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Lakeshore board records retirements and approves hires, leaves for 2026-27
Summary
The board acknowledged retirements—third-grade teacher Janine Harrison (end of school year) and Operations Director Nick White (Dec. 31, 2026)—and approved employment and continued contracts for multiple administrators, plus a full-year unpaid leave for an art teacher.
The Lakeshore School District (Berrien) Board recorded two retirements and approved multiple personnel actions at its April 13 meeting.
Third-grade teacher Janine Harrison announced she will retire at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Operations Director Nick White announced he will retire effective December 31, 2026. The board voted to employ Natalie Fultz beginning with the 2026-27 school year and approved continued employment for multiple administrators and directors, including High School Principal Jerry Holtgren, Assistant Principal Mike Vota, Middle School Principal Allison Arend, Assistant Principal Tim Keathley, Hollywood Elementary Principal Ben McIntyre, Roosevelt Elementary Principal Rachel Kyncl, Stewart Elementary Principal Carole Fetke, CFO Tracy Althouse, Human Resources & Communications Director Susan Toothman, Curriculum & Instruction Director Natalie Macerata, Athletic Director Greg Younger, Food Service Director Pam Greiffendorf, Student Services Director Jeron Blood, and Technology Director Chris Quartermaine. The board also approved a full-year unpaid leave of absence for Hollywood Elementary art teacher Hilary Burchett for 2026-27.
All motions related to employment, continued contracts, and leave were moved and seconded on the record and carried according to the meeting minutes.
