SCS Names Advisors, Coordinators for 2024-25

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members continued to get ready for the new school year by naming a slate of department heads, curriculum coordinators, and club advisors at their August meeting.

Board members named the following junior-senior high school department heads, at  stipend of $4,500 per STA Contract, unless otherwise noted:

* David Cummins, English/Reading.

* Leah Schaefer, Fine Arts.

* Lindsay Peterson, Foreign Language (LOTE).

* JoLyn Borst, Guidance.

* Marion Burghart, Library Media Specialist, $850.

* Erika Robert, Math.

* Tammy Drinon, Physical Education/Health.

* Jennifer Chavez, Practical Arts.

* John Styles, Science.

* Edward Rivers, Social Studies.

* Brittany Heintz, Special Education.

Board members also appointed the following elementary curriculum coordinators at a stipend of $3,500 per STA Contract:

* Megan Caruso, ELA K-2.

* Darcie Schmid, ELA 3-5.

* Melanie Paloski, Math K-2.

* Bridget Krepcio, Math 3-5.

* Jeneca Kenny, Science.

* Rachel Lenart, Social Studies.

* Megan Langan, Special Area.

Board members named the following high school class/club advisors at stipends per STA Contract:

* JoLyn Borst, Best Buddies Advisor, $850.

* Christina Vincent, Freshman Class Advisor, E7.

* Anne Ringuette, Sophomore Class Advisor, E3.

* Jennifer Chavez, Junior Class Advisor, E20.

* Marion Burghart, Senior Class Advisor, E12.

* Marion Burghart, Crafting and Giving Club Advisor, $1,150.

* Rylie Smith, Environmental Stewards Club, $850.

* JoLyn Borst, Food Pantry Coordinator, $850.

* Madison Dunbar, FFA Advisor, E2.

* Christina Vincent, Gay-Straight Alliance Advisor, $850.

* JoLyn Borst, High School Adventure Club Advisor, $1,550.

* Nadine Standhart, High School Adventure Club Advisor, $1,550.

* David St. George, High School Gaming Club Advisor, $1,550.

* Eric Croote, Jr/Sr High School Intramurals Advisor, Fall: $3,100, Winter: $3,100, Spring: $3,100.0

* Martin Messner, Jr/Sr High School Intramurals Advisor, Fall: $3,100, Winter: $3,100, Spring: $3,100.

* Michelle Haverly, Jr. High School Student Council Advisor.

*  Joanne Spina, Key Club Advisor, I2.

*  Amy Church, Musical Director, I2.

*  Pam Guest, Musical Assistant (.5), E20.

* JoLyn Borst, National Honor Society Advisor, $1,550.

* Dan Ringuette, National Junior Honor Society Advisor, $1,550.

* Eric Croote, Outdoors Club Advisor, $1,550.

* Carrie Styles, Select Choir Advisor, $1,550.

* Ed Rivers, Student Government Advisor, E8.

* Martin Messner, Travel Club Advisor, $1,700.

* Tammy Drinon, Varsity Club Advisor, E13.

* Kelly Takacs, Yearbook Club Advisor, E13.

* Carrie Styles, Youth Belonging Leadership Team Advisor, $850.

Board members appointed the following elementary club advisors at various stipends per STA Contract:

* Ashley Hannan, Elementary Adventure Club Grades 3-5 Advisor, $1,550.

* Amy Thalheimer, Elementary Adventure Club Grades 3-5 Advisor, $1,550.

* Danielle Couture, Elementary After School Choir Advisor, $3,000.

* Anthony Monescalchi, Elementary Intramurals (Girls), Fall: E3, Winter: E3, Spring: E3.

* Angela Jackson, Elementary Intramurals (Boys), Fall: E9, Winter: E10, Spring: E9.

* Anthony Monescalchi, Just Run Co-Advisor (0.5), Fall: I2, Spring: E2.

* Amy Thalheimer, Just Run Co-Advisor (0.5), Fall: E3, Spring: E3.

* Lindsay DiMaso, PBIS Elementary Coordinator, $1,550.

* Amy Thalheimer, Student Council Grades 3-5 Advisor, $775.

* Lindsay DiMaso, Student Council Grades 3-5 Advisor, $775.

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In other action, board members:

* Named Carrie Styles, Equity Coordinator at a stipend of $8,000 per STA MOA.

* Appointed Melanie Paloski, CTLE Committee Chair at a stipend of $8,000 per STA Contract.

* Named Ashley Hannan Elementary Behavior Committee Chairperson at a stipend of $4,000 per STA MOA.

* Named Anne Donzelli Secondary Behavior Committee Chairperson at a stipend of $4,000 per STA MOA.

* Appointed Megan Caruso, K-12 Mentor Coordinator at a stipend of $4,000.

* Approved a  Memorandum of Agreement - STA - President Release Time, Approve, per stated terms and conditions.

* Named the following teachers as mentors who completed mentor training: Michele Borst and Darcie Schmid.

* Approved an unpaid leave of absence for Pam Guest, for 10 days; April, 7-11/2025 and April 21-25/2025.

* Approved Ben Fox as an Elementary Volunteer, for the 2024-25 School Year.

* Added the following to the SCS Substitute List, Approve, at current sub rates: Kossow, Sandra - Non-Certified without Degree, effective retroactive 7/23/24, Chapman, Alexis - Non-Certified without Degree, effective 9/01/24 pending fingerprint clearance, Lawyer, Shirley - Non-Certified without Degree, effective 9/01/24 pending fingerprint clearance, Chase, Miranda - Certified without Degree, effective 9/01/24 pending fingerprint clearance, Borst, McKenzie - Non-Certified without Degree, effective 9/01/24, and Lawyer, Casey - Non-Certified without Degree, effective 9/01/24. 

22.  2024-25 RETURNING SCS Certified Substitute List, Approve, at current substitute rates, the following individuals:

Griffin, Michelle (Certified Teaching Assistant)

Hesdorfer, Margaret (Certified Teacher)

Jeffrey, Terri-Ann (Certified Teaching Assistant)

Mackie, Alex (Certified Teacher)

Newberry, Bonnie (Certified Teacher)

Richter, Ellen (Certified Nurse)

Wayman, Jacqueline (LPN)

Wissenbach, Donna (Certified Teacher)

* Added seven people to the Capital Region BOCES teacher substitute calling service list.