The Wetzel County Board of Education approved the following personnel and routine matters at their June 17 meeting.

Retirements:

Donna K. Jones, acceptance of retirement from position as guidance counselor at Paden City High School, effective June 30.

Jane L. Ripley, acceptance of retirement from position as fifth grade teacher at New Martinsville School, effective June 30.

Debra L. West, acceptance of retirement from position as special education teacher at NMS, effective June 30.

Resignations:

Richard K. Boyles, acceptance of resignation from positions as mathematics and

chemistry teacher and head girls’ track coach at HHS, effective the end of the 2012-2013 school year.

Michael S. Pierce, acceptance of resignation from position as seventh/eighth grade boys’ track coach at PCHS, effective immediately.

Meredith L. Pilant, acceptance of resignation from position as fifth grade teacher at Long Drain School, effective June 30.

Jay D. Smith, acceptance of resignation from positions as MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at Magnolia High School, effective June 30, and head wrestling coach at MHS, effective immediately.

Joshua R. Weekley, acceptance of resignation from position as site coordinator for technology at Valley High School, effective June 30.

Lisa A. Zeppuhar, acceptance of resignation from position as MI/LD/BD with

autism teacher at NMS, effective June 30.

Professional Personnel:

Michelle K. Bradley, approval for employment as mathematics teacher at VHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Ashley R. Bunner, approval for employment as half-time art teacher at VHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Ashley R. Bunner, approval for employment as half-time countywide substitute teacher, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Adriene N. Derby, approval for employment as reading intervention teacher at NMS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Jeffery E. Derby, approval for employment as chemistry/math I teacher at VHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Linda J. Haught, approval for change in assignment from third grade teacher at SLS to second grade teacher at SLS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Michael J. Herrick, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute teacher to general science/social studies teacher at VHS (on permit for social studies 10-12), effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Brittany D. Jackson, approval for change in assignment from the RIF/Preferred Recall List to third grade teacher at SLS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Elizabeth L. Martin, approval for employment as countywide and language pathologist based at LDS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Craig W. Mason, approval for employment as mathematics teacher at PCHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Amanda M. McPherson, approval for change in assignment from general music teacher/band director at Magnolia High School, 240-day contract, to Countywide Director of Child Nutrition, 220-day contract, effective July 31.

Mary B. Null, approval for employment as countywide school nurse, 210-day contract, effective August 7. (Pending WVDE Certification First Class/Full-Time Permit for School Nurse)

Stephen E. Rogalski, approval for employment as countywide substitute teacher, effective July 1.

Johnny R. Schupbach, approval for change in assignment from the half-time RIF/preferred recall list and half-time countywide substitute teacher to half-time physical education/health teacher at VHS, and will remain half-time on the countywide substitute teacher, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Jessica N. Stine, approval for change in assignment from principal at HHS, 240-day contract, to principal at VHS, 240-day contract, effective July 9.

Angelica L. VanCamp, approval for employment as guidance counselor at VHS, 215-day contract, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year for 215-day employees.

Amanda K. Walker, approval for employment as English teacher at VHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

James M. White, approval for employment as general music teacher/choral director at LDS and HHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Donna L. Dennis, approval for change in assignment from fifth grade teacher

at LDS to Title I mathematics teacher at LDS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Melissa F. Higgins, approval for change in assignment from MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at LDS to MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at NMS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Hannah M. Jones, approval for employment as MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at MHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Ashley M. Smith Approval for employment as MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at MHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Service Personnel:

Dixie L. Mars, approval for employment as countywide substitute cook, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Susan L. Paden, approval for change in assignment from supervisory teacher aide (Pre-School), special education at WCCCF (504 /E) to supervisory teacher aide (pre-school), special education at PCES (504/E), effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Extracurricular:

Megan M. Baird, approval for contracted services position as summer program teacher – Title I at LDS, effective July 8.

