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Board approves new hires; narrowly removes liquidated-damages for teacher resignations
Summary
The Liberty board unanimously approved hires for executive director of technology and director of student services on Feb. 3. In a separate personnel vote the board approved personnel actions while deciding not to apply liquidated-damage penalties to teachers, a motion that passed 3–2.
The Liberty Elementary District governing board on Feb. 3 approved two administrative hires and took a contentious vote on personnel contract penalties.
Hires approved
- Executive Director, Information Systems and Technology: Lane Mann was approved unanimously. Administration told the board about a competitive pool — about 20–22 applicants — and said four candidates completed the final performance task portion of the interview process. Mann addressed the board after his approval and said he would lead with “empathy and trust.”
- Director of Student Services: Kelly Zivczyk was approved unanimously; administrators said the recruitment…
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