PRESS RELEASE
May 18, 2026
The following action was taken at Monday night’s school board meeting:
- Formal approval of the Leo V. Meadows Scholarship recipients, Emma Chan and Josiah Hatfield, per scholarship guidelines
- Consideration and approval of 3 students and 2 staff members to attend the National Beta Club Convention in Nashville, TN June 17-18, 2026
- Consideration and approval to adopt updated board policies included in PRESS Issue 121
- Consideration and approval of NMS student handbook for 26-27 school year
- Consideration and approval of a resolution to declare vehicles as surplus
- Consideration and approval of roof replacement on the ’99 wing of RHS using the TIPS program
- Consideration and approval of an estimate for installing phones in classrooms at WES (existing and new addition)
- Consideration and approval of a Health/Life Safety Emergency Board Resolution for the repair of the fire alarm system at NMS
- Discussion regarding the tentative FY26 Amended Budget
PERSONNEL:
Employments:
- Anna Blank – Assistant RHS Girls’ Basketball Coach
- Dawson Brown – LGS Physical Education Teacher
- Eric Dean – NMS Summer School
- Scott Albright – RHS Athletics Director
- Jessica Stout – Summer Temporary-Maintenance/Custodial
- Genny Fancil – Summer Temporary-Maintenance/Custodial
- James Goens - Summer Temporary-Maintenance/Custodial
- Michael Johnson - Summer Temporary-Maintenance/Custodial
- Jaiden Poettker - Summer Temporary-Maintenance/Custodial
- Scott Albright – Summer Temporary-Mowing
- Hannah Waggoner – Summer Temporary-Painting
- Ruth Fiscus - Summer Temporary-Painting
- Sonia Albright - Summer Temporary-Painting
- Allie Spade - Summer Temporary-Painting
- Stephanie Dean – LGS Summer School
- Candice Mullins – LGS Summer School
- Whitney McCullough – LGS Summer School
- Ronnelle Linneweber – LGS Summer School Substitute
- Gary Kapper – Summer Drivers Ed
- Randy Bishop – Summer Drivers Ed
- Mike Billingsley – Summer Drivers Ed
- Jason Hartke – Summer Drivers Ed
- Tracy Weger – RHS Summer School
- Jessica Stout – PreK Parent/Family Coordinator
Resignations:
- Tyler Russell – Assistant RHS Girls’ Basketball Coach (effective 4/21/26)
Retirements:
- Eric Dean – NMS Computer Teacher (effective end of 30-31 school year)
- Teresa Gower – WES Kindergarten Teacher (effective end of 30-31 school year)
- Mary Carter – Bus Driver (effective 6/1/26)
Leave of Absence:
- Michael Johnson – Bus Driver (4/22/26 – 5/7/26)
- Tiffany Petersen – NMS Kitchen Manager (3/17/26 – intermittent)
- Jessica Hetrick – WES Special Education Paraprofessional (effective 4/9/26)
- Ciarah Hetzler – WES Special Education Teacher (26-27 school year)
The next regular school board meeting will be Monday, June 22, 2026 at 5:30 P.M. at Central Office.