The minutes of the September 8, 2025, Regular School Board Meeting, September 8 Executive Session and the September 22, 2025, Work Session are presented for approval.

 

 

JHS/TJHS, Grades 8-12, to China, June 16-27, 2027, to experience immersion in the Chinese language and culture. 

The Administration recommends approval of the following employee requests:
    
Resignation  
 Katherine Adamson, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective July 31, 2025
 Kelsey Barnes, Paraprofessional, Edgelea, effective October 14, 2025 
 Kendra Brown-Kamler, Intervention Assistant, Miami, effective August 26, 2025
 Charlotte Daniels, Paraprofessional, Miami, effective August 27, 2025
 Liliana Escamilla, Custodian, Sunnyside, effective September 15, 2025
 Allison Figueroa, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres, effective October 2, 2025
 Kelly Fisher, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres, effective October 1, 2025
 Asharra Frazier, Lunch/Recess Supervisor, Miller, effective September 3, 2025
 Avery Granlund, Band Director, TJHS, effective September 15, 2025 
 Kirsten Harris, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside, effective September 5, 2025
 Tyra Herbert, Paraprofessional, JHS, effective September 14, 2025 
 Rosibel Herrera, Custodian, Sunnyside, effective September 2, 2025
 Jacquelin Jackson, Bus Driver, Transportation, effective September 12, 2025
 Heidi Juds, Band Office Asst., TJHS, effective October 13, 2025 
 Michael Love, Boys Basketball Assistant, JHS, effective September 15, 2025 
 Carrie Meyer, ECA Treasurer, JHS, effective October 3, 2025 
 Yesenia Moreno, Paraprofessional, Earhart, effective August 5, 2025 
 Erin Petry, Paraprofessional, Murdock, effective September 5, 2025
 Lauren Randolph Armetta, Paraprofessional, Vinton, effective September 11, 2025 
 Sydney Rose, Assistant Softball Coach, JHS, effective September 3, 2025 
 Alexa Rush, Paraprofessional, Linnwood, effective September 9, 2025 
 Amy Slaven-Gosnell, Teacher, effective September 17, 2025 
 Amanda Tackett, Custodian, Oakland Academy, effective September 26, 2025 
 Melissa Walgamuth, Teacher, JHS, effective December 31, 2025 
 Justin Walker, Elementary Baseball Coach, JHS, effective September 25, 2025
 Charles Worman, Paraprofessional, Miller, effective October 17, 2025 
  
Termination 
 Jennifer Oldham, SLP Facilitator, GLASS, effective September 17, 2025

Leave 
 Joanna Daugherty, 6th Grade Teacher, Sunnyside, effective December 31, 2025–February 19, 2026
 Samantha Preston, 4th Grade Teacher, Earhart, effective October 12–November 23, 2025
 Emily Corwin, 1st Grade Teacher, Miller, effective October 30, 2025–January 5, 2026 
 Kendall Bishop, 5/6 Special Education, Sunnyside, effective March 27, 2026—Start of 26/27 school year. 

Employment 
 Yvanna Abig, Paraprofessional, Sunnyside (new) 
 Katherine Adamson, Paraprofessional, Linnwood (replacement)
 Ava Adriano, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres (replacement) 
 Kevin Allen, Bus Driver, Transportation (change in wages/salary) 
 Destiny Alvarez, Paraprofessional, Edgelea (replacement) 
 Savion Barrett, Paraprofessional, JHS (replacement) 
 Tierra Barrett, Volleyball Coach, TJHS (new) 
 Aerica Beaver, Behavior Facilitator, Durgan (replacement)
 Jollene Chester, Intervention Assistant, Miami (replacement) 
 Latoya Collins, Sub Nurse, All Building (new)
 Liliana Daniel, FOCUS, Murdock (new)
 Molly Dowell, Paraprofessional, Miami (replacement) 
 Tanya Emery-Hill, Recess & Lunch Supervisor, Edgelea (replacement)
 Jarlon Garrett, ISS Lead/ Credit Recovery Paraprofessional, TJHS (replacement)
 Kim Garrity, ECA Treasurer, JHS (replacement/change in wages/transfer)
 Leslie Gualajara, Admin Assistant/Trasurer, SIS (reassigned) 
 Myra Hicks, Nonpublic School Interventionist, GLASS (replacement) 
 Xaaliyah Hill-Emery, Lunch & Recess Supervisor, Edgelea (replacement)
 Carol Hoffman, Bus Driver, Transportation (replacement)
 Laney Houston, Girls Volleyball Coach, TJHS (new) 
 Daniel Johansen, Assistant Baseball Coach, JHS (replacement)
 Marquise Jones, Bus Attendant, Transportation (new) 
 Toni Judt, ISS Lead/Student Support, SIS (new) 
 Chloe Morris, Paraprofessional, Glen Acres (replacement)
 Francis Muscatell, Boys Soccer Coach, TJHS (new) 
Emmaleigh Sedam, Special Education Teacher, Oakland Elementary (replacement) 
 Lori Shandrick, Diagnostician, Durgan (change in full-time equivalency) 
 Jessica Siefers, Paraprofessional, TJHS (change in wages/salary) 
 Christine Winstead, Interventionist, GLASS (change in wages/salary)
  
Conflict of Interest 
 Tierra Barrett, Girls Volleyball Coach, TJHS, spouse of David Barrett, Assistant Principal, TJHS 

Additional Employment After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Ryan Donahue, Assistant Band Director, TJHS (replacement) 

Additional Resignation After the Original Agenda was Prepared 
 Mary Gulbransen, Math Teacher, JHS, effective November 1, 2025 
 

Employment 
 Employee #101904

Acceptance of Gifts
The following donations were received during the month of September 2025: 
GLASS Department at Linnwood will be receiving a communication device, I-13 Tobii Dynavox, a speech generating device with a wheelchair mount. The original amount of the device was $10,980. This donation is provided by Mary Elzabeth A Boyd, spouse of Mr. Mark Boyd, former ALS patient. 

Jefferson HS Extra Curricular programs received monetary donations totaling: $4,361.00. A summary of clubs receiving the funds and a complete list of donors. 

The Administration recommends approval of the vendor claims and ratification of payrolls.