SCS Still Searching for Interim Principal

SCHOHARIE -  As the calendar changes to 2025 and students return to school after the Christmas break Schoharie school continues to seek an interim elementary school principal.

At their November meeting, school board members accepted the resignation of long-time elementary school Principal Andrea Polikoski.

After 10 years as principal at SCS, Ms. Polikoski accepted the position as the principal of Glen-Worden Elementary School in the Scotia-Glenville Central School District and left Schoharie on January 2.

After the board's December 19 meeting, Superintendent David Blanchard said the district has not yet hired an interim principal.

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In other personnel moves, School board members at their December meeting:

* Accepted the resignation of Nida Ehring as part-time food service helper, effective December 14, in order to accept a position as a substitute.

* Appointed Darlene Schultz to a probationary position as a part-time teacher aide at $19.55 per hour, according to the SCEA contract, for three hours per day, retroactive to November 7.

* Approved a probationary part-time appointment for Claudia Rickard as a food service helper for $16.40 per hour, per the SCEA contract, for 4.5 hours per day, retroactive to December 9.

* Named Katie Reynolds as assistant musical director for the 2024-25 school year, at a stipend of $2,330.

* Approved Debbie Becker as an elementary volunteer for the 2024-25 school year.

* Approved a memorandum of agreement with Matt Wright on a stipend for grant writing.

* Added the following people to the SCS substitute list: Ms. Ehring, non-certified without degree, and Bernard Yuhas, certified without degree.

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