SV approves hiring elementary music teacher
SHENANDOAH – For the first time in at least a decade, Shenandoah Valley will have a dedicated elementary music teacher.
The Board of Education approved Wednesday to post and advertise for an elementary music teacher.
Shenandoah Valley has been without an elementary music teacher since a deep round of cuts in 2012-13 caused by education funding cuts lead by then-Governor Tom Corbett.
Also furloughed at that time were both librarians in the district, two gym teachers, and two art teachers, among others.
The board approved the hiring unanimously, and the new teacher will start next school year.
In other business, the board:
- Approved the following conference requests:
- Lesley Matus to “NAESP PreK-8 Principals Conference”
- Brian Waite to “Superintendents Retreat”
- Brooke Wowak to “NAESP PreK-8 Principals Conference;”
- Appointed Behavior Interventionist Joan Matta as Board Certified Behavior Analyst as per agreed compensation;
- Approved second reading of PSBA developed policies;
- Approved flexible instruction day application for school years 2023-24 through 2025-26;
- Approved a dual credit affiliation agreement between Penn State Commonwealth Campuses and SVSD for five years;
- Approved a memorandum of understanding between the district and the Shenandoah Valley Education Association for a stipend for High School Chorus and Elementary Band effective 2022-23;
- Approved advertising for a request for proposal for a feasibility study;
- Approved hiring Sean James as an ESL teacher at a salary of $40,000 effective May 15;
- Approved a revised Title I Letter of Agreement for the 2022-23 school year;
- Approved the expulsion of a student until the end of the school year;
- Approved a letter of intent to retire from Deborah Kessler, Title I Reading Specialist, effective Sept. 29 and approved posting and advertising;
- Approved the purchase of two $50 ads for the Jerry Wolman Hall of Fame;
- Retroactively approved the purchase of a Travelers Cyber Coverage Insurance Policy for at a cost of $14,390 for April 1, 2023 through July 1, 2024 with Seltzer Insurance;
- Retroactively approved an agreement with Coal Region Consulting and Investigations, LLC;
- Approved the following 2023-24 football coaching appointments;
- Ed Moran, head coach, $5,450;
- Noah Allegretta, assistant coach, $3,250;
- Zach Bitting, assistant coach, $3,250;
- Frank Drozal, assistant coach, $3,250;
- Joe Kayes, assistant coach, $3,250;
- Maj. Gerald New, assistant coach, $3,250;
- Anthony Staivecki, $3,250;
- Joe Alshefski, weightlifting coach, $2,050;
- Al Matakonis, Co-Equipment Manager, $750 (split);
- Zach Bitting, Co-Equipment Manager, $750 (split);
- Jason Migliaccio, volunteer;
- Owen Kosar, volunteer;
- Joe Vevasis, volunteer;
- Al Matakonis, Jr. High Co-Head Coach, $2,550;
- Mike Elchiskak, Jr. High Co-Head Coach, $2,550;
- Dave Bench, Jr. High volunteer;
- Approved the purchase of boys soccer uniforms;
- Approved a request for leave for an employee;
- Retroactively approved the following support staff appointments:
- Tanya Martz as a permanent two-hour cafeteria aid;
- Brittney Hixson as permanent five-hour housecleaning;
- Approved termination of a support staff employee and approved posting and advertising for a hearing impaired interpreter;
- Denied a letter of resignation and approved termination of a support staff employee and approved posting and advertising for a hearing impaired interpreter;
- Retroactively approved hiring Jake Onisick as a van driver;
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