The following matters were approved at the Aug. 18 meeting of the Wetzel County Board of Education:

Resignations:

Diana L. Emch , acceptance of resignation from position as cook at New Martinsville School, effective immediately.

Mark C. Fawcett, acceptance of resignation from position as chief GED examiner, effective July 10, 2014.

Heather L. Hale, acceptance of resignation from position as seventh/eighth grade cheerleading coach at NMS, effective immediately.

Professional Personnel:

Sherry M. Wood, approval for employment as MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at Short Line School, effective immediately.

Hannah M. Cline, approval for change in assignment from MI/LD/BD with Autism teacher at MHS to pre-school special needs teacher at WCCCF (permit), effective Aug. 15

Substitute bus operator for the 2014-2015 school year: John B. Walton

Routine Matters

Request to Attend

Wetzel County Schools:

Approval of request from Aimee Bowman for her children, Rachel Loy, Hannah Loy, and Justin Bowman, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (Paden City High School and Paden City Elementary School) for the 2014-2015 school year, pending release from Tyler County.

Approval of request from Terry and Julie Gump for their children, Lincoln and Levi Gump, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (NMS and MHS) for the 2014-2015 school year, pending release from Tyler County.

Approval of request from Chris Henthorn for her daughter, Logann Henthorn, to attend Wetzel County Schools (PCHS) for the 2014-2015 school year, pending release from Tyler County.

Approval of request from Stacy Hooper for her daughter, Civita Hooper, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (NMS) for the

2014-2015 school year, pending release from Brooke County.

Approval of request from John and Sarah Long for their daughter, Helena Long, to continue attending Wetzel County Schools (PCES) for the 2014-2015 school year, pending release from Tyler County.

Release from Wetzel

County Schools:

Approval of request from Linda Duncan for her daughter, Jahnvi Duncan, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (NMS) to continue attending Tyler County Schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approval of request from Jennifer Lantz for her son, Nathan Lantz, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (Paden City High School) to continue attending Tyler County Schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approval of request from Jae C. Lehew for her son, Quintin Russell Richmond, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (MHS) to continue attending Tyler County Schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approval of request from Amber Bland for her son, Jesse Bland, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (NMS) to continue attending Tyler County Schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approval of request from Gail and Elizabeth Carson for their son, Philip Carson, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (Hundred High School) to attend Monongalia County Schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

Approval of request from Gina Crawford for her children, Mia and Evan Crawford, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (NMS) to continue attending Tyler County Schools for the 2014-2015 school year.

Fund Raisers:

Per advisement of the board’s legal counsel, the superintendent recommends that the board approve the following groups/organizations to raise funds (monies) in the name of a particular school in Wetzel County, Magnolia High School: MHS Athletic Boosters, New Martinsville Band Patrons, Magnolia Big Blue Baseball Backers, MHS Cheer Parents, MHS Football Boosters, Magnolia Roundball Patrons/Goff, Magnolia Soccer Boosters, Magnolia Roundball Patrons/Basketball, Blue Eagles Wrestling Club.

Chaperones:

Approval of the following chaperones/volunteers for the 2014-2015 school year at MHS: Todd Cozart, Heather Cozart, Chris Bates, Teena Bates, John Boggs, Terri Boggs, Tawney Sizemore, Bill Cline, Marci Cline, Danny Anderson, Anissa Anderson, Tabitha Day, Tom Clegg, Whitney Clegg, Doug Hale, Heather Hale, Doug Stewart, Jodi Jobe, Michael Ware, Rachel Ware, Y. Jay Eller, Jennifer Eller, Jack Cartwright, Laura Cartwright, Fred Sizemore, Deb Sizemore, Dawn Evaland, Wade Connolly, Jeff Wright, Jared Wade, Dave Neely, Christy Neely, Dean Newman, and Debbie Newman.

Early Dismissal:

Approval of the following exception, per provisions of State Board Policy 2444.01 and Wetzel County Policy IKF, and on the recommendation of the principal for a student at Valley High School, to attend school on a half-day basis for the 2014-2015 school year, taking the required classes to accumulate sufficient credits to meet graduation requirements.

Personnel Matters:

Resignations:

John E. Bell, acceptance of resignation from position as bus operator – Coburn/Big Run/North Fork/Town Hill Route – Bus #54, effective immediately.

Jeremy Kelch, acceptance of resignation from position as head girls’ basketball coach at Hundred High School, effective Aug. 1.

Haden V. Kocher, acceptance of resignation from position as assistant football coach at Valley High School, effective immediately.

Carla A. Superick, acceptance of resignation from position as “temporary” Spanish teacher at NMS and PCHS, effective immediately.

