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Board approves personnel report; district says staffing remains challenging for certain roles
Summary
Board approved the personnel report including several new hires and resignations. District staff warned ongoing difficulty filling occupational therapy, art, and paraprofessional positions and described interim staffing strategies.
The Pulaski Community School District board approved the personnel report after a motion and second. The report listed new hires who have already attended new teacher training and resignations processed since contract deadlines.
Hires announced included Kimberly Coles (biology), Kristin Latave Ford (paraprofessional at Illinois), Hannah Mulder (physical therapist, start in September), and Cassie Nygrenk (Sunnyside kindergarten teacher). Resignations included Sarah Simon (occupational therapy) and Alicia Michaud (effective June 2); staff said Michaud resigned after contracts were issued.
Board members asked how the district will cover roles that remain open. Staff said occupational therapy is being covered through a collaboration with CCA and Lisa Misco's team, paraprofessional vacancies may be filled by subs or in‑house training, and art coverage will rely on substitutes and shared assignments until permanent hires are made. A voice vote carried the personnel report approval; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.
