SCS Names Advisors

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school board members named two more advisors for the 2025-26 school year at their October board meeting.

Board members at their October 16 meeting, appointed Eric Croote and Martin Messner as junior-senior high school intramurals advisors.

Mr. Croote was named for the fall at a stipend of $3,000, prorated as of September 29. He was also named advisor for the winter season at a stipend of $1,500.

Mr. Messner was appointed as winter advisor at a stipend of $1,500 and for the spring season at a stipend of $3,000.

In other personnel decisions, board members:

* Accepted the resignation of part-time food service helper Jenna Conley, effective retroactive to September 19.

* Accepted the resignation of Brandy Fall, full-time teacher aide, retroactive to October 7.

* Approved the rescission of the appointment of Azim Khan as a temporary English teacher for half of the school day and regular substitute for half of the day. That appointment was made at the August 19 meeting.

* Accepted the resignation of Jade Palmatier as part-time teacher aide effective retroactive to September 26.

* Appointed Kim Palitsch as an part-time food service helper at a salary of $17.09 an hour, per the SCEA contract.

* Named Michelle Houle as a part-time teacher aide at a salary of $16.28 an hour, per SCEA contract.

* Appointed Jamie McFarland as a temporary part-time bus aide at a salary of $17.09 an hour, per the SCEA contract.

* Added the following people to the SCS substitute list at the current sub rates: Emily Bennet , non-certified, Justin Coglietta, non-certified with degree, and Kimberly Hileman, certified with degree.

* Corrected the start date of full-time teacher aide Michelle Yager from September 19 to September 29.

* Added four people to the Capital Region BOCES teacher substitute calling list at the current sub rates.

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In other action, board members:

* Approved a new policy on maximum temperature for school buildings and indoor facilities.

* Updates the Title IX and sex discrimination policy.

* Approved the following revise board policies: absentee ballots; non-discrimination and anti-harassment in the district; use of Internet-enabled devices during the school day; timeout and physical restraint; and Title I parent and family engagement.

* Went into executive session to discuss contract matters.