T H E A K R O N P U B L I C S C H O O L S Rev. Dr. Curtis T. Walker, Sr., President David W. James, Superintendent
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
TO THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
JULY 29, 2019
Mr. President:
-------PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Item 1 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the following resignations/
retirements from the professional staff, in accordance with the Ohio Revised
Code, Section 3319.15, effective as indicated:
Name Effective
Bircher, Brent 5-31-20 (Ret)
King, Janice 7-12-19 (Ret)
Porter-Santamaria, Kelly 7-10-19
Smethers-Winters, Rachel 7-31-19
Wadsworth, Rhonda 7-24-19
Item 2 I wish to report that the State Teachers Retirement System has approved
the disability retirement of the person(s) listed, effective as indicated:
Name Effective APS Benefits Through
Pashke, Christopher 10-31-18 5-31-19
Item 3 I wish to recommend appointment/reinstatement* of the persons listed to
the professional staff for the 2019-2020 school year, effective as indicated, at
the annual salary rate set opposite the name, said salary to be appropriated
from Fund 001-0000, with the understanding that such persons be subject to
the rules and regulations of the board of education and to the provisions of
law pertaining to the employment of said persons, that said recommended
appointees be subject to assignment by the superintendent of schools, and
that the length of the school term within said school year be set for the
appointees in accordance with Job Code 006, Time Schedule 380:
Name Salary Contract Degree Field Effective
Fassnacht, Stephen $40,649.11 L-0.0 BA/150 Music 8-26-19
Grandison, Marvin 47,022.73 L-0.0 MA Counselor 8-05-19 (JC 054, TS 409)
Hart, Makayla 39,267.29 L-0.0 BA SPED 8-26-19
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 2 JULY 29, 2019
Hoelzle, Amy 44,479.63 L-0.0 BA+24 SPED 8-26-19
Moore, Lydia 42,747.94 L-0.0 MA Elem 8-26-19
Seibert, Margie 42,474.94 L-0.0 MA Art 8-26-19
Zapp, Margaret 42,747.94 L-0.0 MA SPED 8-26-19
Item 4 I wish to recommend that a revision be made in the annual salary rates
and/or contract status for the staff members listed, effective August 26,
2019. (Previously approved at the Board Meeting of July 15, 2019.)
Name JC TS From To Reason
Fowler, Kimberley 006 380 $42,747.94 $66,885.55 L-0.0 to L-10.0
Labovitz, Stephanie 006 380 42,747.94 53,504.82 L-0.0 to L-5.0
Item 5 I wish to recommend the following transfers, reclassifications, and assignments
for the 2019-2020 school year, for the members of the staff listed, effective
August 19, 2019 (unless otherwise indicated):
Name Current Position Recommended Position
Anderson, Jasmyne Substitute Teacher Teacher, Science
JC 042 JC 006, TS 380
Contract: L-5.0
Degree: BA/150
Annual Salary: $49,587.13
Effective: 8-26-19
Bechtel, Jennifer Substitute Tutor Teacher, Elementary
JC 039 JC 008, TS 388
Contract: L-0.0
Degree: BA+24
Annual Salary: $41,156.44
Effective: 7-26-19
Kramer, Sarah Teacher Academy Principal
JC 006, TS 380 JC 080, TS 422
Annual Salary: $87,770.93
Effective: 8-12-19
Kurzen, David Academy Principal Principal, Middle
JC 080, TS 422 JC 092, TS 450
Annual Salary: $94,062.42
Effective: 7-29-19
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 3 JULY 29, 2019
Lang, Jennifer Substitute Teacher Teacher, ELP
JC 042 JC 006, TS 380
Contract: L-2.0
Degree: BA/150
Annual Salary: $44,024.91
Effective 8-26-19
McLaughlin, Rachel Teacher Teacher
JC 006, TS 380 JC 008, TS 388
Annual Salary: $45,249.57
Effective: 7-26-19
Proctor, Robert Campus Support Leader Academy Principal
JC 048, TS 422 JC 080, TS 422
Annual Salary: $103,612.03
Tyree, Jessica Sub Ed Assistant Teacher, ELP
JC 407 JC 006, TS 380
Contract: L-0.0
Degree: BA/150
Annual Salary: $40,649.11
Effective: 8-26-19
Wilson, Dawn Principal, Middle Fine Arts Learning Specialist
JC 092, TS 450 JC 072, TS 522
Annual Salary: $113,817.29
Effective: 7-29-19
Wise, Terence Substitute Teacher Teacher, Energy & Envir.
JC 042 JC 006, TS 380
Contract: L-3.5
Degree: BA/150
Annual Salary: $46,666.03
Effective: 8-26-19
Wydeman, Alecia Substitute Teacher Teacher, SPED
JC 042 JC 006, TS 380
Contract: L-0.0
Degree: MA
Annual Salary: $42,747.94
Effective: 8-26-19
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 4 JULY 29, 2019
Item 6 I wish to recommend employment of Willie Cook as a Campus Support
Leader, Job Code 048, Time Schedule 422, at the annual salary of
$79,868.23, effective August 12, 2019.
