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Board unanimously appoints Mackenzie Simpson as secondary special education supervisor
Summary
The board approved a one-year probationary nonaffiliated prorated contract for Mackenzie Simpson to serve as the district's secondary special education supervisor for 2025-26. Trustees cited Simpson's multiple endorsements, ASD experience, temporary approval for supervisor credentials, and the department's staffing needs.
The Northville Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a one-year probationary nonaffiliated prorated contract for Mackenzie Simpson as the district's secondary special education supervisor for the 2025-26 school year.
Miss Myers moved motion 40 to approve the contract; Miss Mower seconded. Miss Myers described the vacancy left when J.D. Keith moved into an executive director role and said the district received over 50 applicants for the position.
Speakers summarized Simpson's background as an ASD consultant, coach, and teacher and noted multiple endorsements. Miss Myers said Simpson has received temporary approval for the supervisor and director of special education credential. Miss Myers invoked the department's recent staffing challenges and praised Simpson's "advancing compliance with compassion" approach.
The board voted "Aye." The chair announced the motion carried, 7-0. No amendments or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.
Motion 40 (approval of a one-year probationary nonaffiliated prorated contract to Mackenzie Simpson) was recorded as approved by unanimous vote; human-resources onboarding was identified as the next step.
