On Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, the North Schuylkill School Board held their monthly meeting where they recognized the October Students of the Month and addressed the items listed below.
Students of the Month for October
- Matthew Hartz (7th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Smith
- Alexis Woodman (9th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Harren
- Everett Hadesty (6th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Corinchock
- Marcella Suarez Mercedez (6th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Ackell
- Mikayla Burke (6th Grade) - Nominated by Mr. Yablonsky
- Chase Frantz (6th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Selgrade
- Jedd Krause (6th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Kane
- Brady Lindenmuth (6th Grade) - Nominated by Mr. Hysock
- Mina Pennypacker (6th Grade) - Nominated by Ms. Wiscount
The following financial committee items were approved:
- Authorize the annual donation to the Public Libraries as follows:
- Ashland Public Library $5,740.00
- Frackville Public Library $6,580.00
- Ringtown Area Library $1,680.00
- Agreement for Electrical Engineering Services for the Sports Lighting Power Distribution from Sharpe Engineering Inc., Limerick Township, PA, at a cost of $13,200.00.
- Regrading of the swales, to help with drainage along Academy Lane and near the salt shed by T.J. McAndrew Excavating, Ashland, PA at a total cost of $6,250.00.
The following personnel items were approved:
- Employment of Giavana Halford as a lifeguard and/or swim instructor at the Donald Bricker Natatorium at a rate of $11.50 per hour.
- Approve the following individuals as teachers for the Schuylkill ACHIEVE After School Program:
- Christine Greblick
- Lercy Antalosky
- Issuance of permanent contracts, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Public School Code, to the following temporary professional employees who have completed three years of satisfactory service:
- Jacob Shoener
- Devon Sinkovich
- Employment of Avari Richards as a Part-Time Paraprofessional at a rate of $12.25 per hour, pending a written satisfactory evaluation after a 90-day probationary period, effective October 16, 2023.
- Employment of Joanne Weikel as a Part-Time Cafeteria Worker at a rate of $12.25 per hour, pending a written satisfactory evaluation after a 90-day probationary period, effective October 3, 2023.
- Employment of Saoirse McGeary as a Part-Time Cafeteria Worker at a rate of $12.25 per hour, pending a written satisfactory evaluation after a 90-day probationary period, effective October 10, 2023
- Employment of Jessica Ludwig as a Part-Time Cafeteria Worker at a rate of $12.25 per hour, pending a written satisfactory evaluation after a 90-day probationary period.
- Employment of Nicole Brouse as a Full-Time Secretary at a rate of $15.25 per hour, pending a written satisfactory evaluation after a 90-day probationary period.
- Termination Saoirse McGeary, Part-Time Cafeteria Worker effective October 16, 2023, due to job abandonment.
The following extracurricular activities were approved:
- Terminate the Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement with the North Schuylkill Boys Soccer Program and the Minersville Boys Soccer Program at the request of the Minersville Area School District effective after the Fall 2023 Season. Minersville Area School District is looking to start their own soccer program back up.
- Terminate the Cooperative Sponsorship Agreement with the North Schuylkill Girls Soccer Program and the Mahanoy Area Girls Soccer Program at the request of the Mahanoy Area School District effective after the Fall 2023 Season. Mahanoy Area School District is going to apply for a co-op with the Shenandoah Valley School District since they now have a girls soccer team.
- Jacob Skinner as a Volunteer Junior High Boys Basketball Coach for the 2023-2024 Winter Season.
- Jennifer Dacus as a Volunteer Varsity/Junior High Cross-Country Coach for the 2023 Fall Season.
- Corey Fetterolf, Head Wrestling Coach for the 2023-2024 Winter Season. The salary should be $4,760.00.