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1 RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT TO THE RALEIGH COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (For the School Year)

2 A. Recommended for Transfer eff. 01/11/17 CENTRAL OFFICE Gary Newberry II, Ph.D. from Mathematics/Computer Teacher Independence Middle to Virtual Homebound Mathematics Teacher (210-day employment term) Technology Center ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS A. Correction - Recommended for Transfer eff. 01/04/17 (previously stated as TBD) William Wood from Virtual Homebound Mathematics Teacher (210-day employment term) Technology Center to Assistant Principal (205-day employment term) Beckley Elementary ELEMENTARY TEACHERS A. Rescind resignation (resignation was in 11/15/16 BOE recommendations) Bethany Weimer Music Teacher Mabscott Elementary B. Retirement Sue A Meador Fifth Grade Teacher Fairdale Elementary eff. 12/31/16 Mary Michael Third Grade Teacher Maxwell Hill Elementary eff. 12/27/16 C. Recommended for Transfer (Pursuant to Policy 5000 WV Code 18A-4-7a) eff school term Heather Arbogast from Third Grade Teacher Fairdale Elementary to Fifth Grade Teacher Fairdale Elementary A. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 Contracted Services Beckley Elementary $18/hour; 3 days/week; 2 hours/day; maximum 6 hours/week; 8 weeks Kate Ellis Title I After-School Tutor Jamie Harvey Title I After-School Tutor Daniels Elementary - $18/hour; 2 days/week; 1.5 hours/day; maximum 3 hours/week; 20 weeks Jaclyn Adams Early Literacy After-School Tutor Leslie James Early Literacy After-School Tutor Wendy Peters Early Literacy After-School Tutor Ghent Elementary - $18/hour; 3 days/week; 3 hours/day; maximum 9 hours/week; 20 weeks Marcia Dunlap Early Literacy After-School Tutor 1

3 Maxwell Hill Elementary - $18/hour; 2 days/week; 1.5 hours/day; 3 hours/week; 17 weeks; School to Pay Martha Arbogast Literacy/Mathematics After-School Tutor Sheri Hendricks Literacy/Mathematics After-School Tutor Kellie Snuffer Literacy/Mathematics After-School Tutor SECONDARY TEACHERS A. Correction Recommended for Appointment Probationary Contract First One-Year eff. 12/15/16 (previously stated as 12/14/16) Brian Bowman English Teacher Independence High B. Recommended for Transfer (Pursuant to Policy 5000 WV Code 18A-4-7a) eff school term Charles Lilly Jr from Science Teacher Beckley-Stratton Middle to STEAM Teacher Beckley-Stratton Middle A. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 Teacher-in-Residence Ashley Carter Mathematics Teacher Liberty High A. Recommended for Appointment - eff. 01/11/17 Contracted Services Liberty High $18/hour; maximum 80 hours/school Joan Cooper After-School Tutor Donna Mullens After-School Tutor Lauren Stevens After-School Tutor Patricia Williams After-School Tutor Shady Spring Middle - $18/hour; maximum 60 hours/school Rebekah Stanley Stover After-School Tutor Trap Hill Middle - $18/hour; maximum 60 hour/school Debra Bawgus After-School Tutor Monica Britt After-School Tutor Deanna Hiles After-School Tutor Barbara Williams After-School Tutor 2

