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Sequoyah board approves hires, rehires and temporary contracts for 2026–27 school year
Summary
The board approved recommended hires for immediate openings and for the 2026–2027 school year, including temporary contracts for elementary and middle school teachers and district-level positions; rehiring of continuing and part-time staff was also approved.
During the May 11 meeting, the Sequoyah Board of Education approved a slate of hire recommendations and rehiring motions for the 2026–2027 school year. The minutes list recommended hires approved on motion, including Jennifer Chambers as District Nurse (temporary contract), Rebecca Kay as Elementary Administrative Assistant, Leah (Cassie) Taylor as Elementary Title I Teacher (temporary contract), Shelby Campbell, Nicole Sullins, Marissa Beck, Kayla Ward, Jerome (Thor) Campbell, Joshua Harwell, and others.
The board also approved rehire motions covering continuing contract teachers, temporary contract teachers, and part-time contract teachers for the 2026–2027 school year. The minutes show all hiring and rehire motions passed unanimously; for example, the vote on rehiring continuing contract teachers was recorded as Greg Perry, yes; Gary Armstrong, yes; Jeff Radley, yes; Brian Green, yes; Cory Park, yes.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved two hires for the 2025–2026 school year: Omar Eltalea as Encumbrance Clerk and Joshua Landes as IT Director/Network Administrator; both motions carried with unanimous recorded votes.
