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Tri-Valley Board accepts multiple retirements, approves hires and leaves; non-renewal of temporary contracts authorized
Summary
The board accepted several retirements (administrative and certified), issued multiple classified contracts and short unpaid leaves, approved a twelve-week leave for a teacher, and authorized non-renewal of all temporary contracts at the end of the 2025–26 school year (Resolutions #26-31, #26-33, #26-37–#26-42, #26-44, #26-45).
The Tri-Valley Board of Education on Feb. 12 handled a range of personnel actions covering retirements, leave requests and new short-term contracts.
The board accepted administrative retirements under Resolution #26-31, including Dr. Mike Fain, Director of School Psychology (effective June 30, 2026), and Beth Johnston, School Psychologist (effective May 31, 2026). Under Resolution #26-33 the board accepted certified retirements effective May 31, 2026: Dickie Barrick (3rd grade, Dresden Elementary), Jennifer Parker (Intervention Specialist, Adamsville Elementary) and Mary Tyo (3rd grade, Dresden Elementary). All retirement motions passed on unanimous roll calls.
The board approved leave and unpaid leave requests: a twelve-week leave for Angela Wheeler, 6th grade teacher at Nashport Elementary beginning on or about March 19, 2026 (Resolution #26-34), and multiple short unpaid leaves for certified and classified staff under Resolutions #26-35 and #26-42. The board also issued several one-year limited classified contracts for the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year (Resolutions #26-37 through #26-41) for positions including special education assistants, a bus driver, maintenance support and part-time food-service staff; offers were contingent on license verification and background checks.
The superintendent’s report included a bullying report update. The board approved all professional leave requests (Resolution #26-44) and approved the non-renewal of all temporary contracts effective at the conclusion of the 2025–2026 school year (Resolution #26-45). All personnel motions were approved by unanimous roll calls recorded in the minutes.
Where the minutes list effective dates, they are noted above; where the minutes do not include salary or replacement plans those details are recorded as not specified in the board minutes.