Item 7 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute School
Psychologists, Job Code 059, at the established rate of $358.66 per day, as
and when needed, effective August 12, 2019 through June 12, 2020.
Brown Dandridge, Shayla Zielinski, Donna
VanVoorhis, Richard
Item 8 I wish to recommend supplemental pay under Job Code 603, Interim
Supervisory Assignment, for Keith Liechty, in the amount of $4,000.00,
for the 2019-2020 school year, with the understanding that additional
supervisory duties will be performed beyond his contract in support of
District operations, effective July 1, 2019.
Item 9 I wish to recommend that Christine Sims, Job Code 076, be assigned to
FY20 Title I Fund 572-2024 for the 2019-2020 school year.
-------SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS
Item 10 I wish to recommend that Limited Supplemental Contracts be issued for
the 2018-2019 school year to the persons listed, in the amount set opposite
the names, with the understanding that such persons be subject to the
rules and regulations of the Board of Education and to the provisions of
law pertaining to the extra-duty assignments of said persons, that said
recommended appointees be subject to the extra-duty assignment by the
Superintendent of Schools, according to the needs and interests of the
school and that the length of the extra-duty assignment within said school
be set for the appointees in accordance with the time schedule and the
Master Contract Agreement, contingent upon minimum number of
participants to field a team where applicable, plus successful completion of
a BCI records check, if applicable. Percentages to be applied to the B.A.
Minimum as of September, 2018, plus longevity payments as applicable.
School Name Contract JC Job Title % Rate
Ken-Gar Berger, Brian LS 885 Testing Coordinator * $785.34
LS/LP – denotes Limited Supplemental/Limited Pupil Activity Contracts
* - denotes partial contract
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 5 JULY 29, 2019
Item 11 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of Mark Silcox
from all of his Limited Supplemental Contracts, effective June 30, 2019.
Item 12 I wish to recommend that Limited Supplemental Contracts be issued for
the 2019-2020 school year to the persons listed, in the amount set opposite
the names, with the understanding that such persons be subject to the
rules and regulations of the Board of Education and to the provisions of
law pertaining to the extra-duty assignments of said persons, that said
recommended appointees be subject to the extra-duty assignment by the
Superintendent of Schools, according to the needs and interests of the
school and that the length of the extra-duty assignment within said school
be set for the appointees in accordance with the time schedule and the
Master Contract Agreement, contingent upon minimum number of
participants to field a team where applicable, plus successful completion of
a BCI records check, if applicable. Percentages to be applied to the B.A.
Minimum as of September, 2019, plus longevity payments as applicable.
School Name Contract JC Job Title % Rate
Buchtel Calavan, Kevin LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 $6,675.44
Buchtel Gilbert, Devin LP 876 Asst. Marching Band Director 9.0 3,534.06
East Sales, Michael Jr. LP 855 Varsity Asst. Football Coach * 2,356.03
Ellet Grom, Adam LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 7,342.98
Firestone Hollis, Montana LS 876 Asst. Marching Band Director 9.0 3,534.06
Firestone Keller, Steven LP 849 Varsity Soccer Coach(Girls) 12.0 4,712.06
Ken-Gar Duncan, Kathleen LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 7,342.98
Ken-Gar Tanksley, John LS 855 Varsity Asst. Football Coach * 2,356.03
North Batley, Brian LS 870 Freshman Soccer (Boys) 8.0 3,455.52
North Brown, DeAndra LP 874 Freshman Volleyball Coach 8.0 3,141.38
North Delahanty, Nicole LS 871 Assistant Athletic Director * 1,295.82
North Eder, Mandi LP 876 Asst. Marching Band Director 9.0 3,887.46
North Eder, Richard II LS 875 Marching Band Director 17.0 7,342.98
North Merrell, Jaimee LS 871 Assistant Athletic Director * 1,178.02
North Samples, Nathan LP 840 Varsity Football Coach * 3,926.73
LS/LP – denotes Limited Supplemental/Limited Pupil Activity Contracts
* - denotes partial contract
-------SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
Item 13 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of the
following Substitute Teachers, Job Code 042, effective as indicated:
Name Effective
Brazil, Stanley 5-30-19
Dolensky, Barbara 7-15-19
Goff, Jill 6-27-19
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 6 JULY 29, 2019
Graham, Brian 5-30-19
Ries, Jessica 6-29-19
Item 14 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute Teacher,
Fund 001-0000, Job Code 042, as and when needed, for the 2019-2020 school
year, at the established rate of $118.85 per day or $64.03 per half day,
$169.39 per day and $91.20 per half day after five consecutive days in the
same assignment, effective August 26, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
I further wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute
Tutor, Job Code 040, Fund 001-0000, as and when needed, at the hourly rate
of $28.34, effective August 26, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
I further wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute
Teachers (Building Level), Job Code 041, Fund 001-0000, as and when
needed, at the rate of $23.77 per classroom period for secondary teachers,
not to exceed two classes per day, or a prorated amount of the current daily
substitute rate based on the percentage of students from an uncovered class
absorbed into existing class for elementary teachers, effective as indicated.
