SCS Names Spring Coaches

By David Avitabile

SCHOHARIE - Even though the winds and snows of winter are still blowing, Schoharie school board members named a slate of spring coaches the week before winter break.

At their February 13 meeting, school board members appointed the following spring coaches:

* Dan DeJong, modified baseball head coach, stipend of $1,750.

* Shawn Gathen, JV baseball head coach, stipend of $2,410.

* Eric Croote, varsity baseball head coach, stipend of $3,260.

* Jason Ballard, baseball, volunteer assistant.

* Lawrence Zuefle, baseball volunteer assistant.

* Greg Hotaling, baseball volunteer assistant.

* Anthony Monescalchi, boys varsity track and field head coach, $3,340.

* Gabrielle Stanavich, girls varsity track and field head coach, $2,950.

* Sherry Hahn, modified track and field head coach, $1,550.

* Stanley France, varsity tennis head coach, $3,140.

In other personnel moves, board members:

* Appointed Nola Dunscombe to a probationary full-time teacher aide position at a salary of $18,042, retroactive to February 3.

* Named Jamie McFarland to a probationary part-time food service helper position at a salary of $15.97 per hour, retroactive to January 27.

* Approved a consultant services agreement with Jodie Bender, retroactive to February 1, through June 20, 2025.

* Approved a revision of appointment for Bret Fancher as a long-term substitute in the junior-senior high school from November 4, 2024 through June 27, 2025, to November 4, 2024 through February 11.

* Added the following to the SCS substitute list at the current sub rates: Rylee Dea, effective January 27, non-certified with degree; Caryn Lediuzet, effective January 27, non-certified without degree; and Kendal Luthanen, effective January 28, non-certified without degree.

* Added eight people to the Capital Region BOCES teacher substitute calling service list.