By Amy Cherry

Daily Press Staff

Personnel matters including new hires of both professional and substitutes as well as resignations, were approved at the latest St. Marys Area School District Board of Directors meeting.

All employment recommendations are provisional for 30 days pending receipt of Act 151 and Act 34 clearance documentation and pre-employment drug testing, if applicable.

Resignations were received by Sharon Wehler of St. Marys as a cafeteria worker, effective October 5 and Kimberly Asti-Fritz of St. Marys, as an aide at South St. Marys Street Elementary, effective October 21.

A transfer was approved for Angela Wegemer of St. Marys, effective October 5, from a cafeteria worker at SSMSE to an Accu-Claim worker at the school.

One unpaid leave of absence was approved.

Margaret Herbstritt of St. Marys was hired effective September 22 as a health aid substitute in all schools. Herbstritt graduated from Kennedy-Western University and hold a bachelor of science in health care. She is certified as an LPN and currently works at Elk Regional Health Center.

Fawn McMackin of St. Marys was hired as a homebound teacher. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education and is currently a teacher within the district.

Professional substitute personnel were approved for;

• Natalie Aiello of Ridgway was hired effective September 22 at all buildings. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education from Clarion University and is certified in biology.

• Nicholas Caggiano of Ridgway was hired effective September 22 at the high school and middle school. He holds a degree from Clarion University and is certified in English.

• Marisa Caruso of St. Marys was hired effective September 22 at the SSMSE, Fox Township and Bennetts Valley elementary schools and the middle school. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education and is certified in elementary education from Duquense University.

• Monica Dragich of Kersey was hired effective September 22 at all elementary school buildings. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education and is certified in elementary and early childhood from Clarion University.

• Meghan Fitch of Brockport was hired effective September 22 at all buildings. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education and is certified in elementary education from Penn State University.

• Elysha Lyle of Brockway was hired effective September 22 at all buildings. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education and is certified in elementary education from Penn State University.

• Kayla Nelson of Johnsonburg was hired effective September 22 at all buildings. She holds a bachelor of science degree in education and has an emergency permit to teach from Edinboro University.

• Patrick Piccirillo of Brockport was hired effective October 1 at all buildings. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in English and has an emergency permit to teach from St. Francis College.

• Krista Schooley of St. Marys was hired effective September 22 at all buildings. He holds a masters of art in social studies from the University of Pittsburgh.

• Douglas Straub of St. Marys was hired effective October 1 at the high school and middle school. He holds a bachelor of science degree in education in mathematics from Clarion University.

• Richard Swackhammer of St. Marys was hired effective September 22 for all buildings. He holds a master of science in education and is certified in music from Clarion University.

• Gregory Wehler of St. Marys was hired effective September 22 for all buildings. He holds a bachelor of science in kinesiology from Penn State University.

Support substitutes were approved for:

• Margaret Herbstritt of St. Marys as a substitute secretary, classroom aide, cafeteria worker and bus aide, effective September 22, at a pay rate of $7.15/hour.

• Richard Swackhammer of St. Marys as a substitute classroom aide, cafeteria worker and bus aide, at a pay rate of $7.15/hour.

• Sharon Wehler of St. Marys as a substitute cafeteria worker, effective October 5 at a pay rate of $7.15/hour.

Supplemental contracts were approved for;

• Mark Auman Jr. a volunteer for Boys Basketball Coach

• Kelly Carr, middle school Student Council advisor, at a rate of $350.

• Anthony Defilippi, social studies department chairperson, at a rate of $365

• Dawn Erich, middle school yearbook advisor, at a rate of $390

• Wayne Fordoski, weight room supervisor, at a rate of $7.15/hour

• Laura Kepplinger, middle school chorus piano accompanist, at a rate of $422.

• Elaine Lee, government outreach advisor, at a rate of $386

• Elaine Lee, model UN advisor, at a rate of $882

• Elaine Lee, Scholastic Challenge advisor, at a rate of $386

• Elaine Lee, Scholastic Scrimmage advisor, at a rate of $276, $1,000 maximum

• Elaine Lee, senior class advisor, at a rate of $383

• Elaine Lee, HOSA advisor, $210.

• Randy McCurdy, 3rd-4th grade intramural girls basketball coach, at a rate of $331

• Joshua Meyer, assistant wrestling coach-jr. high, at a rate of $1,852

• William Meyer, intramural wrestling coach-jr high, at a rate of $525

• Charles Miller, intramural boys basketball-4th grade, at a rate of $331.

• George Neubert, assistant boys basketball coach-8th grade, at a rate of $2,482

• Amy Reed, 8th grade class advisor, at a rate of $368

• Douglas Reuscher, assistant boys basketball coach, volunteer

• Kelley Sadosky, assistant cheerleading coach, at a rate of $1,260

• Jason Schreiber, boys basketball elementary-coordinator, at a rate of $1,103

• Jason Schreiber, assistant boys basketball coach-7th grade, at a rate of $1,852

• Rachel Schreiber, assistant volleyball coach-junior varsity, volunteer

• Edwin Schwer, middle school band director, at a rate of $1,643

• Amy Sines, middle school choir director, at a rate of $443

• Andrew Yost, intramural boys basketball coach, at a rate of $300.

Three school-to-work students were hired including Sierra Groll as a cafeteria worker, Matthew Keating in the technology office and Jesse Wittman in the athletic office.