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Forest Hills hires new teachers; names Ada Elementary principal and Eastern High assistant principal
Summary
The board approved contracts for a slate of new professional teachers for 2026–27 and appointed Gabrielle Kokenakes as Ada Elementary principal and Josh White as Eastern High assistant principal.
The Board approved the hire and issuance of contracts for multiple new professional staff beginning with the 2026–2027 school year and confirmed two administrative appointments.
New professional staff approved include James Alexander (Teacher, Eastern High/Eastern Middle), Esther Belli (Teacher, Northern High), Melissa Benoit (Teacher, Northern High), Jessie Crawford (Teacher, Central High), Peggy Denman (Teacher, Central High), Margaret Edison (Teacher, Northern High), Terri Fenske (Teacher, District), Lauren Hackerd (Teacher, Pine Ridge Elementary), Katie Rae Hayduck (Teacher, Central High/Central Middle/Central Woodlands 5/6), Heather Kelley (Teacher, Eastern High) and Sarah Rosema (Teacher, Northern Trails 5/6). The board also approved administrative hires: Gabrielle Kokenakes as Ada Elementary School Principal and Josh White as Eastern High School Assistant Principal.
The approvals were presented as motions on the consent agenda and passed without recorded opposition. Contracts are to commence with the 2026–2027 school year as stated in the minutes.
