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Board approves hires and administrative appointments; preschool staff reduction announced
Summary
Board approved multiple personnel actions, including three new hires, two administrative appointments (Monroe principal and director of student services) and a reduction-in-force impacting preschool staffing; administration said affected employees may bump into posted full-time roles or accept reduced schedules under negotiated terms.
The New Richmond Board approved a comprehensive human-resources slate that included new hires, stipends, administrative appointments and a reduction-in-force that will affect preschool staffing.
The personnel recommendations approved (items 7A–7P) included hires for Monroe Elementary and New Richmond High School, supplemental/coaching assignments, adjustments to exempt positions and stipend passthroughs tied to county partnerships. The board also approved Christy Camphaus as Monroe Elementary principal (pending any formal contract steps) and Joseph Roach as director of student services.
Administrators explained a proposed reduction-in-force to better align preschool staff paid days with the four-day preschool schedule. The change — made as part of the district’s fiscal reduction plan — reduces some preschool employees’ paid days and is being implemented with an MOU designed to protect insurance benefits. Staff said affected employees will be contacted and given three business days to indicate whether they will accept the reduced assignment or exercise bump rights into posted full-time openings; the district also said affected staff will be eligible to sub on a priority basis.
Board members moved and approved the HR package by roll call. Administration emphasized that the reductions were not taken lightly and that the district is attempting to minimize harm by offering alternatives and preserving insurance coverage through negotiated terms.
