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Kingsburg trustees approve non-reelection resolution after public comment
Summary
The Kingsburg Joint Union High School District board voted 3-0 on March 9, 2026 to adopt Resolution R16-2526 declining to reelect a probationary certificated employee after a closed session; public commenters both urged retention and supported the district's decision.
The Kingsburg Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees voted March 9, 2026 to adopt Resolution R16-2526, "In the Matter of the Decision Not to Reelect Probationary Employee(s)," following public comment and a closed-session discussion.
Trustee Johnie Thomsen moved to approve the resolution and Trustee Mike Serpa seconded; the motion carried 3-0 with Trustees Rick Jackson and Brent Lunde absent. The board met in closed session from 3:50 p.m. to 4:19 p.m. before reporting the action out to the public.
During the public comment period, parents, students, community members and teachers addressed the board. The minutes note that comments were received both urging the district to retain the employee and supporting the district's proposed non-reelection; written letters were also submitted to the district office. The minutes do not identify individual commenters by name.
The minutes record the motion as: "Mr. Thomsen moved to approve Resolution R16-2526 In the Matter of the Decision Not to Reelect Probationary Employee(s). Mr. Serpa seconded the motion. The motion carried: 3 ayes; 0 noes; Mr. Serpa: Aye Mr. Thomsen: Aye Mr. Jackson: Absent Mr. Lunde: Absent Mr. Nagle: Aye." The minutes do not specify an effective date for the resolution or further personnel actions.
The board did not provide additional details in the public minutes about the grounds for the non-reelection or the individual(s) affected; the district's administrative record or personnel file would be the appropriate source for more information.
