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After closed session, board votes to nonrenew probationary teacher K. Stiles
Summary
Following an executive session under Illinois statutes covering personnel and student disciplinary matters, Columbia CUSD 4 moved and approved a resolution to dismiss and nonrenew probationary teacher K. Stiles for the 2025–26 school year; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.
After convening in executive session for personnel and student disciplinary matters under Illinois statutes, the Columbia CUSD 4 board returned to open session and approved a resolution to dismiss and nonrenew the employment of K. Stiles, a probationary teacher.
The board moved and seconded the resolution after executive session. The motion stated: “I move that the board approve a resolution to dismiss and nonrenew the employment of K. Stiles, probationary teacher, effective the last teacher employment day for the 2025–2026 school term.” A roll-call vote recorded affirmative votes from the members present and the motion carried.
The board entered executive session citing the legal authority in state statute (5 ILCS 122 c1 for employment actions and 5 ILCS 122 c9 for student disciplinary matters) before taking the personnel action. The board did not provide additional details in open session about the grounds for the nonrenewal beyond the motion and the vote recorded on the record.
