Parkland Hires 16 Staff Members

The Parkand School Board approved the following hires at it meeting Tuesday: 

• Traci L. Falco, a first grade teacher at Kernsville Elementary School, effective Sept. 19, 2012, at an annual salary of $48,671, prorated.  She will fill a temporary vacancy for Angela Miller, who is on a childrearing leave of absence.
• Joshua Muth, a part-time  German teacher at Orefield and Springhouse middle schools, effective Aug. 30, 2012, at an annual salary of $48,671, prorated. He is a part-time substitute for Tracy Wanyo, who is on a leave of absence.
• Cathy A. Bendekovits, as a mentor for Traci Falco at Kernsville Elementary School, through the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year.
• Stephanie Berger, as a part-time teaching assistant at Kratzer Elementary School, effective Sept. 4, 2012, at an hourly rate of $17.79, to replace Amy Jones, who moved to another assignment.
• Susan E. Wagner, as a part-time teaching assistant at Parkland High School, effective Sept. 4, 2012, at an hourly rate of $17.79, to replace Jessie Cassium who moved to another assignment.
• Kimberly J. Kolb, as a DRP/Title I aide at Ironton Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, replacing Alexander Geiger who moved to another position.
• Kaitlin M. Moriarity, as a DRP/Title I aide at Parkway Manor Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, due to additional Title I funding.
• Taryn A. Winterburn, as a DRP/Title I aide at Fogelsville Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, replacing Nicole Miller who moved to another position.
• Karen Reyburn, as a DRP/Title I aide at Kernsville Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, replacing Faye Richelderfer who retired.
• Rebecca Lewis, as a DRP/Title I aide at Kernsville Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, due to additional Title I funding.
• Gemma Neville, as a DRP/Title I aide at Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, due to additional Title I funding.
• Diana Krupka, as a DRP/Title I aide at Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, due to additional Title I funding.
• Joshua A. Wuchter, as a DRP/Title I aide at Fogelsville Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, due to additional Title I funding.
• Tara Lewis, as a DRP/Title I aide at Kratzer Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, due to additional Title I funding.
• Jennifer L. Gerardi, as a DRP/Title I aide at Cetronia Elementary School, effective Oct. 15, 2012, at an hourly rate of $16.50, replacing Jessica Bogwist who resigned.
• Louise Feher, as elementary music chairperson for the 2012-2013 school year, at the contracted stipend, replacing Erich Joella who resigned.