Madison Local hires fourth-grade teacher, accepts resignations and honors longtime administrative assistant
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The board approved multiple employment contracts for the 2025-26 school year, accepted a high-school math teacher's resignation and adopted a retirement resolution for Susan Himes after 31— years with the district.
The Madison Local Board of Education on June 30 approved several employment contracts for the 2025-26 school year, accepted a resignation, approved an unpaid leave request and adopted a retirement resolution honoring a longtime administrative assistant.
Superintendent announced the hire of Alyssa Knezovich, a Madison graduate, as a fourth-grade teacher at North Elementary under a one-year limited contract. The board approved certificated and noncertificated personnel contracts, day-to-day substitute appointments and supplemental contracts for the upcoming school year by roll call.
The board accepted the resignation of Courtney Harriman, Madison High School math teacher, effective June 26, 2025, and approved an unpaid leave request for Zoe Hauser at South Elementary and Pre-K OTR/L for Aug. 15 through Sept. 29, 2025. The board also approved day-to-day substitute assignments for Sean Mueller and Alan English.
In a separate action, trustees adopted a retirement resolution honoring Susan Himes for 31— years of service to the district. The resolution recognized Himes' contributions as an administrative assistant and directed that an official copy be presented to her.
Why it matters: staffing actions determine school-level classroom coverage and administrative continuity before the 2025-26 school year. The retirement resolution acknowledges a long-term staff departure that may affect office operations during the transition period.
Discussion and next steps: the superintendent said hiring remains in process for additional openings, including a high-school math teacher and a high-school principal; the board was told the administration expects updates before the next meeting. All personnel votes recorded in the meeting were approved by roll call.
The board's approvals included a mix of one-year limited contracts and supplemental assignments; the motion language in the minutes covers multiple specific hires by name.