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Board approves classified hires, recognizes retirees and confirms officer nominations

Whitehall School District Board/Staff Meeting · May 7, 2025
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Summary

Trustees approved classified staff hires, recognized retirees Sheila Martin and Yolanda Eide, accepted recommended certified teacher hires (recommended by interviewers), and confirmed nominations for vice chair (Rico Bassey) and clerk (Alyssa Christiansen).

Staff member (S2) asked the board to approve the classified staff list and recognized two long‑serving employees—Sheila Martin and Yolanda Eide—who are retiring after years serving special education. S2 said the retirees had been "invaluable members" of special education support and asked trustees to approve the listed classified hires; the chair recorded the approval as passing.

The board also reviewed recommended certified hires. S1 and S3 described recommended candidates for middle/high school science (Kayla Hay) and high‑school English (candidate with 15 years' experience), praising interview performance and references. For governance, S5 nominated Rico Bassey for vice chair; the board voted and the motion carried. Staff member (S2) announced appointment of Alyssa Christiansen as clerk.