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Board approves personnel slate; district reports several special‑education para openings
Summary
The board approved personnel recommendations including multiple support‑staff appointments and conditional contracts. Administrators said four special‑education teaching‑assistant positions remain open and discussed turnover causes and recruitment efforts.
The Elkhorn Area School District board approved the personnel recommendation sheet on Aug. 11, which included resignations, transfers and a number of new appointments, particularly among support staff and teaching assistants. A motion to approve the personnel slate passed by voice vote; approvals were conditioned on background checks and district‑mandated drug screening where required. Administrators told the board they still have four open special‑education teaching‑assistant positions and encouraged the community to refer applicants. Board discussion and staff commentary noted that paraeducator positions often have higher turnover because many are part‑time, school‑year positions or serve as stepping stones for people seeking teaching degrees or other careers. One staff member said recent onboarding and professional development efforts have reduced special‑education turnover over the past two years. No new salary or benefits changes were presented in the meeting. District leaders said they will continue recruitment and onboarding efforts and highlighted upcoming policy and hiring procedure discussions planned at a September policy meeting.
