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Board approves Phil Short as director of curriculum and several staff hires
Summary
The board approved Phil Short as director of curriculum (effective 07/22/2026) and approved multiple professional, support and schedule B hires; motions were approved by voice vote and the board discussed remaining vacancies in special education and JV athletics.
The board voted to approve the administrative employment of Phil Short as director of curriculum, effective July 22, 2026. Chair (speaker 1) moved the motion, which was seconded and approved by voice vote: “I make the motion to approve the administrative staff employment of Phil Short, director of curriculum, effective 07/22/2026 as presented.”
Mister Roberts introduced several professional staff hires—Madison Mannix (Bates Elementary kindergarten/young fives teacher), Amelia Mahook (Wiginka speech and language pathologist) and Victoria Verdun (Yake physical education teacher)—and the board approved them in a single motion. The board also approved support staff hires (Rick Christian and Neil Hunter as Woodhaven High School security monitors) and multiple schedule B coaching positions for the 2026–27 school year. Roberts noted one remaining vacancy in the high‑school special education resource room and that interviews will continue with a contracted vendor.
Board discussion flagged challenges recruiting JV coaches for some sports and noted the district's reliance on former students and local candidates to fill coaching roles. The motions were carried by voice vote; no recorded roll‑call tallies were provided in the transcript.
