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Board approves six probationary appointments, new hires introduced at meeting
Summary
The board approved six probationary appointments for teaching and support positions; new hires were welcomed and briefly introduced to the board and community.
The Starpoint Central School District Board approved six probationary appointments and several new staff members were introduced to the community.
During the agenda additions the board listed six probationary appointments with effective dates and one‑year terms. The appointments and the effective dates read into the record were: • Kimberly Duchess — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026. • Michelle Grimaldi — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026. • Deanna Hahn — probationary appointment as a personal care aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026. • Tracy (last name in record: Lieber/Weaver) — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026. • Seth Parsons — probationary appointment as a T3A (position title recorded as "t 3 a" in transcript), effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026. • Ashley Walliver — probationary appointment as a teacher aide, effective Aug. 26, 2025, through Aug. 25, 2026.
The board approved the appointments by voice vote after a motion. Following the approvals, several new employees were welcomed on the record: the record includes brief introductions and remarks of welcome to Duchess, Grimaldi, Tracy, Seth Parsons (who spoke briefly online), and occupational therapist Colleen Ulrich.
Remarks welcoming the new staff came from district speakers and board members; one speaker noted that many families join the district for its special education supports and welcomed the additional classroom and therapy staff. Several new hires described enthusiasm about joining the district.
The transcript contained a typographical error showing end dates in the 1920s for two hires; the board record and standard practice indicate these were one‑year probationary appointments through Aug. 25, 2026, and the article reflects corrected, consistent end dates.
