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Board moves to closed session on negotiations, reviews goals and acknowledges long-time teacher's retirement
Summary
The board entered closed session to discuss negotiations, returned to open session, reviewed 2024–2026 board goals, and acknowledged Michele Ellis' retirement after 29 years of teaching; all recorded votes were unanimous.
The Williamston Board of Education voted unanimously to enter closed session to discuss negotiations (motion by Christopher Lewis, second Heather Gorsline); the board entered closed session at 6:57 p.m. and returned to open session at 7:11 p.m. following a unanimous motion to return (motion by Christopher Lewis, second Deborah Wolf). No substantive details of negotiations were recorded in the minutes.
After returning to open session, the board reviewed its stated goals for 2024–2026 (five goals focused on individualized instruction, fund balance, communication, infrastructure and an evidence-based grading system) and acknowledged the retirement of Michele Ellis after 29 years teaching at district middle and high schools. The minutes record thanks from board members but no additional action on the goals or retirement.
