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Board approves tenure, retirements, leaves and multiple personnel appointments
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the board approved a tenure appointment for Tracy DeRosa, a retirement incentive for Pete Mitchell, multiple leaves and reassignments including a leave for Joseph Paciccia, and several teacher and CSEA appointments for 2026–27.
The board approved a series of personnel actions presented under the superintendent’s recommendations, including a tenure appointment, resignations, leaves and reassignments.
The board voted to grant tenure to Tracy DeRosa in the director of curriculum tenure area, effective Nov. 4, 2026, after a motion made by Miss Mitchell and seconded by Miss Enright. The board also approved a retirement incentive for PGSTA member Pete Mitchell, effective close of business June 30, 2026, and authorized the district to sign the incentive agreement.
Requests for leaves and assignment changes were approved as listed. The board approved an unpaid PGSA teacher childcare leave and accepted a leave of absence for Joseph Paciccia, head custodian at Clinton Avenue Elementary, effective July 1, 2026 through Dec. 31, 2026. The board approved multiple assignment changes for the 2026–27 school year (including Justin Schwartz increasing to a full-time probationary science teacher assignment and Charles Ralph moving to a leave-replacement role). The board also approved part‑time and full‑time CSEA appointments, including Angela Karen (office application specialist) and Killian Garrity (custodial worker 1), and a six‑month probationary chief custodian appointment for Joseph Paciccia beginning July 1, 2026.
Several of these personnel items were approved with standard motion/second and an aye vote; when abstentions were recorded on other items the transcript shows the roll call and that motions ultimately carried.
Ending: The board’s personnel approvals complete the staffing and assignment decisions for the coming school year as listed in the superintendent’s recommendations; effective dates and probationary terms are included in the meeting record.
