The Canfield Local Board of Education meeting on July 9, 2025, focused on personnel changes and the approval of new hires for the upcoming school year. The meeting began with a brief review of the year-end report, which is expected to be presented next month.

Key discussions included the resignation of licensed staff member Alyssa Seckler, effective July 10, 2025. The board approved the hiring of Kristen Kuntzman as an intervention specialist for the 2025-2026 school year, with a salary of $73,008.50. Additionally, several bus drivers were hired at a rate of $22.76 per hour, including Carl Kramer, Michelle Gardner, and Michelle Silvestri. Lisa Phillips was appointed as a special needs aide, and Jan Rusher will serve as a transportation aide.

A notable transfer was announced for Corrine Rock, who will move from head custodian at C.H. Campbell to afternoon custodian at the high school, effective August 1, 2025, at a rate of $23.58 per hour. The board also recommended the approval of a nonunion salary proposal and welcomed Lisa Rakoski as the new public relations and communications specialist, starting August 1, 2025, with a salary of $65,000 per year.

The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote on the personnel changes and new hires, reflecting the board's commitment to staffing and supporting the district's educational needs for the upcoming school year.