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Scobey board hires teachers, paraprofessional and coaches; accepts longtime driver's resignation
Summary
The Scobey board approved multiple personnel actions: hiring Bridal Drummond as a 1.0 FTE elementary teacher, hiring Joshua Ware as a paraprofessional, hiring Mike Euken as junior high football coach and naming Craig Hardy interim activities director; Dorothy Olson's resignation was accepted. All hires are pending satisfactory background checks where noted.
The Scobey K-12 Schools board approved a series of personnel appointments and recorded a veteran staff resignation on Monday.
Trustees unanimously approved the hire of Bridal Drummond as a 1.0 full-time equivalent elementary teacher for the 2026-27 school year pending a satisfactory background check. A board member who interviewed the candidate described a positive hour-long conversation and said Drummond expressed strong interest in returning to elementary-level work.
The board also moved to hire Joshua Ware as a paraprofessional at $26.27 per hour, pending background clearance. One trustee asked about a family relationship; the business manager confirmed there was no disqualifying immediate-family conflict.
Other personnel actions carried by voice vote included approval of the substitute list for 2026-27, hiring Mike Euken as junior high football coach and naming Craig Hardy interim activities director for 2026-27. The board discussed JV scheduling challenges and low team numbers when considering the football hire.
The board recorded the resignation of Dorothy Olson, a bus driver who has worked for the district since about 1989; her resignation was submitted July 1, 2026 and accepted July 7, 2026. Trustees noted she is willing to serve as a substitute driver going forward.
Why it matters: The hires fill classroom and extracurricular roles ahead of the school year and address district staffing needs, particularly in special education and activities. The accepted resignation reduces the pool of experienced drivers and may require recruitment or substitute scheduling.
What's next: All hires noted in the meeting remain contingent on satisfactory background checks where specified. The administration will complete required pre-employment clearances and report back on staffing status at subsequent meetings.
Actions recorded: Motions and approvals for multiple hires (Bridal Drummond, Joshua Ware, Mike Euken, Craig Hardy), approval of the substitute list, and acceptance of Dorothy Olson's resignation were recorded; the transcript recorded voice votes but did not provide roll-call tallies.
