The Fallsburg Central School District has developed communication protocols to promote direct, open and respectful interactions so that problems and concerns can be worked out quickly and efficiently. The communication protocol starts with the staff member closest to the situation, as that person will usually have the most information. At times, additional personnel are required to resolve specific situations. Appropriate communication channels for a variety of topics are listed below. The district encourages any and all questions from parents and residents regarding school matters.
After School Activities
STEP 1: Activity Advisor; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent, if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Athletic Concerns
STEP 1: Coach; if not resolved
STEP 2: Amanda Stevens, Director of Physical Education & Athletics; if not resolved
STEP 3: Building Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 4: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Behavior, Social Interaction Concerns
For Grades K-6
STEP 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: Social Worker; if not resolved
STEP 3: Pamela Carr/Laura DeGraw, Assistant Principal.; if not resolved
STEP 4: Mary Kate Stinehour, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent; if not resolved
STEP 6: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
For Grades 7-12
STEP 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: James Mort/Samantha Lefberg, Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Shana Bruestle, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Sally Sharkey,Assistant Superintendent; if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Budget Concerns/Questions
STEP 1: Daniel Grecco, Jr., Business Manager.; if not resolved
STEP 2: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Building Use Requests
STEP 1: Daniel Grecco, Jr., Business Manager.; if not resolved
STEP 2: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Classroom/Curriculum & Instruction Questions
(Classroom procedures, behavior, grades, schedule, subject matter being taught, teaching strategies, textbooks etc.)
For Grades K-6
STEP 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: Pamela Carr/Laura DeGraw, Assistant Principal.; if not resolved
STEP 3: Mary Kate Stinehour, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
For Grades 7-12
STEP 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved
STEP 2: James Mort/Samantha Lefberg, Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Shana Bruestle, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent; if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Employment, Residency and Certification Questions
STEP 1: Sarah Satz, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent, if not resolved
STEP 2: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 3: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Medical Concerns
STEP 1: School Nurse; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3 - Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Registration
STEP 1: Amber Hyzer, Registrar; if not resolved
STEP 2: Leighanne Russell, Director of Pupil Personnel Services; if not resolved
STEP 3: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
School Personnel Concerns
STEP 1: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 2: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 3: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Special Education Concerns
STEP 1: Teacher/Instructor/Case Manager; if not resolved
STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Regina Giordano, Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel Services; if not resolved
STEP 4: Leighanne Russell, Director of Pupil Personnel Services; if not resolved
STEP 5: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 6: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Summer School Concerns
For Grades K-6
STEP 1: Pam Carr/Laura DeGraw, Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 2: Mary Kate Stinehour, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
For Grades 7-12
STEP 1: Guidance Counselor; if not resolved
STEP 2: Shana Bruestle, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Dr. Sally Sharkey, Assistant Superintendent.; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Technology Questions
Jamie Dymond, Director of Technology, with questions regarding technology hardware/software, automated messages, website or app issues, School Tool or student data.
Transportation Concerns (pickup, route problems, etc.)
STEP 1: Daniel Grecco, Jr., Business Manager; if not resolved
STEP 2: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
Other Transportation Concerns (behavior on school buses, etc.)
For Grades K-6
STEP 1: Pamela Carr/Laura Degraw, Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 2: Mary Kate Stinehour, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Daniel Grecco, Jr., Business Manager.; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
For Grades 7-12
STEP 1: Steven Doug Murphy/James Mort, Assistant Principal; if not resolved
STEP 2: Shana Bruestle, Principal; if not resolved
STEP 3: Daniel Grecco, Jr., Business Manager.; if not resolved
STEP 4: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools
EMAIL: Go to the district website, www.fallsburgcsd.net and click on Staff Directory and All Buildings. Enter the name of the person you are looking for and their email address will display. PLEASE NOTE: If your issue has not been resolved after following ALL of the appropriate steps in the communication protocol, then please contact the Board of Education by emailing [email protected]