The Wetzel County Board of Education approved the following personnel and routine matters at their March 16 meeting.

Personnel Matters:

Employment and/or Changes in Employment:

Resignations:

Cynthia J. Brown, acceptance of resignation from position as head cheerleading coach at Valley High School, effective the end of the 2014-2015 WVSSAC season.

Elizabeth N. Fletcher, acceptance of resignation from the position as countywide substitute bus operator, effective Feb. 27.

Melinda J. Kinkade, acceptance of resignation from position as countywide substitute teacher aide, effective March 16.

Janet H. Moore, acceptance of resignation from position as evening events coordinator – spring season at Hundred High School, effective March 2.

Professional Personnel:

Kathleen M. Dancy, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute teacher to MI/LD/BD with autism teacher at Long Drain School, effective March 17.

Service Personnel:

Melinda J. Kinkade, approval for employment as countywide substitute secretary II, 536/E, effective March 17.

Nora L. McDiffitt, approval for employment as substitute accounts payable supervisor at the county office, 506/G, effective March 17.

Extracurricular:

Matthew A. Carson, approval for employment as assistant girls softball coach at Valley High School, effective the beginning of the 2014-2015 WVSSAC season.

Sharon E. Snider, approval for contracted services position as after school program tutor at LDS, effective Feb. 17.

Appointment of Treasurer:

Grant approval for the appointment of Jeffrey A. Lancaster as Treasurer for Wetzel County Schools for the 2015-2016 school year.

The board also approved the re-employment of continuing professional and service personnel for the 2015-2016 school year.

Routine Matters:

Agreement With the Wetzel County Commission: Approval of agreement between the Wetzel County Commission and the Wetzel County Board of Education to continue support of the West Virginia Justice Assistance Grant for the Prevention Resource Officer (PRO) to be located at Valley High School.

Lease Agreement:

New Martinsville Parks and Recreation Commission: Land leased from the New Martinsville Parks and Recreation Commission on Hydro Drive for the use of the softball and soccer fields beginning March 20, 2015, and expiring March 21, 2016, for $2,000.

Release from Wetzel County Schools:

Approval of request from Sarah Morgan for her daughter, Lorelei V. Haught, to be released from Wetzel County Schools (Paden City Elementary School) to attend Tyler County Schools for the 2015-2016 school year.

Out of State Trip:

Approval of request from Pam Christy, teacher, to take the seventh grade students from Short Line School to the Pittsburgh Zoo in Pittsburgh, Pa., on June 1. Funded through student fees.

Board Of Education, March 3 Meeting

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The following personnel and routine matters were approved at the March 2 meeting of the Wetzel County Board of Education.

The board agreed to purchase and install new lockers from Davis Athletics, LLC, located at 2325 Liberty Street, Parkersburg, at Hundred High School, Long Drain School, Magnolia High School, New Martinsville School, Paden City High School, and Valley High School for a price of $297,200. Also, the approved an increase of approximately $8,000 for a graffiti repellent.

Also, the board approved the Transportation Ballot, which was voted on by all regular school bus operators by secret ballot on Jan. 23, which stated the following: “Midday extracurricular (shuttle) school bus runs will continue to be assigned by seniority on a rotating basis, which has been past practice. Midday extracurricular (shuttle) school bus assignments will continue to be posted each school year by attendance area.”

The final vote was 21 bus operators for continuing the past practice as stated above and seven bus operators voting against the past practice. A two-thirds majority vote is needed according to West Virginia State Code 18A-4-16(5) and was obtained (75 percent).

Interim Superintendent Jay Yeager noted that the ballot was on the agenda so that there was a record of the vote. The actual matter was passed by vote several years ago, but the board had no record of it. “This is just to clean up a legal matter, so that it is on the record,” he said.

Resignations:

Amanda N. Adams, acceptance of resignation from position as countywide substitute teacher, effective Feb. 25.

Professional Personnel:

Natalie DiNardo, approval for employment as countywide substitute teacher, effective March 3. (Pending WV State Certification)

Kelly A. Schultheis, approval for employment as countywide substitute teacher, effective March 3. (non-certified)

Service Personnel:

Michael E. Blair, approval for change in assignment from mechanic assistant, 623/E at the Wetzel County School Bus Garage to mechanic, 625/F at the Wetzel County School Bus Garage, effective April 8.

Christie L. Dudley, approval for employment as countywide substitute Cook II, effective March 3.

Shannon L. Eastham, approval for change in assignment from Cook II, 676/B at SLS to Cook III, 677/C at Short Line School, effective Feb. 18.

William L. Gainer, approval for change in assignment from evening custodian III, 683/C, 228-day contract, at SLS to “temporary” daytime custodian III, 683/C, 228-day contract at SLS, effective March 3.

Amanda M. McClements, approval for employment as countywide substitute cook II, effective March 3.

Christopher L. McGinnis, approval for change in assignment from countywide substitute bus operator, 655/D to bus operator – Bus #49,

Sancho/Burton/Pogue Run, 655/D, effective March 3.

Jan E. Pavlic, approval for employment as countywide substitute Cook II, effective March 3.

Angela M. Postlethwait, approval for employment as countywide substitute Cook II, effective March 3.

Dawn I. Shutler, approval for employment as countywide substitute Cook II, effective March 3.

Extracurricular:

Aaron M. Allen, approval for contracted services position as co-site coordinator for technology at VHS, effective Feb. 17.

Marlee E. Amos, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Michelle K. Bradley, approval for contracted services position as co-site coordinator for technology at VHS, effective Feb. 17.

Aimee B. Carpenter, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Amy R. Cisar, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Brittany M. Ferrell, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Lisa M. Ferrell, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Ralph V. Gainer, II, approval for employment as countywide summer handyman, effective July 1.

William L. Gainer. approval for employment as countywide summer handyman, effective July 1.

David P. King, approval for employment as countywide summer handyman, effective June 11.

Regina L. Lemley, approval for employment as seventh/eighth grade boys track coach at SLS, effective the beginning of the 2014-2015 WVSSAC season. non-certified.

Brittany D. Mason, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Janet L. Nice, approval for employment as countywide summer handyman, effective June 11.

Alexis J. Robinson, approval for contracted services position as extended day tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Tutor (Title I) at NMS, effective March 10.

Leave of Absence:

Approval of request from John M. Boswell for an ‘unpaid medical leave of absence’ from his position as bus operator, beginning Feb. 2 through six-to-seven weeks post operation.

Approval of request from Thomas R. Myers for a ‘military leave of absence’ from his position as general music/choir director/band director at Magnolia High School, beginning March 16, 2015 through July 31, 2015.

Approval of the Transfer and Subsequent Assignment List for the 2015-2016 School Year as Recommended by the Interim Superintendent:

Professional Personnel (Full Time): Michaella L. Goddard and Amber D. Tustin

Service Personnel (Full Time): Justin F. Herrick, Alan J. Miller, and Lisa J. Sidenstricker