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The Loyalsock Township School Board approved several staffing positions at its recent monthly meeting.
Personnel changes included Kathryn Roberts as an intervention specialist 1, at an hourly rate of $17.50, effective Nov. 9; the transfer of David Malkin from a part-time paraprofessional to a full-time paraprofessional, effective Nov. 9; Michael Alston as a substitute custodial employee at an hourly rate of $17.35, effective Nov. 9; Kelly Bartusik as head cook supervisor at an hourly rate of $23.75, effective Oct. 12; an increase in hours for Angela Harman from 7 to 7.5 hours per workday; a salary increase for Madyson Smith to $21.50 per hour, effective Oct. 19; Kristina Pavlick as a biology teacher, tentatively effective from Dec. 8 through June 11, 2027; Laurelee Miller, Ronald Benner and Brandi McKinney as bus/van drivers in accordance with the Independent School Bus Drivers Association's Memorandum of Contract; several winter athletic personnel and volunteers for the 2026-27 sports season with stipends ranging from $1,800 to $7,200; and the resignations of Alexis Miller as a paraprofessional, effective Oct. 30, and Julian Wilson as an intervention specialist I, effective Oct. 16.
Other actions approved by the board include policies regarding academic standards, curriculum and acceptable use of internet, computers and network resources; a list of revised tests/assessments as part of the district's Comprehensive Testing/Assessment Program for the 2026-27 school year.
The district's reorganizational meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 2.