November 18, 2014 Dear Parents:

District Office
4 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-9200
FAX: (518) 355-9203
Superintendent
of Schools
Dr. Carol A. Pallas
Ext. 4001
Business Office
Joseph Lenz
Business Administrator
Ext. 4002
Special Education Office
Shari Lontrato
Director of Pupil
Personnel Services
Ext. 4018
High School
1 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
FAX: (518) 355-8720
Middle School
2 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6255
FAX: (518) 355-5329
Jefferson
Elementary School
100 Princetown Road
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
FAX: (518) 357-0293
Transportation Office
401 Duanesburg Road
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-9200 Ext. 4201
FAX: (518) 355-0972
November 18, 2014
Dear Parents:
I want to begin by thanking you for your patience, understanding and support
over the past two weeks during Schalmont High School social studies teacher
Kevin Meachem’s absence.
At this time, I wanted to inform you that the Schalmont Board of Education
accepted Mr. Meachem's resignation, effective immediately, during a regularly
scheduled board meeting last night.
While this represents a significant and unexpected change for the high
school, I want to assure you that the district remains committed to
supporting students so that they may successfully complete their courses
this year.
We will be posting the vacancy this creates immediately and plan to
appoint a highly qualified teacher to take over for Mr. Meachem’s classes
by mid-year.
Matt Glannon is a long-term substitute teacher who has been covering Mr.
Meachem’s classes during his absence. Mr. Glannon received his Bachelor’s
Degree from SUNY Oswego and a Master’s Degree from St. Rose. He has
been a substitute in the Capital Region as well as a youth soccer coach for
both Bethlehem and Voorheesville in recent years. He will remain in that
capacity while we search for a permanent replacement.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Dr. Carol Pallas
Superintendent