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MSD of New Durham Township board approves personnel changes, policies and rates
Summary
The MSD of New Durham Township School Board on Feb. 18 approved multiple resignations and hires, authorized a DECA leave, approved a Camp Tecumseh field trip, adopted a wellness policy and updated transportation and IRS mileage rates; the board also approved the district financials.
The MSD of New Durham Township School Board approved a slate of personnel actions, policy updates and routine financial matters at its Feb. 18 regular meeting.
Board Vice President Mark Parkman moved to approve a package of resignations and recommendations that included resignations from Jennifer Massengill (middle school math teacher/department head), Emily Patterson (elementary teacher and girls' track coach), Brandi Bottoms (cafeteria worker), Briana Billups (middle school girls' assistant basketball coach) and Jamie Rangel (custodian). The board approved recommendations to hire instructional assistants, coaches and cafeteria staff, including Shelley Caldwell and Jessie Hogan as elementary instructional assistants, Roscoe Hoffman as middle school girls' assistant basketball coach, Kari Westlund for middle school/varsity girls' assistant track/field, Angela Fortunato and Christine Gazdick as cafeteria workers, and Jim Kauffman as varsity boys' assistant baseball coach. Mr. Parkman made the motion to approve the resignations and recommendations; Mr. Burdine seconded and the motion carried.
Earlier on the agenda the board approved the Jan. 14, 2026 reorganization, Board of Finance and regular session minutes after a motion from Wayne Hodge and a second from Karen Jedrysek.
The board approved a professional leave request for Sarah Zaiko to attend the DECA state conference; Mrs. Jedrysek moved to approve the leave and Superintendent Lynn Wilson seconded.
Field trips and policies were also approved. Mrs. Wilson moved approval of a Camp Tecumseh field trip; Mr. Hodge seconded and the motion carried. The board adopted the district wellness policy on a motion from Mr. Parkman and a second from Mrs. Wilson. The board also approved updated transportation rates (moved by Mrs. Jedrysek; seconded by Mr. Parkman) and the IRS mileage rate for reimbursements (moved by Mrs. Jedrysek; seconded by Mr. Hodge).
Finally, the board approved the district financial reports after a motion from Mr. Parkman and a second from Mrs. Jedrysek. No vote tallies were recorded in the minutes; each listed motion was noted as "motion carried." The board recorded no donations or community input.
The meeting adjourned at 6:38 p.m. The board listed its next regular meeting for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the media center.
