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Rankin Board confirms multiple hires and approves principal contract through 2028
Summary
Following executive session, the Rankin School District #98 board approved multiple personnel actions including hires for custodial and substitute positions, coaching appointments, and an employment contract for Nick Beard as Principal/Athletic Director from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028.
After returning from executive session on Oct. 27, the Rankin School District #98 Board of Education approved a set of personnel actions.
Board action included hiring Christina Jowers as 2nd Shift Lead Custodian (full-time), retroactive to Oct. 1, 2025, at an hourly rate of $16.00; hiring Stephanie Leichtenberg as a permanent substitute teacher for the 2025–26 school year; hiring Ashley Martin as a short‑term substitute teacher retroactive to Oct. 17, 2025 through Nov. 21, 2025; hiring Gina Perry as Assistant Cheerleading Coach for 2025–26 at 4.15% of the 2025–26 base salary; hiring Court Farwell as Assistant Track and Field Coach for 2025–26 at 3.10% of base salary; and approving the employment contract for Nick Beard as Principal/Athletic Director from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.
All personnel motions were recorded as passing by roll call vote.
