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Barr-Reeve board accepts two retirements and approves new hires, summer staff and stipend changes
Summary
Trustees accepted retirements of paraeducator Sharon Nepp and staff member Mark Yoder, approved hires including Jennifer Swartzentrupper and Timothy Hedrick, confirmed summer school staffing, prorated an ECA stipend after a medical leave, and approved several leaves without pay.
The Barr-Reeve Community Schools Inc board on May 20 accepted two retirements and approved multiple staffing actions for the 2026–27 year.
Retirements and recognitions: Superintendent Andrea presented retirement notices for paraeducator Sharon Nepp, who she said is retiring after 27 years of service, and for Mark Yoder, who is retiring after 31 years. Andrea thanked both employees and noted they will continue to contribute in limited roles (Nepp will continue as a bus driver, Andrea said); the board approved acceptance of the retirements by voice vote.
New hires and reassignments: The board approved two recommended hires: Jennifer Swartzentrupper for a math position (moved into staffing in connection with an English retirement) and Timothy Hedrick for a CTE position to continue construction and potentially expand the pathway into manufacturing and work-based learning. Andrea described Hedrick as having substantial industry experience and about 12½ years teaching experience at Vincennes University.
Summer school and ECA pay changes: The board confirmed summer school staffing: Lauren Nepp (previously approved), Gina Graber (one week) and Lindsay Freiburger (three weeks) at hourly-equivalent rates provided in the packet. Because ECA musical assistant Jen Stahl is on medical leave and could not complete all duties, Andrea proposed prorating the stipend and awarding one-third to Misty Mosby for the portion she covered; the board approved the proration.
Leaves without pay: Andrea presented several instances of leave without pay that resulted from exhausted leave balances or timing issues. She noted FMLA-covered time is handled per policy and that the district plans to clean up leave policies going forward; the board approved the listed leave without pay actions.
All staffing motions were adopted by voice vote. Trustees praised the incoming hires and paid tribute to longtime employees whose departures were accepted.
