Board accepts multiple resignations, approves hires and coaching changes
Summary
The board accepted several CSEA resignations, approved multiple CSEA appointments with start dates and pay steps, increased a teacher aide's hours, and made changes to coaching appointments including a termination and a rescind-and-reappoint action.
The Saranac Central School District Board of Education accepted a series of personnel motions on Oct. 6. Resignations accepted included Madison LaVarnway (Teacher Aide/Student Aide), Jason Beardsley (Custodial Worker, retroactive to Sept. 25, 2025), Tiffany Taylor (Teacher Aide/Student Aide, retroactive to Sept. 29, 2025), Judy Cayea (PT Custodial Worker, effective Oct. 17, 2025), and Jennessa Pekrul (Teacher Aide/Student Aide, effective Oct. 23, 2025). The motions were presented and carried by voice vote (motion by Michelle Pelkey, seconded by Daniel Ashline-Beaudet; all in favor).
The board appointed Lindsey Grey (Teacher Aide/Student Aide effective Oct. 7, 2025, hours not to exceed 6/day at $17.21/hr, Step 1), Kariann Griggs (Teacher Aide/Student Aide effective Oct. 6, 2025 at $17.82/hr, Step 3), Heath Charland and Michael McMahon (Full-Time Custodial Workers effective Oct. 6, 2025 at a pro-rated $33,841, Step 1). The board also approved an increase in Margaret Raftree’s aide hours (from 5.75 to 6 per day, retroactive to Sept. 4, 2025), terminated Madison LaVarnway’s appointment as Fall Cheering Varsity Head Co-Coach retroactive to Sept. 29, 2025, and rescinded then reappointed Katie Morris as Fall Cheering Varsity Head Coach. Appointments included standard probationary periods where noted.
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