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Board approves several hires, FMLA and retirements following closed session

Dakota CUSD 201 Board of Education · November 18, 2025
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Summary

After closed session, trustees approved multiple personnel actions including hires of two high-school secretaries, two elementary paraprofessionals, an assistant daycare teacher, approval of an FMLA request, and retirements; all votes were 6–0 (one absent).

Following closed-session consideration of personnel matters, the board approved a slate of personnel actions by recorded votes. Motions and results recorded in the minutes include: hiring Sonja Shoemaker as the 10-month high-school secretary (motion by Karl McPeek, seconded by Mike Alexander); hiring Michelle McCabe as the 12-month high-school secretary (motion by Josh Rowe, seconded by Brady Schlueter); hiring Layla Moore and Hailey Niedermeier as elementary paraprofessionals (motions recorded and passed); hiring Shane Lantz as assistant teacher in the daycare (motion by Mike Alexander, seconded by Brady Schlueter); approving FMLA for Natalie Wachter (motion by Mike Alexander, seconded by Josh Rowe); granting 25 additional sick days for Sandra Bahls' retirement (motion by Josh Rowe, seconded by Mike Alexander); and accepting Rita Koch’s retirement (motion by Karl McPeek, seconded by Brady Schlueter). Each motion recorded a 6–0 vote with one member absent.

The minutes show the board handled these items collectively as action items out of closed session; the transcript does not include candidate backgrounds, salary details, or effective start dates. Trustees handled the motions sequentially and recorded unanimous support among those present.