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Votes at a glance: Cherokee board approves transfers, hires and mental-health contracts
Summary
At its meeting the board approved district transfer capacity numbers, hired two certified teachers, and authorized contracts with two licensed professional counselors; it also approved an interlocal agreement with the city and FFA and other routine items.
The Cherokee Public Schools Board of Education approved several personnel and intergovernmental items during its regular meeting.
District transfer capacity numbers: The board approved the district’s transfer capacity numbers — the administration said the figures keep class sizes within staffing limits while a small number of transfers remain pending. The motion passed on roll-call vote.
Hires: The board approved hiring Carly Hall as a middle school teacher with coaching duties and Jeremy Bockelman as the elementary physical-education teacher with coaching duties for the 2025–26 school year. The hires were voted on after the board met in executive session to discuss certified personnel salaries and contracts.
Licensed professional counselor contracts: The board approved contracts to continue contracting with LPC Carol Roberts and LPC Alicia Bighart (district referenced names) to provide counseling services approximately one day per week; staff said the combined cost for the contracts is approximately $31,000 for the year.
Interlocal agreement with City of Cherokee and FFA: The board approved the interlocal agreement to continue in-kind services between the city/county and the school for activities related to FFA and other mutual support functions.
All the items listed above passed by roll-call vote in the meeting.
The board recorded the votes on each item and will file contracts and personnel paperwork in accordance with district procedures.
