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First Posted: 2/12/2014 KINGSTON &#8212; Work may have been a bit slower than hoped, but it continues at the Wyoming Valley West School District Wellness Center, and the school board voted Wednesday on two change orders at the facility occupying the former St. Stephen&#8217;s Church and rectory in Plymouth.
The board agreed to add caged doors for the two changing areas at a total cost of $1,840 to allow air to circulate when the rooms are closed while providing security for items left in the rooms. The board also voted to install new vinyl composite flooring at a cost of $1,480 where carpeting has become frayed.
The board opted to save $2,230 contractor G.C. Wall sought to install new plywood flooring in the loft area. Board President Joe Mazur said district employees can handle that work.
While the center&#8217;s weight room and some facilities have been in use for a while, Mazur said it is not yet ready to be open to the public as a community center as planned when first proposed. He said the work has been slow as the district sought grant money to cover costs, but that it is nearly finished.
The board also approved a list of personnel actions.
&#8226; Approved long-term status for eight substitute teachers: Brandon Budd, high school math; Erica Drevenak, Middle School language arts; Kristen Flock, State Street learning support; Amanda Johns-Thompson, State Street and Chester Street counselor; Mike Monaghan, Dana Street physical education; Tim Needle, Middle School science; Randy Shoemaker, Middle School computers, and Zoe VanJura, State Street art.
&#8226; Appointed Robert Cardone as high school family and consumer science teacher, Kimberly Romanowski as high school emotional support aide, Kathleen Prushinski high school cleaning person, and Nick Potoeski and Katie Romanoskey as cleaning people.
&#8226; Appointed Michael Pevear as girls assistant varsity spring track coach and Kevin Harcarik as boys assistant varsity spring track coach.
&#8226; Approved a five-year extension of two bus contracts: AVP Transportation in Plymouth at a total daily rate of $2,023 and Myers Bus Line in Kingston at a total daily rate of $4,012.
&#8226; Approved stipends of $1,139 each to Jodi Welki, Rose Griffin and Ruth Vnuk for providing enrichment programs for gifted students.

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