East Penn Approves 3 Hires, 6 Retirements/Resignations

The East Penn School Board approved several personnel changes at its meeting Monday night. There were six retirement/resignations:

• Ellen Held, special education teacher at Lower Macungie Middle School, effective June 12.
• Mena Venesky, elementary guidance counselor, effective June 12.
• Tracy Antonioli, English teacher at Eyer Middle School, effective June 12.
• Payal Bhowmick, English teacher at Lower Macungie Middle School, effective June 12.
• Nicole Polanski, instructional assistant at Shoemaker Elementary School, effective April 8.
• Joseph Schmoyer, custodian, second shift, at Emmaus High School, effective May 7.

There were three appointments:

• Wendy Frisch, instructional assistant at Eyer Middle School, 29 hours/week at $13.38/hour.
• Ellen Lynn, staff assistant at Wescosville Elementary School, 12.5 hours/week at $13.38/hour.
• Melissa Stewart, instructional assistant at Shoemaker Elementary School, 29 hours/week at $13.38/hour.