebecca Stanton-Terk, Leann Strand, Sharon Terzakis, Amy Wayman, Alannah Weygant, Melanie Williams, and Bernard Yuhas.

* Accepted the retirement resignation of registered nurse Kayleigh Brodie effective August 30 with regret and best wishes.

* Extended the leave of absence for Lindsey Standhart, starting September 1 and extending to June 30, 2026.

* Appointed Tracy Manning as a long-term substitute of Elementary Education to fill the position held by Lindsey Standhart who has been granted a leave of absence.  Ms. Manning’s substitute appointment will be effective September 1, 2025 and, provided she provides satisfactory service, is intended to continue for the term of Ms. Standhart’s leave, but no later than June 30, 2026.

* Had the first reading on a policy on "bell-to-bell Internet Enabled devices."

* Approved graduate credit hours for teacher Andrew Drescher.

* Approved a transportation request by the West Fulton Rod & Gun Club to Max V Shaul Park on October 11 for the Timothy Murphy 10K Run/Walk.