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MSD of New Durham Township board approves resignations and hires; one member records opposition

MSD of New Durham Township School Board · June 1, 2026
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Summary

At its Oct. 14 meeting the MSD of New Durham Township school board accepted several staff resignations and approved multiple hiring recommendations; one board member (Mark Parkman) opposed the motion to approve recommendations, though the motion carried.

The MSD of New Durham Township school board on Oct. 14 accepted resignations and approved a slate of hiring recommendations.

The board approved resignations for Kathy Riffett (Deputy Treasurer/HR Director), Brittney Doom (Elementary instructional assistant), and Janet Couture (Elementary instructional assistant) after a motion by Mark Parkman and a second from Lynn Wilson.

The board then moved to approve a set of hiring recommendations that included Amanda Schrader (full-time food service), Tammy Barnes (Deputy Treasurer/HR Director), Janet Couture (listed also as substitute teacher), Molly Ochall (junior class sponsor), Samantha Joll (high school science teacher), Tabitha Ingram and Pam Kieszkowski (food service), Robyn Markos (middle school cheer coach), Jocelyn Colburn (assistant JV girls basketball coach), Jessica Hammons (part-time custodian), Alan Tanksley (substitute custodian), and Cindy Kovach (senior class sponsor). Lynn Wilson made the motion to approve the recommendations and Wayne Hodge seconded; the minutes record that board member Mark Parkman opposed the motion but the motion carried.

The transcript records motions and seconds but does not provide a roll-call vote tally for the personnel approvals. The personnel actions take effect per district hiring procedures and any required background checks or start dates are not specified in the minutes.