Board of Education of Harford County

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARFORD COUNTY

PROPOSED RESOLUTION

RETIRING EMPLOYEES

JANUARY 27, 2014

WHEREAS, the following named employees have entered retirement from the Harford County Public School System during the 2012-2013 school year.

Years of Service in Harford County Mr. Fausto R. Almengor, Custodian, C. Milton Wright High School 32.0 Mr. Peter J. Anderson, Teacher, Youth’s Benefit Elementary School 31.0 Ms. Suzette R. Armstrong, Paraeducator, Meadowvale Elementary School 6.7 Mr. Timothy W. Arnold, Vehicle Mechanic, Central Office 31.6 Ms. Deborah L. Avampato, Nurse, Center for Educational Opportunity 16.6 Ms. Janet K. Baker, Teacher, Roye-Williams Elementary School 39.8 Ms. Kathleen H. Baker, Paraeducator, Edgewood Elementary School 41.0 Ms. Marilynn A. Baldwin, Paraeducator, Aberdeen High School 14.7 Mr. Robert T. Bands Jr., Teacher, Joppatowne High School 36.5 Mr. Walter F. Beatty, Food & Nutrition Specialist, Central Office 8.5 Ms. Louise B. Bennett, Teacher, Fountain Green Elementary School 22.0 Ms. Mildred C. Bertholdt, Bus Attendant, Central Office 32.6 Ms. Susan L. Blom, Teacher, Jarrettsville Elementary School 38.0 Ms. Kathleen C. Breymaier, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School 35.0 Ms. Susan C. Brock, Nurse, Churchville Elementary School 28.6 Ms. Marsha A. Brooks, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School 25.5 Ms. Stephanie L. Buczacky, Teacher, Havre de Grace Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Carolyn G. Burke, Teacher, William S. James Elementary School 42.0 Mr. Gordon R. Burton, Chief Custodian, John Archer School 7.7 Ms. Stephanie L. Buczacky, Teacher, Havre de Grace Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Janice M. Carpenter, Teacher, Bel Air High School 21.0 Ms. Diane E. Christy, Paraeducator, Roye-Williams Elementary School 29.0 Mr. Francis J. Cicone, Locksmith, Central Office 27.5 Mr. Dennis P. Coyle, Teacher, Center for Educational Opportunity 8.0 Mr. Mark A. Cummins, Teacher, Havre de Grace High School 8.0 Mr. Larry D. Darnell, Chief Custodian, Churchville Elementary School 14.2 Mr. Gareth A. Davis, Sr., Teacher, Fallston Middle School 39.0 Ms. Nancy L. Davis, Teacher, Bel Air High School 15.0 Ms. Colleen C. Dietrich, Teacher, Ring Factory Elementary School 11.4 Ms. Joyce A. DiGiacinto, Team Nurse, John Archer School 6.2 Ms. Sharon A. Doehring, Fleet Inventory Coordinator, Central Office 16.2 Ms. Anna L. Duckery, Bus Driver, Central Office 29.7 Ms. Patsy L. Duffy, Paraeducator, Fallston High School 22.4 Ms. Karen L. Edmeades, Food & Nutrition Manager, Southampton Middle School 36.8 Ms. Jo Ann Edwards, Food Service Manager, Aberdeen High School 31.5 Ms. Jane H. Ennis, Media Specialist, Jarrettsville Elementary School 17.0 Ms. Ellen C. Feazell, Teacher, Magnolia Middle School 27.0 Ms. Margaret M. Fellerath, Media Technician, North Harford High School 10.0 Mr. Paul J. Flottemesch, Teacher, Abingdon Elementary School 40.6 Ms. Janet S. Fulgham, Teacher, Aberdeen High School 33.0 Ms. Angela F. Garrity Yuran, Teacher, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Judith A. Gerasimoff, Custodian, Aberdeen Middle School 10.0 Ms. Deborah M. Gibbons, Media Specialist, Riverside Elementary School 27.3 Ms. Janice C. Greenwood, Teacher, Patterson Mill Middle School 18.0 Ms. Kathryn J. Griffith, Secretary, Aberdeen Middle School 14.8 Ms. Carol A. Guinivan, Teacher, North Harford Middle School 37.0 Mr. Donald A. Gunther, Purchasing Agent, Central Office 35.8 Ms. Barbara J. Haller, Paraeducator, Magnolia Elementary School 18.4 Ms. Deborah E. Hankus, Teacher, Prospect Mill Elementary School 18.0 Mr. F. Joseph Harrington, School Psychologist, Homestead Wakefield Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Edna L. Harris, Custodian, C. Milton Wright High School 6.9 Mr. John A. Harris, Chief Custodian, Riverside Elementary School 44.9 Mr. Richard R. Hart, Teacher, Aberdeen High School 15.0 Ms. Linda C. Hash, Account Clerk, Harford Technical High School 28.0 Mr. Michael Haslup, Warehouse Person, Central Office 12.1 Ms. Sandra N. Hayden, Teacher, Havre de Grace Middle School 11.2 Mr. Larry E. Haynes, Maintenance, Central Office 5.7 Ms. Elizabeth R. Hejl, Teacher, Havre de Grace High School 24.5 Ms. Barbara D. Hilkemeyer, Paraeducator, Southampton Middle School 17.0 Ms. Patricia Hockenberry, Bus Attendant, Central Office 9.9 Mr. Steven P. Hodges, Chief Custodian, Fountain Green Elementary School 14.3 Ms. Sharon L. Hoffman, Teacher, Churchville Elementary School 25.0 Ms. Annie L. Huber, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School 16.0 Ms. Linda L. Ickes, Bus Attendant, Central Office 22.0 Ms. Linda A. James, Teacher, North Harford High School 46.0 Ms. Michelle M. Jones, Teacher, North Bend Elementary School 33.0 Mr. Bruce L. Kalaczynski, Locksmith, Central Office 35.3 Ms. Debora L. Kauffer, Custodian, Hickory Elementary School 24.0 Mr. Robert A. Keyes, Custodian, North Harford Elementary School 12.9 Ms. Diane E. Kilby, Paraeducator, Forest Hill Elementary School 20.1 Ms. Susan C. Kirsch, Teacher, Center for