Board accepts Michael Johnson resignation; trustees question layoff/resolution practice

Aug 25, 2026

Trustees probed an unusual sequence: a layoff resolution issued in May and a resignation submitted in July. HR said resignation removes an individual from the 3-year layoff recall list; trustees asked the administration and outside counsel for written legal guidance on procedures.

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Board members spent substantial time clarifying the district’s process after receiving a resignation from Michael Johnson, who had previously been placed on a layoff list. Trustees asked whether a layoff resolution had been required, why the resignation letter referenced only the teaching position (not coaching), and whether the resignation properly removed the employee from recall eligibility.

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