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Board approves new assistant principal, several teacher hires and updates world‑language curriculum
Summary
The board approved a one‑year probationary contract for Jessica Fischer as Northville High assistant principal, approved four teacher probationary contracts, and adopted new world‑language materials recommended by teachers, including Vamos and Somos for middle‑school Spanish and AP/IB supports for high school.
The board approved multiple personnel actions and instructional purchases at the meeting, including a one‑year probationary contract for Jessica Fischer as assistant principal at Northville High School, several new teacher contracts, and adoption of revised world‑language curricular materials recommended by district teachers.
Human resources recommended Jessica Fischer for the North High assistant‑principal role after a search that reviewed more than 100 applicants and included stakeholder interviews with staff, students and parents. District presenters said Fischer has experience leading instructional improvement, MTSS systems, and efforts to increase equitable access to advanced coursework; the board approved the one‑year probationary contract by voice vote under Motion 117.
Motion 118 approved one‑year probationary NEA teacher contracts for Alexandra Borsth (Hillside middle school math), Joy Huda (elementary physical education), Kate Leech (elementary physical education), and Christina Taylor (special education teacher at Cook). District staff described each candidate’s background, recent certifications and the committee’s observations from interviews and classroom visits.
Separately, Motion 119 approved new world‑language instructional materials. Teachers and administrators explained that middle‑school Spanish will adopt Vamos and Somos as core resources to improve horizontal and vertical alignment across buildings; high‑school Spanish will retain supplemental AP/IB materials and a French‑series volume will be added for French 3. Teachers also recommended replacing one classroom novel with Esmeralda after student feedback and curricular review. Presenters emphasized that the adoptions followed multi‑year teacher trials and were intended to create a consistent student experience across buildings.
What happens next: approved hires will receive probationary contracts for the 2026–27 school year. Instructional materials purchases will be implemented over the summer and integrated into course plans for 2026–27; teachers will continue collaborative alignment work across grade levels.
