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Indian Creek board approves personnel roster changes and considers multi-year administrative contracts
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel items including hires, resignations and supplemental contracts and reviewed proposed multi-year renewals for the treasurer/CFO and superintendent; all roll-call motions recorded unanimous 4-0 votes.
The Indian Creek Local School District Board of Education on March 19 approved a slate of personnel actions including substitute appointments, supplemental contracts and accepted several resignations, while considering multi-year renewals for top administrators.
Dr. Ted Starkey moved and Mr. Stephen Cowser seconded approval of the personnel items listed under Other Matters; the board’s recorded vote was 4–0 in favor (Dr. Ted Starkey, Mr. Stephen Cowser, Ms. Schoolcraft and Mr. Bove). The approved items included adding Courtney Cox to the classified substitute list (positions: cafeteria, custodian, secretary and paraprofessional), subject to required permits and background checks, and one-year limited extra-duty/supplemental contracts for certificated personnel for the 2025–26 school year.
The board accepted the resignation of Shari Legros, a CCE first-grade teacher, who will retire effective May 29, 2026, after 20 years of service. The board also accepted the resignations of Jessica Rees (Cook/Cashier at CCE), effective March 20, 2026, and Mary Jo DiPietro (ICMS math teacher), effective March 11, 2026. The superintendent recommended approval of John Brettell as a volunteer for ICHS softball for the remainder of the 2025–26 school year, contingent on required pupil-activity permits.
Administrators presented proposed renewals for several contracts. The board was asked to renew the administrative contract for Keith Swearingen, Indian Creek High assistant principal, and to approve a five-year contract renewal for Treasurer/CFO Adam Lewis effective Aug. 1, 2026, through July 31, 2031. The superintendent’s proposed five-year renewal (Aug. 1, 2027–July 31, 2032) and an amendment to the current superintendent contract were also presented for board consideration. The transcript records the proposals, but the items were placed on the agenda for action and follow-up; the minutes do not record additional public debate or separate roll-call action specifically approving the superintendent contract within the public portion of the minutes.
The board’s personnel approvals and contract items were presented during the meeting’s New Business and Other Matters sections. No personnel details discussed during the executive session were disclosed in open session minutes; the board cited executive-session authority to consider employment, discipline and compensation matters.