Adams, JoAnna
Agrusa, Pasquale
Antol, Rayna
Antonas, Rita
Arnold, Richard
Atkins, Rebecca
Atkinson, Sunday
Bair, Jacquelyn
Barner, Tamarlin
Barta, Raymond
Batyko, Mary
Beals, Patricia
Bell, Alexis
Benner, Laura
Besagarahalli, Bharathi
Bess-Wilmington, Tracy
Black, Robert
Blandon, Sandra
Bordewick, Amanda
Bougamra, Erika
Boyd, Martha
Brannen, Melissa
Brown, John
Brown, Sharon
Bryant, Valandia
Bush, Angela
Buzzelli, Merle
Buzzelli, Vincent
Cain, Shavis
Campbell, Bruce
Campbell, Emma
Campbell, Lisa
Campbell, Michael
Chatelain, Pamela
Chivers, Cinnamon
Christian, Alizabeth
Christian, Carolyn
Christy, Traci
Congeni, Karen
Conner, Tammie
Cort, MaryAnne
Couch, Hannah
Crawford, Patricia
Cribbet, Brandice
Croghan, Valerie
Cross, Kelly
Cull, Mary
Culler, Judith
Cummings, Jennifer
Curry, Heather
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 7 JULY 29, 2019
Daniels, Bearden
Daniels, Gwendolyn
Dansby, Brent
Davenport, Michael
Davidson, Jeannette
Davis, Ann P.
Davis, Carri
Davis, Lisa
Davis, Sharon
DeGroff, Alison
Dennis, Syntyche
Dickson, Javier
Dieringer, Virginia
Dillon, Jennifer
DiLullo, Ellen
Dix, Pamela
Domer, Christina
Donatelli, Jane
Donatelli, Mary Ann
Duhon, Rebecca
Edwards, Tamela
Ellis, Carroll
Englehart, Stephen
Evans, Carles
Evans, Linda
Farkas, Lynda
Farrance, Joshuah
Fejzo, Pranvera
Feldman, Kristeena
Fidler, Lorraine
Figetakis, Linda
Flakes-Brazil, Voncille
Fleet, Theresa
Ford, Kelly
Foughty, Joseph
Freeman, Danielle
Frounfelker, Sharon
Fulkman, Debrah
Fuller, Keith
Gaines, Lea
Gatti, Keith
Gipson, Barbara
Godward, Martha
Gordon, Sean
Greitzer, Sharon
Gressock, Pamela
Haas, Amber
Halaseh, Odeh
Hall, Nancy
Harber, Bishop
Harris, Janet
Harwell, Gail
Hassanein, Azza
Hatherill, Ranay
Hawthorne, Mary
Henderson Young, Sherlyn
Henretta, Carolyn
Henricksen, Lyndsey
Hensley, Darlene
Hetrick, Ryan
Hibbiyyeh, Maha
Himmel, Ilona
Hofacker, Lisa
Hogue, Jacquelynn
Hogue, Matthew
Hornish, Nicole
Huckabee, Angela
Hudson-Walker, Tonya
Hughey, Tom
Hulsemann, Carol
Humphrey, Sharon
Humphrey, Valerie
Jackson, Marceline
Jenkins, Tayler
Jenrette, Catherine
Johns, Jessica
Johnson, Kendal
Johnson-Whitt, Eugenia
Jones Jr, Charles
Jones, Courtney
Jones-Saddleton, Sarah
Jurkovic, Jenny
Kaehne, Alexis
Kaehne, Tammy
Kaffen, Sharon
Kantorowski, Ben
Kelly, Tricia
Kennedy, Shelley
Khemet, Kofi
King, Janette
Klesic, David
Kline, Camille
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 8 JULY 29, 2019
Koelkebeck, Nicholas
Kohut, Tammy
Komlody, Steven
Kopas, Monica
Kunkel, Cathy
Lamielle, Brittany
Larson, Kenna
LeBay, Alexandria
Leigh, Debra
Leyerle, Suzanne
Lightner, Pamela
Lombardi, Sheri
Lonzer, Deborah
Lorenzo, Lisa
Loughney, Dixie
Lujan, Marilyn
Lykes, Tracy
Lynch, Karen
Madonia, Jill
Maggio, Dorothy
Maier, Deborah
Marcum, Shannon
Martinez, Christy
Mason, Catherine
Matheny, Leslie
Matney, Melodye
Matos, Rosalia
Maxwell, Erin
Mayer, Loren
McCullough, Diane
McEnteer, Gary
McGraw, Dominique
McKenna, Jennifer
Mckoski, Catherine
Meyer, Tricia
Mike, Terrell
Miles, Matthew
Milosovich, David
Mobley, Deborah
Mobley, John
Morrison, Carrie
Morrow, Rhonda
Mosher, Mary
Munson, Allison
Myers, Emily
Nank, Brian
Neal, Jamie
Nevins, RayShaun
Nguyen, Peter
Nold, Kimberly
Nunn, Brigette
O'Donnell, Jamie
O'Shea, Emily
Olsen, Anna
Palko, Donna
Paolucci, Thomas
Parrish, Robin
Pascu, Charles
Pavlis, Karen
Perdue, Margaret
Pesantes Ortega, Mindy
Pollak, Susan
Porter, Kimberly
Powell, Charelle
Powell, Stephanie
Powers, Katherine
Pratt, Kelley
Pribanich, Angela
Promey, Judy
Pupino, Nicole
Putich, Briana
Radcliffe, Brian
Randall, Jacqueline
Rice, Stacey
Riddell, Kimberly
Robinson, Janice
Robinson, Marilyn
Robinson, Robert G.
