Donnie Zollman To Replace Steve Ritter As NLCS Director Of Facilities

NLCS

(BEDFORD) – The North Lawrence Community School board approved several personnel changes for the upcoming school year.

Steve Ritter, Director of Facilities will be retiring on October 5, 2020. Donnie Zollman has been named as his replacement. In addition, the board approved a contract to hire Steve Ritter as a consultant. The terms of that contract were not disclosed during the board meeting.

The school board also approved the salaries of administrators for the upcoming school year. Dr. Ty Mungle stated that he was able to save money because some of the administrators are not returning in the upcoming school year. He was not able to provide the board with the total amount of savings Thursday night.

Here is a list of other personnel changes:

New Hires – Certified:

  • Melissa Anderson – BNL English Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Pamela Canada – Oolitic Resource Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Brittany Chastain – Parkview Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Abby Crowther – BNL Math Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Justin Dodd – Parkview Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Sidney Jovanovich – Shawswick Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Blaise Kirkley – BNL Math Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Robert Lynn – BNL Social Studies Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Alexus Perry – Parkview Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Gibson Spaulding – NLCC Computer Science Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Haley Thrasher – Oolitic Instructor effective August 7, 2020.
  • Madelyn Voorhies – Shawswick Instructor effective August 7, 2020.

Transportation:

  • Chico Bell – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Pat Beavers – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020
  • Stacy Brown – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Patty Chastain – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Mike Donica – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020. Pending background check.
  • Sheila Donica – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Terri Donica – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Connie Edwards – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Mark Gee – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Donna Kinser – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Daniel McKillup – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Pam Norman – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Jerry Saunders – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Steve Stultz – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Kim Thompson – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Donna Tumey – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.
  • Kenny Walden – NLCS Bus Driver effective July 31, 2020.

Transfers Support Staff:

  • Donnie Zollman – Transferring from BNL Maintenance Foreman to NLCS Director of Facilities effective August 3, 2020.
  • Jeff Jones – MS Football Coach Volunteer
  • Ryan McKinney – MS Football Coach ½ pay to full pay
  • Wyatt Martin – MS Football ½ pay to full pay

Resignation Certified:

  • Jessica Allen – Resigning as Oolitic Volleyball Coach effective July 23, 2020.
  • Mary Terri Arnold – Resigning as Joint Services Occupational Therapist effective July 20, 2020.
  • Joan Dietrich – Resigning as Oolitic Instructor effective end of the 2019-20 academic year.
  • Alyssa Ditton – Resigning as Parkview Instructor effective July 31, 2020.
  • Nicole Farley – Resigning as Shawswick Instructor effective 2019-2020 academic year.
  • Gretchen Malott – Resigning as Joint Service Case Conference Coordinator end of the 2019-20 academic year.
  • Meghann A. Manwaring – Resigning as BNL Special Education Instructor effective August 3, 2020.
  • Bill Morgan – Resigning as NLCS Music Instructor effective 2020-21 academic year.
  • Heather Stafford – Resigning as BNL Math Instructor effective July 25, 2020.
  • William Teague – Resigning as NLCC Instructor effective July 31, 2020.

Resignation Support:

  • Stephanie Burrus – Resigning as Library Assistant effective 2020-21 school year.
  • Kristen Calentine – Resigning as Parkview Health Aide Assistant effective July 30, 2020.
  • Rebecca Gulley – Resigning Playful Pathways Instructional Assistant effective July 22, 2020.
  • Alicia Price – Resigning as NLCS Cook effective July 31, 2020.
  • Linda Reuter – Resigning as NLCS Cook effective July 20, 2020.
  • Teresa Tow – Resigning as Oolitic Instructional Assistant effective 2020-21 school year.
  • Nancy White – Resigning as Oolitic Instructional Assistant effective 2020-21 school year.

Retirements:

  • Steve Ritter – Retiring as Director of Facilities effective October 5, 2020.

Non-Renewal or Cancellation of Contracts

  • Kathy Aldridge – Teaching contract non-renewal effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
  • Ron Slaton – Teaching contract non-renewal effective at the end of 2019-20 school year.
  • Laurel Hardman – Teaching contract canceled effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.
  • James Tritle – Teaching contract canceled effective at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

Medical Leave Requests

  • Jacklyn Reynolds – Requesting Medical leave on October 7, 2020.
  • Mary Beth Ritchie – Requesting Medical leave effective July 27, 2020.
  • Rosanna Roach – Requesting Medical leave for ten weeks following August 7, 2020.