MASSENA -- The Board of Education on Thursday hired teachers and substitutes, and also accepted resignations.

Hires included:

• Jason Beckstead, grounds person, effective July 10, $42,580 salary pro-rated

• Cassandra Kotz, Madison Elementary teacher, effective Aug. 31, 2017 to Aug. 20, 2021, $43,317 salary

• Kristin Kellogg, Jefferson Elementary teacher, effective Aug. 31, 2017 to Aug. 20, 2021, $49,299 salary

• Kimberly Maxfield, Madison special education teacher, effective Aug. 31, 2017 to Aug. 20, 2020, $54,791 salary

• Patti Blais, Madison special education teacher, effective dates to be determined, $43,317 salary

• Ellen Hodge, high school teaching assistant, effective Aug. 31, 2017 to Aug. 20, 2021, $32,321 salary

• Kristin Collarusso-Martin, community schools site coordinator, effective Sept. 5, 2017 to Sept. 4, 2018, $55,000 salary

• Bailey Marolf, high school keyboard specialist II, effective Sept. 1, $39,991 salary

• Rachael Mott, Jefferson teacher aide, effective Aug. 31, $17,299 salary

• Jenna Frege, high school teacher aide, effective Aug. 31, $17,299 salary

Substitute teachers:

• Briana Takhtanim, high school longterm teacher sub, effective Aug. 31, $100 to $150 per day

• Patrick Henrie, effective Aug. 3, $100 per day

• Nora Darling, Nancy Opalka and Beth Anne Bogdovitz, all effective Aug. 31 at $100 per day

• Lori Smith and Vickie Page, effective Aug. 31, $85 per day, Page was also appointed a support staff sub for $10.50 per hour

Resignations:

• Barbara Hewlett, Jefferson elementary teacher, effective Aug. 30

• Michelle Lazare, Jefferson literacy teacher, effective Aug. 30

• Rebecca Nichols, Madison elementary teacher, effective Aug. 30

• Alysse Ouimet, Madison special education teacher, effective Aug. 30

• Melissa Bolick, food service helper and bus monitor, effective Aug. 30

• Jordan Helmer, high school longterm guidance substitute and Link Crew mentor, effective Aug. 18

• Margaret Farrell, Link Crew mentor, effective Aug. 18