SCS Gives Wright Four-Year Deal as Assistant Principal

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members last Thursday evening approved a new four-year contract with Betsy Wright as elementary school assistant principal.

Board members approved a four-year probationary contract for Ms. Wright at a salary of $91,092 per the Schoharie Administrators Association contract. The deal was effective July 12 and runs through July 1, 2028.

Ms. Wright was first named assistant principal in last December. Ms. Wright was a Middle School Assistant Principal in the Schenectady City School District prior to coming to SCS.

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In other personnel moves last week, board members:

* Added Nathaniel Towle to the SCS substitute list, retroactive to June 15.

* Named Mitchell Barton as a summer enrichment teacher. effective July 8 to August 16.

* Accepted the resignation of Meah Lamberg as Elementary Special Education Teacher, effective as of August 31.

* Accepted the resignation of Alex Kutinsky as Custodial Worker, effective as of July, 31.

* Appointed Lori Warner as Summer School RN for extended school year, hours: 9AM-1:30PM, effective retroactive to July 8. through August 16.

* Appointed H. Clifford Haslun as Co-Lead Mechanic, additional duties as assigned, stipend $3,031 per SCEA Contract, effective retroactive to July 1.

* Named AnnMarie Cummings as Co-Lead Mechanic, additional duties as assigned, Stipend $3,031 per SCEA Contract, effective retroactive to July 1.

* Appointed the following Summer Bus Drivers: James Conklin, In District Run - PM, Cheryl Deffer, Maywood/Airline Drive, Fred Dufek, Maywood, Henry Haslun, In-District Run, Karen Hotaling, Wildwood, Michael Jackson, In-District Run - AM, Belinda Liddle, In-District Run, Joelene Mercer, In-District Run, Heather Palmatier, Langan Run, Sharon Tompkins, In-District Run - SPED, Laurie Vanoni-Hilgers, In-District Run, and James Wengenack, In-District Run.

* Appointed the following Summer Bus Aides: Sharon Lamont - Langan Run, Jean Luniewski, In-District Run - SPED, Rachel Price - Wildwood, David St. George - Maywood - AM, and Tina VanAller - Maywood - PM.

* Approved Summer Curriculum Work Hours for PE and Health Alignment for the following: Tammy Drinon (not to exceed six hours), Martin Messner (not to exceed six hours), and Anthony Monescalchi (not to exceed four hours).

* Approved Summer Curriculum hours for new Biology lab creation for the following: Robin Ogilvie (not to exceed six hours).

* Approved Summer Curriculum hours for creation of Science 7 materials for the following: Rylie Smith (not to exceed 10 hours).

* Approved Summer Curriculum hours for PE Tutoring for the following: Tammy Drinon (not to exceed four hours).

* Approved a Memorandum of Understanding SCEA - Melissa Schoeffler, per stated terms and conditions for the 2024-25 school year.