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Union Township board affirms one HIB finding, rejects another in split vote
Summary
The board affirmed the superintendent's decision on HIB case #290643 (9–0) and rejected the superintendent's decision on HIB case #286723 on a 5–4 vote; the board also approved retirement and personnel leave requests and authorized the Extended School Year program.
During other business on April 28 the Union Township Board of Education considered personnel and student-behavior items and held two recorded votes on harassment/intimidation/bullying (HIB) matters.
After executive-session discussion, the board rejected the superintendent's decision on HIB case #286723 by a 5–4 roll call (OB4). Later in the meeting the board affirmed the superintendent's decision on HIB case #290643 by unanimous roll call (OB3, 9–0).
Personnel consent items included acceptance of the retirement of George Fisher, custodian, effective June 1, 2025; approval of FMLA medical leaves for employees identified in the agenda (employee #416 through June 9, 2025; employee #390 amended through May 13, 2025); authorization for the Affirmative Action Team to conduct a needs assessment and develop a Comprehensive Equity Plan if required; and approval of substitutes for the 2024–25 school year. The board also approved an Extended School Year program (July 1–31, 2025) and a social worker (Frances Spann) to work outside contractual hours for Franklin Township with reimbursement by that district.
Why it matters: HIB determinations and personnel actions directly affect students, families and staff. The split 5–4 vote on HIB case #286723 indicates disagreement among board members about the superintendent's handling of that specific matter; the board provided no transcripted public rationale for individual votes in the minutes.
Provenance: HIB votes and other-business personnel items are recorded in SEG 020–SEG 021. The board announced that executive-session discussion covered legal, personnel and HIB matters (SEG 017).
