AC Valley previews personnel actions: resignations, retirements and search for a health‑tech/school nurse

At the March 11 workshop the Allegheny‑Clarion Valley School Board discussed several personnel matters scheduled for the March 18 vote, including resignations from coaching staff, retirement letters from two longtime teachers, and the district’s search for a school health technician.

David told the board the district received resignation letters from varsity basketball coach Mike Mills and assistant softball coach William Strausser and will advertise to fill those coaching vacancies. He also announced retirement letters from second‑grade teacher Tracy Quail and high‑school English teacher Linda Miller and praised their lengthy service.

On staffing, David said the district is modifying a primary‑level long‑term substitute posting and recommending re‑advertising for a full‑time permanent nurse or health technician. He said the 10 current applicants are RNs or LPNs and, because they would be hired under the support‑staff contract if not certified school nurses, they would occupy the health‑technician title at $21.67 per hour with full health benefits while working under the license and supervision of the district’s certified nurse (Nurse Daley). The board will conduct second‑round interviews the night of the voting meeting.

Board members asked whether the district offers an education stipend for applicants who later pursue certified school‑nurse credentials; David said there is no stipend under the support‑staff contract but staff who later achieve certified status may enter the professional‑staff contract and then qualify for tuition reimbursement. Members also discussed whether a recently hired returning student worker (Jenna) could have the 60‑day waiting period waived to fill a three‑hour late‑duty custodian role; David said the board would include that waiver as a voting item and confirm the hourly rate ($16.83).

David outlined timing for interviews (approximately 4:30–5:00 p.m. depending on number of candidates) and explained the 60‑workday probationary period for support‑staff hires; he said the district could explore limited post‑school‑year duties (paperwork/physical processing) to help new hires meet probation requirements if needed.

No hires or approvals were finalized at the workshop; the items were scheduled for the March 18 vote.