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Board accepts two resignations, appoints front office coordinator and approves full-time AD after executive session

Nespelem School District Board of Directors · January 30, 2026
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Summary

Following a closed personnel session, the board accepted resignations from Areanna Burke and Superintendent Effie Dean, approved Melanie Herndon as Front Office Coordinator (PSE coordinator pay), and authorized a full-time athletic director for 2026–27; votes carried with one abstention recorded.

After a 90-minute executive session called under RCW 42.30.110 (personnel), the board returned to open session and approved several personnel actions.

"As a result of the closed session, Nancy made the following motions: A. Areanna Burke's resignation be accepted. B. HS Wrestling be approved to regionals and to State. C. Melanie Herndon be approved to be the Front Office Coordinator, with Coordinator pay (PSE). D. Effie Dean's resignation be accepted. E. A full-time AD be approved for the 2026 - 27 SY," the minutes record. The motions were seconded and carried; one motion (approval of the full-time AD) recorded Anna as seconding and Jarae as abstaining on that vote.

The minutes do not specify effective dates for the resignations or the start date for the new front-office coordinator, nor additional terms for the full-time athletic director position. The board scheduled its next regular meeting for Feb. 24, 2026, where any further personnel implementation details could be addressed.

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