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Board approves 4K hire, accepts resignation and adopts handbooks; first-read of policy updates and book-challenge process discussed
Summary
Board approved the hire of Carly Hinckley for the 4K program, accepted Catherine Morrissey's resignation, approved student handbooks and the educator associate guide, and held a first reading on policy updates (including a building-level book-challenge review process).
At new business the board approved several routine personnel and policy items. The board moved and voted to approve the hiring of Carly Hinckley for the 4K program following closed-session deliberations, and later accepted the resignation of Catherine Morrissey; both motions were carried on roll-call votes with affirmative responses from present members.
The board also approved the 2026-27 student handbooks and the educator associate guide after motions and roll-call assent. During the first reading of policy updates (Neola-suggested edits), administrators discussed a multistep book-challenge and appeal process: building-level review (administrator, librarian, reading specialist/teacher) followed by superintendent-level review and then the board if the challenger requests further appeal, with defined five-day steps between levels. Staff emphasized timeliness and a defined appeal timeline to avoid indefinite challenges.
