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SUPERINTENDENT'S LETTER
August 7, 2007
Among the actions taken by the Board at its meeting last evening were the following:
-- Ratified/approved the following:
Participation
Seventeen (17) instructional assistants to participate in the Paraprofessional Certification Program through the
Berks County Intermediate Unit, during the 2007-08 school year beginning on 8/21/07.
Child Care Field Trips (all expenses paid by Child Care and Parents)
West Wyomissing and Whitfield Centers to Body Zone, Wyomissing (PA), 8/8/07.
West Wyomissing and Whitfield Centers to Lincoln Park Pool, West Lawn (PA), 8/10/07.
-- Approved the Superintendent’s Report as follows:
Retirement
Doris Miller, Food Service Worker, West Wyomissing, 29 years with the Wilson School District, eff. 8/16/07.
Resignations
Erin Cescon, First Grade Teaching Assistant, Green Valley, eff. 7/2/07.
Tricia Wertz, Learning Support, High School, eff. 7/24/07.
Linda Curran, Math Resource teacher, Whitfield, eff. 7/26/07.
Ted Magala, Mathmatics, High School, eff. 7/27/07.
Julie Hoyer, First Grade Teaching Assistant, Green Valley, eff. 7/31/07.
Lori McGovern, Special Education Instructional Assistant, Cornwall Terrace, eff. 7/31/07.
Brehan Heebner, Math Resource teacher, Green Valley, eff. 8/1/07.
Steve McKinley, Secondary Gifted Coordinator, .6 position, District-wide, eff. 8/3/07.
Ramon Cotto, Custodian (2nd shift), Cornwall Terrace, eff. 8/10/07.
Jacqueline (Woodward) Kast, SOAR to Success teacher, Spring Ridge, eff. 8/6/07.
Kelly Anderson, Monitorial Aide, Green Valley, eff. 8/2/07.
Amanda McCann, Math Resource and MAX teacher, Green Valley, eff. 8/4/07.
Unpaid Leave
Todd Gensemer, Phys. Ed., Whitfield, 1/25/08 (1 working day).
Change in Status
Joan Hoffman, Food Service Worker, High School, to Food Service Worker, no change in hours or
rate, Green Valley, eff. 8/7/07.
George Fiore, Assistant Principal, High School, to Principal, Southern Jr. H.S., eff. 8/13/07
(replacing Luke Hadfield who resigned, effective 8/14/07).
Steve Schrader, Long-Term Substitute to half-time (TPE) contracted Phys. Ed. teacher, High School, eff. 8/21/07.
Corinne Lord, full-day Kindergarten, Green Valley, B to B+24, eff. 8/21/07.
Kara Hopkins, Grade 3, Spring Ridge, B to B+12, eff. 8/21/07.
Stephanie Johnson, half-time Mathematics, to full-time Mathematics, Southern Jr. H.S., eff. 8/21/07.
Stephanie Snavely, Grade 3 to Grade 5, Spring Ridge, eff. 8/21/07.
Kate Van Velsor Fanning, Classroom Tutor, West Wyomissing, 16 hrs./wk. to 17/hrs./wk.,eff. 8/27/07.
Wayne Foley, High School Principal, M+24 to M+30, eff. 9/1/07.
Kate Hannahoe, Grade 2 to Grade 5, Whitfield, eff. 8/21/07.
Annisa Southwick, TBD to Grade 2, Whitfield, eff. 8/21/07.
Support Staff
Joan Reedy, Substitute Food Service Worker, eff. 8/7/07.
Karen Rowe, Secretarial Aide, Southern Jr. H.S., 22.5 hrs./wk., effective upon submission of
all clearances (replacing Debra DeArment who resigned on 4/18/07).
Michelle Hughes, Monitorial Aide, Spring Ridge, 7.5 hrs./wk., effective upon submission of
FBI Clearance.
Sally Youngcourt, Monitorial Aide, 7.5 hrs./wk., Spring Ridge, effective upon submission of
FBI Clearance.
Pat Heintzman, Food Service Lead Worker, West Wyomissing, 20 hrs./wk., eff. 8/20/07.
Sherry Wayne, Food Service Worker, Southern Jr. H.S., 20 hrs./wk., eff. 8/20/07.
Additional ITEP Instructor for 2007-2008
Kathy Hagee, eff. 8/28/07.
Temporary Professional Employees (Effective 8/21/07)
Lisa Bednar, Mathematics, High School
Sarah Diaz, Half-time English, High School
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Effective 8/21/07)
Steve McDonald, French, High School (replacement for Jamie Piersol who is on sabbatical in 2007-08.
