Clinton board approves multiple hires, handbooks and transportation agreements

The Clinton School District board approved a package of staffing actions, handbooks and transportation agreements for the 2025–26 school year during its regular meeting.

Votes at a glance: the board approved hiring multiple substitutes for 2025–26 (names read into the record), approved Renee Peterson as head cook, approved hiring Laura Henault as an independent contractor to assist with special education, and approved Cheryl Fisher as an after‑school assistant. The board also approved mentor teachers Sarah Laffy, Jenny Hartwick and Rachel Edwards.

Policy and handbooks: The board approved the parent/student handbook and the staff handbook for 2025–26, and approved the Hanley Transportation Handbook for the school year.

Transportation and agreements: The board approved a drone and transportation agreement for 2025–26; members discussed that the agreement allows buses to use turn‑around routes and does not change route liability or financial responsibility between districts.

How the votes were taken: Motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote on each item; the transcript records 'all in favor say aye' for each motion but does not provide a roll‑call tally. One abstention was noted for the substitute hires because a named person on the list is connected to the board.

What this means: Approved hires allow the district to staff daily substitutes and fill other critical positions ahead of the school year; handbook approvals set policy expectations for staff and families; the transportation approvals finalize operational arrangements for bus routing and agreements with neighboring districts.