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Votes at a glance: Herrin CUSD 4 board approves personnel recommendations, adopts minutes, sets next meeting

Board of Education, Herrin Community Unit School District 4 · April 29, 2026
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Summary

At its April 28 meeting the Herrin CUSD 4 Board of Education adopted closed minutes from March 24, 2026, approved personnel recommendations (retirements, resignations and new hires) and voted to adjourn to the May 26, 2026 meeting; one board member recorded a no vote on personnel action.

The Herrin CUSD 4 Board of Education on April 28 moved and approved several routine items by roll call, including adoption of closed minutes from the March 24, 2026 meeting, and approval of personal recommendations covering retirements, resignations, hires and vacancies.

The personnel list included: retirement notices for Jennifer Cravens (intent to retire at the end of the 2029–30 school year) and Kathy Bloodworth (retire effective 12/31/2026); resignations for Britney Moore (elementary teacher), Kayla Brown (pre‑K paraprofessional), Chris Roberts (boys golf coach) and Jacob Emling (assistant softball coach); and a set of recommended hires including Ashley Hall (high school cook), Madison Murphy (English/Language Arts teacher), Lacey Gunter (Northside Primary librarian) and several paraprofessional and coordinator appointments. The board also authorized posting for multiple vacancies (elementary teacher, pre‑K paraprofessional, coaches and grade‑level leader positions).

Board members called for a motion and second to approve the personnel recommendations. The board approved the motion by roll call; members recorded multiple yes votes and one recorded no vote by Cindy Miller. The Chair announced the results after the roll call.

Other procedural business included approval of the closed minutes of March 24, 2026, by roll call and a motion to adjourn to the regular meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., which carried by roll call.

The board concluded the meeting and confirmed the next regular meeting date for May 26, 2026.