4 SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS A. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 (pending successful completion of pre-employment screenings) Bethanie Dorsey Mary Dow Lisa Elkins Mary Hettinger eff. 01/04/17 Katrina Kincaid Sue Meador eff. 01/04/17 Ashley Traybor B. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 (pending confirmation of awarded bachelor s degree and application for West Virginia teacher certification by the appropriate institution) Max Lilly EXTRA-CURRICULAR ELEMENTARY A. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 (unless otherwise stated) Katessa Begley Principals Helper Fairdale Elementary eff. 08/08/16 Joanie Fink Principals Helper Daniels Elementary eff. 08/08/16 Susan Keen Principals Helper Lester Elementary eff. 08/08/16 Melanie McMillan Principals Helper Beckley Elementary 08/08/16 A. Resignation EXTRA-CURRICULAR SECONDARY Dale Stafford Boys Track Coach Head Beckley-Stratton Middle eff. 12/15/16 William Wood Girls Track Coach Assistant Independence High eff. 12/21/16 Mark Workman Girls Softball Coach Head Liberty High eff. 01/04/17 B. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 (unless otherwise noted) Lynsi Boyd Boys Track Coach Assistant Liberty High eff. 12/16/16 Cody Wills Wrestling Coach Assistant Shady Spring High eff. 12/22/16 Seth Wimbish Boys Basketball Coach Assistant Liberty High eff/ 12/05/16 C. The following persons are not fully certified and licensed as educators and are recommended for the listed extracurricular positions under the provisions of subsection (4) of West Virginia Code 18A-3-2a for the school term only Pending Licensure eff. 01/11/17 school term (unless otherwise stated) John Daniel Baseball Coach Assistant Non-Paid Woodrow Wilson High Anthony Shrewsberry Wrestling Coach Head Shady Spring High eff. 12/22/16 3

5 ACADEMY OF CAREERS AND TECHNOLOGY A. Recommended Medical Leave of Absence (pursuant to Raleigh County Policy C.1.19) eff. 11/10/16 thru 01/13/17 Denise Thomas LPN Teacher Academy of Careers & Technology A. Recommended for Appointment eff. 01/11/17 MENTORS Deborah Cantley English Beckley-Stratton Middle Kim Franklin Multicategorical Stratton Elementary Melinda Goss Multicategorical Stratton Elementary Terri Gunter Music Stratton Elementary Mark Montgomery Music Independence Middle A. Resignation SPECIAL EDUCATION Teachers Frederick A Walker Behavior Disorder Teacher (Woodrow Wilson High) eff. 01/02/17 A. Reclassify eff. 12/21/16 Aides Tara Sanders from PSSN Aide II/ECCAT-I Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary to PSSN Aide II/ECCAT-II Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary B. Recommended for Transfer eff. 01/11/17 Jessica Clay from Cook II Woodrow Wilson High to Moderate/Severe Aide II (Marsh Fork Elementary) C. Recommended for Appointment Probationary Contract First One-Year eff. 01/11/17 (unless otherwise stated) Lisa Stone Intellectually Disabled Aide II (Clear Fork District Elementary) eff. 01/03/17 A. Reclassify eff. 12/19/16 AIDES Julie Blankenship from Kindergarten Aide II/ECCAT-I Clear Fork District Elementary to Kindergarten Aide II/ECCAT-II Clear Fork District Elementary 4

6 B. Recommended to Extend Medical Leave of Absence (pursuant to Raleigh County Policy C.1.19) eff. 10/07/16 thru 01/20/17 Joyce Clarke Kindergarten Aide II/ECCAT-I Hollywood Elementary A. Recommended for Transfer eff. 01/11/17 SECRETARIES Debra Pendleton from Secretary III/Accountant III/Switchboard Operator/Receptionist Central Office to Secretary III/Accountant III/Payroll Supervisor Central Office TRANSPORTATION A. Recommended to Extend Medical Leave of Absence (pursuant to Raleigh County Policy C.1.19) Deborah Dolin Bus Aide IV Bus #15 eff. 01/05/16 thru 02/10/17 Gary Peters Bus Aide III Bus #27 eff. 08/17/16 thru 02/28/17 Noah Shrewsbury Bus Operator Bus #79 eff. 08/17/16 thru 01/19/17 LESTER ELEMENTARY Doreen Pierce WOODROW WILSON HIGH Cheslea Andrade Scott Barber Allison Bass Caitlin Brown Barry Cook Maggie Cook Donna Cook Joshua Flynn Marley Holliday Bryce Hylton Ronisha Lawson Kenny Maiolo Mikaila McGinnis Amy Pe Morgan Williams VOLUNTEERS 5

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