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Negaunee board approves full‑time special education hire; holds closed‑session contract talks with no action
Summary
The board unanimously approved the hiring of Autumn Bates as a full‑time Special Education teacher and later entered a closed session on contract negotiations that produced no action, reconvening and adjourning the Feb. 4 special meeting.
The Negaunee Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the hire of Autumn Bates as a full‑time Special Education teacher at its Feb. 4, 2026 special meeting.
Board member Amy Clickner moved to approve the hire; Board member Dave Paananen seconded the motion, which carried 7‑0. The hiring vote was recorded in open session after the board reconvened from a closed student discipline hearing.
Later in the meeting, Board member Dave Paananen moved, supported by Amy Clickner, to enter closed session to discuss contract negotiations. The board entered closed session at 10:56 a.m. and reconvened at 11:14 a.m.; the minutes state that no action was taken following that closed session. The board adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
