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Komarek board hires Ingrid Carpen as STEM teacher; starting salary tied to contract
Summary
The Board approved hiring Ms. Ingrid Carpen as a Komarek STEM teacher for 2026–2027 with an annual salary no less than $47,628; the precise starting step will follow the NREA teacher contract currently under negotiation.
On April 14 the Komarek SD 94 Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Ms. Ingrid Carpen as a STEM teacher for the 2026–2027 school year. The motion "TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF MS. INGRID CARPEN AS A KOMAREK STEM TEACHER FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR," made by President Chris Waas and seconded by Melissa Obrock, passed on a 6–0 roll call vote.
The minutes state that Ms. Carpen "WILL BE PAID AN ANNUAL SALARY NO LESS THAN $47,628." The document notes the exact starting salary will depend on the negotiated NREA teacher contract. The hire was presented as a routine personnel approval; Dr. Todd Fitzgerald and the business office will set the contract step when negotiations conclude.
