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Newaygo board records resignations, hires staff and hears elementary literacy update
Summary
The board was notified of five resignations, honored retirees, approved three hires and heard an elementary literacy presentation and student handbook updates; hiring motions passed unanimously.
The Newaygo Public Schools Board of Education took several personnel actions and received instructional updates at its June 15 meeting.
In the Superintendent's report, the board was notified of five employee departures: Missy Kantola and Robin Booth (bus drivers), Catherine Buchner (middle school aide), Pollianna Kaltz (elementary aide) and Wendy Reyburn (elementary aide). The transcript records the board's notification but does not include reasons or effective dates for the resignations.
The board approved three hiring recommendations from the administration: Thomas Frisbie moved and Sara Rivera-Cronk seconded hiring Jake Mayle as a kindergarten teacher; John Bull moved and Mary Spicer seconded hiring Jennifer Pettit as a bus driver; and Bruce Gracik moved and Thomas Frisbie seconded hiring Ryan Schutter as the JV football coach. All three motions passed unanimously (7-0). The transcript does not list contract lengths, salaries, or start dates for the hires.
Retirees were recognized for their service to the district; the transcript notes honors but does not list retiree names or remarks. Melissa Hreha, the elementary literacy coach, gave a presentation on elementary literacy for the 2025-26 school year; the transcript records that the presentation took place but does not include verbatim remarks or supporting data.
The board also approved a cross country summer camp proposal (motion by Thomas Frisbie, seconded by Bruce Gracik) and discussed scheduling a July work session, tentatively set for July 16 at 6 p.m.
What was not included in the record: the transcript does not specify salary or contract details for new hires, the reasons or effective dates for the listed resignations, the names of retirees honored, or data from the literacy presentation.