Educational Opportunity 25.6 Ms. Martha J. Kruszewski, Paraeducator, Havre de Grace High School 24.9 Ms. Patricia A. Krysiak, Teacher, Darlington Elementary School 25.8 Ms. Carolyn M. Kustanbauter, Teacher, Edgewood High School 33.3 Ms. Carol A. Kutay, Bus Attendant, Central Office 12.5 Mr. Marty D. LaFond, Teacher, Southampton Middle School 19.5 Mr. William F. Lang, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School 26.6 Ms. Winifred R. Lange, Teacher, North Harford High School 43.0 Mr. Gregory S. Latzo, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School 24.0 Ms. Diane J. Lett, Teacher, Riverside Elementary School 39.4 Ms. Kathleen A. Lewis, Media Specialist, Youth’s Benefit Elementary School 38.5 Ms. Virginia L. Lewis, Bus Driver, Central Office 27.9 Ms. Esther C. Matrangola, Lead Secretary, Edgewood Elementary School 19.0 Ms. Carol G. McCarty, Paraeducator, Prospect Mill Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Betty F. Meerholz, Teacher, Meadowvale Elementary School 24.0 Mr. Joseph W. Mergler, Manager-Purchasing, Central Office 38.4 Mr. Frank P. Mezzanotte, Coordinator, Central Office 38.3 Ms. Kathleen D. Minderlein, Secretary, Central Office 26.8 Mr. Brad E. Moore, Teacher, Abingdon Elementary School 26.1 Mr. John S. Moyle Jr., Teacher Mentor, Aberdeen High School 8.4 Ms. Amy S. Murr, Teacher, Meadowvale Elementary School 25.0 Ms. Helen E. Murray, Fallston Middle School 22.5 Mr. Frederick F. Myers, Teacher, Edgewood High School 18.5 Ms. Barbara R. Neville, Teacher, North Harford Middle School 24.0 Ms. Barbara J. Norris, Bus Attendant, Central Office 23.0 Mr. William E. Novakoski, Pupil Personnel Worker, Central Office 21.5 Ms. Cynthia L. Ordis, Teacher, Joppatowne High School 27.0 Ms. Marsha K. Perkins, Paraeducator, Havre de Grace Elementary School 26.0 Ms. Joy F. Perrone, Lead Food Service Worker, John Archer School 28.0 Mr. Barry K. Pickelsimer, Assistant Supervisor, Central Office 14.4 Ms. LaVerne Pitts, Supervisor, Central Office 40.0 Ms. Pamela E. Provins, Teacher, Southampton Middle School 24.0 Ms. Martha P. Ray, Paraeducator, Prospect Mill Elementary School 14.9 Ms. Kathleen S. Rea, Teacher, Southampton Middle School 20.2 Ms. Theresa C. Reilly, Coordinator, Central Office 32.0 Mr. Mark A. Rhine, Teacher, Fallston High School 26.0 Mr. Thomas E. Riley, Teacher, North Harford Middle School 38.0 Ms. Linda E. Rubeor, Teacher, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School 33.0 Ms. Janice D. Ryan, Nurse, Prospect Mill Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Barbara A. Sauer, Secretary, Southampton Middle School 11.6 Ms. Eleanor B. Scheffler, Teacher, Joppatowne High School 15.0 Ms. Darlene J. Schmidt, Inclusion Helper, Havre de Grace Elementary School 10.9 Mr. Michael L. Schroeder, Teacher, Forest Lakes Elementary School 23.0 Ms. Chole M. Schwartz, Paraeducator, Magnolia Elementary School 24.1 Ms. Carol L. Scott, Teacher, William Paca/Old Post Road Elementary School 21.4 Ms. Vicki L. Simpson, Paraeducator, Roye-Williams Elementary School 14.8 Ms. Christine D. Smith, Teacher, C. Milton Wright High School 23.7 Mr. Gregory L. Smith, Crew Chief, Central Office 34.3 Mr. Raymond L. Smith, Building Equipment Maintenance, Central Office 12.1 Mr. Robert K. Smith, Software Administrator, Central Office 27.5 Ms. Elizabeth, D. Sneed, Custodian, Magnolia Middle School 34.5 Ms. Peggy S. Staso, Havre de Grace Middle School 20.3 Mr. Quentin V. Stepney, Jr., Custodian, Magnolia Middle School 4.3 Mr. Joseph R. Strong III, Chief Custodian, Youth’s Benefit Elementary School 20.6 Ms. Wanda M. Swank, Teacher, Hickory Elementary School 37.0 Ms. Tammy A. Testerman, Teacher, Magnolia Middle School 7.1 Mr. Wayne D. Thibeault, Principal, Patterson Mill Middle/High School 10.0 Dr. Robert M. Tomback, Superintendent, Central Office 4.0 Ms. Barbara V. Turner, Executive Secretary, Central Office 35.8 Ms. Eileen R. Turowski, Assistant Principal, Fallston High School 40.0 Ms. Jo A. Tyson, Media Specialist, North Harford Middle School 21.0 Ms. Dawn M. Ulmer, Media Specialist, Abingdon Elementary School 17.7 Ms. Constance A. Vancherie, Custodian, Bel Air High School 16.0 Ms. Patricia A. Venturino, Teacher, Bel Air Middle School 30.0 Ms. Kathleen M. Voso, Paraeducator, Magnolia Elementary School 19.5 Ms. Rosemary Wachob, Bus Attendant, Central Office 6.6 Ms. Sally J. Wagner, Teacher, Magnolia Elementary School 28.8 Ms. Yvonne S. Wagner, Teacher, Riverside Elementary School 17.0 Ms. Terri A. Wainwright, Teacher Mentor, Joppatowne High School 27.4 Ms. Nancy L. Walker, Paraeducator, Joppatowne Elementary School 20.0 Ms. Susan F. Walsh, Paraeducator, Edgewood Elementary School 21.0 Ms. Mary L. Walter, Teacher, G. D. Lisby at Hillsdale Elementary School 34.0 Mr. John T. Warnagiris, Building Engineer, Bel Air High School 31.5 Ms. Patricia A. Warcup, Inclusion Helper, Joppatowne High School 10.2 Ms. Myra C. Watson, Food Service Manager, North Harford High School 26.7 Ms. De Ann H. Whitesell, Teacher, Homestead/Wakefield Elementary School 14.6 Mr. Billy Q. Yoder, Teacher, Fallston High School 12.0 Ms. Kathleen M. Zavislak, Teacher, John Archer School 20.0

