Monday, March 20, 2023

North Schuylkill School Board Approves Hiring of New Elementary Principal/Assistant Principal and Other Staff and Coaching Positions


On Wednesday, March 15, 2023, the North Schuylkill School Board held their Committee of the Whole Meeting and their Monthly Voting Meeting.

During the committee of the whole meeting, the board recognized their February and March Students of the month.

They were:

High School:

  • 7th Grade - Logan Brouse - nominated by Ms. Jenkins
  • 8th Grade - Jenna Tinari - nominated by Mr. Lapointe
  • 12th Grade - Steve Cope - nominated by Mr. Lapointe
  • 11th Grade - Michael Spotts - nominated by Mr. Scheib
  • 12th Grade - Natalie Huss - nominated by Ms. Herring
  • 12th Grade - Emily Conley - nominated by Ms. Borzak
Elementary:
  • 1st Grade - Maycee Evans - nominated by Ms. Cooper
  • 5th Grade - Nhysia Zimmerman - nominated by Ms. Schwartz
  • 3rd Grade - Brayden Hardy - nominated by Ms. Herring, Mr. Houser, and Mr. Hysock
  • 4th Grade - Kai Griffiths - nominated by Mr. Walsh, Ms. McCabe, Ms. Staudenmeier, Ms. Reinoehl, Ms. Dove, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Tenaglia
Meeting Notes
  • Janel Hansbury was approved to transfer from Assistant Elementary Principal to Elementary Principal effective July 1, 2023, at a salary of $87,000.
  • Edward Pavalko was approved to transfer from Secondary Dean of Students to Assistant Elemenatary Principal effective July 1, 2023, at a salary of $67,500.
  • Sue Prushinski was approved as a teacher for the Schuylkill Achieve After School Program for the 2022-23 school year at a rate of $24.40/hour.
  • Kimberly Reese Mentusky was approved to provide additional hours of occupational therapy (up to 60 hours per month) at a rate of $48.49/hour.
  • A resignation letter was received from Christine Greblick as an Assistant Supervisor of Special Education effective August 14th, 2023.  Greblick will be assigned to a Special Education Teacher position for the 2023-2024 school year effective August 15, 2023.
  • Resignation accepted from Tabitha Walsh as a Elementary Teacher
  • Resignation accepted from Brianna Sharp, as a Secondary Science Teacher, effective at the end of the 2023-24 school year.
  • Resignation accepted from Jillian Bright, a Part-Time Paraprofessional effective March 24, 2023
  • Joe Tomtishen as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $3,800
  • Pete Stanakis as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $3,620
  • Mike Jacavage as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $4,720
  • Brett Budwash as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $2,820
  • Jake Mogish as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $4,020
  • Carl Stine as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $4,220
  • Anthony Russo as an Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $4,450
  • Gene Lapointe as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season
  • John Minalda as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season
  • Jason Gawrylik as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season
  • Glenn W. Weist as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season (Board Member Weist Abstained from Vote)
  • Doug Weist as a Volunteer Assistant Football Coach for the 2023 Fall Season (Board Member Weist Abstained from Vote)
  • Haley Burd as an Assistant Softball Coach for the 2023 Spring Season at a salary of $1,830
  • Matthew Klingerman as an Assistant Track Coach for the 2023 Spring Season at a salary of $1,575
  • Jarrid Todd and Khristian Onuschak were approved as Volunteer Track Coaches for the 2023 Track Season
  • Albert Maziekas as an Assistant Boys Soccer Coach for the 2023 Fall Season at a salary of $1,665