Roebuck, Lisa
Rose, Leonard
Salley, Jennifer
Schratz, Vicki
Schwendiman, Elaine
Scott, Patricia
Senter, Dierre
Sherman, Valerie
Shockley, Teresa
Smearsoll, Karen
Smith, Daniel J.
Smith, Lesli
Snyder, Anne
Sparrow, Sue
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 9 JULY 29, 2019
Speights, Monica
Steiner, Christopher
Stephens, Eric
Strongoli, Justin
Styles, Ginger
Sveda, Diann
Swindell, Jeffrey
Tavanello, Mark
Taylor, Marly
Taylor, Paul
Thiele, Jamie
Tighe, Shannon
Tompkins Freeman,
Georgetta
Toppin, Pamela
Tunison, Annmarie
Upchurch, Carrie
Varner, Lisa
Vesalo, Susan
Vintila, Niculove
Vitrano, Karen
Wade, Samantha
Wancata, Lynn
Waris, Sarah
Wayt, Amy
Weedon, Virginia
Weems, Toni
Werling, Cynthia
West, Susan E.
Weyrick, Joshua
Whatley, Rox
White, Gordon
White, Marcy H.
White, Marcy Y.
Williams, Serena
Wilson, Britteny
Winters, Okema
Wojcinski, Matthew
Woodson, Peggy
Wright, Erica
Wuenschel, Wayne
Yen, Katlyn
Zeno, Jo
Ziehm, Allison
Zupke, Diane
Zupke-Dean, Janis
-------TUTORS
Item 15 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of the
following Tutors, Job Code 039, effective as indicated:
Name Effective
Ahmed, Sameena 7-15-19
Novotny, Allison 5-31-19
Item 16 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Tutor, Job Code
039, Fund 001-0000, at the hourly rate listed, as and when needed, for a
maximum of 24 hours per week (unless otherwise indicated), effective
August 26, 2019 through June 5, 2020, contingent upon enrollment.
I further recommend that the limited contracts be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code, Section
3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-renew be
included in the limited contracts.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 10 JULY 29, 2019
Name Rate
Berringer, Kelly $32.38
Cavanaugh, Melinda 32.38
Cottrill, Marie 29.70
Cummings, Jennifer 32.38
Dittmer, Vickie 36.81
Flakes-Brazil, Voncille 29.70
Gonzalez, Patricia 30.70
Homsher, Patricia 30.70
Hughes, Joan 31.10
Kagey, Teresa 36.48
Kouns, Crystal 31.10
McCullough, Ashley 30.70
Morrison, Carrie 29.70
Ross, Timothy 30.70
Sales, Melinda 30.70
Smith, Lesli 29.70
Sparrow, Sue 29.70
Williams, Nancy 31.10
Williams, Yamaya 29.70
Ziehm, Allison 29.34
Item 17 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Tutor (ESEA
Title I), Job Code 039, Fund 572-2024, at the hourly rate listed, as and
when needed, for a maximum of 24 hours per week (unless otherwise
indicated), effective August 26, 2019 through June 5, 2020, contingent
upon enrollment.
I further recommend that the limited contracts be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code, Section
3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-renew be
included in the limited contracts.
