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Board approves $260,238.38 in bills and hires multiple coaches and a paraprofessional

PINE RIVER-BACKUS BOARD OF EDUCATION · March 2, 2026
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Summary

The board approved checks 78946–79142 totaling $260,238.38, accepted monetary awards and donations, and approved personnel hires including a paraprofessional effective Feb. 5, 2026 and multiple spring 2026 coaching positions; the consent calendar passed unanimously.

At the March 2, 2026, meeting the Pine River-Backus Board of Education approved its consent calendar, which included payment of checks numbered 78946 through 79142 totaling $260,238.38, an investment report, the treasurer’s report, electronic funds transfer reports, and a resolution accepting monetary awards and donations. The board also approved personnel items listed in the minutes.

Personnel approved on the consent calendar included hiring Breanna Bailey as a paraprofessional effective Feb. 5, 2026, at 6.75 hours per day, and multiple spring coaching positions for the 2026 season: Michael Dinnel (Varsity Baseball Coach), Nick Ackerman (Assistant Baseball Coach), Matthew Casperson (Junior High Baseball Coach), Ben Kinser (Varsity Softball Coach), Ryan Snavely (Assistant Softball Coach), Paris Langseth (Junior High Softball Coach), Steve Heslop (Boys Golf Coach), Erik Vetsch (Girls Golf Coach), Tom Demars (Boys Varsity Track Coach), Karl Ludeman (Girls Varsity Track Coach) and Henry Krecklau (Assistant Track Coach).

Trustee Roger D. Hoplin moved and Trustee Ryan Trumble seconded the motion to approve the consent calendar; the minutes record that all present voted aye and the motion carried.