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Oxford School District board approves appointments, job descriptions and two policies
Summary
At its meeting the board approved appointments to Oxford Middle School, accepted resignations, approved two new job descriptions and adopted restorative-practices and visitors/observation policies; the board also approved April/May budget journal realignments and entered executive session on COO terms.
The Oxford School District Board of Education approved a slate of personnel appointments, accepted resignations, approved two new job descriptions and adopted two district policies during its regular meeting.
Lede and key actions The board appointed Ellen Nap as principal of Oxford Middle School and named Aaron Rich interim assistant principal. The board also accepted a posted list of certified staff resignations and approved the job description for a new elementary assistant principal (10-month position) and a merged 6'12 dean of students/athletic director (12-month administrator). All motions were approved by voice vote as recorded in the meeting transcript.
Nut graf: The personnel approvals complete steps for staffing the middle school for the coming school year; job descriptions were created or merged to enable hires and to reflect an organizational shift that consolidates certain responsibilities (for example, merging athletic director duties with dean-of-students responsibilities for grades 6'12).
Appointments and remarks Board motions to appoint certified personnel included a motion to appoint Grace Misbbit as school psychologist at Oxford Middle School (motion carried). After her appointment, Ellen Nap addressed the board, thanking members and describing collaboration with district staff. Aaron Rich also spoke, saying he was honored and looking forward to working with Ellen and planning for next year.
Job descriptions and funding The board approved a job description creating an elementary assistant principal position; trustees clarified that although the position had been posted, approving the job description formally establishes the budgeted position and allows hires to proceed. The board also approved a combined 6'12 dean of students and athletic director position, explaining it merges the former conduct-coordinator and athletic-director duties and is funded using existing budget lines.
Policies and procedural votes Policy & Quality committee presented two items on second read. The board adopted a restorative practices policy that, according to staff, must be implemented by July 1, 2025, and directs administrators to develop strategies addressing challenging behaviors including bullying and harassment. The board also adopted a visitors and observations policy that adds a protocol for handling federal visitors related to immigration enforcement; staff said the protocol was state-developed and reflects legal advice endorsed by the state Department of Education.
Finance and next steps Finance staff reported on the May financial package and the board approved routine journal-entry realignments for April and May. Later in the meeting the board moved into executive session to discuss terms and conditions of employment for the chief operating officer.
What this means These actions set staffing and policy direction for the district heading into the new school year and provide short-term budget approvals needed for operational continuity. The transcript records motions and voice approvals but does not include roll-call tallies in the public portion of the record.
Ending The board entered executive session to discuss COO employment terms; no public action from that session is recorded in the provided transcript.
