Franklin school discusses Sussex Tech tuition
FRANKLIN — Franklin Borough School Business Administrator William Sabo told the Board of Education on Aug. 25 he received a letter from Wallkill Valley Regional High School Superintendent Robert Walker regarding his mission to eliminate the Sussex Technical School tuition.
According to the letter, Sussex Tech is charging each high school that sends students to the school a per-student fee. Walker has been stressing that local high schools have limited funding resources to pay this fee and they cannot easily raise additional revenues to pay it. Although this is legal, it is unfair to the local high school and takes dollars away from the students at the local schools.
Walker recently took over at Wallkill Valley High after the retirement of Ed Bolcar. He was previously the superintendent of Kittatinny Regional High School, and during that time, Sussex Tech was funded by the county. He was retired for seven years before taking over for Bolcar, and Walker believes the tuition money would be better spent for the needs of the local school.
Personnel moves
The Board of Education approved teacher Kelley Snyder's leave of absence from Jan. 14, 2015 until March 2, 2015, or longer.
Kelly Fedynich was hired as an elementary teacher for the 2014-15 school year starting Sept. 1, 2014, at a salary of $52,735.
Brianne McLane will be a long-term substitute maternity leave at $100 per day from Sept. 18 until Dec. 6, 2014.
As of Oct. 2, William Zschack will act as long-term substitute at $100 per day. His term will end Oct. 31.
The new part-time basic skills teacher, Natalie Lewis, will work 25 hours per week as a salary of $36,499.
The Board of Education approved Melissa Lewis as I&RS chairwoman for the 2014-15 school year at a salary of $2,467.
Dana Freeswick was approved as a substitute teacher for the 2014-15 school year at a rate of $70 per day.
Preparation for new school year
William Sabo said on Aug. 15, an emergency repair to the domestic water system was authorized and the district contacted JAC Plumbing. The compressor is on order and the Board of Education is aiming to have the problem rectified as soon as possible.
Superintendent Thomas Turner talked about the approval of the field trip request for the kindergarten classes to visit Alstede Farm on Friday, Sept. 19. The estimated cost is $662 plus transportation.
Approval of three mentors were discussed by Turner. Is $550 each or a proration of the stipend. Sandy Bargiel will mentor Kelly Fedynich.
Carol Cervino will mentor Patrick Vetter (over a period of two years due to part-time status with a stipend of $225.00 for 2014 – and the remainder the following year.
Michelle Fuzia will mentor Brianne McGlone for ten weeks (prorated at 1/3 the salary).
Patricia Pfeil discussed the fire drill and security drill that was held during July. On July 1, the fire drill took about a minute. On July 18, the non-fire evacuation was 4.7 seconds.