SCS Revises Role for Administrators

SCHOHARIE - The roles of two Schoharie school administrators were revised by the district at the school board meeting last month.

At the school board's December 19 meeting, board members updated and revised the titles and roles for school business administrator David Baroody and Matt Wright, the director of curriculum and pupil personnel services.

Mr. Baroody's title is now assistant superintendent of business operations while Mr. Wright's title is now director of curriculum, instruction, and pupil personnel services.

SCS Superintendent David Blanchard explained the rationale behind the changes.

Bob Bonaker, Mr. Baroody's predecessor, was the Assistant Superintendent for Business and "we wanted Mr. Baroody's title to match what we had previous to me starting," Mr. Blanchard said, "This change will create a clear delineation of duties between my office and the business office on the operational side of our district."

As for Mr. Wright, Mr. Blanchard said, "Mr. Wright has always had responsibilities for oversight of curriculum but was in a lateral position to the principals. Having him oversee curriculum and instruction puts him in a role where he has authority over the principals and teachers.

Mr. Blanchard noted that Mr. Wright will be helping out with the curriculum changes in the elementary school and also said the district makes changes after being designated as a district in need of improvement by the state.

The changes, the superintendent added, gives more oversight for both administrators.

The changes became effective on December 20.