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Hill City board approves a slate of teachers and activity staff for 2026–27
Summary
The Hill City board approved multiple hires at its June 22 regular meeting and earlier special meeting on June 1, 2026, including new teachers for 7–12 math and industrial arts, a 3‑year‑old pre‑K teacher, elementary special education, and several coaching/activity positions. All personnel motions passed unanimously or with required licensing contingencies noted.
During its June meetings the Hill City Public School District board approved a series of personnel actions to fill classrooms and activity roles for 2026–27. At the June 22 regular meeting the board approved Christa Nilsen as 1.0 FTE 7–12 mathematics teacher and David Setness as 1.0 FTE industrial arts/Career and Technology Education teacher; both motions passed 4–0 with two trustees absent.
Separately, a June 1 special meeting recorded hires contingent on obtaining Minnesota teaching licenses: Cindy Yotter (1.0 FTE 3‑year‑old pre‑K), Ashley Nutter (1.0 FTE Elementary Special Education), and Abby Gustason (1.0 FTE first grade). The board also approved activity hires including Stacey Johnson as Storm Activities Director (effective July 1, 2026) and Izabella Bishop as assistant Storm volleyball coach. Earlier minutes (May 18) recorded approval to hire Kurt Kunnari as a K–6 teacher. Where licensing contingencies were noted, the motions were recorded as pending issuance of a Minnesota teaching license.
