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Notification of Certificate Actions
11/25/08-17:02
NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Joyce A. Bresnahan
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: York City School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Educator
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education / Mentally Retarded
9. Certification Status: Suspension Lifted
10. Cause of Action:
11. Date Action Taken: 9/23/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Martha J. Mewes
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Valley Grove School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Elementary Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Compromised the integrity of the PSSA test
11. Date Action Taken: 9/9/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Jeffrey P. Miller
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Keystone Central School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Physics Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Physics 7-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Engaged in inappropriate e-mail communication with a student.
11. Date Action Taken: 8/24/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Anthony E. Burger
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: McGuffey School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Superintendent
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II / Letter of Eligibility / Supervisory I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Comprehensive Social Studies/Mentally Retarded/Asst Superintendent/ Superintendent/Supervisor of Special Education
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Allegations of harassment
11. Date Action Taken: 7/31/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvaina
2. Name of Individual: Robert D. Schaeffer, Jr.
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Lehighton Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Special Education Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education / Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped
9. Certification Status: Suspension – 11/21/2005 through 6/30/2008
10. Cause of Action: Inappropriate behavior with students
11. Date Action Taken: 7/31/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Stephen E. Breighner
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Littlestown Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Sixth Grade Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education / Reading Specialist K-12
9. Certification Status: Public Reprimand
10. Cause of Action: Allegations involving inappropriate discipline of students.
11. Date Action Taken: 7/31/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Robert M. Turner
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Octorara Area 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: Revocation
10. Cause of Action: Provided false information on application for Instructional I certificate and application for employment.
11. Date Action Taken: 7/31/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: James D. Frank
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Susquehanna Township School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Driver Education Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Driver Education / Social Studies
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Educator alleged to have sexually assaulted a female student in March 2006 by forcing her to perform oral sex on him. Educator also alleged to have inappropriately touched several female students throughout his career, beginning in 1976.
11. Date Action Taken: 8/8/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Ann Bartolomeo
Other Names (aka): Ann M. Lemmon
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Ellewood City Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Kindergarten Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II / Private Academic
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education / Assistant Teacher Nursery/Kindergarten
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: False Swearing
11. Date Action Taken: 8/8/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Lorraine Henry
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Wilson Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Home and School Visitor
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Educational Specialist II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Home/School Visitor
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Conviction: Retaliation against witness or victim; criminal conspiracy; distribution of a small amount of marijuana but not for sale
11. Date Action Taken: 6/25/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: James I. Kist
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Tidioute Community Charter School, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Health/Physical Education Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional I
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Elementary Education / General Science 7-12
9. Certification Status: Public Reprimand
10. Cause of Action: Allegations involving inappropriate comments to students.
11. Date Action Taken: 7/23/2008

NOTIFICATION OF TEACHING CERTIFICATE ACTIONS

1. State Reporting: Pennsylvania
2. Name of Individual: Raul A. Azpiazu
Other Names (aka):
3. Date of Birth:
4. Social Security Number:
5. Last School in Which Employed: Wyalusing Area School District, Pennsylvania
6. Position Held: Spanish Teacher
7. Type of Certificate(s) Held: Instructional II
8. Endorsement on Certificate: Spanish K-12
9. Certification Status: Surrender in Lieu of Discipline
10. Cause of Action: Allegations of inappropriate relationships with students.
11. Date Action Taken: 5/30/2008
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