Gaschel-Clark to take reins at Pupil Services

FALLS VILLAGE — Rebecca Gaschel-Clark will take over as Director of Pupil Services in Region One on July 1.

The Region One Board of Education made the decision to hire Gaschel-Clark to replace the retiring Martha Schwaikert at the regular board meeting Monday, Feb. 6.

Gaschel-Clark has been with Region One for 29 years spending the majority of her teaching career at Salisbury Central School and has been the Region’s Supervisor of Special Education since October of 2021.

In a statement, Region One Superintendent Lisa Carter wrote “Rebecca is the natural choice for this position given her special education expertise, her leadership skills and her long-standing relationships with staff, parents and caregivers in the Region. I look forward to working with her in the Director role.”

Pat Mechare, The Region One Board of Education Chair stated, “I am thrilled that Rebecca has been appointed to this position. We are fortunate to have someone with her expertise and deep ties to the community.”