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Day to Day Substitutes (Effective 8/27/07)
Betsy Althouse, Elementary Kelsey Kimmel, Elementary Nancy Fisher, Secondary
Melissa Bieber, Elementary Angela Lavin, Elementary Deborah Gerbino, Secondary
Cindy Bigg-Stoudt, Elementary Pamela Lefkowith, Elementary Barbara Heckman, Secondary
Charles Bingham, Elementary Cynthia Marks, Elementary Phyllis Kawood, Secondary
Jackie Binkley, Elementary Karen Matthew, Elementary Kelly Knapper, Secondary
Kristin Ciemiewicz, Elementary Catherine McAndrew, Secondary Marlene Koehler, Secondary
Cynthia Cockrum, Elementary & Secondary David Mell, Elementary & Secondary Grace Lee, Secondary
Robin Cruise, Elementary Ian Moore, Elementary Daniel Leininger, Secondary
E. Frances Dewan, Elementary Barbara Myer, Elementary Brenda Mack, Secondary
Laura Dise, Elementary Ann Marie Noecker, Elementary David McGeorge, Secondary
Tammy Field, Elementary LouAnn Pisker, Elementary & Secondary Janet Mogel, Secondary
Margaret Fontana, Elementary Nancy Poole, Elementary Jocelyn Moyer, Secondary
Brian Foreman, Elementary & Secondary Jane Pratt Corroon, Elementary & Secondary
Lisa Gallagher, Elementary Ann Prendergast, Elementary & Secondary David Piscitelli, Secondary
Gail Grill, Elementary & Secondary James Reaser, Elementary & Secondary Lucy Reifsnyder, Secondary
Beth Gross, Elementary & Secondary Laura Schell, Elementary Cary Shaner, Secondary
Sandra Guinther, Elementary Jennifer Schlegel, Elementary Belinda Davison, Elementary
Andrew Haas, Elementary Shelly Stump, Elementary & Secondary Brittany Newmaster, Elementary
Karen Haines, Elementary Ellen Widener, Elementary Krystin Brobst, Elementary
Rachel Hartman, Elementary Laura Youngcourt, Elementary Molly Balthaser, Elementary
Richard Houser, Elementary Adrienne Zemanek, Elementary Alice Strauss, Elementary
Katie Jones, Elementary Cathy Bachman, Secondary Michele Simmons, Elementary
Kerry Keating, Elementary Christine Buck, Secondary Caitlin Ketterer, Secondary
Bette Kertell, Elementary Elaine Daly, Secondary Laura Cugini, Elementary
Amanda Wiland, Elementary
Emergency Substitutes (Effective 8/27/07)
Victoria Achenbach Sherwood Goldstein Robert Robertson
Sarah Agnew Gregory Gorddard Kenda Seidel
Marshall Azrael Robert Haftel Valerie Selig
Douglas Babczak Melissa Heiser Glynnes Smith
Patricia Baker Dennis Heltibridle Robert Tranquillo
Jim Baker Craig Hoffer Kathryn Trout
Amy Bartolone Castel Jean Marianne Tuner
Cathy Beaver Thomas Klein Patricia Walters
Janet Behrenshausen Lisa Leayman Jason Wenrich
Karen Bettleyon Nealie Leslie Mimi Wolfe
Gisele Bialis Mary Levandowski Roger Wolfgang
Janelle Biffel Paula Levandowski Christine Worley
Beth Borell Joan Levering Erica Yanney
Matthew Carley Cynthia Mappin Judith Yeasted
Patricia Christopher Mary Ellen McIntyre Nicole DeFazio
Noreen Cosgrove Timothy Moll Leslie Gerhard
Joseph Danver Gerard Muller Lisa Taylor
Lisa Deck Mary Ann Nicholas Peter Clark
Tara Ebling Freya Oostingh
Denise Elshahed Louise Ordemann
Donald Ermold Rupa Patel
Deborah Frank Lorraine Peacock
Janet Gallagher John Plummer
Barbara Geisler Angela Preniczky
Candace Geissler Robert Reardon
Mark Gillette Eleanor Reyner
Edythe Goldstein Sandra Roberts
Jane Palmese Robert Stock
Secretary Substitutes (Effective 8/27/07)
Rose Howard Nancy Reichwein Michele Musseman
Denise Tannler Jodi Seifrit
Barbara Thren RaeAnne Kline
Diane Volutza Iris Lis
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Nurse Substitutes (Effective 8/27/07)
Kendra Thatcher Kathy Blume
Karen Rahn Jean Smith
Elizabeth Adams Linda Laumeister
Susan Hafer Alison Hertzog
Extracurricular Programs/Staff
Extended Season Pay
Jim Gehman, Assistant Track and Field, 9 days.
Appointments
Melissa Heckman, Marching Band Color Guard Assistant,166 hrs.
Joe Klemmer, Assistant Football Coach, Central Jr. H.S.
Matt Shugars, Assistant Football Coach, Central Jr. H.S.
Matt Votodian, Assistant Football Coach, Central Jr. H.S.
Brandon Naples, Volunteer Assistant Football Coach, High School
Child Care Programs/Staff
Appointment
Christin Walter, Assistant Supervisor, Shiloh Hills Center, 6 hrs./wk., eff. 7/30/07.
-- Granted permission to continue the Alternative Education Program for secondary students during the
2007-2008 school year in conjunction with the Governor Mifflin School District.
-- Authorized for the Superintendent to make employment commitments to qualified
professional applicants for the purpose of filling vacancies that occur after the August 6, 2007,
Board meeting with action to be ratified by the Board of Education at the next official meeting.
-- Approved the District Assessment Program for 2007-2008.
-- Authorized to create and advertise a junior high faculty manager position at the Southern Junior
High School for the 2007-08 school year.
-- Granted permission to create a Rotary Interact Club with the West Reading-Wyomissing Rotary at
the high school and to advertise for a club advisor beginning with the start of the 2007-08 school year.
-- Approved the collection agreement with Berks County Earned Income Tax Bureau for the collection of
the District’s EMS tax for Wyomissing Borough, Spring Township and Lower Heidelberg effective
immediately.
-- Approved the changed orders to the contract for the Whitfield Elementary School as follows:
● 04-09 – Frey Lutz Corporation, deduct ($6,872.00)
● 04-10 – Frey Lutz Corporation, deduct ($856.00)
● 04-11 – Frey Lutz Corporation, deduct ($1,259.20)
-- Approved to have Franklin Flooring furnish and install carpet for two (2) Kindergarten rooms and
two (2) Learning Circles at the Cornwall Terrace Elementary Schools, not to exceed a cost of $13,273.80.
-- Dr. Rudy Ruth presented the Wilson School District Strategic Plan which was followed by Board approval.
-- Granted permission to advertise for a full-time, long-term substitute position of Dean of Students at the
high school to replace George Fiore for the 2007-08 school year.
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