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USD 417 approves new hires and accepts several resignations

USD 417 Board of Education · February 9, 2026
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Summary

The USD 417 Board of Education approved multiple employments (substitute teachers, seasonal instructors, coaches) and accepted resignations from three staff members effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year.

The USD 417 Board of Education approved several employments and accepted resignations during its Feb. 9 meeting.

Approved hires included Abigail Bachura (substitute teacher), Tyler Buche (summer drivers-ed instructor), Debra Fulton (substitute teacher), Lauren Carlson (head junior-high track coach) and Terry Lif (assistant junior-high track coach). The board also accepted resignations from Jessica Stovall (CGES third-grade teacher), Kyla Craige (CGES teacher aide/interventionist) and Christa Kraus (PHES second-grade teacher), each effective at the conclusion of the 2025–26 school year; motions carried unanimously among members present.

Board minutes record the personnel actions as routine approvals; the public minutes do not include written resignation letters or reasons for departure. The district will proceed with standard human-resources follow-up for filling vacancies and processing resignations.