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Central SD 51 board approves multiple staff retirements and personnel updates
Summary
The board approved several retirement requests (Christine Armstrong, Heidi Cornwell, Cindy Workman, Shannan Dobbelaire), and approved an updated K–4 STEM teacher job description; retirements have varied effective dates including Jan. 31, 2026 and end-of-school-year dates across 2025–2029.
The Board approved multiple retirement requests during its April 10 meeting. Mrs. Blundy moved, and Mr. Fritz seconded, approval of Christine Armstrong's retirement effective at the end of the 2026–2027 school year. The board also approved Heidi Cornwell's retirement at the end of the 2028–2029 school year; Cindy Workman's retirement effective at the end of the 2024–2025 school year; and Shannan Dobbelaire's retirement effective Jan. 31, 2026. Each retirement motion was approved by recorded roll-call vote.
Separately, the board approved an updated K–4 STEM teacher job description (motion by Mr. Rampenthal, second by Mrs. Pritchard) by voice vote (7 ayes). Mr. Heidbreder also provided an update on 2025–2026 staffing scenarios; the minutes note staffing was discussed but do not provide detailed headcount figures in the public record.
