Parkland School Board OKs 9 Hires, 3 Retirements

The Parkland School Board approved hires, resignations, retirements and status changes at its meeting Tuesday.

Hires

• Colleen C. Schleicher, of Breinigsville, as a full-time teaching assistant at Springhouse Middle School, at an annual salary of $25,334, prorated. The position is being subsidized through additional ACCESS funds.
• Timarie E. Goodwin, of Allentown, as a part-time teaching assistant at Parkway Manor Elementary School, effective Feb. 5, at an hourly rate of $17.79. The position is being subsidized through additional ACCESS funds. 
• Mary K. Redding, of Bethlehem, as a temporary learning support teacher at Kernsville Elementary School, effective Jan. 28, at an annual salary of $55,980, prorated. Redding will be a substitute for Debra Charles, who is on a leave of absence.
• Brittany N. Vazquez, of Bethlehem, as a temporary physical education teacher at Parkway Elementary School, effective Feb. 6. Vazquez will be a short-term substitute, at the daily rate of $250, for Lori McClure, who is on a leave of absence.
• Joshua M. Inman, of Allentown, PA, as a temporary math teacher at Parkland High School, effective March 15. Inman will be a short-term substitute, at a daily rate of $250, for Christy Keating, who will be on a childrearing leave of absence.
• Kate A. Alford, as a mentor for Rebecca Freed at Springhouse Middle School, through the end of the 2012-2013 school year, at a contracted stipend.
• Kelly Salvaterra, as a mentor for Mary Anderson at Kernsville Elementary School, through the end of the 2012-2013 school year, at a contracted stipend.
• Christine L. Sarnicky, as a mentor for Mary Redding at Kernsville Elementary School, through the end of the 2012-2013 school year, at a contracted stipend.
• Albert J. Dommel, of Whitehall, as a full-day vehicle driver, at a daily rate of $79.58, effective Feb 12, replacing Stephanie Dorman, who resigned.

Change of Status

• Charley A. Wittman, from part-time custodian to full-time custodian at Parkland High School, effective Feb. 21, at an annual salary of $41,195, prorated, replacing Douglas Reed, who retired.
• John H. Long, from substitute school bus driver to full-day school bus driver, effective Jan. 31, at a daily rate of $106, replacing Carol Adams, who retired.
• Samuel T. Diubaldo, from substitute school bus driver to full-day school bus driver, effective February 6, 2013, at a daily rate of $106.14, replacing Rose Ann Moyer, who resigned.
• David L. Oncay, from substitute school bus driver to full-day school bus driver, effective Feb. 6, at a daily rate of $106, replacing Bernard Hollod, who retired.

Retirements

• Yvonne M. Schweighardt, paraprofessional at Springhouse Middle School, retiring after 27 years in education, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
• Lorilee A. Lyons, paraprofessional at Springhouse Middle School, retiring after 19 years in education, effective at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.
• Richard R. Hanner, garage mechanic, retiring after 20 years of service, effective Aug. 6.

Resignations

• Kimberly H. Puff, teaching assistant at Parkland High School, effective Oct. 23, per separation and release agreement.
• Kaylee Schab, varsity dance team coach at Parkland High School, effective March 1.
• Valerie A. Bernhart, full-day bus driver, effective January 30, 2013.