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Medford Lakes board approves multi-year MOA with teachers, OKs resignations and staff moves
Summary
The board approved a Memorandum of Agreement and Salary Guides with the Medford Lakes Education Association effective July 1, 2026–June 30, 2030, and approved listed personnel actions including resignations, voluntary transfers, substitute nurse hires and a paid leave for one staff member.
The Medford Lakes Board of Education on April 29 approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Salary Guides between the district and the Medford Lakes Education Association, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030.
At the same meeting, the board approved personnel items recommended by Superintendent Dr. Anthony V. Dent: the resignations of Hannah Brooks (school counselor, effective May 15, 2026) and Amanda Smith (part-time in-class assistant, effective June 30, 2026); voluntary transfers for Elizabeth Gomez and Chelsea Weaver from Nokomis to Neeta for the 2026–2027 school year; and the renewal of staff lists across schedules A–I. The board also approved substitute nurses Kathryn Lord and Karyn Reilly for the 2025–2026 school year.
Additionally, the board approved a paid leave of absence for Caitlyn Pitner from May 20 through July 2, 2026 and noted approved unpaid days for Stephanie Iacono and Amy Jennings. The motions were moved by Kevin Kerfoot and seconded by Julia Moore and passed on roll-call votes where present board members voted in the affirmative (Dana Schultz, Kevin Kerfoot, Julia Moore, Benjamin Wilson; Emily Connerly absent).
The MOA establishes contract terms and salary guidance for the bargaining unit for the stated period and will guide personnel budgeting and staffing for the upcoming school years.
