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Board rehires middle-school English teacher, approves special-education hire pending checks
Summary
The board approved the rehire of Kelsey Cole as MS English at Step 11 MA ($69,203) and approved hiring Traci Fackelman for MS Special Education at Step 10 BA pending favorable background and reference checks; the board also approved 2025-2026 individual contracts on unanimous votes.
The Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education approved several personnel actions at its Aug. 6 meeting, including rehiring a middle-school English teacher and a conditional hire for special education.
Minutes record the motion: "Recommendation to rehire Kelsey Cole, MS English, at Step 11 MA, $69,203." That motion was moved by Grodi and supported by England and carried 5-0. The board also approved hiring Traci Fackelman for middle-school special education at Step 10 BA "pending receipt of favorable criminal history, reference and background checks;" that motion was moved by Waller, supported by England, and carried 5-0. The board additionally approved 2025-2026 individual contracts during the same set of action items.
The minutes do not record discussion on the hires beyond the motions and conditions for the special-education hire. Background- and reference-check contingencies are explicitly noted in the approval for Fackelman's hire.
