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WELLSVILLE --The Wellsville Board of Education held a special meeting on Tuesday for the purpose of approving personnel changes.
The board members adjourned to an executive session to discuss the personnel matters prior to voting on them in an open meeting.
Board members approved a motion to accept the resignation of Daw Elementary Principal Rick Prescott effective Aug. 11. Members approved Melania Carfolo to fill the position with a two-year contract.
Mark Jones was approved with a one-year contract as the athletic director for the district for the 2023-2024 school year. Jones began as director on June 27.
Board member also approved the following coaches: Gregory Beatty and Jordan Sloan as varsity football assistant coaches; Thomas Redman as a volunteer junior high football coach; Payton Munoz and Jayla Corbin as junior high volleyball coaches; and John Stoakes as high school golf coach.
Elziabeth Willis was approved with a one-year contract for a first-grade teaching position and Carly Metsch as a kindergarten teacher, both at Garfield Elementary. Both approvals are conditional, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
McKenna Simms was approved for a one-year contract as a visual arts teacher, also pending receipt of necessary documentation.
School Superintendent Richard Bereschik said while doing the interviews he was very impressed with the candidates and their maturity, some of whom are recent college graduates.
Wellsville Board of Education usually meets the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., in the media center at Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School. The July meeting was postponed and will be held on July 31.
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