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  • ACall to Order
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  • EApproval of Agenda
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4. Student Board Representative Report
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11. Reports
  • ANovember and December Finance Reports 2025-1-13
  • BSecond Quarter Budget Transfer Report 2025-1-13
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12. Consent Agenda
  • AApproval of Consent Agenda
  • B2024-25 Long-Term Substitute Teacher Contract(s)
  • C2024-25 New Teacher Contract(s)
  • D2024-25 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)
  • E2025-26 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
  • F2025-26 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) and Tenure
  • G2025-26 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
  • HRevised AR 1240 Organizations Supporting Student Activities and Non-Profit Organizations supporting recreational water activities and/or life, health and safety activities in and around water for training and/or certification purposes
  • IRevised AR 1312 Public Complaints Concerning Schools
13. Action Items
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14. First Reading of Policy Revisions
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16. Board Comments
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17. Executive Session
  • AExecutive Session if needed
  • BAdjourn Executive Session
18. Adjourn
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19. General Information Packet
  • ABoard Expense Report through December 2024
  • BBoard Travel Report through December 2024
  • CEnrollment on 12/20/2024
  • DExhibit 1312(b) Complaint Form
  • EExhibit 1330(a) Room Building Use Application
  • FExhibit 1330(d) Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Overnight Facility Use Agreement
  • GExhibit 1330(e) Agreement to Follow Rules-Release of Liability, Hold Harmless Agreement, and Covenant Not to Sue
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  • IExhibit 3360a Travel Reimbursement
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  • KFY25 Budget Document 2025-1-13
  • LLitigation Status Report through December 2024
  • MResignations-Certified
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20. School Board Meeting Video
  • ASchool Board Meeting Video 01-13-2025

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Board of Education Meeting

C2024-25 New Teacher Contract(s)

Item Details

Meeting
January 13, 2025 – Board of Education Meeting
Category
12. Consent Agenda
Type
Action item

Motions

Main Motion
Passed

Move to approve Consent Agenda items 12 B-I.

Moved by Jason Tauriainen · Seconded by Penny Vadla

9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

Yes: Dianne MacRae, Jason Tauriainen, Kelley Cizek, Patti Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Sarah Douthit, Tim Daugharty, Virginia Morgan, Zen Kelly

Public Content

Background Information:

NameInstitution; Degree; MajorAlaska CertificationAssignment; Location
Brooke HesseWestern Colorado University, Gunnison, CO; B.S.; MathematicsGR 7-12 Mathematics

Mathematics/Science Teacher;

Kenai Middle School

Katherine KeenerUniversity of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Urbana, IL; B.A.; Germanic Language & LiteraturePRE K-GR 12 German

Secondary Generalist Teacher;

Susan B. English School

Klavdee MartushevUniversity of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK; B.B.A.; FinanceK-6 Elementary Education

Elementary Multi-Grade Teacher;

Kachemak-Selo School

Matthew NylundUniversity of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO; M.S.; Sport & Exercise ScienceK-12 Physical Education

Physical Education Teacher;

Voznesenka School

Melissa WrightMoreland University, Washington, DC; M.Ed.; Special EducationPRE K-GR 12 Special Education

Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

Nikiski Middle/High School

Linnea WuestUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI; B.S.; Special Education

BIRTH-GR 3 Special Ed - Early Childhood;

BIRTH-GR 3 Early Childhood Education

Special Education Resource Teacher;

Soldotna Elementary School