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Board promotes food-service director and approves track‑and‑field coaching hires
Summary
The board promoted Renee Peterson to director of food service and head cook for 2025–26 and approved hiring Melissa Halgren as head track coach plus two assistant coaches. Board members praised the cafeteria staff’s performance this year.
The Clinton Elementary School board approved several personnel actions, including a promotion and multiple coaching hires.
A board member moved to promote Renee Peterson to director of food service and head cook for the 2025–26 school year. Board discussion praised the cafeteria staff: "We hit a home run with both of them," one administrator said, commending their cooking and interactions with students. The board approved the promotion by voice vote.
The board also approved hiring Melissa Halgren as head track and field coach and confirmed Kyle Dierud and Stephanie Arnsten as assistant track and field coaches. Motions for each hire were made, seconded and approved by the board during the personnel section of the meeting.
Why it matters: personnel changes affect program continuity and after‑school athletics; the promotion formalizes responsibilities for the district’s nutrition program and the hires fill needed coaching positions.
What’s next: personnel will assume roles for the 2025–26 school year (promotion effective for that school year as stated in the motion). The board did not request further action on these hires at the meeting.
Ending note: The board handled the personnel slate without extended debate and proceeded to subsequent agenda items.
