The Springfield school board took action on the following personnel matters at the June 8 meeting.
They approved changes of assignment for Cydney Bentley from digital academy grades 3 to 5 to Dorr first grade, and Kimberly Lutterloh from Holloway to Crissey third grade.
One-year contracts were issued to Leeann Beach, Holloway counselor; Cydney Bentley, Dorr first grade; Anne Bishop, SHS intervention specialist, freshman academy; Sarah Bruce, Holland fifth grade English language arts; Katie Bylow, SHS intervention specialist; Margaret Christie, SMS math/social studies; Victoria Clemens, digital academy sixth to eighth grades math and science; Janette Cooper, SHS Spanish; Teresa Doran, SHS choir and other electives; Michael Freado, SHS social studies; Samuel Hartman, SMS math; Jamie Hesselbein, SMS health/physical education; Rachel Hetrick, Holloway kindergarten; Deborah Hughes-Pettaway, Dorr first grade; Lauren Jacoby, SHS math freshman academy; Jennifer King, digital academy grades nine to 12 English; Brandy Klena, Holland multi-discipline intervention specialist; Kimberly Lutterloh, Crissey third grade; Jessica Maese, academic interventionist grades kindergarten through five; Caitlin McHugh, digital academy grades six to eight English language arts and social studies; Kristen Mehling, Dorr first grade; Nicole Metzger, school psychologist; Brianna Mitchell, SMS intervention specialist; Elizabeth Niese, digital academy grades kindergarten to second grade; Kimberly Peterman, SMS intervention specialist; Morgan Roe, SHS school counselor; Jennifer Schupp, Dorr preschool intervention specialist; Leah Schwan, SMS music/choir; Nicholas Specht, SHS hospitality and tourism career tech instructor; Kurtis Tucker, SHS counselor; Sarah Vaughn, Dorr intervention specialist; Anisa Warr, SHS social studies and electives; Anna Wetzel, SMS intervention specialist; Amanda Wilson, Holland intervention specialist; Kailee Wood, digital academy grades three through five, and Michelle Young, Dorr first grade.
Receiving a two-year contract was Amanda Wilhelm, administrative assistant to the assistant superintendent.
Three-year contracts were awarded to Bonita Adams, SHS business; Ricardo Aguilar, SMS social studies; Scott Bachman, SHS technology; Austin Baker, SHS science; Chelsea Byrosingh, Holloway third grade; Michael Clark, SMS science; Sheila Dempsey, Dorr preschool intervention specialist; Emem Emah, SHS intervention specialist; Lindsey Fischer, SMS intervention specialist; Lisa Flowers, Holland fifth grade; Kelsie Fritsch, SMS English; Tyler Haughawout, SMS intervention specialist; Jennifer Hoel, SHS math; Arica Hoge, Holland fourth grade science and social studies; Mallory Holliday, SMS English; Marion Jaeck, Crissey third grade; Christine Kaucher, SMS art; Chad Krukemyer, SMS science and social studies; Pamela Krukemyer, SMS math; Matthew Lindau, SMS science; Ryan Machoukas, SHS social studies; Julia Morrin, SHS science; Amy Neal, SHS Spanish; Ashley Nowotka, speech-language pathologist; Amanda O’Connor, Holloway first grade; Amber Poponak, SMS science; Heather Renfer, Crissey autism intervention specialist; Liza Runyan, Holland fifth grade math; Jessica Savage, SHS science; Andrea Schooley, Dorr preschool intervention specialist; Emily Seadin, SHS English; Shoupra Shikwana, SMS English; Eric Sieja, SHS math; Emily Starcher, SMS band director; Noralyn Sutherland, Holland art; Rebecca Swemba, preschool itinerant intervention specialist, and Lindsay Wisniewski, Holland ED.
A continuing contract was approved for Natalie Kalo, Dorr counselor, and two-year administrative contracts were given to Diana Bergman, SMS assistant principal, and Ryan Grooms, curriculum coordinator grades six to 12.
Several classified staff were issued changes of assignment. They are Karen Willis from 6.5 hours SHS to 3 hours SHS food service personnel; Amanda Williams from 2.5 hours to 6.5 SHS food service personnel, and Heather Sanders from 4 hours Holland to 4 hours Crissey night custodian.
A number of classified employee contracts were approved. One-year contracts were granted to Charlotte Garren, food service; KyJuan Grace, security and hallway monitor; Colleen Robbins, bus driver and recess monitor; Jennifer Ruiz, secretary, and Beth Urton, lunchroom monitor.
Two-year classified contracts were issued to Gloria Bishop, Tami Bombick, Michelle Fry, Dena Hite, Andrea Nagel, Alena Rosinski, Sharon Turner, Amanda Williams, Karen Willis and Danielle Wulf, food service; Angelica Brown, delivery person; Lee Chau and George Davis, bus driver and recess monitor; Laura Dauer, Sheridan Parker, Christina Robinson, secretary; Connie Elgin, Brenda Knitz, Peter Kramp and Jeffery Wilson, bus driver; Aundre Graham, Jamie Manack and Victoria Yeager, recess monitor; Cynthia Hall, bus aide; MaKayla Hood, Stephen Hood, Susan Nicholson, Heather Sanders and Carol Shoemaker, cus todian; John Hritz, technology; Tim Lewallen, lunchroom monitor and bus driver; Patrick Livingston, maintenance; Claudia Myers, lunchroom monitor; Wade Opaczewski, custodian and food service; Lois Taberner, bus aide and food service, and Sean Westhoven, mechanic.
The school board also granted a leave of absence for Emily Seadin, SHS English for 19 weeks.
Stipends were awarded to staff who successfully completed the requirements of the Mentors to Resident Educators for 2021-22.
Certified employees receiving a $400 stipend are Raul Arredondo, Shannon Brazzil, Erin Brock, Michael Clark, Debbie Crawford, Stacey Duncan, Amy Hagan, Jenni Lenart, Jamie Lenox, Stephanie Mahoney, Emily Nixon, Stepfanie Ogunmola, Jude Perino, Amber Poponak, Annette Riedel, Ainsley Schwartz, Kim Simon, Tanya Studebacker, Grant Toepfer-Gaver, Brad Turski and Katie Vogt.
Stipends of $800 were given to Barb Eckhart and Stephanie Saunders.
Resident Educator stipends of $1,200 were awarded to Jenni Lenart, Jennifer Mercer, Stephanie Mahoney and Kristine Walter. Kelly Kahmann received $3,600, and Chris Young, $2,400.
~Jane Maiolo
