SV board swears in new member

SHENANDOAH – The Shenandoah Valley School Board welcomed a new member to fill the remainder of the retiring Maggie Shustack’s term.

Michael Donchak was sworn in by Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker at Wednesday night’s monthly board meeting.

Donchak, of Shenandoah Heights, will serve on the board at least until the upcoming election. Shustack was elected to a four-year term in 2019, which expires this year.

Shustack’s resignation was formally accepted at Wednesday’s meeting, and Leslie Gilroy was appointed treasurer, filling Shustack’s post.

In other business, the school board approved:

• The following staff in-services
  • Social Worker Jennifer Dayson to SAP training;
  • District ESL Coordinator Sheena Micklo to 2023 PAFPC Annual Conference;
  • High School Counselor Gina Miscannon to Schuylkill County ECYEH Liason Meeting;
  • Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teacher Lisa Reidler to Supervisors Low Incidence Retreat;
  • Special Education Teacher Melissa Troutman to Low Incident Networking Meeting;
  • Elementary Principal Brooke Wowak to 2023 PAFPC Annual Conference;
• Schuylkill County Guest Teacher Program for Kaelyn Boran-Smith;
• Revision to the 2022-23 School Calendar for an Act 80 Day on Monday, March 27;
• Co-Class Advisors for the Class of 2026: Bridget Antz, Kelly Getz, and Amanda Hernandez;
• A $500 donation to the Spartan Games;
• Second reading of PSBA developed policies;
• Waiver of expulsion hearing and stipulation for a student;
• The following coaching appointments:
  • Jeff Maksimik, head baseball coach, $4,450;
  • Mick Jacavage, assistant baseball coach, $2,550;
  • Michael Ryan, assistant baseball coach, $2,550;
  • Madison Krusinsky, assistant girls soccer coach, $2,550;
  • Randy Maksimik, volunteer baseball coach;
  • Frank McCole, volunteer baseball coach;
  • Ian McCole, volunteer baseball coach;
• Pay/split salaries for junior high girls basketball as follows:
  • Kelsey Conroy, $2,850;
  • Laura Bisco, $1,425;
  • Abigail Snitzer, $1,425;
• Membership dues of $120 per year for Schuylkill County Football Scholar Athlete Committee for athletic directors Chris Conroy and Jeff Maksimik;
• Opening and advertising of a cheerleading coaching position for 2023-24;
• Support staff resignations/retirement:
  • Dolores Gallo, 4-hr cafeteria cashier/kitchen aide, effective the end of the school year;
  • Rose Mary Matakonis, 2-hour cafeteria aide, retroactive to Jan. 13;
  • Roland Thomas, cafeteria worker, effective the end of the school year;
• Hiring of Catherine Kendricks, 2-hour permanent kitchen aide, retroactive to Feb. 20;
• Posting and advertising for cafeteria and housecleaning substitutes;
• Building usage requests:
  • Blue Devils Youth Football Camp for the football field, practice field, and gym;
  • Community Cancer Awareness Walk/Run for Rotary Way;
  • Healthy Kids Running Series for the stadium track and practice field.

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