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Foley board: several probationary special-education EAs will not return due to reduced student need
Summary
The board voted unanimously that several probationary Special Education Student Support educational assistants will not return for 2026–27 because the district recorded a lack of student need; a list of affected staff was read into the minutes.
The board approved a motion stating that a number of probationary Special Education Student Support educational assistants (EAs) will not be returning in the 2026–27 school year due to a lack of student need. Patric Lewandowski moved to approve the non-returning status; Nathan Anderson seconded the motion, and it carried 7-0.
The minutes list the affected probationary EAs by name: Kaitlin Hudalla, Shayna Harnack, Jenna Scapanski, Jason Wheece, Erika Cowley, Kelsey Ness, Alex Sumbs, Madison Brausen, Kristina Buhs, Sarah Studenski, Hannah Stang, and Danielle Murphy. The board recorded the staffing change as a decision driven by student-support needs rather than discipline or performance.
