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Governor Wentworth Regional School Board ratifies multiple hires, approves leave and retirement
Summary
The board ratified several Superintendent‑recommended hires, approved a one‑year unpaid leave and accepted the retirement notice of a longtime employee during a non‑public personnel session on Sept. 9, 2024. All related motions were later ratified in the public meeting and passed unanimously.
At a meeting Sept. 9 at the Kingswood Arts Center, the Governor Wentworth Regional School Board ratified multiple staff hires recommended by Superintendent Caroline Arakelian, approved a one‑year unpaid leave for a staff member and accepted the retirement notification of another employee.
The board entered non‑public session at 6:01 p.m. under RSA 91‑A:3, II(b) for personnel discussion and later ratified the Superintendent's subsequent hiring decisions. The board voted to ratify the hires moved by James Pittman and seconded by Charlene Seibel; the motion carried with all nine members voting yes.
The hires ratified included full‑time licensed and support staff with listed salary lines: Jennifer Ouellette (100% teacher, $80,184, Track 3/Step 13); Shannon Cloos (100% social worker, $80,184, Track 3/Step 13); Aidan Sisters (100% SPED teacher, $80,184, Track 3/Step 13); Melanie Hodge (100% teacher, $62,719, Track 1/Step 10); Chloe Mouradian (100% SPED teacher, $56,026, Track 3/Step 7); Cara Parsons (100% teacher, $53,603, Track 1/Step 8); Amanda DiBiasie (100% school counselor, $53,316, Track 3/Step 6). The board approved those hires in a single motion.
Separately, the board accepted with appreciation and regret the retirement letter of Karen Libby, effective at the end of the 2024‑25 school year; that motion was moved by Charlene Seibel and seconded by Dr. Elizabeth Sheckler and approved unanimously. The board also approved a one‑year unpaid leave of absence for Sylvie Essex, moved by Dr. Sheckler and seconded by Guy Pike.
All personnel items discussed in the non‑public session were finalized when the board ended the non‑public session at 6:20 p.m. and reconvened the public meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Next steps: personnel actions approved by the board will be implemented by the Superintendent's office and recorded in district personnel records.
