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Board names Erin North executive director, interim HR director; one central‑office contract fails
Summary
The board approved Erin North as executive director of curriculum, named John Mertz interim HR director and approved multiple non‑union contracts; a proposed contract for Jamie Cowan failed 2–5.
The Swartz Creek Board approved several senior staff appointments during its July 8 meeting. By unanimous roll call, the board approved the appointment of Erin North as Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Continuous Learning and named John Mertz Interim Human Resources Director.
The board also approved several Non‑Union Central Office Administrator contracts but rejected the contract for Jamie Cowan. A motion to approve Cowan’s contract failed on a 2–5 roll call (Carrie Germain and Andrea Fick voted yes; five members voted no). Other central‑office contracts for Travis Smith and William Loder were approved by unanimous vote.
Why it matters: These appointments fill key administrative roles that oversee curriculum, personnel, and district operations. The failed contract for Jamie Cowan signals a divided board decision on at least one non‑union hire.
