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Board approves multiple personnel contracts and hires, and appoints new board member
Summary
Jasper CCSD 17 approved an amended teacher contract for 2025–2027, an assistant principal contract for Laurna Diesel, hired Jason Friend as assistant baseball coach, employed Lorann Garrett as a paraprofessional, and approved Nic Allison as a new board member; all motions recorded 4–0 with two absent.
The Jasper CCSD 17 board approved a package of personnel actions on Aug. 27, 2025, including a multi-year teacher contract amendment, an assistant principal contract, support-staff hires and the appointment of a new board member.
On a motion by Caitlin Glisson, seconded by Justin Atwood, the board approved the amended Teacher Contract for 2025–2027 (SEG 011). The board approved an assistant principal contract for Laurna Diesel on a motion by Justin Atwood, seconded by Caitlin Glisson (SEG 012). The board voted to employ Lorann Garrett as a paraprofessional (motion by Caitlin Glisson, seconded by Wesley Legg; SEG 013). Earlier, the board approved hiring Jason Friend as assistant baseball coach (SEG 004). The votes for these personnel actions were recorded as Justin Atwood — yes; Shawn Otey — absent; Jarad Blanton — absent; Caitlin Glisson — yes; Wesley Legg — yes; Josh Zurliene — yes.
The board also approved Nic Allison as a new board member on a motion by Caitlin Glisson, seconded by Wesley Legg (SEG 021). The minutes do not include contract terms, salary figures, or start dates for the personnel items; those details were recorded as "not specified."
