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York Board of Education excuses absent member, accepts resignation and approves four teacher contracts
Summary
At its March 23 meeting, the York Board of Education unanimously voted to excuse an absent member, accept a staff resignation and approve four 2026–27 teacher contracts. The actions were routine and passed by roll call without recorded dissent.
The York Board of Education on March 23 unanimously approved several routine personnel and procedural items, including excusing an absent member, accepting a resignation and approving four teacher contracts for the 2026–27 school year.
The meeting opened at 7:01 p.m. with roll call showing board members Brian Tonniges, Pepper Papineau, Brien Alley, Alison North and Alex Hildebrand present; board member Matt Holthe was recorded absent. Board member Pepper Papineau moved to excuse Holthe’s absence; Alex Hildebrand seconded and the motion passed on a roll-call vote with five votes in favor and no recorded objections.
In other business, the board approved the March 9, 2026 minutes. Brian Tonniges moved to approve the minutes and Alison North seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
The board accepted the resignation of Grant Hollinger. Brian Tonniges moved to approve the resignation; Alison North seconded the motion, which passed by unanimous roll-call vote.
Under personnel actions, the board approved four teacher contracts for the 2026–27 school year:
- Hannah Misiunas — YES 5th Grade (contract code A-1). Motion by Alex Hildebrand; second by Pepper Papineau. Approved unanimously.
- Abigail Hodges — 6th–12th Ag/IT (contract code A-0). Motion by Pepper Papineau; second by Alex Hildebrand. Approved unanimously.
- Janni Hanson — YMS 6th Grade Reading (contract code B-6). Motion by Brian Tonniges; second by Alison North. Approved unanimously.
- Amanda Kline — YMS 7th Grade Science (contract code B-6). Motion by Alison North; second by Pepper Papineau. Approved unanimously.
The agenda also listed routine items including bills for approval (no details in the transcript) and several administrator reports: a YES update presented by Hausmann, a JAG update, a York Public Schools intruder drill update and a York Middle School social studies update. The transcript records those report items on the agenda but does not include presenters’ statements or details of the reports.
There were no public comments recorded in the transcript. The board adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
Votes at a glance: All recorded motions (excuse of absence, approval of minutes, acceptance of resignation, and the four teacher contracts) carried on unanimous roll-call votes of five in favor, zero opposed, and no abstentions noted.
