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Students Lead Culture Shift as Albion Board Faces Financial Warning

2025-11-03 · 2755 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Accepted the external audit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, presented by auditor John Rynkiewicz.
  • Approved personnel actions, including the retirement of High School Physical Education teacher Jay Kovaleski effective June 30, 2026.
  • Hired two new cleaners, Paul Zicari and Thomas Kuzma, at a starting salary of $33,280 each.
  • Approved an amended safety plan for a 30-day public comment period after adding a Cardiac Emergency Plan.
  • Approved the appointments of 10 staff members for high school after-school advisory positions at a rate of $25 per hour.
  • Appointed David Reamsnyder as temporary Director of Facilities II with a salary of $40,232 plus an $8,000 stipend.
  • Accepted the resignations of four support staff members, including three elementary aides/monitors.

The Albion Board of Education heard a presentation on the new "Leader in Me" program, where students outlined vision statements to improve school culture. Meanwhile, an external audit warned of impending financial pressure due to declining enrollment and rising costs, including the state mandate for electric buses.