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Ionia Public Schools board approves roster of new teachers and support staff for 2025–26
Summary
The Ionia Public Schools Board approved a slate of new professional and support hires for the 2025–26 school year, including multiple classroom teachers and paraprofessionals; the board recorded the motion to approve the hires during its Aug. 18 meeting.
The Ionia Public Schools Board of Education moved to approve a slate of new professional and support staff for the 2025–26 school year at its Aug. 18 regular meeting.
President Yokom moved, with support from Trustee Shippey and Vice President Baker, to approve the professional hires presented by district administrators. The list included IMS math teacher Sarah Petrenko and Ionia High School teachers Peter Babcock and Corrina Wenger, as well as lead and classroom hires across Bulldog Beginnings, Twin Rivers and other district schools.
Administrators also presented a series of support-staff candidates, including Bulldog Beginnings associate Emma Ward, center assistant Corinn Wojciechowski, IHS special education paraprofessional Christopher Carpentier, Twin Rivers paraprofessionals Amanda Oakley and Candace Babcock, and other nurse and paraprofessional positions. Business and finance materials and personnel summaries were provided as consent/agenda attachments to the board.
Board members thanked staff involved in the summer hiring process. Trustee Shippey said, "I'm excited about the new school year and wish the students well." President Yokom thanked facilities and human resources staff for their work in hiring and preparing for the term.
The board’s motion to approve the hires was recorded in the meeting minutes as moved by President Yokom and supported by Trustee Shippey and Vice President Baker; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally for these specific personnel approvals.
