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Board acknowledges new aides and coach hires

Swan Valley School District Board of Education · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The board acknowledged the hiring of two aides—Lauren Cole (instructional) and Sarah Gonzales (special education/healthcare)—and the appointment of Dave Dawson as varsity boys track coach for spring 2026. All acknowledgments were unanimous.

The Swan Valley School District Board of Education acknowledged multiple personnel additions during its Jan. 15 meeting. Trustee JoAnn Schneider moved and Dana Raymond seconded acknowledgement of the hires of Lauren Cole as an instructional aide at Swan Valley Middle School and Sarah Gonzales as a special education/healthcare aide at Shields Elementary; the board approved the acknowledgments 7-0.

Separately, Kevin Shanks moved and Jeffrey Whelton seconded acknowledgment of Dave Dawson as varsity boys track coach for the 2025–26 spring season; that acknowledgment also carried 7-0. The meeting minutes record the hires and unanimous approval but do not include hire dates beyond the 2025–26 school year notation or salary details.

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