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Board accepts superintendent's resignation, approves front office coordinator and a full-time athletic director
Summary
After a closed executive session under RCW 42.30.110 (personnel), the board accepted Superintendent Effie Dean's resignation, approved Melanie Herndon as Front Office Coordinator, accepted Areanna Burke's resignation, and approved a full-time athletic director for 2026–27. The motions carried with one abstention reported.
The Nespelem School District board entered executive session at 2:58 p.m. under RCW 42.30.110 (personnel) and reconvened at 4:25 p.m.; the record shows several personnel actions followed the closed session.
Nancy Armstrong-Montes moved to accept Areanna Burke's resignation; she also moved to approve HS wrestling to regionals and to accept Superintendent Effie Dean's resignation. The board approved Melanie Herndon as Front Office Coordinator with coordinator pay (PSE) and approved a full-time athletic director for the 2026–27 school year. The minutes note that Anna seconded and that Jarae abstained on at least one motion; all motions carried.
The minutes record the legal basis for the closed session as "RCW 42.30.110 (PERSONNEL)." The record does not include additional personnel details such as effective dates for the superintendent's resignation or the hiring timetable for the full-time athletic director; those items will require follow-up or personnel documents.
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