SCS Working on Workplace Violence Prevention Policy

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie school officials are working on writing a new workplace violence prevention policy.

School Superintendent David Blanchard told board members at their January 18 meeting that a committee has been formed to formulate the policy, which is required by the state. The committee had a policy template in place from other districts and is currently 75 percent in place.

He will give another report on the policy at the board's February 19 meeting.

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In other action, board members:

* Accepted the resignation of Shandi Dickenson, Teaching Assistant, effective retroactive to end of day on January 3.

* Accepted the resignation of Brittany Page-Burke, Teacher Aide, effective as of end of the day on January 19.

* Appointed Susan Poulsen, provisional Administrative Support I, Step 10 $41,591 prorated per SCEA Contract, eight hours/day, five days per week, 12 months per year, 52 weeks provisional, effective retroactive to January 8.

* Named Tara Leveski, provisional Administrative Support I, Step 3 $33,816 prorated per SCEA Contract, eight hours/day, five days per week, 12 months per year, 52 weeks provisional, effective January 29.

* Approved the reassignment of Faleasha Lethco, from: Part-Time Food Service Helper to: Full-Time Food Service Helper, Salary Step 4 $17,809 per SCEA Contract, 6.5 hours/day, additional hours as needed, effective January 19.

* Appointed Nicholas Sisson, Part-Time Food Service Helper, Salary Step 4 $15.30/hour per SCEA Contract, five hours/day, additional time as needed, according to School Calendar, effective January 19.

* Named Aleshia Davis, Part-Time Food Service Helper, Salary Step 3 $15.20/hour per SCEA Contract, 4.5 hours/day, additional time as needed, effective January 22.

* Appointed the following Class/Club Advisors, for the 2023-24 School Year: Michelle Haverly, Junior High School Student Council advisor, stipend per union contract, I2 $1,160 and Rylie Smith, Environmental Stewards Club advisor, stipend per union contract, $850.