SHARON — Sharon school board members on Monday extended the contract of business manager Tresa Templeton through June 2014. Mrs. Templeton’s first five-year term with the district is up at the end of this month. Her salary in 2009-2010 will be $83,098 with 3 percent raises each year. Board President Melvin Bandzak said there are no other major changes in Mrs. Templeton’s contract. Superintendent John Sarandrea said the district’s and his success depend on having a competent and knowledgeable business manager. Mrs. Templeton is “exactly that and we want to keep her,” Sarandrea said. Before she was hired, the district had to borrow money to make payroll, Sarandrea said, and now the district has a healthy fund balance. “I’m thrilled that you’ll be with me for another three years,” said Sarandrea, whose contract is up in 2012.

Board: Hiring speech therapist will save money

SHARON — Sharon school district will hire a full-time speech therapist and end a contract for such services with Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV for the 2009-2010 school year.

School directors Monday approved the move, which will save the district money, officials said. There are enough children in Sharon to hire another full-time therapist (the district already employs one and another at four-fifths time) to work with students in the district, curriculum supervisor Michael Calla said. The position will be paid for the next two years with federal stimulus funds through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Calla said. Because the therapist through the IU has many years of experience, the new person’s salary should save the district about $45,000 after the federal funds dry up, Calla said.