Lindop District 92 approves payroll, contracts and hires in unanimous votes

The Lindop School District 92 Board of Education unanimously approved its consent agenda and several operational contracts at its Aug. 19 meeting in the Lindop School gymnasium.

The consent agenda included approval of accounts payable of $908,813.81 for July 22–Aug. 19, 2025 and payroll of $303,216.80. The board also approved the first read of multiple district policies as listed in the meeting materials. The consent motion was made by President Patterson and seconded by Ms. Johnson and carried with all members present voting yes.

Separately, the board approved a series of contracts and hiring actions intended to address staffing and operational needs. Key approvals included a $182,359.87 contract with Proximity Learning to provide three teaching positions for the 2025–26 school year, an $11,025 mentoring contract with West 40, a $25,000 donation from alumnus Robert Donat for stage lighting, a $25,000 consulting contract with Illuminate Consulting for support to the Chief School Business Official, and adoption of Frontline Absence Manager as the district time/clocking system.

After a closed-session meeting, the board also approved hiring Jyothi Budanur as School Social Worker at an annual salary of $53,338.25 and Tambrey Newson as Middle School Math Teacher at $48,009.50. The board approved a contract with Mrs. Barb Mills not to exceed $17,550 for instructional coaching for early learning and set Interim Superintendent Dr. Betz’s daily compensation at $180.

All votes recorded in the meeting minutes were unanimous among the seven board members present when each motion was taken.