Eyer Middle School Principal To Retire

Among the five resignations accepted and approved by the East Penn Board of School Directors on Monday was Eyer Middle School principal, David Silfies, and he will be missed.

Director Alan Earnshaw's children attended Eyer during Silfies' tenure, and it was a very good experience, he said.

"He created a real sense of family, and I thank him for that. I'm tempted to vote 'no' on this. We'll miss him greatly.  I wish him a long, happy and healthy retirement," Earnshaw said.

The four other resignations the board approved include:

• Ellen Rae Price—an instructional assistant at Willow Lane Elementary School, effective June 11.
• Susan Hoffman—a custodian, effective March 15.
• Bonnie Kirka, an instructional assistant at Shoemaker Elementary School, effective April 15
• Matthew Bachert—a custodian at Lincoln Elementary School, effective March 15

Additionally, the board approved the following appointments:

• Ross Kirk—temporary assignment as an art teacher at Willow Lane; $45,185/year.
• Kaitlin Mikitka—as an instructional assistant at Eyer; $13.38/hour
• Scott Berry—as a custodian, second shift; $18.94/hour