Austintown board approves multiyear contracts for district administrators
May 16, 2025 | Austintown Local Schools, School Districts, Ohio
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Austintown Local Schools’ board members voted May 15 to approve a series of multiyear and one-year contracts for district administrators, formalizing staffing and leadership assignments ahead of the 2025–26 school year.
The approvals, made by unanimous vote, covered supervisors, principals and directors across human resources, security, transportation, pupil services, curriculum and food services. The board approved both three-year contracts and single-year contracts with effective ranges specified in the motions.
The superintendent recommended the contracts; the treasurer moved the consent action and board members cast unanimous “yes” votes. The board did not discuss specific salary amounts in the public motions; each motion stated salary will be “in accordance with the board‑approved administrative salary schedule.”
Among the actions approved were three‑year contracts running generally from July 1, 2025, or Aug. 1, 2025, through June or July 2028 for the following administrators: Stephanie Brown, supervisor of human resources (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028); Kathy Dina, district security director and truancy officer (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); Angela Copp, director of special education (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); Bridal Morell, marketing and public relations specialist (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); James Penck, middle school assistant principal (three years, dates as stated); Dorothy Reppi, data compliance coordinator (three years); Jeff Swavel, director of pupil services (three years); Robin Vickers, intermediate school principal (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); Alexis Weber, director of food services (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028); William Young, curriculum director (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); and Kathy Zatchok, assistant transportation supervisor (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028).
The board also approved one‑year contracts where noted, including Katherine Dorbish as an elementary principal (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2026) and an elementary assistant principal (one year, dates as stated).
Board members did not request additional details in the public motions. The superintendent later thanked the administrative team and congratulated newly hired or promoted staff during closing remarks.
The approvals were processed as consent items, meaning they were voted on together rather than individually. The board set no additional public conditions or follow-up tasks tied to the motions in the meeting record.
The personnel approvals take effect according to the start dates listed in each motion and will be implemented by the district central office under the terms of the board‑approved administrative salary schedule.
The approvals, made by unanimous vote, covered supervisors, principals and directors across human resources, security, transportation, pupil services, curriculum and food services. The board approved both three-year contracts and single-year contracts with effective ranges specified in the motions.
The superintendent recommended the contracts; the treasurer moved the consent action and board members cast unanimous “yes” votes. The board did not discuss specific salary amounts in the public motions; each motion stated salary will be “in accordance with the board‑approved administrative salary schedule.”
Among the actions approved were three‑year contracts running generally from July 1, 2025, or Aug. 1, 2025, through June or July 2028 for the following administrators: Stephanie Brown, supervisor of human resources (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028); Kathy Dina, district security director and truancy officer (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); Angela Copp, director of special education (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); Bridal Morell, marketing and public relations specialist (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); James Penck, middle school assistant principal (three years, dates as stated); Dorothy Reppi, data compliance coordinator (three years); Jeff Swavel, director of pupil services (three years); Robin Vickers, intermediate school principal (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); Alexis Weber, director of food services (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028); William Young, curriculum director (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2028); and Kathy Zatchok, assistant transportation supervisor (July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028).
The board also approved one‑year contracts where noted, including Katherine Dorbish as an elementary principal (Aug. 1, 2025–July 31, 2026) and an elementary assistant principal (one year, dates as stated).
Board members did not request additional details in the public motions. The superintendent later thanked the administrative team and congratulated newly hired or promoted staff during closing remarks.
The approvals were processed as consent items, meaning they were voted on together rather than individually. The board set no additional public conditions or follow-up tasks tied to the motions in the meeting record.
The personnel approvals take effect according to the start dates listed in each motion and will be implemented by the district central office under the terms of the board‑approved administrative salary schedule.
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