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Board approves key personnel moves, including new director of special education

Barker Central School District Board of Education · October 6, 2025
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Summary

The board approved hiring Julia Duerr as Director of Instructional Services/Special Education (probationary, four-year appointment starting Nov. 7, 2025, salary $95,000 prorated) and ratified several staff, coaching and volunteer appointments for the 2025–26 year.

The board approved the appointment of Julia Duerr as a probationary Director of Instructional Services/Special Education effective Nov. 7, 2025, with a four-year probationary period toward tenure where applicable and a 2025–26 salary set at $95,000 prorated. Superintendent Dr. Reimer said the search was a long, rigorous process and welcomed Mrs. Duerr to the district; the motion passed 6-0.

The board also approved multiple other personnel actions by motion, including part-time custodial hires, mentor and interim business-administrator appointments, lifeguard hires, winter-sports coaches and volunteer assistants, and club advisor and community volunteer appointments. All personnel motions on the consent agenda were approved unanimously.

Why it matters: Leadership in special education is a material operational change and affects program direction and compliance; coach and volunteer approvals impact extracurricular program delivery.

What’s next: Mrs. Duerr’s probationary service begins Nov. 7 and the district will onboard her into the Director role; other approved hires will begin in accordance with the dates listed in the personnel packets.