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Board approves routine personnel changes, temporary increase for school psychologist under KEA memorandum
Summary
The board approved resignations, appointments and substitute teacher lists for 2025–26 and a memorandum with the Kent Educational Association to temporarily increase a school psychologist's day from 60% to 100% until caseloads decrease. Appointments were contingent on criminal records checks and certification where applicable.
The Kent City School District Board on Tuesday approved routine personnel actions for the 2025–26 school year, including resignations, new appointments and substitute‑teacher listings, and it approved a memorandum of understanding with the Kent Educational Association to temporarily increase one school psychologist’s schedule.
Superintendent Tom Larkin presented resignations and appointments and noted that all recommended hires are contingent upon criminal records checks and appropriate certification. The board approved the appointments and the substitute roster for the coming school year on roll call votes.
Separately, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Kent Educational Association to increase school psychologist Christine Randall’s working day from 60% to 100% temporarily to accommodate an increased student caseload; the MOU allows Randall’s day to revert to 60% once caseloads trend downward, the administration said.
The board also approved a negotiated revision to KEA language (removal of bolded text in Article 2, Section F) effective in the 2025–26 school year, as presented by administration and KEA representatives.
All personnel approvals were recorded with roll‑call votes in favor. The presentation stressed that personnel actions follow district policy requiring background checks and certification where applicable.
