Shen. Valley board fills several positions at special meeting

SHENANDOAH – The Shenandoah Valley School District filled several open positions at a special school board meeting Wednesday.

Typically, the school board does not meet in July.

The board voted to approve hires for a new business teacher position, a secondary school counselor secretary, van drivers, among others.

Those hired were:

• Jennifer Bennett, elementary teacher, at a salary of $50,100;
• Laura Bisco, business teacher, $50,100;
• Jamie Houseknecht, elementary interventionist and district-wide test coordinator, $61,160;
• Kathleen Modico, secondary emotional support teacher;
• Angela Kulish, high school server/snack assistant;
• Alexandra Lora, third shift custodian;
• Tanya Martz, cafeteria;
• Kimberly Redicavage, elementary lunch aide;
• Nichole Schenk, elementary lunch aide;
• Amanda Karenda, secondary school counselor secretary;
• Thomas Salvadore, substitute van driver;
• Benjamin Skobel, van driver;
• Joseph Whalen, van driver;
• Richelle Zelinsky, van driver.

In other business, the board approved the second reading of several PSBA developed policies, letters rescinding employment for two hires, 2024-25 student accident insurance from Zurich Insurance at a cost of $9,894; and an agreement between the district and GSL Government Consulting. The board also retroactively approved a letter of resignation from third shift custodian Christine Mullecker.

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