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Imlay City Community Schools honors two teachers and records three resignations
Summary
Principal Pat Brown presented Kristyn Kurka as the districts 2026 Friend of Youth and recognized teacher Mike LaMarra for VFW awards; Dr. Stu Cameron accepted resignations from three teachers effective June 30, 2026, including one retirement after 27 years of service.
At the March 23 meeting, Middle School Principal Pat Brown presented Kristyn Kurka, a middle school teacher, as Imlay City Schools 2026 Friend of Youth and recognized Mike LaMarra, a middle school teacher, for receiving local and state VFW Teacher of the Year awards.
Brown said Kurka has supported students by sending postcards to highlight accomplishments, participating in the Spartan Pride program and Adopt-a-Family, coaching, and writing grants that enabled classes to attend productions at the Meadowbrook Theatre. The minutes record community member Tabitha Garon expressing appreciation for both teachers and the impact they have had on her child.
Superintendent Dr. Stu Cameron, speaking on behalf of the board, accepted resignations effective June 30, 2026 from three teachers: Rebecca Carpenter (Borland Teacher; retirement; 27 years of service), Emily Bentley (Borland Teacher; 6 years of service) and Lark Gonzales-Redd (Weston Teacher; 15 years of service). The minutes note the resignations but include no detail about replacement plans or personnel actions beyond acceptance of the resignations.
The board scheduled action on presented NEOLA policies for a later meeting; the minutes do not link personnel actions to those policy items.
