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Tri Valley grants tenure to paraprofessional Michelle Decker; teachers’ association president praises her

Tri Valley Central School District Board of Education · November 14, 2025

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Summary

The board appointed Michelle Decker to tenure as a teaching assistant effective Dec. 2, 2025; Tri Valley Teachers Association president Matt Haines praised Decker’s classroom work and called her compassionate and tenacious.

The Tri Valley Central School District Board of Education adopted a resolution on Nov. 13, 2025, appointing Michelle Decker to tenure in the area of teaching assistant effective Dec. 2, 2025, in compliance with Education Law §3013 and Board of Regents rules.

Following the resolution the board invited remarks. Matt Haines, who identified himself as a secondary ELA teacher and president of the Tri Valley Teachers Association, described Decker’s classroom work and character and said, “Michelle Decker has heart.” Board members congratulated Decker and the chair offered cookies and a brief reception.

The tenure action was presented by the superintendent and carried by resolution; the board noted the appointment and celebrated Decker’s service to students considered more challenging to reach.