March 31, 2008 - NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Kim L. Adams
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Reading School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Substitute Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6 /Special Education N-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Incompetence, intemperance, negligence
11. Date Action Taken: 12/5/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Dennis M. Bailey
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Penncrest School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Reading Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6 /Reading Specialist K-12
9. Certification Status: Suspension, March 19, 2007 through March 21, 2007
10. Cause of Action: Allegations involving use of improper teaching techniques
11. Date Action Taken: 1/02/2008
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Jeffrey A. Bailey
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Daniel Boone Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Social Studies Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Public Reprimand
10. Cause of Action: Engaged in a conversation of a sexual nature with students.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/25/2008
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Steven B. Batoff
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: N/A
6. Position Held: N/A
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Educational Specialist I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: School Psychologist K-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Indecent Assault, endangering the welfare of children.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Sharon R. Beyer
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Garnet Valley School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Educator
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Accounting, Data Processing, Marketing,
Office Technologies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Improper relationship with student.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/1/2008
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Deborah L. Brown
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Ringgold School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary K-6, Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped N-12, Middle Level Citizenship Education 7-9, Middle Level English 7-9
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Identity Theft
11. Date Action Taken: 12/5/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Randy J. Butson
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Manheim Township School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: High School Principal
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II /Administrative I /Supervisory I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12, Secondary Principal 7-12, Social Studies Supervisor
9. Certification Status: Suspension 2/2/07-3/28/07
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Recklessly endangering another person
11. Date Action Taken: 1/14/2008
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Maurice Q. Cook
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Chester Upland School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse
11. Date Action Taken: 1/24/2008
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: David M. Costanza
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Ambridge Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Social Studies Teahcer
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Statutory Sexual Assault
11. Date Action Taken: 1/24/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Johnnalyn M. Davis
Other Names (aka): Johnnalyn M. Wilson
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Lincoln County Schools, West Virginia
6. Position Held: Language Arts Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: English 7-12
9. Certification Status: Suspension 5/23/05-6/3/05
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Battery – West Virginia
11. Date Action Taken: 2/18/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Joseph A. Davis
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Mercer County Career Center, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Learning Support Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II, Supervisory
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped, Special Education Supervisor
9. Certification Status: Suspension
10. Cause of Action: Drinking alcohol during the school day.
11. Date Action Taken: 12/13/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Daniel H. Ebeling
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Mount Pleasant School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Music Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Music Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Sexual relationship with student.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/10/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: J. Daniel Ferry
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Southern Lehigh School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Social Studies Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Pursued an inappropriate relationship with a student; by providing gifts of lingerie and engaging in discussions regarding sexual experiences.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/24/2008
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Jane A. Forgione
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Northeastern Intermediate Unit 19, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Autistic Support Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: College Permanent
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6 /Mentally Retarded K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Charged with Simple Assault
11. Date Action Taken: 1/21/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Dawn L. Greenaway
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: North Hills School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Math Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Mathematics 7-12
9. Certification Status: Suspension
10. Cause of Action: Tested positive for cocaine
11. Date Action Taken: 1/28/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Beth A. Harness
Other Names (aka): Beth Ann Chester
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Moon Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Gym Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Health/Physical Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Criminally Charged: Endangering the welfare of a child, corruption of a minor, sexual abuse of a child, unlawful contact with a minor, criminal use of a communication device and criminal solicitation.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/30/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Jeffrey R. Harvey
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Harbor Creek School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Social Studies Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Corruption of Minors
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: James E. Helman
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Solanco School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Art Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Art Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Suspension effective 6/30/07
10. Cause of Action: Filing false insurance claim; charged with insurance fraud and theft by deception.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/25/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Linnea C. Holdren
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Northwest Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary School Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6 /Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped K-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Endangering the welfare of children.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/24/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Sean P. Hunter
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Millersburg Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Assistant Principal
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II /Administrative
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Safety Ed/Drive Ed 7-12, Social Studies 7-12, Principal K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Educator used school district computers to view inappropriate images of a sexual nature.
11. Date Action Taken: 2/25/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: John F. Kenyon, Jr.
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: West Chester School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Industrial Arts Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II /Administrative I /Supervisory I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6, Industrial Arts Drawing 7-12, Technology Education 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Immorality: falsified employment history.
11. Date Action Taken: 12/5/07
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Thomas G. Madar
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: South Butler County School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Music Teacher/Band Director
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Music Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Sexual relationship with student
11. Date Action Taken: 1/16/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Thomas H. Matthews
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Delaware Valley School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, corruption of minors.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Matthew A. Milleo
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Wissahickon School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Social Studies Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: corruption of minors, unlawful contact or communication with a minor, endangering the welfare of children.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Andrew W. Monath
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Cheltenham Township School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Music Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Music Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Reinstatement
10. Cause of Action:
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Kenneth K. Moyer
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Phoenixville Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Math Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II /Administrative
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6, Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped K-12, Principal K-12
9. Certification Status: Suspension 3/30/06-5/31/07
10. Cause of Action: Helped students to correct answers on district assessment tests and failed to appropriately mark incorrect answers.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/16/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Lori A. Naser
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: McGuffey School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6, Reading Specialist K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in lieu of discipline
10. Cause of Action: Inappropriate relationship with student.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/10/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Charles J. Newman
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: N/A
6. Position Held: N/A
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Administrative I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Secondary Principal 7-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in lieu of discipline
10. Cause of Action: Criminal charges: Theft by unlawful taking, forgery, theft by deception, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds, allegations of sexual misconduct.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/22/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Joseph J. Oaster
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: N/A
6. Position Held: N/A
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6, Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Reinstatement
10. Cause of Action:
11. Date Action Taken: 11/15/07
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Jeffrey T. Regener
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Dallastown Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Social Studies Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Social Studies 7-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Sexual relationship with a student and violation of district’s computer usage policy.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/24/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Donald J. Rosie
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Albert Gallatin Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: corruption of minors.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/07
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Robert C. Sher
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Boyertown Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: School Psychologist
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Educational Specialist I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: School Psychologist K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Alleged to have used a school district computer to access sexually explicit materials.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/22/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Russell J. Sowers
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: South Eastern School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Principal
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II /Administrative II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6, Elementary Principal K-6
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor, which Mr. Sowers denies.
11. Date Action Taken: 2/5/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Michael F. Truitt
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Eastern Lancaster County School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Music Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Music Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: corruption of minors.
11. Date Action Taken: 1/24/08
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Jeffrey B. Verschell
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Bloomington High School, Colton Joint Unified School District, California
6. Position Held: Math Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Mathematics 7-12 (inactive)
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Sexual/romantic relationship with student.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/15/07
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Dennis E. Vickery
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: N/A
6. Position Held: N/A
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Chemistry 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Receipt of material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor (federal).
11. Date Action Taken: 11/15/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Patricia M. Vonah
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: West Shore School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Reading Specialist
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education K-6, Reading Specialist K-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: DUI (5), recklessly endangering another person.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Gregory C. Walker
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Business Education Instructor
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: College Permanent (voluntarily inactive)
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Accounting 7-12, Business Education 7-12, Teacher-Coord Distributive Ed 7-12, Typewriting 7-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: theft from programs receiving federal funds, financial aid fraud, bank fraud, theft by failure to make required disposition of funds received, misapplication of entrusted property and property of government of financial institutions.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/15/2007
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS
1. State Reporting: PA
2. Name of Individual: Jarold A. Winkleblech
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: East Allegheny School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Music Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Music Education K-12
9. Certification Status: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: unlawful contact or communication with a minor, welfare of children, corruption of minors, indecent assault.
11. Date Action Taken: 11/14/2007
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