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Covert Public School Board votes not to renew HR director's contract
Summary
At a June 29 special meeting the Covert Public School Board voted 5-2 to not renew Human Resources Director Carol Saxton's employment contract, effective at the contract's expiration on June 30, 2026, citing Paragraph 7 of the contract; the minutes record limited discussion and no public comment.
The Covert Public School Board of Education voted 5-2 on June 29, 2026, to move to non-renew Human Resources Director Carol Saxton's employment contract effective at the expiration of its term on June 30, 2026. The motion, made by Aaron Wittorp and supported by Alan Smaka, invoked Paragraph 7 of Saxton's contract.
The board recorded roll-call votes: Geoffrey Rose and Cheryl McCray voted no; Alan Smaka, Valerie Bury, Aaron Wittorp, Dorreon Simmons Gaines and Veronica Aburto Cortes voted yes. The minutes state the motion carried with five ayes and two nays. No public comments were recorded at the meeting.
The meeting minutes show only a brief entry, "Discussion: Board Members," without verbatim remarks or an explanation in the transcript text for the board's decision. The district posted the action under new business at a special meeting called to order by President Valerie Bury at 5:00 p.m.; Dorreon Simmons Gaines is noted as arriving at 5:02 p.m. Minutes were submitted by Rita Pullins and the meeting was adjourned at 5:06 p.m.
The recorded motion references a specific contract provision (Paragraph 7) and sets the non-renewal to take effect upon the contract's normal expiration date, June 30, 2026. The district did not record further procedural steps or next actions in the provided transcript text; the minutes do not state whether the board directed staff to take additional steps such as posting the position or conducting a search.
