The Salem school board honored its outgoing retirees and staff members with 25, 30 and 40 years of service in its meeting Monday. The staff members honored for years of service were each presented with a gift from the district thanking them for their service. Shown from left are Veronica Shadle, Julie Winn, Cassandra Manski, Karen Klempay, Regina Ziegler, Paula Wonner and Tracy Gottschling. (Photo by Morgan Ahart)

SALEM — The Salem school board has approved new contracts for several administrators.

The school board Monday night approved new three-year contracts for the period of Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2029, including (with salary in parenthesis): High School Associate Principal Melanie Carfolo ($91,971), Southeast Elementary Principal Jenny Pancake ($91,971), Literacy Specialist Shelley Wilson ($79,351), Maintenance Supervisor Jason Austin ($77,842), Quaker Tech and Transportation Supervisor Jeff Martig ($81,083) and Athletic Director Matt Freeman ($83,576).

The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Salem Education Association which will rename the “Cheerleader Advisor-High School” and “Cheerleader Advisor Grade 9” to “Varsity Cheerleader Advisor” and “Assistant Cheerleader Advisor,” respectively. The memorandum will also create a new “High School Head Girls Wrestling Coach” position.

The board also approved several administrative and personnel items by consent agenda.

Personnel matters approved included: instructors for summer school for the 2025-2026 school year; placing Jesse Dotson on reduction in force status effective the start of the 2026-2027 school year; the list of employees for the Summer Feed Program; the resignation of School Psychologist Elizabeth Christani effective June 12; an athletic supplemental for Head Boys’ Varsity Tennis Coach Jude Mercer for the 2025-2026 school year retroactive to March 16; Athletic Supplementals for the 2026-2027 school year; the hire of Duty Aides Jessica Helman, and Lauren Stalnaker effective at the start of the 2026-2027 school year; staff for the STEM Summer Program for Elementary Students from June 4-July 23 one day per week; the award of an Ohio Association of Public School Employees bid to Cafeteria Worker Angela Mullet; a continuing contract for Matthew Yanek; and School Nurse Contracts for Devon Brown and Lynea Tayler effective Aug. 1, 2026-July 31, 2029.

Administrative matters approved included: the Salem Public Library Tax Budget Request for 2027; the list of high school graduates for the class of 2026; a service agreement between the ESC Governing Board and Salem City School District for the 2026-2027 school year beginning on July 1, 2026, and shall terminate on June 30, 2027; the second reading of board policy updates; and education alternatives service agreement for the purpose of providing necessary educational services for the 2026-2027 school year; a service contract with PsyCare Inc.; a service contract with the Salem Community Center effective from May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2028; the transfer of $338,961.53 from the General Fund to the Termination Benefits fund; a resolution establishing a capital projects fund; the ACCESS Agreement Contract for application services for fiscal year 2027; and a State of Ohio Department of Education Center for School Options and Finance Contract Amount for fiscal year 2027 at a cost of $586,236.00.

The meeting concluded with an executive session for personnel matters with no action to follow.

The board of education will meet next at 7 p.m. on June 29.