The following retirements, resignations, and employment changes were approved at the May 21 meeting of the Wetzel County Board of Education.

Resignations

Jeffrey M. Hiestand, resignation from position as Head wrestling Coach at Magnolia High School, effective immediately.

Jacqueline D. Jenkins, resignation from position as Athletic Director at Short Line School, effective at the end of the 2011-2012 school year.

Mark D. Lemasters, resignation from position as Co-Academic Coach at Magnolia High School, effective June 30.

Jonathan L. Pollock, resignation from position as Countywide Alternative Education Instructor based at Hundred High School for the 2012-2013 school year, effective immediately.

Employment and/or Changes in Employment

Professional Personnel

Christopher J. Amedro, approval for employment as Half-time Physical Education/Health Teacher at Magnolia High School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.

Mark A. Volin, approval for change in assignment from Third Grade Teacher at new Martinsville School to Sixth Grade Teacher at New Martinsville School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.

Ryan J. Zelinski, approval for employment as Physical Education/Health Teacher at New Martinsville School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.

Service Personnel

Justin F. Herrick, approval for employment as Evening Custodian at Magnolia (682/B) 228-day contract, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013, 228-day calendar.

Ralph H. Thomas, approval for employment as Bus Operator-Traders Run/Stout Run/Fallen Timber/Arches Fork bus route, Bus #12, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.

Kimberly D. Ueltschy, approval for change in assignment from the Reduction-In-Force / Preferred Recall List to Countywide/Itinerant Supervisory Teacher Aide/Autism Mentor (504/E) based at Short Line School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.

Extracurricular

Stacy K. Hooper, approval for employment as Head Girls’ Soccer Coach at Magnolia High School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 “WVSSAC” Season.

Christopher M. Kocher, approval for employment as Head seventh/eighth grade Football Coach at Short Line School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 “WVSSAC” Season. (non-certified)

Debra D. Kocher, approval for employment as Assistant Girls’ Track Coach at Valley High School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 “WVSSAC” Season. (non-certified)

Amy B. Petin, approval for contracted services position as Countywide Extended Year Program-Autism Teacher based at WCCCF, effective June 11, 2012.

Robert G. Postlethwait, approval for employment as seventh/eighth Grade Girls’ Track Coach at Paden City High School, effective the beginning of the 2011-2012 “WVSSAC” Season. (non-certified).

Mollie A. Toppe, approval for change in employment from contracted services position as Co-SAT Coordinator at Short Line School to SAT Coordinator (Full-time position) at Short Line School, effective the beginning of the 2012-2013 school year.