Name Rate
Albertson, Deanna $32.38
Atkins, Rebecca 30.70
Bair, Jacquelyn 30.70
Baker, Heidi 36.16
Barnes, Lori 31.10
Beegle, Colleen 31.10
Berghoff, Ann 30.70 5 hours
Biller, Lydia 37.15
Bisesi, Colleen 29.70 7 hours
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 11 JULY 29, 2019
Bordewick, Amanda 31.10
Borodkin, Michelle 30.70
Brannen, Melissa 36.48
Britt, Sandra 29.70
Brode, Cheryl 29.70
Brown, Jamie 30.70
Bunn, Anastasia 31.10
Carr, Marlene 32.38
Christy, Traci 31.10
Ciraldo, Cynthia 30.70
Citrone, Kimberly 30.30
Conkle, Douglass 31.10
Crost, Zachary 30.30
Cull, Mary 36.48
D’Alessio, Michele 29.70
Davidson, Jeannette 36.16
Davis, Lisa 29.70
Davis, Sharon 29.70
Downey, Gregory 30.70
Eader, Megan 29.70
Evans, Jonathan 29.91
Falatok, Sara 29.91
Falkenberg, Cynthia 31.10
Farrance, Joshuah 29.70
Foertch, Melanie 36.16
Frounfelker, Sharon 29.34 18 hours
Gaeckle, Mary 31.10
Gartner, Joanna 29.91
George, Kathleen 31.10
Gill, Michael 30.70
Gilley, Caitlyn 30.30
Gironda, Deborah 30.30
Goldsmith, Rebekah 30.70
Grissom, Matthew 29.70
Hall, Anna 29.70 9 hours
Hamilton, Ginny 30.70
Harding, Alicia 30.70
Hart, Aubrey 30.70
Hodgkinson, Debra 30.70
Horak, Deborah 31.10
Humm, Linda 29.70
Hykes, Heather 31.10
Illig, Christine 31.10
Johnson, Cassandra 29.70
Johnson, Chiew 32.38
Johnson, Kendal 29.34
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 12 JULY 29, 2019
Jones, Courtney 29.34
Jones, Scott E. 30.70
Kaehne, Tammy 30.70
Kemple, Valerie 30.70
Keren, Amy 30.70
Kilgore, Pamela 31.10
King, Laura 29.34
Knopp, Christopher 32.38
Kohut, Tamatha 32.38
Kozlowski, Brenda 36.16
Kuhn, Janis 31.10
Laney, Sarah 31.10
Leipold, Mary Kate 30.70
Lipton, Shaine 36.16
Lombardi, Sheri 29.70
Loughney, Dixie 31.10
Lowrey, Jessica 31.10
Marchetta, Nicole 29.70
Marino, April 30.70
Marzlin, Heidi 36.16
Mason, Catherine 31.10
Matheny, Kelli 30.70
Matheny, Leslie 31.10
Mathews, Christine 30.70
Matyja, Jody 29.91
McDonnell, Althea 32.38
Migdal-Lambo, Andrea 31.10
Miller, Lauren 30.70
Millin, Cara 29.70
Minor, Sandra 29.91
Moles, Kelli 30.30
Morber, Monika 31.10
Mosley, Martha 31.10
Nicolino, Catherine 31.10
Nold, Kimberly 29.70
Ott, Sue 31.10
Phillips, Sharon 30.70
Pratt, Kelley 29.34
Pribanich, Angela 31.10
Pupino, Nicole 30.70
Purdy, Marilyn 36.48
Rasnick, Lauren 29.91
Regimbal, Tara 31.10
Roth, Nancy 29.70
Schrader, Rhonda 31.10
Schratz, Vicki 31.10
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 13 JULY 29, 2019
Snyder, Megan 36.16
Spector, Lisa 32.38 10 hours
Spillan, Lorrie 30.70
Straley, Diane 32.38
Sues, Julia 31.10
Tatar, Laurel 29.70
Taylor, Laurelynn 30.70
Turnbull, Janice 36.16
Uphouse, Jeanette 31.10
Waris, Sarah 30.70
Warren, Tricia 30.70
Watson, Rebecca 30.70
Weese, Shelly 29.34
White, Christine 36.81
Whitmyer, Walter 31.10
Wilkinson, Kristin 30.30
Wise, Beth 30.70
Yarian, Pamelyn 30.30
Yokum, Mark 31.10
Young, George 30.70
Zietler, Sharon 29.34
Zywica, Renee 30.70
Item 18 I wish to recommend employment of Jordan Owens as Tutor (ESEA Title
I), Job Code 039, Fund 572-2028, at the hourly rate of $29.70, as and when
needed, for a maximum of 24 hours per week, effective August 26, 2019
through June 5, 2020, contingent upon enrollment.
I further recommend that the limited contract be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code, Section
3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-renew be
included in the limited contract.
-------MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL
Item 19 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of Mathew
Reller, Technology Support Specialist, Job Code 156, effective July 31, 2019.
Item 20 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Teacher, Special
Projects, Job Code 453, Fund 572-2024, at the hourly rate of $30.46, as and
when needed, not to exceed the maximum number of hours indicated,
effective August 26, 2019 through June 5, 2020.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 14 JULY 29, 2019
I further recommend that the limited contracts be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contracts.
