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Board ratifies hires, accepts resignations, grants tenure notices and approves principal transfer

Minersville Area Board of Education · June 1, 2026
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Summary

The board ratified multiple hires, accepted resignations including two long-serving employees, granted tenure notices to six professionals and approved transfer of Joel Motuk to High School Principal at $80,000 (one-time $2,000 upon certification).

The board accepted resignations from Joanne Murphy and Tamie Woodruff, each with 19 years of service, and other staff who cited personal or other employment reasons. The board also ratified hires including Jennifer Kavanaugh (full-time psychologist, $30,000, effective 07/08/2024), Emily Titus (temporary professional, $40,000), Sha'Kyrah Bethea (part-time paraprofessional, $15.17/hr.), and Tiffany Kohr (temporary professional).

Separately, the board approved the transfer of Joel Motuk from classroom teacher to a 240-day High School Principal position effective July 1, 2024, at a 2024/25 salary of $80,000 with a one-time $2,000 salary increase to apply once he is certified; Mr. Motuk will have two years to attain the principal certificate. The board also recorded tenure notices for six employees whose third-year performance was certified.