WHEREAS, these employees have made significant contributions to the education of the youth of Harord County; and

WHEREAS, their continuous effort, devotion to duty, and dedication to the school system have promoted the cause of education within our schools and communities; and

WHEREAS, they have devoted their abilities, time, talents, and energies to the service of others and to the advancement of the Harford County Public School System; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Harford County officially expresses its deep appreciation to the retiring employees for their dedicated years of service to the Harford County Public School System and its sincere wishes for good health and happiness to each of them in retirement.

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARFORD COUNTY

RESOLUTION

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION MONTH

JANUARY 27, 2014

WHEREAS, the Association for Career and Technical Education, formerly the American Vocational Association, has designated the month of February 2014, as National Career and Technical Education Month; and

WHEREAS, the theme is “Celebrate CTE Superheroes” and

WHEREAS, career and technical education allows millions of Americans to build a solid, satisfying future by preparing for careers that make fullest use of their natural abilities; and

WHEREAS, career and technical education prepares students for a lifetime of employment and occupational growth by stressing the importance of lifelong learning and by strengthening students’ capacity to adjust to a rapidly changing economy and technological workplace; and

WHEREAS, career and technical educators contribute to the growth and vitality of Harford County’s businesses and industries by working in close partnership with the community’s business leaders and by teaching the skills and attitudes most valued by local employers; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Harford County proclaims the month of February 2014 as National Career and Technical Education Month and urges citizens to become better acquainted with the services and benefits offered by the vocational-technical education programs in the Harford County Public Schools. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF HARFORD COUNTY

RESOLUTION

NATIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELING WEEK

JANUARY 27, 2014

WHEREAS, the American School Counselor Association has designated the week of February 3 - 7, 2014, as National School Counseling Week; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the American School Counselor Association’s celebration is to highlight the school counselors’ significant contributions to students’ growth and achievement; and

WHEREAS, the American School Counselor Association’s theme for the week-long celebration is “School Counseling: Building Magical Futures;” and

WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Harford County wishes to join the American School Counselor Association through giving recognition to the school counselors in the Harford County Public School System and acknowledging February 3 - 7, 2014, as National School Counseling Week; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of Harford County endorses the American School Counselor Association’s theme, “School Counselors: Helping Students Be Brilliant,” and proclaims the week of February 3 - 7, 2014, as School Counseling Week in the Harford County Public Schools.

Barbara P. Canavan, Secretary-Treasurer and Interim Superintendent of Schools