Parkland Hires New JV Lacrosse Coach and 5 Others

The Parkland School Board approved six hires at its meeting Tuesday night, including a new girls junior varsity lacrosse coach.

New jobs went to:

-- Kate Cooper, of Bethlehem, as girls junior varsity lacrosse coach at Parkland High School, at a board-approved rate, effective Jan. 2, replacing Jessica Winkelspecht, who resigned.

-- Tami L. Cunningham, as mentor for Jaime Rhodes at Kernsville Elementary School, through the end of the 2012-2013 school year, at a contracted stipend.

-- Cori A. Rubel, of Allentown, as part-time paraprofessional at Parkland High School, at an hourly rate of $18.47, replacing Kaitlin Tomecek, who resigned.

-- Janel Hanna, of Orefield, as a Title 1 Aide at Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School, at an hourly rate of $16.50, effective Jan. 2, replacing Phuong Huynh, who resigned.

-- Megan L. Halbert, as box office manager (financial adviser) at Parkland High School, for the 2012-2013 school year, at a board approved rate, replacing Stephanie Misera, who resigned.

-- Debra L. Weiss-Herczeg, of Allentown, as a full-day school vehicle driver, at a daily rate of $79.58, effective Jan. 3, to replace Henry Shankweiler, who retired.