Board moves to hire new coaches and teacher and to add a special‑education position for 2026–27

During the personnel portion of the agenda, the board considered routine contract approvals and hires. The board heard a motion to approve Elizabeth Hill as high‑school assistant track coach.

On teacher hires, the hiring committee reported 28 applicants and eight interviewees for the middle/high school PE position created by Bart Larson’s retirement. Committee members, including staff and student interviewers, recommended Alex Stumpner; board discussion described a thorough interview process and optimism about the candidate’s potential.

Administrators then presented a special education staffing proposal in response to growth in caseloads across early childhood through high school. Staff recommended a staffing model that includes an adaptive learning teacher focused on high‑needs students and cross‑categorical special education teachers at elementary, middle and high school levels. They cited state caseload guidance (generally 10–14 students, depending on need) and local comparisons with neighboring districts. The board moved to approve adding an additional special education teacher beginning in the 2026–27 school year; the transcript records the motion and discussion of caseload projections but does not record a final vote tally in the provided text.

Administrators emphasized that caseloads vary as evaluations complete and enrollment changes, and that the proposed staffing is intended to reduce 1:1 adult supervision burdens and better align services with student needs.