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Board approves multiple hires and accepts resignations, including special-education teacher departure
Summary
The board accepted the resignation of Special Education teacher Nicole Gardepe effective Jan. 19, 2026, approved a long-term math substitute (Dale Kenyon) and several classified hires and appointments including bus drivers and custodial staff; multiple personnel changes were approved unanimously.
The Oxford Academy and Central School District Board approved a package of personnel actions on Jan. 5. The board accepted the resignation of Special Education teacher Nicole Gardepe effective after the close of business Jan. 19, 2026. The board also approved winter coaching appointments (including volunteer coach David Utter for indoor track), substitute teacher appointments for Kelli Finch and Samson Hendricks, and the appointment of Dale Kenyon as a long-term mathematics substitute effective Jan. 12, 2026 pending fingerprint clearance.
Classified and support staff actions included acknowledgement of bus driver Tina Miller's resignation retroactive to Dec. 22, 2025; appointment of Cory Moon as groundskeeper (retroactive Dec. 17, 2025); appointment of Bryan Davis as custodial worker (retroactive Dec. 30, 2025); appointment of Jennifer Banks as bus driver (retroactive Dec. 22, 2025); appointment of Judith Dilfer as part-time food service helper effective Jan. 6, 2026; approval of substitute support staff including bus attendant Vicky Beech and teacher aide appointments; appointment of Dena Estelow as typist effective Jan. 20, 2026; and acknowledgement of custodial worker Seth Morley's resignation effective Jan. 5, 2026.
Each personnel resolution was approved by motion and recorded in the minutes as carried by unanimous vote.