Name Hours
Bradbury, Sandra 427
Heck, Carole 360
Item 21 I wish to recommend employment of Jennifer Ramon as Teacher, Summer
School, Elementary Pre-Fall Program, Job Code 606, Fund 516-2020, at the
hourly rate of $30.46, as and when needed, not to exceed 50 hours, effective
July 29 through August 16, 2019.
I further recommend that the limited contract be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contract.
Item 22 I wish to recommend employment of Emily Walton, as Teacher, Summer
School, Path to High School Success, Job Code 606, Fund 001-0000, at the
hourly rate of $30.46, as and when needed, not to exceed 5 hours, effective
June 24 through July 18, 2019.
I further recommend that the limited contract be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contract.
Item 23 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Teacher/Coaches,
Summer School, Elementary Pre-Fall Program, Job Code 606, Fund 001-
0000, at the hourly rate of $30.46, as and when needed, not to exceed 80
hours, effective July 29, through August 16, 2019.
I further recommend that the limited contracts be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contracts.
Albanese, Amanda
Albaugh, Rachel
Allison, Nichelle
Avens, Lora
Ball, Catherine
Barnes, Lori
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 15 JULY 29, 2019
Bielech, Christie
Blackburn, Dawne
Bradley, Mary
Brannen, Melissa
Brink, Bethany
Bunn, Anastasia
Campbell, Pamela
Chapman, Teresa
Christner, Dorothy
Christy, Traci
Ciraldo, Cynthia
Coffey, Carlee
Conkle, Douglass
Connalley, Minni
Coughlin, Valerie
Cummings, Jennifer
Cusma, Gretchen
Debo, Monica
Delaney, JoNell
Dettling, Dylan
Devus, Katherine
Dittmer, Vickie
Dorsey, Kimberly
Dougherty, Margaret
Foertch, Melanie
Gagne, Clarissa
Gironda, Deborah
Goggins, Wanda
Gosmer, Anthony
Greene, Christina
Hall, AnnMarie
Hanson, Lori
Holt, Teresa
Hummel, Julia
Jackson, Marceline
Jones, Courtney
Joseph, Kimberly
Kaehne, Tammy
Kagey, Teresa
Keren, Amy
Kemple, Valerie
LaCivita, Erica
Laney, Sarah
Lang, Jennifer
Lombardi, Sheri
Lyons, Melissa
Marchetta, Nicole
Marquess, Megan
Matheny, Kelli
Matt, Alexandra
Miller, Beverly
Miller, Lauren
Morrison, Carrie
Moses, Terri
Mowery, Rickelle
Munodawafa, Paidamoyo
Murphy, Pamela
Nguyen, Hanh
Pace, Cristine
Perge, Jocelyn
Pope, Alicia
Pratt, Kelley
Pribanich, Angela
Pruitt, Karen
Rebillot, Jacqueline
Rice, Janet
Robinson, Tracey
Roebuck, Lisa
Rogers, Roberta
Sarli, Susan
Schleig, Christine
Shepherd, Autumn
Short, Pennie
Shreve, Susan
Simon, Lisa
Skinner, Martha
Smart, Joan
Smearsoll, Karen
Smith, Lesli
Smith, Rita
Snyder, Megan
Sorm, Ellen
Sotak, Jenifer
Tassiello, Heather
Thurman, Christine
Trout, Rose
Vincent, Karen
Waldsmith, Courtney
Waris, Sarah
Whiting, Vickie
Williams, Serena
Williams, Nancy
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 16 JULY 29, 2019
Witherspoon, Roxanne
Wright, Erica
Zawistowski, Catherine
Item 24 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Substitute
Teacher, Elementary Pre-Fall Program, Job Code 608, Fund 001-0000, at
the hourly rate of $30.46, as and when needed, not to exceed 80 hours,
effective July 29 through August 16, 2019.
I further recommend that the limited contracts be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contracts.
Cort, Mary Anne Robinson, Marilyn
Gonzalez, Patricia Scott, Patricia
Morrow, Rhonda Vintila, Niculove
Parrish, Robin
Item 25 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Athletic Event
Workers, Job Code 801, Fund 300-3001, as and when needed, effective
August 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
Beasley, Damon
Billick-Hein, Aimee
Blash, Barbara
Broadhurst, William
Brown, Ed
Brown, Scott
Buckner, Michael (Monty)
Butcher, Harriet
Caito, Jason
Camburn, Daniel
Carroll, Timothy
Claar, Daniel
Davis, Ann
Day, JaVeon
Duhon, Krissa
Ereth, Eric
Ereth, Matthew
Falanga, James
Fetzer, David
Floyd, George (Tom)
Gardiner, Steven
Gareri, Fred
Goforth, Timothy
Gonzalez, Gabriel
Harris, David
Johnson, Dasha
Jones, Tyler
King, Bertina
Leach, Lawrence
Logsdon, Ava
Lovelace, Antonio
Malivuk, Charles
May, Michael
McCalister, Teres
Nation, Symone
Nauer, Joseph
Pope, Jeffrie
Reilly, Krissa
Robishaw, John
Ruff, Dean
Sloan, Jeff
Sloan, Margorie
Speck, Alex
Terrell, Tasha
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 17 JULY 29, 2019
Testa, Adam
Trell, Donald
Williams, Kevin
Wilson, James
Item 26 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of Robert
Bresky, Tutor, Non-Public Schools, Auxiliary Services, Job Code 973,
effective May 31, 2019.