Penelope J. Baker, approval for employment as seventh/eighth grade girls’ volleyball coach at PCHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

Brian K. Bartlett, approval for employment as assistant boys’ basketball coach at HHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

Heather L. Brown, approval for employment as assistant girls’ basketball coach at VHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

James R. Casto, II, approval for employment as athletic trainer (football) at PCHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

William S. Dakan, approval for employment as seventh grade boys’ basketball coach at LDS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

Jeffery E. Derby, approval for employment as seventh grade girls’ basketball coach at SLS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Jeffery E. Derby, approval for employment as eighth grade girls’ basketball coach at SLS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Nikki L. Doty, approval for employment as assistant girls’ soccer coach at MHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Bryan L. Ensinger, approval for employment as cross country coach at MHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Jodi L. Evans, approval for employment as assistant girls’ volleyball coach at MHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

Holly A. Groves, approval for contracted services position as summer program teacher – Title I at SLS, effective July 8.

Abram S. Highley, approval for employment as assistant football coach at VHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Gregory S. Hostutler, approval for employment as eighth grade boys’ basketball coach at LDS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

Terry D. Metz, approval for employment as eighth grade girls’ basketball coach at LDS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

Thomas L. Pegg, Jr., approval for contracted services position as countywide summer bus operator – extended year program, effective June 18.

Richard D. Price, approval for employment as seventh/eighth grade girls’ track coach at LDS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

George M. Ray, approval for employment as head boys’ basketball coach at HHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season. non-certified.

David C. Riggle, approval for employment as head girls’ basketball coach at PCHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Nathan R. Tallman, approval for employment as seventh grade boys’ basketball coach at NMS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Elizabeth B. Hiestand, approval for contracted services position as countywide MI/LD/BD with autism teacher – extended school year program, based at NMS, effective June 18.

Eva A. Rogalski, approval for contracted services position as countywide supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor – extended school year program, based at WCCCF, effective June 18.

Diana J. Wheeler, approval for employment as assistant girls’ basketball coach at HHS, effective the beginning of the 2013-2014 WVSSAC Season.

Toby L. Willis, approval for contracted services position as countywide MI/ LD/ BD with autism teacher – extended school year program, based at PCHS, effective June 18.

Re-employment as

Extended Year Program – Summer 2013, Effective June 18, 2014:

Mary E. Crawford, countywide speech and language pathologist based at NMS.

Julie R. McCartney, countywide Pre-K special needs teacher based at SLS

Vicki L. Natali, countywide MI Teacher based at MHS.

Gabrielle B. Palmer, countywide speech and language pathologist based at SLS.

JoDell S. Ritchea, countywide supervisory teacher aide based at MHS.

Velisha I. Shepherd, countywide MI/LD/BD with autism teacher based at SLS.

Pamela J. Shockley, countywide supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor based at NMS.

Kimberly A. Sobataka, countywide preschool special needs teacher based at WCCCF.

Thomas E. Tennant, countywide supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor based at NMS.

Kimberly L. Underwood, countywide supervisory teacher aide – transportation.

Nathan K. West, countywide supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor based at MHS.

Rebecca A. Winters, countywide supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor based at WCCCF.

Carol A. Zombotti, countywide speech and language pathologist based at WCCCF.

Alan J. Miller, countywide supervisory teacher aide/ autism mentor based at MHS.

Georgia L. Bland, countywide supervisory teacher aide/sign language specialist based at MHS.

Amy B. Petin, countywide pre-school special needs with autism teacher based at WCCCF.

Routine Matters:

Release from Wetzel

County Schools:

Approval of request from Lisa Goddard for her children, Mariah, Brianne, and Emili Goddard, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (PCHS and PCES) to attend Tyler County Schools for the 2013-2014 school year.

Request to Attend

Wetzel County Schools:

Approval of request from Donald and Melissa Shafer for their son, Tavian Scott Shafer, to attend Wetzel County Schools (PCHS) for the 2013-2014 school year, pending release from Tyler County Schools.

Depository Bank:

Approval to award the bid for Depository Bank for Wetzel County Schools for the period of two years – July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015 to WesBanco.

Out of State Trips:

Approval of request from Jessica Stine, principal; Beverly VanScyoc, counselor; and Ryan May, health/PE teacher; at HHS, to attend the Stop Girl Bullying Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., June 30-July 2. Funded through legislative funds.

Approval of request from Tammy Wells for David Riggle, Countywide ESL Teacher, to attend the TESOL Conference in Maryland on June 21-22 at the University of Maryland. Funded through Step 7.

Approval of request from Nikki Doty, TSA Advisor, to take 10 students from MHS, along with Mark Lemasters, teacher, to the National Technology Student Association Conference in Orlando, Fla., June 27 -July 3.