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Parkland Hires Two Substitute Teachers

Parkland School Board approved the hiring of a substitute second grade teacher at Kernsville Elementary School and a substitute math teacher at Orefield Middle School.

Posted Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 1:45 pm ET|Updated Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 7:23 pm ET

The Parkland School Board approved two subsitute hirings at its meeting Tuesday:

Jaime L. Rhodes of Allentown, as a second grade teacher at Kernsville Elementary School, effective Oct. 22. Rhodes was recommended as a short-term substitute at the daily rate of $250, replacing Carolyn Ulrich who is on a leave of absence.
Taryn R. Kulp of Macungie as a math teacher at Orefield Middle School, effective Oct. 22, at an annual salary of $48,671, prorated. Kulp was recommended as a substitute for a temporary vacancy to replace Jaclyn Hege who is on a child-rearing leave of absence.

The following retirement also was approved:

Carl O’Brien, a building custodian at Springhouse Middle School, is retiring after 22 years of service, effective Jan. 4, 2013.

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