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Minooka CHSD 111 approves personnel moves: resignations accepted, one termination, hires and contract extensions
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Summary
The board accepted several resignations, voted to terminate one employee, approved leaves of absence, affirmed returning administrators, approved a new special‑education hire and extended contracts for the principal and assistant superintendent.
The Minooka Community High School District 111 board took multiple personnel actions at its March 18 meeting, including accepting resignations, approving leaves of absence, terminating a staff member, and approving contract extensions for school leadership.
The board accepted a slate of resignations and retirements presented in the packet, including assistant coaches and support staff. A motion to terminate Anne Butler was moved by Tim Juskiewicz and seconded; the motion carried with recorded aye votes from Juskiewicz, Hoyt, Grzetich, Kooi and Hrechko.
The board adopted a resolution for non‑renewal of probationary certified staff for the conclusion of the 2025–26 school term and specifically listed Jacob Karp under that action. Leaves of absence under the Family Medical Leave Act were approved for Ron Maruszak (English teacher), Gail Caruso (special education aide) and Mike Devine (campus monitor), pending receipt of required documentation.
Employment affirmations included returning administrative staff and non‑certified directors (multiple department chairs, assistant principals and directors listed in the packet). The board approved the employment of Nathaniel Baldwin as a first‑year probationary special education teacher for 2026–27, pending paperwork and a favorable background check. The board also approved extracurricular volunteer assignments and approved three‑year contract extensions for Principal Jamie Soliman and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Phil Pakowski.
Why it matters: personnel decisions affect classroom staffing, extracurricular supervision and administrative leadership. The termination and non‑renewal items are formal board actions recorded in the meeting minutes and were taken following executive session discussion.
Next steps: administrative staff will complete required documentation for leaves and new hires; the superintendent’s office will proceed with contract extension formalities for the principal and assistant superintendent.