High School Business Teachers Leaving Fort Lee HS

Fort Lee High School business teachers Linda Farrell and Nadege Stretz have announced they're leaving the district, according to the school board's May 20 agenda. Both will be leaving effective June 20, 2013.

Farrell, with more than a eight years of experience in the Fort Lee school system, has served as the director of the Academy of Finance at the high school. Stretz, who is resigning, has been in Fort Lee for over five years, according to records.

School trustees on Monday will also be voting on whether to rescind the resignation of technology staff developer James Puliatte.

The board is also expected to vote on a number of teacher appointments Monday night.

*Kaitlyn Skelley is expected to be appointed as an elementary teacher at School No. 1 at a rate of $54,000, pending negotiations on the teacher contract. Skelley currently works as an aid at School No. 1.

*Genna Kornweiser is expected to be approved as a basic skills instructor at School No. 1 and School No. 2. She'll take over for the retiring Lori LeCarl. Kornweiser is scheduled to receive $56,000 in salary, pending negotiations.

*With Kathryn Hetman on leave, the board is likely to appoint Elizabeth McLaughlin as a replacement at Fort Lee High School for the remainder of the 2013-2014 school year and through November 20 of next year.

*Jennifer Smith is in line to be hired as an art teacher at School No. 3 following the retirement of Arlene Brantner. Smith is scheduled to receive a salary of $55,000, pending negotiations on the teacher contract.

The public meeting starts at 8 p.m. at the high school media center.

Correction: Nadege Stretz is resigning, not retiring.