Item 27 I wish to recommend employment of Judith Mohan as Tutor, Non-Public
School, Auxiliary Services, Job Code 973, Fund 401-2030, at the hourly
rate of $31.08, as and when needed, not to exceed 24 hours per week,
effective August 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
I further recommend that the limited contract be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contract.
Item 28 I wish to recommend employment of the persons listed as Counselor, Non-
Public School, Auxiliary Services, Job Code 976, Fund 401-2030, at the hourly
rate of $31.08, as and when needed, not to exceed 24 hours per week, effective
August 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
I further recommend that the limited contracts be non-renewed for the
2020-2021 school year and that, to comply with Ohio Revised Code,
Section 3319.11, the required written notification of the intention to non-
renew be included in the limited contracts.
Hovey, Christa Lamielle, Brittany Zimmer, Arica
Item 29 I wish to recommend employment of Judith Borodkin as Clinic Dentist, Job
Code 135, Fund 001-0000 at the hourly rate of $90.34, as and when needed,
not to exceed 180 hours, effective August 26, 2019 through May 30, 2020.
-------SUPPORT STAFF
Item 30 I wish to report that the School Employees Retirement System has
approved the disability retirement of the Office Support staff member
listed, effective as indicated:
Name Effective APS Benefits Through
Sanders, Goldie 3-31-19 7-31-19
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 18 JULY 29, 2019
Item 31 I wish to recommend employment of Christine C. Morckel as Secretary III,
Job Code 206, Time Schedule 422, Fund 001-0000, at the annual salary of
$29,200.82, effective August 19, 2019.
Item 32 I wish to recommend reclassification of the following Office Support staff,
job code, time schedule, annual salary, and effective as indicated:
Name From To
Nisly, Michelle Secretary III Secretary III
Job Code 215, TS 430 Job Code 205, TS 422
Salary: $33,089.06
Eff: 8-12-19
-------EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS
Item 33 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the following resignations/
retirements from the Educational Assistants staff, effective as indicated:
Name Job Code Effective
Hoffman, Susan R. 413 8-30-19 (Ret.)
McNeil, Melanie 415 7-01-19
Item 34 I wish to recommend reappointment of the persons listed as Bus Assistant,
Transportation Services, Job Code 401, Fund 001-0000, at the hourly rate of
$10.57, as and when needed, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
Burt, Tiara
Doyne, Pamela
Hollis, Karen
Huntsman, Linda
Ivery, Cynthia
Khamvongsouk, Randalyn
Moss, James
Pierce, Vanessa
Smith, LaJean
Thompson,Linda
Thompson,Mikayla
Wade, Elise
Item 35 I wish to recommend reappointment of Paula Speight as Part-time Classroom
Assistant, Job Code 402, Fund 001-0000, at the hourly rate of $15.59, as and
when needed, not to exceed 24 hours per week, effective August 12, 2019
through June 30, 2020.
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 19 JULY 29, 2019
Item 36 I wish to recommend employment of Neadra Ferguson as Family Liaison (for
Family Engagement Events and Training), Job Code 404, Funds 018-0000,
001-0000, and 019-1762, at the hourly rate of $12.34, as and when needed,
effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Item 37 I wish to recommend reappointment of the persons listed as Clerical Assistant,
Non-Public Schools, Auxiliary Services, Job Code 405, Fund 401-2030, as and
when needed, hourly rate and number of weeks as indicated, effective August
1, 2019 through June 15, 2020:
Name Rate Weeks
Baker, Donna $14.98 40
Dalton, Monica 15.96 37
Hoye, Melinda 13.59 37
McCafferty, Rosemary 18.26 36
Sheares, Keyra 14.50 37
Item 38 I wish to recommend reappointment of Daphne Mullins as Substitute
Educational Assistant, Job Code 407, Fund 001-0000, at the hourly rate of
$10.57, as and when needed, effective July 8, 2019 through June 4, 2020.
Item 39 I wish to recommend reclassification of Phyllis Dawson from Substitute
Educational Assistant to Intervention Specialist Assistant, Job Code 415,
Time Schedule 380, Fund 001-0000, at the hourly rate of $13.88, effective
August 26, 2019.
