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Komarek board approves two maternity leaves under board policy
Summary
The board unanimously approved maternity leaves for two staff members—Caroline Mastandona (starting Jan. 5, 2026) and Clare Rogers (starting Feb. 13, 2026)—citing Board Policies 5:185 and 5:250. Both motions passed on 5-0 roll-call votes with two absences.
On Sept. 16, 2025, the Komarek School District 94 Board of Education approved two maternity leaves. President Chris Waas moved to approve Mrs. Caroline Mastandona's leave beginning Jan. 5, 2026, under Board Policy 5:185 (Family Medical Leave) and Board Policy 5:250 (Leave of Absence); the motion passed 5-0. The board then approved Mrs. Clare Rogers's maternity leave beginning Feb. 13, 2026, on the same policy basis; that motion also passed 5-0.
Both motions were recorded with roll-call votes listing Merrill, Neumann, Waas, Stevens and Will as voting yes; Monica Arango and Melissa Obrock were absent. The minutes record the policy citations used to authorize the leaves but do not include operational details such as duration beyond the start dates or substitute arrangements.
