The Saucon Valley School Board unanimously approved the hiring of new Assistant Superintendent Dr. Kristine Rosenberger for a term of three years at $120,000 per year. Rosenberger will be replacing Dr. Susan Mowrer-Benda, who recently resigned to take over as director of curriculum and instruction at the Pleasant Valley School District.

Rosenberger will be leaving her current position as Associate Principle at Governor Mifflin Senior HS in Shillington, Berks County. Superintendent Dr. Craig Butler said he’s excited about the expertise that she brings to the position and highlighted her prior experience as a director of teaching and learning and as a director of curriculum.

In addition, he congratulated her hiring and thanked her for her “perseverance” for the five separate interviews that were conducted. She was invited to the podium to make a few comments. Rosenberger said, “I’m really looking forward to working with the team, with the communities and representing the district well.”

In other news, per the state of Pennsylvania’s requirement for reorganization under the school code, the board held its annual vote on officers such as president and vice president. Susan Baxter was unanimously approved as the new president of the board. She previously held the vice president position. She will be replacing Michael Karabin, who served in that role for the past seven years. The board also unanimously voted in Dr. Shamim Pakzad as the new Vice President.

In speaking of outgoing Karabin, Pakzad said, “I never realized how important and involved this job is and it’s only been the past year that I’ve gained a lot of appreciation for both the role and the way Mike has conducted himself...and I want to thank you for your service.”

Other members of the board repeated Pakzad’s sentiments. Karabin characterized his time as President as a “somewhat pleasurable experience” and said it was time to give others a chance to get acquainted with officer positions.