Russell Named as SCS HS Principal

To Replace Kevin Calacone on July 1

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Schoharie Central School will be getting a new junior-senior high school principal for the 2024-25 school year.

Schoharie school board members Tuesday night accepted the resignation of high school principal Kevin Calacone as of June 30. He will be replaced by current assistant high school Principal David Russell.

Board members agreed to give Mr. Russell a four-year probationary agreement beginning with a salary of $110,000 for the next school year. The probationary agreement expires on June 30. 2028. Mr. Russell began the school year as athletic director before becoming assistant principal in September.

Dr. Calacone is going to be the President of LaSalle Institute in Troy. He has been in Schoharie for nine years.

In addition, school board members Tuesday appointed the following teachers and personnel for the 2024-25 school year:

* Carey Raymond as a Special Education Teacher, sixth grade to a three-year probationary agreement at a salary of $83,945 per STA contract, effective September 1.

*.Shauna Rockwell as a Speech-Language Pathologist to a four-Year probationary position at a salary Step 2, per STA contract, effective September 1.

* Amanda Stigberg as an elementary school teacher for a four-year probationary appointment at her current Salary Step, per STA contract, effective retroactive to May 9.

*.Aaron Tesiero as an elementary school teacher to a, four-year probationary appointment effective September

Board members also:

* Accepted the resignation of Rebbecca LaPoint as a Part-Time Teacher Aide, effective as of the end of the day on 6/27/24.

* Accepted the resignation of Charles Parks, Bus Driver, effective as of the end of the day on 6/30/24.

*Accepted the resignation of Lenorah Pierce, Full-Time Teacher Aide, effective retroactive to the end of the day on 4/05/24.

* Appointed Seth Sholtes as a Office and Keyboard Worker, Step 1 $31,798, per SCEA Contract, eight hours/day, five days/week, 12 months/year, 52-week probationary, according to School Calendar, effective 5/28/24.

*Accepted the following change in appointment for Alex Kutinsky, change from: appoint, Custodial Worker, Probationary Full-Time, 10 months, Second Shift, Step 9 $37,195 per SCEA Contract, Second Shift Differential: $642 to: Appoint, Custodial Worker, Probationary Full-Time, 12 months, Second Shift, Step 9 $37,195 per SCEA Contract, Second Shift Differential: $642, effective 5/22/24.

* Named Kat Harvey as Musical Assistant half-time, Stipend per STA Contract, $855, effective retroactive to 1/01/24.

*Appointed the following Summer Enrichment Teachers at the Curriculum hourly rate per STA Contract, Hours: 9AM-1:30PM, effective 7/08/24 through 8/16/24: Anthony Monescalchi, Ron Mastin, Brittany Heintz, Lisette Helmstadt, Gabrielle Stanavich, Jacqueline O'Rourke, Carolyn Strauch, Jennifer Hellstrom, Holly Rutland, and Erin Leahy.

* Named the following Summer Enrichment substitute teachers at a salary Summer Curriculum hourly rate per STA Contract, Hours: 9AM-1:30PM, effective 7/08/24 through 8/16/24: Sandra Cater and Nancy Anderson.

* Appointed the following Summer Enrichment Aides at a salary Step at current hourly rate per SCEA contract, Hours: 9AM-1:30PM, effective 7/08/24 through 8/16/24: Heather Cater, Kelly Hartzel, Marissa McCormack-Waters, Megan Munzo, Teresa Schoenecker, Nicholas Sisson, David St. George, Amy Tessitore, and Courtney Thomas.

* Approved the Summer Curriculum Development of "Really Great Reading Program" which is grant funded. Appointed per hourly rate per STA Contract, not to exceed 15 hours effective 7/01/24 through 8/15/24,were for the following: Michelle Haverly (SPED), Joanne Spina (SPED), Carolyn Strauch (SPED), Brittany Heintz (SPED), and Anne Donzelli (SPED).

* Approved the Summer Curriculum Development of 15:1 Special Class Curriculum Development, which is grant funded. Appointed to an hourly rate per STA Contract, not to exceed five days, effective 7/01/24 through 8/15/24, were the following: Brittany Heintz, Social Studies (Global/US History), Carolyn Strauch (English), Adriene Bush (Math), and Rylie Smith (Science).

* Added seven people the to Capital Region BOCES Teacher Substitute Calling Service list.

* Authorized Transportation to Non-Public Schools for the 2024- 25 School Year.

* Accepted the donation from The Rolphie Fund of $724.36 for the Schoharie CSD Rolphie Fund.