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Waterloo board accepts multiple hires, resignations and retirements

Board of Education of Waterloo Community Unit School District No. 5 · February 23, 2026

Summary

Trustees approved hires for cafeteria and Kennel Klub staff, accepted several resignations, and recorded multiple retirements and a principal's amended retirement date; some hires are contingent on background checks or licensure.

The board approved several personnel actions at the Feb. 23 meeting. Approved hires include Brittany Riggins as a part-time cafeteria worker effective Feb. 24, 2026, Whitney Shoemaker as a part-time cafeteria worker effective March 2, 2026, and Anna Bulman as a Kennel Klub worker effective Feb. 17, 2026; these hires are contingent on required background checks and TB testing where noted.

The Board accepted resignations from Parker Jones (Kennel Klub worker, effective Jan. 30, 2026) and Jenifer Melching (cafeteria worker, effective Feb. 13, 2026). It also accepted the resignation dated Feb. 19, 2026 from Jennifer Kretchmer — a special education paraprofessional — effective Aug. 9, 2026, and recorded a resignation from Tim Gould (District Athletic Director and WHS Dean of Students) effective June 30, 2026. The Board accepted a retirement from custodian Gayle Mesnarich effective June 25, 2026 and an amended retirement from Junior High Principal Nicholas Schwartz effective June 29, 2026.

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