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5. Hearing of Delegations
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    • B2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)
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    • D2021-22 Tentative Administrator Contract(s)
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    • HBudget Transfers over $50,000 2021-6-7
    • IJohn O'Brien Contract R-Factor Correction
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    • EBP 5130.4 Supportive Measures
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    Board of Education Meeting

    B2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)

    Item Details

    Meeting
    June 7, 2021 – Board of Education Meeting
    Category
    10. Consent Agenda
    Type
    Action item
    Recommended action
    Move to approve 2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)

    Motions

    Main Motion
    Passed

    Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-K

    Moved by Virginia Morgan · Seconded by Penny Vadla

    9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

    Yes: Debbie Cary, Greg Madden, Jason Tauriainen, Matt Morse, Mike Illg, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Virginia Morgan, Zen Kelly

    Public Content

    Background Information:

    Name

    Institution; Degree; Major

    Alaska Certification

    Assignment; Location

    Jesse Abrams

    California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA; M.S.; Sports Management

    GR 7-12 Social Studies

    Generalist Teacher/Advisor;

    Connections Program

    Erin Brege

    Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI; B.S.Ed.; Speech, Spanish

    GR 6-12 Spanish;

    GR 6-12 Speech;

    GR 6-12 Bilingual Education

    Spanish Teacher;

    Homer High School

    Christina Burns

    University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; M.A.; Library and Information Science

    Media Specialist;

    Elementary Education;

    English as a Foreign Language

    Districtwide Librarian (.50 FTE);

    Districtwide

    Evangeline Cox

    Asbury University, Wilmore, KY; B.S.; Elementary Education

    GR K-5 Elementary Education

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher/Title I Teacher;

    Nikiski North Star Elementary School

    Holly Frederickson

    Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; B.A.; Special and Elementary Education

    GR K-8 Elementary Education;

    GR K-12 Special Ed - Cognitively Impaired

    Itinerant Facilitator Gifted Teacher;

    Central Peninsula Area

    Daniel Griffin

    Wiliam Carey University, Hattiesburg, MS; M.Ed.; Elementary Education

    GR K-6 Elementary Education

    Elementary Physical Education Teacher/Middle School Interventionist Teacher;

    Voznesenka School

    Hannah Gustafson

    Western Governors University, Salt Lake City, UT; B.A.; Elementary Education

    Elementary Education

    Intermediate Grade Teacher;

    West Homer Elementary School

    Tammy Highley

    Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, MO; M.S.; Educational Administration

    GR 9-12 English

    Secondary Generalist Teacher;

    Hope School

    Danielle Huerta

    Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA; M.S.; Secondary Education

    GR 6-12 English

    Language Arts/History Teacher;

    Aurora Borealis Charter School

    Rebecca King

    Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, AK; M.S. Outdoor and Environmental Education

    GR K-8 Elementary Education;

    Mathematics

    Primary Grade Teacher;

    Fireweed Academy

    Teri King

    University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, AK; M.A.T.; Elementary Education

    GR K-8 Elementary Education;

    GR K-12 Special Education

    Special Education Resource Teacher (Cross Categorical);

    Nikiski North Star Elementary School

    Anthony Lewis

    University of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ; M.A.Ed.; Elementary Education

    GR K-8 Elementary Education

    Science Teacher;

    Kenai Middle School

    Craig Litke

    Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ; M.Ed.; Special Education

    GR K-12 Special Ed - Cognitively Impaired

    Special Education Resource Teacher;

    Kenai Middle School

    Aaron Mallard

    Ashford University, Afton, OK; M.A.; Curriculum and Instruction

    GR 1-8 Elementary Education;

    GR 5-12 Geography;

    GR 5-12 US History;

    GR 5-12 Government;

    GR 5-12 Economics

    Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher;

    Soldotna High School

    Margaret Shalit

    University of Alaska Southeast, Juneau, AK; B.A.; Special Education K-12

    GR K-12 Special Education

    Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

    Nikiski North Star Elementary School

    Maranda Stone

    University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Elementary Education

    GR K-6 Elementary Education

    Primary Grade Teacher;

    Mountain View Elementary School

    Phoenix Williams

    University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK; B.M.; Music Education

    GR K-12 Music

    Music Teacher - Vocal and Instrumental;

    K-Beach Elementary School