Board approves hires, accepts donations and records personnel changes
Summary
The board approved Resolution No. 04202026 accepting donations and approved a consent calendar that included multiple new hires, status changes, resignations and one retirement; effective dates and steps are recorded in the minutes.
The Minnewaska Area Schools Board approved Resolution No. 04202026 to accept donations and gifts to the district. The resolution was approved by motion; two board members (Zavadil and Lagred) recorded abstentions on the resolution vote, and the motion carried.
The board also approved a consent calendar containing personnel actions. Approved new hires include Kaitlyn Bakken (.5 Preschool Teacher/.5 K-3 Intervention, MA Step 1, effective 08/24/2026), Emily Britton (Special Education Teacher, BS Step 3, effective 08/17/2026), Jenna Detko (Long-Term Media Center Specialist, effective approximately 04/27/2026), Avery Gesell (Intervention Teacher, BS Step 1, effective 08/24/2026), Leah Hagen (Elementary Education Teacher, BS Step 1, effective 08/24/2026), Jared Lyle (Junior High Track and Field Coach, effective 03/30/2026), and Karly Vogel (Intervention Teacher, effective 08/24/2026). The board accepted resignations from Shay Hastings (Paraprofessional), Alicia Janes (Cook), Blake Karas (Middle School Principal) and Alan Uphoff (Special Education Teacher) with the effective dates listed in the minutes; Richard Bond's retirement effective 06/30/2026 was also recorded.
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