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Tri‑Valley board approves hires, salary change and accepts retirements and resignations
Summary
The board approved several personnel actions June 11 including employment contracts for two school psychologists, a salary step adjustment for a teacher, internal transfers, and accepted resignations including a retirement after 31 years.
The Tri‑Valley Board of Education approved multiple personnel actions at its June 11 meeting, including the hiring of two school psychologists, a teacher salary step adjustment, transfers, and acceptance of certified and classified resignations.
Dr. Andrea Collet moved — and Steve Barr seconded — Resolution #26-203 to employ Elizabeth Johnston as a school psychologist effective Aug. 3, 2026; the motion passed by roll call. Resolution #26-204, moved by Steve Barr and seconded by Scott Ford, approved employing Dr. H. Michael Fain as a school psychologist effective Sept. 1, 2026; that motion also carried unanimously.
The board approved a salary placement adjustment for Ashley Coward (Resolution #26-206) elevating her on the teacher salary schedule from Step 10 to Step 11 after a motion by Steve Barr and a second from Dr. Collet. The board approved an internal transfer for Madison Rock (from 5th to 6th grade at Dresden Elementary) and rescinded a previously requested leave for Aubrey Painter (Resolution #26-207) after Painter indicated she plans to return for the 2026–27 school year.
The board accepted certified resignations — including Diana Kozlowski, a math teacher who will retire effective Dec. 31, 2026 after 31 years of service, and Joshua Lahmers, effective Aug. 2, 2026 — under Resolution #26-209. Several classified hires and one‑year limited contracts were approved for the 2026–27 school year, including Ryan McCarty, Alexis Brock, Kerri Bailey, Ashley Mitchell and Melissa Cunningham, contingent on verification of licensure and background checks. The board also accepted classified resignations with August effective dates.
All personnel motions were approved by roll call votes recorded in the minutes. Several hires were noted as starting on specified dates and some contracts were explicitly contingent on verification of credentials.
