Board approves personnel actions; Ellen Blair Stover named middle school head principal

The Elkhorn Area School District board approved the personnel recommendation sheet at its Sept. 22 meeting, which included resignations, appointments and new employment contracts. Superintendent or HR staff (Mister Tanna presented the list) announced the appointment of Ellen Blair Stover as the middle school head principal; she will replace the former principal who accepted the director of special education position and is expected to move into the role officially on Oct. 6, with a transition period through homecoming week. The personnel list also included appointments for Jasmine Wertha, Elizabeth Swake and Charlotte Wohler (positions and start dates were presented on the personnel sheet). The board moved, seconded and approved the personnel recommendations; background checks, district mandates and drug screenings were listed as conditions for employment in the motion language. Board members welcomed new hires and thanked outgoing staff. No disciplinary actions, contract terms or specific salary figures were discussed publicly in the transcript.