Positions originally identified as possible budget cuts preserved; associate principal moves
VANCOUVER — Due to the availability of $6.5 million in one-time state levy equalization assistance and the use of $3.81 million in one-time money from district reserves, Vancouver Public Schools will preserve many of the positions originally identified as possible cuts in the 2019-20 school year.
Among the positions restored are:
- 21 teachers
- 11.8 FTE counselors
- 19 media clerks
- 7 counseling clerks
- 4 wing clerks at Skyview High School
- 2 deans of students
- 4 teachers on special assignment (instructional technology facilitators)
- 1 teacher on special assignment (curriculum and instruction)
- 3 maintenance grounds crew
- 15 custodial positions
District personnel are working with union association leaders to notify recalled staff according to contract language.
Additional administrative changes announced
Several associate principal moves will take place for the 2019-20 school year. All personnel changes are subject to approval by the school board.
Tony Liberatore, associate principal at Columbia River High School, will move to Fort Vancouver High School. Liberatore is replacing John Schultz who is leaving the district.
Nick Davies, a teacher at Jesuit High School in Portland, will fill the associate position at Columbia River.
Luis Castro, currently associate principal at Gaiser Middle School, will move to Fort Vancouver High School as associate principal.
Allison Watson, associate principal at Fort Vancouver High School, will fill an associate principal role at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. Watson is replacing Andrea Sperry who is leaving the district.
Mandie Arai-Green, currently a teacher and administrative intern at Ogden Elementary School, will become associate principal at Gaiser.
Scott Sartorius, current associate at Discovery Middle School, will be associate principal at Eisenhower and Lincoln elementary schools.
Katie Ronning, current associate principal at Felida Elementary School, will be associate principal at Discovery Middle School.
Mike Meskel, associate principal at Hudson’s Bay High School, will fill the associate position at Felida Elementary School.
Greg Roberts, currently associate principal at Eisenhower and Lincoln elementary schools, will be associate principal at Hudson’s Bay High School. Roberts is replacing Patrice Woods who is leaving the district.
Amber Beardmore, a teacher and administrative intern in the Camas School District, will be associate principal at Hudson’s Bay High School.
Information provided by Vancouver School District.
