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Hackettstown board approves hires, resignations and temporary teaching assignments
Summary
The board accepted several resignations, approved new hires including grounds and night-custodian positions, advanced two teachers on the salary guide, and approved 7th-period teaching assignments and maternity-leave substitutes for spring 2026.
The Hackettstown Board of Education on March 18 approved personnel actions including resignations, new hires, leaves and temporary teaching assignments.
Resignations accepted included Bryce McClain (flag-football assistant coach), Kelly Brenner (instructional technology coordinator), and Prathibha Pasupuleti (aide). The board approved new hires including Logan Turcato (part-time grounds, $18/hour, effective March 23), Luis Best (full-time night custodian, Step 1 $51,097 pro-rated, effective March 23) and a maternity-leave substitute for the high school, Michael Brennan (BA, Step 1, pro-rated), pending clearances.
The board approved advancement on the salary guide effective Feb. 1, 2026, for Brittany Bird (from BA Step 9 $75,935 to BA+15 Step 9 $78,435) and Adam Freeman (from MA Step 20 $99,935 to MA+30 Step 20 $102,435). Several leaves of absence and substitute assignments were approved; the minutes include dates, though some leave-date entries in the record appear inconsistent and were noted in the meeting audit (see clarifying details).
The board also approved additional high-school 7th-block teaching assignments with stipends for spring terms and summer leave-replacement and pro-rated positions, as listed in the minutes, as well as mentor/mentee pairings, revised ESEA Title IV appointments, clinical internships and spring athletic appointments.
All personnel items were approved on the Superintendent’s recommendation and recorded by roll-call vote as part of the consent slate.
