Beaver Area SD board approves hires, promotions, leaves and resignations
May 01, 2026 | Beaver Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Beaver Area School District Board of Directors on July 22 approved a range of personnel actions for the 2013 '14 school year, including teacher hires, promotions, leaves and coaching changes.
The board employed Luke Leiden as a Spanish teacher at the Middle/High School at a salary of $47,682 (Step 1 on the Master's Salary Schedule). It approved promotion of cafeteria workers Tammy Cochran (from $9.85 to $10.85 per hour) and Pam Grimm (from $10.70 to $11.70 per hour) to Cook positions, and approved the voluntary transfer of Leslie Koratich from head custodian at Dutch Ridge to a custodial position at 855 Second Street at $18.98 per hour effective July 29, 2013.
The board granted Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leaves to Sara Fritz (Chemistry teacher) approximately Aug. 23 Nov. 15, 2013; Jessica (Baldinger) Morgan (Kindergarten) approximately Sept. 18 Dec. 11, 2013; and Leann Pitaro (Fifth Grade) approximately Aug. 27 Oct. 30, 2013. It accepted resignations from Mike Jones (Assistant Middle School Boys Soccer Coach) and Olivia Barrachini (8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach), both effective immediately.
Separately, the board employed Jonathan Hale as Assistant Varsity Football Coach for the 2013 season at $2,800 and approved a two-year agreement with Athletic Director Patrick McDanel for Aug. 1, 2013 July 31, 2015 per the attached agreement. The board also approved additions to the district volunteer list. All personnel motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously.
The minutes do not show extended discussion or opposition; the board adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
The board employed Luke Leiden as a Spanish teacher at the Middle/High School at a salary of $47,682 (Step 1 on the Master's Salary Schedule). It approved promotion of cafeteria workers Tammy Cochran (from $9.85 to $10.85 per hour) and Pam Grimm (from $10.70 to $11.70 per hour) to Cook positions, and approved the voluntary transfer of Leslie Koratich from head custodian at Dutch Ridge to a custodial position at 855 Second Street at $18.98 per hour effective July 29, 2013.
The board granted Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leaves to Sara Fritz (Chemistry teacher) approximately Aug. 23 Nov. 15, 2013; Jessica (Baldinger) Morgan (Kindergarten) approximately Sept. 18 Dec. 11, 2013; and Leann Pitaro (Fifth Grade) approximately Aug. 27 Oct. 30, 2013. It accepted resignations from Mike Jones (Assistant Middle School Boys Soccer Coach) and Olivia Barrachini (8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach), both effective immediately.
Separately, the board employed Jonathan Hale as Assistant Varsity Football Coach for the 2013 season at $2,800 and approved a two-year agreement with Athletic Director Patrick McDanel for Aug. 1, 2013 July 31, 2015 per the attached agreement. The board also approved additions to the district volunteer list. All personnel motions recorded in the minutes passed unanimously.
The minutes do not show extended discussion or opposition; the board adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
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