Board OKs speech pathologist, coach hires and accepts three resignations
May 18, 2026
The Pine River-Backus board approved the hiring of Cayla Loy (Speech Language Pathologist) and Nicholas Ackerman (varsity girls basketball coach) and accepted resignations from Cade Morse (PE teacher), Daniel Miller (bus driver), and Sadie Jordan (elementary teacher). Each motion was unanimous.
The full story
At the May 18 special meeting, the board approved multiple personnel actions across instructional, athletic and transportation roles. The board hired Cayla Loy as a Speech Language Pathologist effective with the 2026–27 school year (motion by Roger D. Hoplin, second by Carrie Maurer-Ackerman) and approved Nicholas Ackerman as varsity girls basketball coach for the 2026–27 season (motion by David Sheley, second by Nicki Linsten-Lodge). Both motions passed unanimously.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in →