Youmans Named MCS Director of Facilities

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh school board members wasted no time naming a new director of facilities last week.

John Youmans of Middleburgh was appointed as the Director of Facilities III, subject to the rules of the Schoharie

County Civil Service Commission at last Wednesday's board meeting. Mr. Youmans, who is also the Middleburgh town supervisor, was given a probationary appointment, in effect for 52 weeks, starting July 15, 2024.

All other terms and benefits of Mr. Youmans shall be in accordance with the Managerial Confidential Agreement.

In a related matter, board members appointed William Himme as Interim Director of Facilities, commencing July 2, and to continue through August 31. Mr. Himme served as director of facilities for three years before retiring on June 30.

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In other action, board members last week:

* Accepted the resignation of Cathi Weinhofer from her position as secretary, for retirement purposes, effective September 27, 2024, with regret and best wishes.

* Rescinded the June 12 appointment of Ms. Weinhofer as Co-Awards & Points and Co-Awards & Points Assistant, effective July 1.

* Appointed Laurie McGeary as co-awards and points extracurricular advisor for the 2024-25 school year.

* Rescinded the June 12 appointment of Pam Shaul as a Summer Bus Driver: Regional Summer School (BKW), Route B, effective June 18.

* Named Chris Andrew as the bus driver for that run through August 16.

* Appointed Sky Rivera and Chloe Smith s temporary summer cleaners through August 30 at $15.50 an hour.

* Named Aaron Lawyer as JV boys basketball coach for the 2024-25 school year.

* Accepted the resignation of Mark Hitt, from his position as Science Teacher, effective June 25, 2024.

* Appointed Ashelynn Moore to a four-year probationary appointment as a Teaching Assistant, commencing September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2028.

* Named the following bus driver substitutes: Lloyd (Pete) Paddock, Gerald Chamberlain, David Cain, and William Himme.

* Appointed the following bus aide substitutes: Cheryl DeSanto, Lydia Pierse, Nicole Juhl, Maureen Sniffen, and Valarie Slater.