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Board approves paraprofessional hires; records teacher retirement effective Aug. 24, 2026
Summary
Trustees approved two paraprofessional hires—Ayanna Jones and Lauren Harris—and recorded the retirement notice for Scott Finch effective Aug. 24, 2026. The personnel package passed 6-1 with Trustee Bransford voting nay.
The board approved the Personnel Report, which included the hiring of paraprofessionals Ayanna Jones (high school) and Lauren Harris (HE), and recorded a retirement notice for Scott Finch effective Aug. 24, 2026. The motion was made by Trustee Kim Turner, supported by Trustee Fykes; the minutes record the vote as Ayes: 6, Nay: 1 (Bransford).
The minutes include a tribute noting that "Mr. Finch [was] recognized as a beloved, stern and effective social studies teacher, highly valued by students and staff." The personnel package otherwise moved forward without further public comment recorded in the minutes.
