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Huron School District board approves hires, two propane buses and $4.08M in payments
Summary
The Huron School District Board of Education on Oct. 27 approved multiple personnel hires, purchased two 2026 propane-engine school buses for $307,572 total and authorized $4,081,435.12 in accounts payable; all motions carried unanimously.
The Huron School District Board of Education on Oct. 27 approved several personnel hires, the purchase of two 2026 Ford propane-engine 77-passenger buses and accounts payable totaling $4,081,435.12 during its regular meeting at Renton Jr High School.
The board approved a slate of staff hires and personnel actions by unanimous votes. Motion 25/26-046 approved Joanne McLennan as a cook’s assistant at Huron High School effective Oct. 13, 2025. Motion 25/26-047 approved Lindsay Bolin as an LRE aide at Bobcean Elementary effective Oct. 22, 2025. Motion 25/26-048 approved Nicole May as a cook’s assistant at Huron High School effective Oct. 27, 2025, and motion 25/26-049 approved Kimberly McConnell as a cook’s assistant at Renton Jr High School effective Nov. 3, 2025. The board also approved hiring the district’s 2025–2026 winter athletic coaches (motion 25/26-051) and granted an unpaid leave of absence (motion 25/26-052) for AFT member Brenda Krzemen, ASD classroom aide at Flat Rock High School, effective Nov. 1, 2025 through the end of the school year. Each personnel motion was recorded as Ayes – 7, Nays – 0.
On capital equipment, the board approved motion 25/26-050 to purchase two 2026 Ford propane-engine, 77-passenger buses with hydraulic brakes, 98‑gallon tanks and a five-year warranty from Holland Bus Company at $153,786.00 each for a total of $307,572.00. Superintendent Donovan stated the district "receive[s] grant funding to assist with the purchase." The motion passed on a roll call vote with all members recorded as ayes.
Financial business included motion 25/26-053, moved by Johnson and seconded by Ferguson, to approve accounts payable totaling $4,081,435.12. The roll call recorded Cox, Monte, Johnson, Town, Spicer, Roupe and Ferguson as ayes and the motion carried.
The board noted and filed routine reports, including the investment report and the statement of revenue and expenditures. The meeting adjourned at 6:51 p.m. following motion 25/26-054.
No further actions were directed publicly at the meeting regarding the purchases or payments; motions carried unanimously as recorded.
