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1. Opening Activities
  • ACall to Order
  • BPledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song
  • CDistrict Mission Statement
  • DRoll Call
  • EApproval of Agenda
  • FApproval of Special Meeting Minutes 8-2-2021
  • GApproval of Minutes 8-2-2021
2. Awards and Presentations
    3. School Reports
    • ANinilchik School, Mr. Jeffrey Ambrosier
    • BHomer Flex, Mr. Christopher Brown
    4. Public Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda)
    • APublic Presentations/Comments (Items not on the agenda.)
    5. Hearing of Delegations
      6. Communications and Petitions
      • AMr. Holland
      7. Representatives selected by the following: Advisory Committees, Site Councils and/or Authorized Student Support Organizations, K.P.A.A., K.P.E.A., K.P.E.S.A., Borough Assembly
      • ASpeakers
      8. Superintendent's Report
      • AMr. Holland
      9. Reports
      • AJuly and August Finance Reports 2021-9-13
      • BBoard Reports
      • CCommittee Reports
      • DBoard Work Session Report
      10. Consent Agenda
      • AApproval of Consent Agenda
      • BBudget Transfers over $50,000 2021-9-13
      • CLeave of Absence Request/Support
      • DLeave of Absence Request for Civic Leave/Certified
      • ELeave of Absence Request/Certified
      • FStudent Representative to the School Board and Student Representative to the Information Committee
      • G2021-2022 Flat Payment Compensation for Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director of Finance, and Executive Director of Human Resources
      • H2021-22 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)
      • I2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)
      • J2021-22 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)
      11. Action Items
      • ABP 5131.62 Tobacco
      • BBP 3513.3 Tobacco Free Schools
      • CFY22-24 Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association (KPESA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
      • DFY22-24 Kenai Peninsula Education Association (KPEA) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
      • EApproval of Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association to "Prioritize and Maintain Health, Safety and Welfare during a Pandemic"
      • F*Laydown*School Board Immediate Family Member Hire
      12. First Reading of Policy Revisions
      • ABP 5141.51 At-Risk Students
      13. Public Presentations/Comments
      • APublic Presentations/Comments Any Topic
      14. Board Comments
      • ABoard Comments
      15. Executive Session
      • AExecutive Session if needed
      • BAdjourn Executive Session
      16. Adjourn
      • AAdjourn meeting
      17. General Information Packet
      • ABoard Expense Report through July 31, 2021
      • BBoard Travel Report through July 31, 2021
      • CE 1330(a) Room/Building Use Application
      • DEducation on the Kenai Vol. 4 2019-2021
      • EMedia Releases 9-13-2021
      • FResignations-Support
      • GResignations-Certified
      • H2021-22 Parent/Student Handbook
      18. School Board Meeting Video
      • ASchool Board Meeting Video

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      Board of Education Meeting

      I2021-22 New Teacher Contract(s)

      Item Details

      Meeting
      September 13, 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-J

      Moved by Penny Vadla · Seconded by Jason Tauriainen

      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

      Maurice Bailey

      University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; B.S.; Psychology

      GR 1-8 Elementary Education

      Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher;

      Nanwalek School

      Robert Bear

      Texas A&M University — Kingsville, Kingsville, TX; M.S.; Art

      GR K-12 Special Education;

      GR K-12 Visual Arts

      Teacher of At Risk Students;

      Soldotna High School

      T'essa Blossom

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

      GR K-12 Special Education

      Special Education Resource Teacher;

      Soldotna Elementary School

      Matthew Cross

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

      GR 6-12 Mathematics

      Mathematics Teacher;

      Kenai Central High School

      Michaela Delaney

      The University of Montana, Missoula, MT; M.Ed.; Curriculum & Instruction

      GR 6-12 Spanish

      Spanish Teacher;

      Nikiski Middle/High School

      Rachel Grossl

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; M.A.T.; Education

      GR 7-12 General Science

      Interventionist Teacher;

      Soldotna Elementary School & Soldotna Montessori Charter School

      Danielle Herrington

      Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ; B.S.; Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Intermediate Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Razdolna School

      Rose Kilby

      Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS; B.M.Ed.; Music Education

      PRE K-GR 12 Music — Choral

      Music Teacher — Vocal and Instrumental;

      Soldotna High School & Redoubt Elementary School

      Joey Kraszeski

      Green Mountain College, Poultney, VT; M.S.; Environmental Studies

      GR 6-12 General Science;

      Biology;

      Environmental Science

      Migrant Specialist;

      Homer Area

      Michele Lawrence

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

      English/Language Arts

      Primary Multi-Grade Teacher;

      Nanwalek School

      Wayne McManus

      Western Governors University; Salt Lake City, UT; M.S.; Special Education

      GR 7-12 Mathematics;

      GR 5-8 Mathematics;

      GR K-12 Special Ed — Cognitively Impaired

      Mathematics/Science Teacher;

      Razdolna School

      Donica Nash

      University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND; B.A.; Classical Studies

      GR 6-12 English

      Language Arts Teacher;

      River City Academy

      Rachel Ostler

      Brigham Young University, Provo, UT; B.S.; Public Health

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Pre-Kindergarten/Interventionist Teacher;

      Chapman School

      Annie Raatz

      Minot State University, Minot, ND; B.S.W.; Social Work

      GR K-12 Special Ed - Emotionally Disturbed

      Special Education Resource Teacher;

      Homer High School

      Eva Sanchez

      George Fox University, Newberg, OR; M.Ed.; Master of Education

      GR K-8 Elementary Education

      Primary Grade Teacher;

      Seward Elementary School

      Breanne Smedley

      The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT; M.Ed.; Special Education

      Special Ed - Cognitively Impaired

      Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

      Seward Elementary School

      Teal Titus

      Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ; M.S.; Clinical Speech-Language Pathology

      GR K-12 Speech/Language Pathologist

      Speech Language Pathologist;

      Central Peninsula Area

      Joseph Waarvik

      Boise State University, Boise, ID; Ed.D.; Educational Technology

      GR 7-12 History;

      GR 5-12 English;

      GR 7-12 Political Science

      Language Arts/Social Studies Teacher;

      Distance Learning Program

      Joel Williams

      University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.A.; Mathematics

      GR 6-12 Mathematics

      Mathematics Teacher;

      Seward High School