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York Public Schools board approves multiple 2026–27 teacher contracts and routine business
Summary
The York Public Schools Board of Education on Feb. 9, 2026, approved routine business including minutes and bills, excused two absent members, and unanimously approved five 2026–27 teacher contracts listed by name and assignment.
The York Public Schools Board of Education met Monday and approved several routine items and five teacher contracts for the 2026–27 school year, according to meeting minutes.
Board member Alex Hildebrand moved to excuse the absences of Alison North and Brien Alley; Brian Tonniges seconded and the motion passed with Alex Hildebrand, Brian Tonniges, Matt Holthe and Pepper Papineau recorded as voting yes. The board then approved the Jan. 26, 2026 minutes and authorized payment of bills, each by roll-call vote recorded as affirmative from the voting members present.
Under personnel business the board approved five individual contracts for the 2026–27 school year. The approvals recorded in the minutes are: Carmalita Colburn — YES Kindergarten (A-4). Motion by Alex Hildebrand; seconded by Matt Holthe. Votes recorded as yes from Alex Hildebrand, Brian Tonniges, Matt Holthe and Pepper Papineau. Chelsi Christensen — YES Kindergarten (F-9). Motion by Matt Holthe; seconded by Alex Hildebrand. Votes recorded as yes from Brian Tonniges, Matt Holthe, Pepper Papineau and Alex Hildebrand. Liesal Hoffman — Special Education (E-0). Motion by Brian Tonniges; seconded by Matt Holthe. Votes recorded as yes from Alex Hildebrand, Brian Tonniges, Matt Holthe and Pepper Papineau. Taylor Heinrichs — YMS ELA (A-5). Motion by Alex Hildebrand; seconded by Brian Tonniges. Votes recorded as yes from Matt Holthe, Pepper Papineau, Alex Hildebrand and Brian Tonniges. Zach Weir — YMS/YHS Instrumental Music (I-11). Motion by Brian Tonniges; seconded by Matt Holthe. Votes recorded as yes from Pepper Papineau, Alex Hildebrand, Brian Tonniges and Matt Holthe.
The agenda listed a 'YMS STEM Grant Update' under reports, but the meeting text contains no substantive detail about that item. Resignations and retirements were listed as none. The meeting adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Gayla K Knight is listed as secretary for the minutes.
Next steps: the minutes do not record any further action items, deadlines, or follow-up tasks related to the approved contracts or the listed grant update.
