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Huron School District board approves multiple hires, student trips, $320,412 cafeteria equipment and $5.46M in bills
Summary
At its Sept. 29 meeting the Huron School District Board approved a slate of personnel hires, two out-of-state student trips, an updated $320,412 cafeteria equipment quote and accounts payable totaling $5,460,851.91; auditors reported no findings.
The Huron School District Board of Education on Sept. 29 approved a series of personnel hires, two out-of-state student trips, an updated quote for high school cafeteria equipment totaling $320,412 and accounts payable of $5,460,851.91. President Scott Ferguson called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. in the Huron High School Media Center and the meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
The board heard a presentation from Nate of Rehmann Robson on the district’s recent audit; Nate reported no issues of non-compliance and no audit findings. The board then moved through routine business and personnel items, approving multiple hires across the district including Tanya Smith as Head Cook at Ferguson Early Childhood Center and Rebecca Day as a new bus driver. All motions recorded a 7-0 vote unless noted otherwise.
Why this matters: the approvals finalize staffing and operational expenditures for the coming months and authorize travel and capital spending that affect students, food service and facility planning. The accounts payable vote records the district’s current cash obligations and the procurement vote updates the equipment purchase that will affect cafeteria operations.
Votes at a glance: - 25/26-029: Approved minutes of Aug. 25, 2025. Mover: Johnson. Second: Monte. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-030: Approved hiring Tanya Smith, Head Cook, Ferguson Early Childhood Center, effective Aug. 27, 2025. Mover: Cox. Second: Monte. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-031: Approved hiring Lori Beason, LRE Aide, Ferguson Early Childhood Center, effective Sept. 3, 2025. Mover: Johnson. Second: Monte. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-032: Approved hiring Rebecca Day, Bus Driver, effective Sept. 4, 2025. Mover: Cox. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-033: Approved hiring Stephanie Rennie, LRE Aide, ASD program at Bobcean Elementary, effective Sept. 11, 2025. Mover: Cox. Second: Johnson. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-034: Approved hiring Shawna Stier, Independence Aide, Miller Elementary, effective Sept. 11, 2025. Mover: Johnson. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-035: Approved hiring Jordan Lemay, Lunch/Recess Aide, Brown Elementary, effective Sept. 15, 2025. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-036: Approved hiring Kristin Veith, Lunch/Recess Aide, Miller Elementary, effective Sept. 15, 2025. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Johnson. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-037: Approved hiring Carrigan Little, Cook’s Assistant, Ferguson Early Childhood Center, effective Sept. 22, 2025. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-038: Approved hiring Malik Harvey, Transportation Facilitator, effective Sept. 8, 2025. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Town. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-039: Approved hiring Haylie Watson, Independence Aide, Miller Elementary, effective Aug. 27, 2025. Mover: Johnson. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-040: Approved out-of-state field trip for Miller Elementary 4th grade to the Huntington Center (Toledo, Ohio) for the Toledo Walleye game on Nov. 12, 2025. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Town. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-041: Approved out-of-state trip for Concert Band and Choir to New York City for performances and clinics, April 15–19, 2026. Mover: Johnson. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0. - 25/26-042: Approved updated Stafford Smith quote for High School cafeteria equipment in the amount of $320,412.00; update replaces prior quote because installation charges were not included originally. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Roupe. Outcome: approved (roll call: all ayes). - 25/26-043: Approved Accounts Payable totaling $5,460,851.91. Mover: Johnson. Second: Spicer. Outcome: approved (roll call: all ayes). - 25/26-044: Motion to adjourn. Mover: Ferguson. Second: Cox. Outcome: approved, Ayes 7, Nays 0.
Other business and notes: Committee reports noted upcoming meetings for Board Policy and Strategic Planning, and Facilities reported continued work on focus panels related to a planned bond and LDFA updates about paving and signage. Superintendent Donovan thanked staff for Homecoming and noted the state government was working on approval for the School Aide ahead of a possible shutdown. Public comment included Patricia D. Myles of Van Buren Township asking the district to consider changing its logo.
The board recorded no negative votes on motions during this meeting; where provided, roll call results were unanimous. The next procedural steps disclosed were committee meetings and scheduled student travel; no additional formal actions were scheduled at adjournment.
