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Board approves personnel slate, appoints Computer Science teacher at PHS/PMS
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel actions on March 25, including the appointment of Alicia Testa as Computer Science teacher (salary $92,617, MA+30, Step 16) and several substitutes and stipend positions. The appointment passed by roll call vote.
The Palmyra Board of Education approved a range of personnel actions at its March 25 meeting, including the appointment of Alicia Testa to the Computer Science teacher position at Palmyra High/Middle School effective September 1, 2026, with a salary listed at $92,617 (MA+30, Step 16), pending contract and background checks.
The minutes show the motion to appoint Testa was made by Mr. Toner and seconded by Ms. Celley. The roll call vote recorded Ayes (9); Nays (0); Abstentions (0). The board also approved substitute teacher appointments for Joel Brown and Celeste Givens and accepted a resignation from Amanda Rutkowski from a stipend position. The board approved Victoria Lathrop as a long-term Grade 3 substitute (3/20/2026–12/1/2026) and appointed Ashely Briel as PCCP Summer Program Director (stipend $5,544) with a contingency replacement listed.
The personnel approvals included standard pending conditions: required criminal history background checks and district employment paperwork on file prior to the start of employment, consistent with board policy and state requirements.
