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Komarek D94 board hires paraprofessional, accepts 4th-grade resignation and approves maternity leave
Summary
The board approved hiring Mercy Toledo-Gonzalez as a paraprofessional at $19.61/hour, accepted the resignation of 4th grade teacher Nicole Kiewert, and approved intermittent maternity leave for Dr. Diane Janka beginning Aug. 20, 2025, under policies 5:185 and 5:250. All motions passed unanimously as recorded.
The Komarek School District 94 Board of Education on July 8 approved several personnel actions for the 2025–2026 school year.
The board voted to hire Mercy Toledo-Gonzalez as a Komarek School paraprofessional for 2025–2026 at $19.61 per hour plus benefits (motion by Chris Waas, seconded by Holly Neumann). The board also accepted the resignation of Nicole Kiewert, a 4th-grade teacher, on a separate unanimous motion.
Separately, the board approved intermittent maternity leave for Dr. Diane Janka beginning Aug. 20, 2025. The minutes state the leave is granted under Board Policy 5:185 (Family Medical Leave) and Board Policy 5:250 (Leave of Absence). All three personnel actions carried by recorded roll call votes with Yes: Arango, Neumann, Waas, Stevens, Will; Absent: Merrill, Obrock (5–0). The board minutes record that the district is actively working to fill the 4th grade vacancy noted in the superintendent's report.
The minutes do not include details on the terms of any separation agreement for the resignation, nor the candidate selected to fill the vacancy.
