SCS Approves Trip to Grand Canyon

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - A few Schoharie Central School students are looking forward to a special trip in the spring of 2026

Schoharie school board members last Thursday night approved the National Park field rip for the Environmental Stewards Club. from April 8 to 12, 2026. The trip will include stops at the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.

School board members also approved a trip for FFA members to the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis from October 21 26, 2024.

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In other action, board members last week:

* Appointed Mackenzie Barton as a long-term substitute in the high school through June 27, 2025.

* Accepted the resignation of Fred Dufek as Bus Driver, effective October 6.

* Accepted the resignation of Melissa Gregory as Teaching Assistant, effective retroactive to July 19.

* Accepted the resignation of Kaleb Jaeger as Custodian, effective retroactive to September 5.

* Accepted the resignation of Seth Sholtes as Office and Keyboard Worker, effective retroactive to September 13.

* Appointed Tina Bleau to a probationary Teaching Assistant for Special Education, salary $17 per hour per STA Contract, effective retroactive September 1.

* Named Heather Fretto to a probationary Teaching Assistant for Special Education, salary $17 per hour per STA Contract, effective retroactive September 1.

* Appointed Cassidy Keller to a probationary Teaching Assistant for Special Education, salary $18.37 per hour per STA Contract, effective retroactive September 1.

* Appointed Shawnna Meyer to a probationary Full-Time Teacher Aide $18,720 per SCEA Contract, six hours/day, Additional time as needed, effective retroactive Septmeber12, according to the School Calendar.

* Named Darlene Zurek as probationary Full-Time Teacher Aide $18,720 per SCEA Contract, six hours/day, Additional time as needed, effective September 20, according to the School Calendar.

* Appointed Freman Wainwright as a probationary Full-Time 12-month second shift Custodial Worker, salary $40,035 plus Second Shift Differential $617 per SCEA Contract, effective retroactive to September 9, according to the School Calendar.

* Named Michael Marasciulo as a probationary full-time 12-month Second Shift Custodial Worker, Salary $33,039 plus second shift differential $617 per SCEA Contract, effective September 20, according to the School Calendar.

* Named Kelly Hartzel, as an after-school study hall supervisor, surrent Salary Step per SCEA Contract, effective retroactive to September 5.

* Approved a correction for the appointment of Jessica Oevering. Correction as follows: FROM:2024-25 RETURNING SCS Non-Certified Substitute List, Approve, at current substitute rates TO:2024-25 RETURNING SCS Certified Substitute List, Approve, at current substitute rates.

* Added to Level 1 Mentor/Mentee Pairs, Appoint Level I Mentor for the 2024-25 school year, stipend $1,782 per STA Contract: mentor/ mentee Darcie Schmid Alexandra Nash.

* Approved an increase in stipend for Megan Caruso according to STA Contract, as K-12 Mentor Coordinator for the 2024-25 School Year, from $4,000 to $4,500.

* Named Gabrielle Warren as a High SchoolClass/Club Advisor for Teen Talk, stipend $1,940

* Appointed Chris Davis as Volleyball Program (Volunteer Assistant) coach for the fall.

* Added the following to the SCS Substitute List at current sub rates, effective as notated: Maryanne Hammond - Certified with Degree, effective retroactive to September 10 and Jordan Jaquay - Certified with Degree, effective retroactive to September 6.

* Added two people to the Capital Region BOCES Teacher Substitute Calling Service List.