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Sharon Board posts combined 3rd‑grade intervention/coach role and approves one‑year art hire to cover Spanish hours
Summary
At its June 27 special meeting, the Sharon Board voted 4–1 to post a .5 Reading Interventionist/.5 Instructional Coach for third grade and to post a one‑year full‑time art teacher to cover hours previously dedicated to Spanish instruction after repeated unsuccessful recruitment efforts.
The Sharon Board of Education voted on June 27 to post a combined .5 Reading Interventionist/.5 Instructional Coach for third grade and to post and hire a one‑year full‑time art teacher to occupy teaching hours that had been dedicated to Spanish instruction.
The moves came after Principal Carol Tomkalski and Superintendent Melony Brady‑Shanley told the board they and neighboring districts had been unable to fill a half‑time Spanish position. At the meeting the administration recommended reallocating the Spanish hours to expand a half‑time art position for the 2025–2026 school year; the board approved that recommendation.
The motion to post the combined third‑grade position was made by Nancy Hegy Martin and seconded by Philip O’Reilly. Those voting in favor were Douglas Cahill, Nancy Hegy Martin, Philip O’Reilly and Anne Vance; Plamen Petkov voted against the motion. The motion to post and hire a one‑year full‑time art teacher was moved by Philip O’Reilly and seconded by Nancy Hegy Martin; the same board members voted in favor and Plamen Petkov voted opposed.
Board members recorded a concern or opposition from Plamen Petkov on both personnel actions; the minutes do not include further detail about his reasons. The minutes also note that the district will continue discussion of how to maintain the Spanish language program during the 2026–2027 budget process.
Votes at a glance • Post .5 Reading Interventionist/.5 Instructional Coach (third grade): motion by Nancy Hegy Martin; second Philip O’Reilly; yes — Cahill, Hegy Martin, O’Reilly, Vance; no — Petkov; outcome: approved. • Post and hire one‑year full‑time art teacher (to cover Spanish hours): motion by Philip O’Reilly; second Nancy Hegy Martin; yes — O’Reilly, Hegy Martin, Cahill, Vance; no — Petkov; outcome: approved.
The minutes also record that the previously listed “Champions Contract” item was postponed pending review by administration and legal advisers; the board will consider that contract at a future special meeting.
