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Parkland Hires 7, Accepts 3 Resignations

Parkland School Board Tuesday approved the hiring of 6 teachers and one nurse and accepted 3 resignations.

Parkland School Board members unanimously approved hiring six teachers and a school nurse at their meeting Tuesday night.

Hired were: 

-- Jeanmarie Evans of Nazareth, as a certified school nurse at Kratzer Elementary School, effective Aug. 28 at an annual salary of $49,071. She will be a temporary professional to replace Diane Schrimpe who moved to another assignment.

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-- Jaime L. Steigerwalt of Lehighton, as a math teacher at Orefield Middle School, effective Aug. 28 at an annual salary of $48,671. She is a temporary professional employee replacing Marcia Freidberg, who resigned.

-- Andrea Meyers of Allentown, as a science teacher at Orefield Middle School, effective August 28, at an annual salary of $48,671, prorated.  She is recommended as a substitute for a temporary vacancy to replace Jeffrey Bartman who has moved to another assignment.

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-- Lee B. Moyer of Allentown, as a sixth grade teacher at Orefield Middle School, effective August 28, at an annual salary of $48,671, prorated. Moyer is recommended as a substitute for a temporary vacancy to replace Amy Boltz who is on a childrearing leave of absence.

-- Angel Gerould of Allentown, as a part-time English teacher at Orefield Middle School, effective August 28, at an annual salary of $49,271, prorated. Gerould is recommended as a substitute for a temporary vacancy to replace Donna Swoyer who is on a professional leave of absence.

-- Alexis L. Oplinger of Allentown, as a fourth grade teacher at Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School, effective August 28, at an annual salary of $48,671, prorated.  She is recommended as a substitute for a temporary vacancy to replace Cailin Bodnar who is on a childrearing leave of absence.

-- Jennifer Stuetz of Bethlehem, as a family consumer science teacher at Springhouse Middle School, effective September 17. She is recommended as a short-term substitute at the daily rate of $250.66, to replace Malissa McGowan who will be on a childrearing leave of absence.

Resignations included:

--Karen L. McGuinness, a German teacher substitute for a temporary vacancy at Orefield & Springhouse Middle Schools, effective July 5, 2012.

-- Julia Schultz, substitute for a temporary vacancy for fourth grade at Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School, effective July 11, 2012. 

-- Christine M. McNeill, part-time receptionist at Springhouse Middle School, effective July 9, 2012.

Approved for a childrearing leave of absence:

Jaclyn Hege, math teacher at Orefield Middle School, from October 26, 2012, through March 15, 2013. 

Change of status:

Steven C. Hoffman, from substitute for a temporary vacancy to temporary professional employee for Information Technology at Springhouse Middle School, at an annual salary of $49,071, effective August 28, 2012. He is replacing Sheryl Polca who retired.

The board also approved the furlough of a teaching assistant who worked at Fogelsville and Kernsville elementary schools.  

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