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At its most recent meeting, the Fredonia Board of Education approved probationary appointments for two staff members who were hired as temporary employees pending the fulfillment of necessary requirements. Elizabeth Nau was officially appointed as a Special Education Teacher and Kia Buchanan was officially appointed as a Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Nau was appointed as an Extended Leave Substitute in August as she awaited her teaching certification. Her four-year probationary period of employment as a Special Education Teacher is retroactive to Oct. 6 and runs through Oct. 5, 2030, at which point she can become eligible for tenure.
Buchanan was approved as a temporary hire in early October, beginning her role with the district on Oct. 13. Rather than being appointed for two months as originally approved, Buchanan will now serve in the role of Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant through Oct. 12, 2027.
Additionally, permanent status of employment was granted to Colleen Paradis, Assistant Cook, effective Sept. 9, and to Kiersten Brown, Teacher Aide, effective Oct. 9. Carmen Bonilla resigned from the role of Food Service Helper. Unpaid leave was approved for Kathleen Schutz, Food Service Helper, and Francis Martinez, Teacher Aide.
Chelsi Hilliker was appointed as a full-time Teacher Aide, effective Oct. 23. James Winder's appointment as a full-time Teacher Aide was adjusted, effective Sept. 23. Five substitute teachers were also approved by the Board, including Kayla Sorensen (Certified), Cara Pellechia, Matthew O’Heron, Brittany Morneweg, and Ashley Zielezinski.
Every winter coaching appointment was approved by the Board, including varsity boys basketball coach Nick Bertrando, girls basketball coach Brianne Flowers, boys swimming coach Allie Saye, boys wrestling coach Joe Santilli, girls wrestling coach Ross Conti, boys bowling coach Jim Rush, and girls bowling coach Greg Haase. Board member Jerry Kinney voted against the appointment of Andrew Krenzer as junior varsity girls basketball coach and Tom Stokes as varsity boys indoor track coach, but every other coach was approved unanimously.
The next Fredonia Board of Education meeting will be today at 6 p.m. in the High School Library.