Item 40 I wish to recommend reappointment of the persons listed as Program
Specialist – Closing the Achievement Gap (CTAG), Job Code 442, Fund
001-0000, at the hourly rate of $17.72, as and when needed, not to exceed
24 hours per week, effective July1, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
Ellis, Adrian Parnell, Zemoria
Item 41 I wish to recommend reappointment of the persons listed as Interpreter in
the English as a Second Language (ESL) Program, Job Code 484, Fund
001-0000, at the hourly rate of $23.17, as and when needed, not to exceed
24 hours per week, effective July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020,
contingent upon enrollment:
Oline, Prisca Vue, Cynthia
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 20 JULY 29, 2019
Item 42 I wish to recommend Extended-Time employment for Louise Woods for the
Special Education Extended School Year Program, Job Code 601, Fund
516-2020, at the hourly rate of $14.84, not to exceed 60.5 hours, effective
July 8 – 26, 2019.
-------CHILD NUTRITION
Item 43 I wish to recommend employment of the following as Temporary Helper,
Child Nutrition, Job Code 821, at the hourly rate of $10.29, as needed,
effective July 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020:
Stevons Walker, Elizabeth Watkins, Annita Wright, Natasha
-------MAINTENANCE/ OPERATIONS/ TRANSPORTATION (MOT)
Item 44 I wish to recommend employment of Terrie Rhines as Transportation
Specialist, Job Code 258, Time Schedule 522, Fund 516-2020 (64%), Fund
572-2046 (26%) and Fund 001-0000 (10%) at the annual salary of
$40,259.01, effective July 22, 2019.
Item 45 I wish to recommend that a leave of absence be granted to Tamra Hahn,
Bus Driver, Transportation Services, Job Code 252, in accordance with
Board policy and/or the respective collective bargaining agreement, for the
2019-2020 school year, effective August 23, 2019.
Item 46 I wish to recommend employment of Jason Clute as Substitute Bus Driver,
Transportation Services, Job Code 254, at the hourly rate of $18.02, as and
when needed, effective July 30, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Item 47 I wish to recommend employment of Scott Averitt as 5-Hour Custodial
Worker, Custodial Services, Job Code 284, Time Schedule 522, at the
annual salary of $18,834.80, effective August 1, 2019.
Item 48 I wish to recommend reclassification of the following Custodial Services Staff,
effective as indicated:
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 21 JULY 29, 2019
Name From To
Allen, Martin Temporary Custodial Custodial Worker 5-Hr
Worker, Job Code 289 Job Code 284, TS 522
Salary: $18,834.80
Effective: 7-30-19
Beard, Joseph Custodial Worker 5-Hr Custodial Worker 8-Hr
Job Code 284, TS 522 Job Code 286, TS 522
Salary: $36,976.71
Effective: 7-30-19
Grazier, Jeffrey Custodial Worker 5-Hr Custodial Worker 8-Hr
Job Code 284, TS 522 Job Code 286, TS 522
Salary: $36,976.71
Effective: 8-5-19
Jones, Andrew Custodial Worker 5-Hr Custodial Worker 8-Hr
Job Code 284, TS 522 Job Code 286, TS 522
Salary: $36,976.71
Effective: 7-31-19
Lockhart, Reginald Custodian, Class I Custodian, Class III
Job Code 294, TS 522 Job Code 296, TS 522
Salary: $58,498.24
Effective: 7-30-19
Mills, Arturo Assistant Custodian, Assistant Custodian
Nights, Class II Job Code 292, TS 522
Job Code 290, TS 522 Salary: $44,671.02
Effective: 7-30-19
Morison, Donald Custodial Worker 5-Hr Custodial Worker 8-Hr
Job Code 284, TS 522 Job Code 286, TS 522
Salary: $36,976.71
Effective: 8-2-19
Ruffin, Christopher Custodial Worker 5-Hr Custodial Worker 8-Hr
Job Code 284, TS 522 Job Code 286, TS 522
Salary: $36,976.71
Effective: 8-1-19
Wright, George Temporary Custodial Custodial Worker 5-Hr
Worker, Job Code 289 Job Code 284, TS 522
Salary: $18,834.80
Effective: 7-31-19
SUPERINTENDENT’S
RECOMMENDATIONS 22 JULY 29, 2019
-------SECURITY
Item 49 I wish to recommend that the Board consent to the resignation of TaNeija
Howard, School Climate Team, Student Services, Job Code 309, effective
June 30, 2019.
-------STUDENTS
Item 50 I wish to recommend employment of Raquan George as Student Worker, Job
Code 300, at the hourly rate of $8.55, as and when needed, for a maximum of
20 hours per week, effective August 5, 2019 through June 30, 2020.
Respectfully submitted,
David W. James, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
DWJ/msc