Leetonia school board handles personnel matters | News, Sports, Jobs

LEETONIA –Two newly-hired district administrators were in attendance when appointed to positions Wednesday during the Leetonia BOE regular meeting.

District athletic director Bob Vaia submitted his resignation effective July 31. After accepting it, board members hired Nick Sferra, formerly of Youngstown City School District’s athletic director, in that same capacity at Leetonia as well as the dean of students (grades 7 through 12) to a four-year limited contract effective April 24. Resignations also were accepted for Samantha Sacconi Noday effective July 31; head cook Megan Cala effective April 16; and intervention specialist Shana Smith.

Smith was then hired as the district’a student services coordinator under a three-year limited contract starting with the 2025-26 school year.

Rita Mint resigned as the district’s part-time fiscal assistant effective April 30 and was replaced by Rick Davis, who came on board April 15. However, Mint was approved for up to 30 additional hours to assist with the transition of duties to Davis. Both will be earning $25.75 per hour.

The school board also scheduled a public hearing at 5:45 p.m. Jun 25 for consideration of the rehire of Chris Roth, Sharon Walters and Melanie Dolak, who all have announced their intent to retire effective at the end of business May 31. However, all three seek to be rehired effective Aug. 1.

State law requires a two-month break from employment in order to start collecting a pension before rehire, district treasurer Jennifer Coldsnow verified.

In other action, board members approved:

— The resignations Glen Windram, assistant track coach; and Alexis Seman, head track girls’ coach.

— An unpaid leave for Molly Coffee for March 27-28.

— The following 2025-26 supplemental contracts for band director and esports coordinator Randy Rodik, assistant band director Madaline Matejka, PR coordinator Christa Stark, Saturday detention monitors/athletic study table monitors Gretchen Hull and Coffee, yearbook adviser Leanna Meeks, Saturday detention monitors Michele Kornbau and Rick Mulinix, SADD adviser and high school detention monitor Coffee, middle school detention monitor Bair, game manager (both fall and winter) John McIlduff, middle school student council adviser Hull, dean of students (grades 7-12) Mulinix, sophomore class adviser Christy Temple as also mentor teachers Christine Hames, Debbie Bair, Laura Celidonio and Temple.

— Assistant junior varsity baseball coach David Antram for a 2024-25 supplemental contract.

— Both agreements for Ohio Deferred Comp 457 Roth adoption plan and the audiology consortium contract with the Summit Education Service Center for next school year.

— Use of district football field or gymnasium (in case of inclement weather) on Sept. 14 for the LYFC cheer competition.

— A FY26 contract with the Columbiana County Educational Service Center.

— An amended contract with Nevco for the football stadium scoreboard.

— Renewed contracts for GAAP services for FY25, FY26 and F27 with vendor Julian and Grube as well as application for communication services with Access.

— Donations totaling $7,245 from the following contributors: Leetonia Ruritan Club to its scholarship fund, $4,000; LASA to the Class of 2028, $,3165; and Tawnya Gologram and Kim Davis, $80 to general fund for the repair of a musical instrument.