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MSD of New Durham Township board approves minutes, personnel moves, contracts and MOUs
Summary
At its May 20 meeting the MSD of New Durham Township School Board approved routine minutes, multiple personnel resignations and hires, administrator contracts, MOUs with Westville and LaPorte County CTE, accepted a $1,000 donation for summer lunches and approved the district financials; vote tallies were not specified in the minutes.
The MSD of New Durham Township School Board approved a slate of routine business at its May 20, 2026 meeting, including minutes, personnel changes, contracts and memoranda of understanding.
Board President Mark Parkman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and the board moved quickly through consent and business items. Board member Wayne Hodge moved to approve the April 15, 2026 regular-session minutes; Karen Jedrysek seconded the motion and the minutes state "motion carried."
The board approved a set of resignations and hirings presented together. The minutes list six resignations (Sam Joll; Sarah Klosinski; Jamie Kruper; Toni Biancardi; Chris deBruyn; Eric Sommer) and six new hires or role recommendations (Sydney Rusher; Bethany Bortz; Serena Workman; Teri Detering; Maverick Markos; Chris Erickson). Mrs. Jedrysek moved to approve the resignations and recommendations; Mr. Hodge seconded and the motion carried.
The board also approved professional leave requests for Bryce Barton and Sam Back to attend the IHSAA New AD Workshop (motion by Mark Parkman; second by Karen Jedrysek). A donation of $1,000 from Saint Vincent de Paul to support summer school lunches was approved (motion by Mr. Parkman; second by Mr. Hodge).
Administrative approvals included the Business Manager/Corporation Treasurer job description, appointment of a Certified Library Media Specialist, memoranda of understanding with the Town of Westville and LaPorte County Career and Technical Education, and a title change from Elementary Dean of Students to Elementary School Assistant Principal. The board approved contracts for Alissa Schnick (Middle/High School Principal), Abbie Kramer (Middle/High School Assistant Principal), Teresa Detering (Elementary School Principal) and Sarah Zaiko (Elementary School Assistant Principal). Mr. Hodge moved to approve the contracts as presented and Mr. Parkman seconded; the minutes record "motion carried." The district financials were approved (motion by Mr. Parkman; second by Mrs. Jedrysek).
The minutes record the outcome of each motion as "motion carried"; specific vote tallies (yes/no/abstain) are not included in the document.
The board adjourned at 6:32 p.m.; the minutes list the next regular meeting for June 10, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Media Center.
