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Board accepts retirement and resignation, endorses Michelle Graham for regional ESD seat

Vernonia SD 47J Board of Directors · May 9, 2025
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Summary

The board accepted the retirement of Title I aide Tamara Suk and the resignation of 4th-grade teacher Amanda Stonier, and endorsed Michelle Graham to fill a Northwest Regional ESD Zone 4 vacancy for a term beginning July 1, 2025.

The board moved to accept the retirement of classified staff member Tamara Suk, effective June 11, 2025, and the resignation of Amanda Stonier, effective June 13, 2025; the motion was seconded and carried by unanimous voice vote. The Superintendent highlighted Suk’s long service and impact as a Title I aide and noted 13 applicants have applied to fill the 4th‑grade vacancy.

Separately the board considered an endorsement for the Northwest Regional ESD Zone 4 board vacancy. A board member moved to endorse Michelle Graham to fill the seat from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Members noted Graham’s prior service on the Scappoose board and said the district would cast its component‑district vote in favor of the candidate.