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Clark Board names Dr. Heather Austin director of special services; Donna Arapino to join central office
Summary
The board introduced Dr. Heather Austin as director of special services and Donna Arapino as the incoming public school accountant; the hires follow a personnel-committee screening and precede the retirement of the current accountant, with ESY summer services reported as underway.
The Board of Education of Clark Public Schools introduced two central-office hires during its meeting: Dr. Heather Austin, recommended for director of special services, and Donna Arapino, recommended to take the district's public school accountant role. The appointments were presented by Mr. Grandy, who described a multi-stage screening and interview process used by the personnel committee.
Mr. Grandy said Dr. Heather Austin comes from the Cranford School District, where she served as a teacher and supervisor and more recently in administration, and that a panel including Mrs. Olivera, Mr. Delmonico, Mr. Amendola and Mrs. Mendez supported the recommendation. "Thank you to the personnel committee and the full board for the support," Mr. Grandy said in presenting the hires.
Mr. Grandy also introduced Donna Arapino, described in the meeting as coming from the Dover School District where she most recently served as an assistant business administrator. The transcript notes that Arapino will fill the accountant position when Mr. Zanetti retires at the end of the month.
Board member Mister Lewis welcomed the new hires on behalf of the board and expressed eagerness to work with the district's administrative team this school year. The presenter also reported that the district's ESY (Extended School Year) program for special-needs students has begun and that curriculum-writing, school counseling and summer building projects are in progress.
No personnel votes or contested discussions were recorded in the transcript; the hires were presented as recommendations from the personnel committee and supported by board members in attendance. The board indicated these administrative changes and program updates were routine operating matters to be implemented by central office staff.
