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Lawton board approves hires, accepts resignations, affirms superintendent evaluation and raises administrative wages
Summary
The Lawton Community Schools Board unanimously approved several hire and resignation resolutions, accepted the superintendent evaluation for 2025-26, adopted a Non-Union administrative salary schedule and approved a $54,586.81 administrative wage increase for 2026-27; the board also approved TMP exploration work (not to exceed $9,000) and set the November 3, 2026 election for three board seats.
At its June 15 meeting the Lawton Community Schools Board of Education approved personnel actions, accepted a superintendent evaluation and authorized administrative compensation changes and other operational items by unanimous votes.
On the consent agenda the board approved hiring Michelle Schwartz as a middle-school math teacher; hiring Kirstin Allison as the varsity girls basketball head coach; and hiring Lisa Waterson as a fourth-grade teacher. The board also accepted resignations from Kristen Ely (middle-school library aide, effective June 4, 2026) and Tim Eastman (middle-school boys soccer head coach, effective June 8, 2026). All consent items carried 7-0.
After a closed session for a periodic personnel evaluation under the Open Meetings Act (P.A. 267 of 1976, Sec. 8(a)), the board returned to open session and approved the superintendent evaluation for the 2025-26 school year (motion by Matt Riggs). The board adopted the Non-Union Administrative Salary Schedule and approved a total increase of $54,586.81 for members of the administrative group for 2026-27 (motions and roll-call votes recorded 7-0).
The board also approved operational items including adoption of Michigan High School Athletic Association membership for 2026-27, participation as a School of Choice 105 and 105C district for 2026-27, acceptance of TMP's proposal for the exploration phase of the elementary school at an hourly base fee not to exceed $9,000, and scheduling an election on Nov. 3, 2026 for three six-year board seats. The administration and relevant departments will implement hires, process resignations, and apply the approved salary schedule during the 2026-27 pay cycle.
