In a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 5, the Morgan County School Board approved personnel actions as presented below.
Professional Personnel
The Morgan County School Board accepted the following resignations:
Benjamin Hopkins, Multi-Cat/Autism/PSSN Teacher, Paw Paw Schools, effective end of day July 18, 2025.
Taylor Tyser, Itinerant PSSN Teacher, Widmyer Elementary School, effective end of day July 3, 2025.
The school board accepted the following reclassifications: Payton King, Long Term Substitute, Science Teacher, Warm Springs Middle School to First Class/ Full Time Permit Science Teacher, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Jessica Miller, Long term Substitute Teacher, Widmyer Elementary School, to 2nd Grade Teacher, Widmyer Elementary School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
The school board approved the following hires:
Cora Keefer, 1st Grade Teacher, Widmyer Elementary School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Derek Hovermale, Long Term Substitute, Alternative Education Lead Teacher, Berkeley Springs High School, effective beginning August 11, for the school year 2025-2026, or until a fully qualified candidate is employed.
Lucas Moreland, Agriculture Education Teacher, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 6, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Adelai Anstine, Long Term Substitute, School Counselor .6 Widmyer Elementary/.4 Pleasant View Elementary, Widmyer Elementary, effective beginning August 11, for school year 2025-2026 or until a fully certified candidate is employed, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Angelan Slack, Long-Term Substitute, Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher w/ Autism, Paw Paw Schools, effective beginning August 11, for school year 2025-2026, or until a fully certified candidate is employed, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Jacqueline Garman, Substitute Teacher, Morgan County Schools, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Service Personnel
The Morgan County School Board accepted the following resignations:
Kelley Kyne, Pre-Kindergarten Aide/ ECCAT, Widmyer Elementary School, effective end of day July 31.
Haylee Rusnak, Cook II, 6:30am-1:30 pm, Widmyer Elementary School, effective at the end of day July 21.
Jason Galliher, Cook II, 6:00am-1pm, Paw Paw Schools, effective at the end of the day August 1.
Helen Jane Soper, Substitute Cook, County, effective end of day July 28.
The Morgan County School Board accepted the following transfers:
Melissa Kelley, Teacher Aide -Early Childhood Classroom Assistant (ECCAT) at Warm Springs Intermediate School to Teacher Aide-Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT), Widmyer Elementary School, effective beginning August 11. contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Bethany Miller, .5 Cook at Warm Springs Middle School to Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT), Widmyer Elementary School, effective beginning August 11. contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Kristi Stotler, Teacher Aide-Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT), Widmyer Elementary School, to Teacher Aide-Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT), Warm Springs Intermediate School, effective beginning August 11.
Kelly Bohrer, Itinerant Special Education Aide/Autism Mentor, Pleasant View Elementary School, to Pre-Kindergarten Aide/ECCAT, Widmyer Elementary School, effective beginning August 11.
The Morgan County School Board approved the following hires:
Kelley Kyne, Substitute Aide, County, effective beginning August 11.
Leon Reed, Unassigned Bus Operator, Transportation, Morgan County, effective August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Haylee Rusnak, Substitute Cook, County, effective August 11.
The Morgan County School Board approved the following Extracurricular/Extra Duty Assignment Employment:
Dawn Beal, Title I Parent Facilitator, Widmyer Elementary School effective beginning August 11, for the school year 2025-2026.
Hannah DeJonge, Co-Yearbook Sponsor, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Julia Simpkins, Co-Yearbook Sponsor, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Rhiannon Ritenour, Yearbook Sponsor, Paw Paw High School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Megan Bennett, Secondary Team Leader, Paw Paw High School, effective beginning, August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Peter Schmidt, Senior Portfolio Advisor, Paw Paw High School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
The school board approved the following coaching positions:
Melissa Jiannotti, Assistant Cheer Coach, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning July 24, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Jamie Hiles, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Vickie Miller, Head Coach-Cross Country, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Matthew Rosensteel, Assistant Cross Country Coach, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Adam Carder, Head Coach-Cross Country, Paw Paw Schools, effective beginning August 4, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Morgan Golden, Grades 3-5 Team Leader, Pleasant View Elementary School, effective beginning August 11, contingent upon meeting employment requisites.
Aaron Close, Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach, Warm Springs Middle School, effective beginning August 11, for the school year 2025-2026.
Jamie Waugh, Volunteer Assistant Volleyball Coach, Warm Spring Middle School, effective beginning August 11, for the school year 2025-2026.
Melinda Kasekamp, Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach, Paw Paw Schools, effective beginning August 11, for the school year 2025-2026.
