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Board of Education Regular Business Meeting
1. Opening Activities
  • ACall to Order
  • BPledge of Allegiance/National Anthem/Alaska Flag Song
  • CDistrict Mission Statement
  • DRoll Call
  • EApproval of Agenda
2. Awards and Presentations
  • AAwards and Presentations
3. School Reports
  • ASchool Reports
4. Student Board Representative Report
  • AStudent Board Representative Report
5. Student Presentations/Comments (Any topic)
  • AStudent Presentations/Comments (Any topic)
6. Public Comments (Items not on the agenda)
  • APublic Comments (Items not on the agenda)
7. Agency and Association Reports
  • AAgency and Association Reports-3 minutes per report
8. Superintendent's Report
  • ASuperintendent Holland
9. Reports
  • AMay Finance Reports 2026-7-6
  • BBoard Reports
  • CCommittee Reports
  • DBoard Work Session Report
10. Consent Agenda
  • A2026-27 New Teacher Contract(s)
  • B2026-27 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)
  • C2026-27 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
  • D2026-27 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) and Tenure
  • EBudget Transfers over $50,000 2026-7-6
  • FJune 1, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
  • GJune 1, 2026 Business Meeting Minutes
11. Action Items
  • ATustumena Elementary School Facility Transfer to the Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • BSterling Elementary School Facility Transfer to the Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • CSeward Middle School Facility Transfer to the Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • DSocial Studies Materials
  • EFY27 Preliminary Budget Revision
12. Public Comments (Any Topic)
  • APublic Comments (Any Topic)
13. Board and Administration Comments
  • ABoard and Administration Comments
14. Executive Session
  • AExecutive Session if needed
  • BAdjourn Executive Session
15. Adjournment
  • AAdjourn meeting
16. General Information Packet
  • A2026-27 Administrator Changes in Assignment
  • B2026-27 Parent - Student Handbook
  • CBoard Travel and Expense Reports through June 2026
  • DCharter School Annual Reviews 2025-2026
  • ESchool Annual Reports to the Superintendent 2025-2026
  • FSite Council, Parent Group Evaluations 2025-2026
  • GEnrollment on 5/18/2026
  • HExhibit 1114 Communication Using Electronic Media
  • IExhibit 6145.22(d) ASAA Healthcare Provider Release and Return to Play Protocol (RTP)
  • JFY26 Requests To Do Business 7-6-26
  • KKPBSD Charter School Technology Equipment Purchasing
17. School Board Meeting Video
  • ASchool Board Meeting Video

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Agenda

10. Consent Agenda

The Board of Education's adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules of Order, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.

Members of the public may provide comment on the consent agenda items prior to Board action-3 minutes per speaker

  • A 2026-27 New Teacher Contract(s)
  • B 2026-27 Temporary Retired Teacher Contract(s)
  • C 2026-27 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
  • D 2026-27 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) and Tenure
  • E Budget Transfers over $50,000 2026-7-6
  • F June 1, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes
  • G June 1, 2026 Business Meeting Minutes

A2026-27 New Teacher Contract(s)

Item Details

Meeting
July 6, 2026 – Board of Education Regular Business Meeting
Category
10. Consent Agenda
Type
Action item
Recommended action
Move to approve 2026-27 New Teacher Contract(s)

Motions

Main MotionRoll Call
Passed

Move to approve consent agenda items A–G

Moved by Patricia Truesdell · Seconded by Sarah Douthit

9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

Yes: Ash-Lee Waddell, Dianne Macrae, Jason Tauriainen, Kelley Cizek, Mica VanBuskirk, Patricia Truesdell, Penny Vadla, Sarah Douthit, Tim Daugharty

Public Content

Background Information:

Name

Institution; Degree; Major

Alaska Certification

Assignment; Location

Simon Estes

Western Governor's University, Salt Lake City, UT; M.S.; Curriculum and Instruction

GR 5-12 Mathematics

Mathematics Teacher (.50 FTE);

Seward Middle/High School

Victoria Goneau

University of the Southwest, Hobbs, NM; M.S.Ed.; School Counseling

PRE K-GR 12 School Counselor

School Counselor;

Soldotna High School

Colette Henderson

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

GR K-8 Elementary Education;

GR K-12 Special Education

Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

K-Beach Elementary School

Karen Kangas

University of Wisconsin - Superior, Superior, WI; M.S.Ed.; Special Education Cross Categorical & Special Education Learning Disabilities

GR K-8 Elementary Education;

PRE K-GR K Early Childhood Education;

GR K-12 Special Ed - Learning Disability

Special Education Intensive Needs Teacher;

Redoubt Elementary School

Laurie Kerley

Simpson University, Redding, CA; B.A.; Business/Human Resources Management

GR 6-9 Business Education;

GR K-8 Elementary Education

Intermediate Grade Teacher/Title I Interventionist Teacher;

Ninilchik School

Megan Koster

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

GR K-8 Elementary Education

Elementary Multi-Grade Teacher;

Hope School

Mariah Porter

Wright State University, Dayton, OH; M.Ed.; Mathematics and Science

GR 4-9 Science;

GR 4-9 Mathematics

Intermediate Grade Teacher;

Nikiski North Star Elementary School

Elizabeth Ross

Milligan College, Milligan College, TN; M.Ed.; Education

GR K-12 Music;

GR 1-8 Elementary Education;

AK Reads Act K-3 Teacher

Music Teacher - Choral and Instrumental;

K-Beach Elementary School

Dawn Wagoner

Chadron State University, Chadron, NE; M.A.Ed.; Educational Administration

GR 7-12 Principal;

AK Reads Act K-3 Administrator;

GR 4-12 English;

AK Reads Act K-3 Teacher

English Language Arts Teacher;

Kenai Middle School

Briana Williams

The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; B.M.; Music

GR K-12 Music;

GR 6-12 Family/Consumer Science

Family and Consumer Science Teacher;

Kenai Central High School