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Board Approves Maternity Leave and Appoints Two Leave-Replacement Teachers
Summary
The board approved a revised maternity/childcare leave for employee #ST148 (March–May 2026) and appointed Tara Werner and Susan Mitcheltree as leave-replacement teachers with specified dates and pro-rated salaries.
The Alexandria Township Board of Education approved a revised leave of absence for employee #ST148 for maternity/childcare: paid sick/personal/family illness time from March 16–May 8, 2026; unpaid leave from May 11–May 29, 2026; and a return to work date of June 1, 2026. The board also approved hire of Tara Werner as a leave-replacement teacher from March 5–June 3, 2026 at Step 2 BA ($64,445, pro-rated) and revised Susan Mitcheltree to a 0.8 leave-replacement assignment at Step 5 MA ($70,270, pro-rated), effective Feb. 23, 2026.
The personnel actions were recorded in the consent agenda and approved by roll-call vote. The minutes list the motions verbatim (e.g., "Motion to approve Tara Werner as a Leave Replacement Teacher from March 5, 2026 - June 3, 2026, at Step 2 BA, $64,445, pro-rated."). The record does not include classroom assignments or the funding source for the replacements beyond standard personnel budgeting.
