List: More Than 26 Previously Laid-Off Teachers Recalled to Northville School District

At its meeting Tuesday night, the Northville Board of Education voted to bring back 25.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, or 33 individuals who will be full- or part-time. Another 26 FTE positions were eliminated as part of the approved last week.

Some of the teachers recalled were formerly full-time employees but will return on a part-time basis, according to district records. The following teachers, mostly from elementary schools, were selected for full- or part-time rehire:

1. Marie Bravo
2. Matthew Creighton
3. Andrea Dent
4. Kristin Dood
5. Stacey Griswold
6. Jennifer Hart
7. Julianne Howells
8. Carey Kahle
9. Emily Kahn
10. Kimberly Kelly
11. Melanie Korczyk
12. Allison LaCombe
13. Wendy Martin
14. Juliann Mooney
15. Timothy Ortopan
16. Toulla Palazeti
17. Danielle Pietrandrea
18. Paul Polanski
19. Brandy Righter
20. Morgen Salah
21. Jennifer Shuart
22. Amy Soukup
23. Kathleen Starosciak
24. Kim Taylor-Papp
25. Cori Thomas
26. Olivia Wren
27. Jeffrey Balagna
28. Morgan Cox
29. Sarah Debien
30. Elizabeth Johnson
31. Beth Richert
32. Candace Stafiej
33. Shannon Torres

Director of human resources David Rodgers explained that there are a few staffing issues that may impact the list though minimally.

The people on the list were selected on the basis of certification, highly qualified status and seniority, he said. Rodgers also added that principals and other district employees aided him in drafting the list.

On the middle and high school levels, the core curriculum teachers were prioritized, superintendent Mary Kay Gallagher said. Core classes include math, science, English and social studies.

Class sizes are expected to go up as a result of the loss of 26 positions. Though specifics were not given at the school board meeting Tuesday night, Rodgers gave a person in the audience a general idea of what elementary class sizes will be in the fall.

He said that in the lower elementary grades, the average class size will be between 24-25. Fourth and fifth grade classes will be in the high 20s or 30s.

Rodgers explained that until student population counts are done this fall, that it will be hard to pinpoint the exact average class size for the elementary, middle and high schools.