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Towanda board approves retirements, resignations, new hires and multiple coaching contracts
Summary
The Towanda Area School District board approved a comprehensive personnel package that included a retirement, several resignations, support‑staff hires, substitute appointments, many supplemental coaching contract renewals, unpaid leave requests, and a temporary transfer; the motion passed 5‑0‑0‑4.
The board approved a broad personnel slate during the Jan. 19 meeting after a motion by Ashley Popovich, seconded by Brady Finogle. The package included the retirement of Ryan Larcom, High School Learning Support Teacher (effective Jan. 9, 2026), resignations from coaches including Dodie Adams (JH Track Coach) and Brandon Allis (JH Football Coach), and the replacement hires for support staff.
Support staff hires listed in the minutes included Bethany Weber (Aide I, effective Dec. 16, 2025, $22.06/hr.), Hailey Wickwire (Aide II, effective Jan. 5, 2026, $20.13/hr.), and Wesley Slocum (Custodian II, effective Jan. 5, 2026, $20.00/hr.). The board also approved substitute support staff appointments, renewal of numerous supplemental coaching contracts (salaries listed in the minutes), volunteer coaching assignments, unpaid leave requests, and a temporary promotion of Dean Johnson to Head Softball Coach (temporary, spring 2026; supplemental salary $6,404). Voice vote was recorded as 5-0-0-4.
