Murphysboro CUSD 186 receives staff resignation and retirement notices, proposes hires
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Board members received a notice that custodian Kenneth White will retire Jan. 30, 2026, and a resignation from secretary Dana Batson effective Dec. 31, 2025; the board introduced motions to approve a new ELL aide and volunteer wrestling coaches but the transcript excerpt ends before final votes are recorded.
The Murphysboro CUSD 186 Board of Education acknowledged several personnel notices and introduced motions to approve incoming staff and volunteers.
Kenneth White submitted a written retirement notice saying his last day with the district will be Jan. 30, 2026. In his letter he thanked the district for 10 years of service. Dana Batson submitted a formal resignation as secretary at Murphysboro High School, effective Dec. 31, 2025, and offered to help with the transition.
Shelby Autfield informed the board by letter that she will begin graduate study in January 2026 to pursue a master’s degree in educational leadership and said the program will enhance her capacity to serve the school community.
The facilitator listed proposed hires for board approval: Michelle Lawrence (title unclear in the transcript), Ellie Dorr as an English Language Learner aide (three days per week), and volunteer wrestling coaches Eric Easton and Cody Brashear. A motion to approve those appointments was made and seconded; the provided excerpt ends before a recorded vote on those appointments.
What’s next: the board’s official minutes should record final votes and any personnel processing steps. The transcript excerpt does not provide formal adoption for the proposed hires in the presented segments.