Mollie A. Toppe, acceptance of resignation from position as Title I reading specialist and SAT coordinator at SLS, effective Aug. 8.

Professional Personnel:

Tara J. Beatty-Parsons, approval for employment as MI/LD/BD with Autism teacher (English content) at SLS, effective Aug. 13.

Heather D. Carmichael, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute teacher to third grade teacher at PCES, effective Aug. 13.

Lisa A. Crago, approval for employment as speech language pathologist at Long Drain School and HHS, effective Aug. 13.

Michaella L. Goddard, approval for change in assignment from pre-school special needs teacher (permit) at WCCCF to pre-school special needs teacher (permit) at LDS, effective Aug. 13.

Joseph A. Herrick, approval for employment as countywide technology systems specialist, effective Aug. 25 (pending WV state certification).

Brenita K. Holberton, approval for change in assignment from MI/LD/BD with Autism teacher at SLS to pre-school special needs teacher (permit) at SLS, effective Aug. 13.

Lisa M. Kozusnik, approval for employment as MI/LD/BD with autism teacher, at LDS, effective Aug. 13.

Luke J. Samples, approval for employment as MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at SLS, effective Aug. 13.

Leanna K. Watson, approval for employment as third grade teacher at LDS, effective Aug. 13 or pending release from Monongalia County Schools.

Leanna K. Watson Approval for employment as Third Grade Teacher at LDS, effective August 13, 2014 or pending release from Monongalia County Schools.

Michael G. Sutton, instrumental/general music teacher at NMS, effective Aug. 13 pending release from Pleasants County Schools.

Hannah G. Yingling, sixth grade teacher at NMS, effective

Aug. 14.

Billie L. Wildman, general science teacher at SLS, effective Aug. 14.

Service Personnel:

Heather R. Cain, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute supervisory teacher aide to supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor – special education at SLS (502/C), effective Aug .13.

Elizabeth N. Fletcher, approval for employment as countywide substitute bus operator, effective Aug. 13.

Dina L. Howell, approval for change in assignment from supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor – special education at SLS (503/D) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at WCCCF, effective Aug. 13.

Sandra J. Hurst, approval for change in assignment from bus operator – bus #16, Mobley/North Fork/Four Mile/Barker (655/D) to bus operator – bus #54, Coburn/Big Run/North Fork/Town Hill (655/D), effective Aug. 13.

Bonnie A. Martin, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (502/C) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at NMS, effective Aug. 13.

Christina N. McCoy, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (504/E) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at SLS, effective Aug. 13.

Diana L. McKinney, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at LDS, effective Aug. 13.

Lisa A. Neff, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (502/C) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at LDS, effective Aug. 13.

Brenda S. Palmer, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute supervisory teacher aide to countywide/itinerant supervisory teacher aide – special education (one-on-one) based at LDS (502/C), effective Aug. 13.

Denise L. Poling, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (504/E) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at SLS, effective Aug. 13.

Nancy J. Raper, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (527/F) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at PCES, effective Aug. 13.

Beth A. Snodgrass, approval for change in assignment from supervisory teacher aide – special education (one-on-one), countywide based at HHS (502/C) to supervisory teacher aide/autism mentor – special education at SLS (502/C), effective Aug. 13.

Melissa K. Starkey, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (504/E) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at WCCCF, effective Aug. 13.

Kelly D. Taylor, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (503/D) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at PCES, effective Aug. 13.

Amy J. Wade, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (504/E) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at WCCCF, effective Aug. 13.

Kelly J. Wetzel, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (503/D) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at WCCCF, effective Aug. 13.

Jeannette R. Whiteman, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (503/E) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at WCCCF, effective Aug. 13.

Barbara L. Yeager, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (503/D) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – temporary authorization (506/F) at SLS, effective Aug. 13.

Cynthia A. Zajdowicz, approval for change in classification from supervisory teacher aide (502/C) to supervisory teacher aide/early childhood classroom assistant teacher – permanent authorization (507/F) at NMS, effective Aug. 13.

Extracurricular:

Elizabeth A. Dippold, approval for employment as seventh/eighth grade girls volleyball coach at SLS, effective the beginning of the 2014-2015 WVSSAC season.

Gregory S. Hostutler, approval for employment as head baseball coach at HHS, effective the beginning of the 2014-2015 WVSSAC season. (non-certified).

Reconfiguration for the

2014-2015 School Year:

Marlee E. Amos, upon the recommendation of the principal in accordance with West Virginia Code 18A-4-7a(u), approval for change in assignment from sixth grade teacher at NMS to fifth grade teacher at NMS, effective Aug. 13.

Certified substitute teachers for the 2014-2015 School Year: Ellen L. Horner

Substitute bus operators for the 2014-2015 School Year: Stevie R. Young