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Board approves personnel slate including new hires, leaves and resignations

Mokena School District 159 Board of Education · May 20, 2026
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Summary

The board approved Personnel Recommendations VIII C 1–7 covering leaves, resignations, new certified and classified hires (including salary figures for several hires), and summer helper positions. The personnel package passed unanimously.

The Board approved Personnel Recommendations VIII C 1–7 on a 7–0–0 vote. The packet included: an unpaid transportation leave for driver Fred Lovingfoss (District; 04/22/2026 through the end of the 2025–26 school year); a certified leave request by Mallory Tehako for the 2026–27 school year; resignations effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year (Amy Erb, Jessica Lucas‑Nihei, Monica Sendera); and multiple new hires with salaries for 2026–27 (examples: Cassie Acevedo, Early Childhood Special Education Teacher, MES — $58,570; Kristin Collins, 4th Grade Teacher, MIS — $54,311; Taylor Derr, Social Worker, MES — $53,028; Angela McKlimson, 0.6 FTE Art Teacher, MES — $33,727.20).

The motion was made by Mrs. Julie Oost and seconded by Mrs. Anna Briscoe; the board thanked retirees and recognized the work of committee members who reviewed candidates. Summer helper and technology summer positions were also approved with listed tentative start dates and hourly rates.