By RODNEY L. SHERMAN
Clarion News editor
The Keystone School Board May 16 hired Jason Best as assistant high school principal, effective July 1 at an annual salary of $70,000.
Best moves into the position vacated by Kelli McNaughton who in turn was hired as high school principal to replace Brad Wagner who retired from the job.
Best was a sixth-grade teacher with the district.
In a related move, the board agreed to extend Bill Irwin’s substitute athletic director position for up to nine days per month for the 2022-23 school year through ESS, a substitute employee service.
Irwin, who retired a couple of years ago, has been serving as interim athletic director.
The board anticipates Irwin training Best for the athletic director position during the 22-23 school year before Best assumes the role in 23-24.
In other personnel relater moves May 16, the board:
Approved posting and advertising for a full-time, permanent math teacher for the 2022-23 school year.
Approved hiring custodian Scott Dowlan as summer maintenance worker with a $1 per hour premium effective May 31 through Aug. 19.
Approved the hiring of two summer custodial workers at $11.75 per hour effective May 31 through Aug. 19.
Accepted the letter of resignation from Chelsea Mong as varsity cheer/competitive cheer coach, effective immediately.
Approved Chuck Weaver as a football program volunteer.
Approved contracting with Maria Vaughn as school psychologist effective July 1 through June 30, 2027.
Approved an addendum with ESS (substitutes service) to allow for the use of ESY paraprofessionals, a speech pathologist (full-day and half-day) if needed, retired teachers (full-day and half-day), retired paraprofessionals and retired custodians.
Approved annual contracts for professional services with auditor Troese and Associates and school physician Dr. Carroll.
Approved the 2022-23 contract with Highmark for employee healthcare coverage at various rates at 4.2 percent increases.
Approved a two-hour early dismissal for May 26.