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Tucker County Schools approves resignations and a slate of hires; treasurer appointment made retroactive
Summary
The district presented personnel actions including Tara Dilke’s resignation effective 06/30/2026, Kim Falls’s retirement as vice principal effective 06/30/2026, multiple recommended hires and substitutes (many pending background checks or certification), and a retroactive treasurer appointment for Tracy Wilson.
Agency official presented personnel recommendations for the board’s approval, including the resignation of Tara Dilke as an elementary teacher (effective June 30, 2026) and the retirement of Kim Falls as vice principal (effective June 30, 2026). The official also recommended appointing an academic fair coordinator and discussed extracurricular staffing needs.
On professional employment, the agency official proposed a slate of hires and substitutes. The list included Wesley Strauberman as a substitute teacher, Kathy Adkins and Thomas McClurg (both pending background checks), Leah Fenny as a music/band teacher across schools pending certification, and a math teacher (listed as Valerie) pending certification. Many hires were explicitly noted as contingent on required background checks and certification.
The board moved and seconded the personnel recommendations during the meeting (mover recorded as a board member; second recorded as Staff member). The transcript records the motion and second but does not provide a full roll-call vote tally in the minutes. The agency official also reported the annual appointment of Tracy Wilson as treasurer, retroactive to May 1.
What happens next: personnel actions were put forward and moved/seconded in the meeting. Documentation and background checks noted as pending will determine final employment status for some hires.
Attribution: quotes and motion language in this article are attributed to the Agency official, Staff member and Chair as recorded in the meeting transcript.
