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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. 

  • 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 

  • 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

  • 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 

  • 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 

  • STEP 1: Daniel Grecco, Jr., Business Manager.; if not resolved 

    STEP 2: Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools 

  • 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.) 

  • 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 

  • 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 

  • 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 

  • STEP 1: School Nurse; if not resolved 

    STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved 

    STEP 3 - Dr. Ivan Katz, Superintendent of Schools  

  • 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  

  • 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     

  • STEP 1: Teacher/Instructor/Case Manager; if not resolved 

    STEP 2: Building Principal; if not resolved 

    STEP 3: Carlye Bertholf, 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

  • 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 

  • 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  

  • Jamie Dymond, Director of Technology, with questions regarding technology hardware/software, automated messages, website or app issues, School Tool or student data.    

  • (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.)
 

  • 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

  • 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 BOE@fallsburgcsd.net