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Board approves hire of Megan Collins as full‑time middle school math teacher amid two no votes

Covert Public School Board of Education · December 8, 2025
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Summary

The board approved hiring Megan Collins as a full‑time (12‑month) middle school math teacher at Step 0 for the remainder of 2025–26; the motion carried 5–2 with Geoffrey Rose and Cheryl McCray voting no.

The Covert Public School Board approved the employment of Megan Collins as a full‑time (12‑month) middle school math teacher for the remainder of the 2025–2026 school year, at the Step 0 pay scale, contingent on successful background checks. The motion was made by Veronica Aburto Cortes and supported by Alan Smaka; the roll call recorded five ayes and two nays (Geoffrey Rose and Cheryl McCray).

The minutes explicitly show dissent by two board members; no additional discussion or public comment about the hire is recorded in the minutes. The entry lists the pay classification as "Step 0 (zero) pay scale."