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Fairfield Union board approves multiple resignations, hires and transfers
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The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education approved several personnel items, including teacher resignations, one-year and multi‑year teacher contracts, staff transfers for 2026–27 and the naming of a new girls’ head basketball coach.
The Fairfield Union Local Board of Education approved a slate of personnel actions Monday night, including resignations, one‑year teacher contracts, transfers for the 2026–27 school year and the appointment of Seth Cooperrider as girls’ head basketball coach.
Superintendent Powell told the board the items were routine and praised recent hires and internal candidates. "We earmarked and knew that we'd have to transfer a little bit of money from the general fund to food services, but that was all part of the plan of us going to full breakfast and lunch for all students in the district," Powell said, summarizing budget and program context for several personnel decisions.
The board accepted the resignation of Jessica Schmitz, an elementary fourth‑grade teacher, effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 school year, and the resignation of Kendra Steiner, a middle‑school intervention specialist, also effective at the end of 2025–26. Trustees also approved a one‑year contract for Riley Kepka as an elementary intervention specialist (master’s degree, step 1), pending verification of application materials, and a one‑year contract for Elena Aiello in foreign languages; the administration said Aiello’s background in dual‑enrollment and CCP courses will help expand course offerings.
Administrators and trustees praised the hire of Cooperrider. Trustee Shaffer said the search produced a candidate who "just felt like the one," adding that Cooperrider brings continuity to the girls’ program. "It was like, this is the one," Shaffer said. The motion to appoint Seth Cooperrider as head girls’ basketball coach passed on a roll‑call vote.
Other personnel decisions included approval of grouped certified contracts (teachers and tutors), administrative contracts, support‑service contracts, substitute and classified lists, and supplemental personal‑service contracts for athletics and activities for 2025–26.
The board took all personnel votes as presented; each motion was moved, seconded and approved by roll call. The board did not debate any changes to the administration’s recommendations during the meeting. The minutes and formal vote records will be posted with the board packet.
