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    • E2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s) and Tenure
    • F2018-19 Tentative Tenure Teacher Contract(s)
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        Board of Education Meeting

        D2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

        Item Details

        Meeting
        February 5, 2018 – Board of Education Meeting
        Category
        10. Consent Agenda
        Type
        Action item
        Recommended action
        Move to approve the 2018-19 Tentative Non-Tenure Teacher Contract(s)

        Motions

        Main Motion
        Passed

        Move to approve Consent Agenda items 10 B-E and H-K

        Moved by Tim Navarre · Seconded by Lynn Hohl

        9 Yes0 No0 Abstain

        Yes: Dan Castimore, Debbie Cary, Jason Tauriainen, Lynn Hohl, Marty Anderson, Mike Illg, Penny Vadla, Tim Navarre, Zen Kelly

        Public Content

        Background Information:

        The following list represents tentative assignments for non-tenured teachers in Pupil Services and hard-to-fill schools for whom a recommendation can be made.  Others may be forthcoming as recommendations can be made.  Each teacher is assigned to one "home" location although he/she may be split between one or more schools, and part-time assignments are denoted in parentheses next to a teacher's name.

        Name

        Assignment

        Location

        Pamela Bauer

        Teacher/Special Education

        Seward Middle School

        Jeffrey Beck

        Teacher/Regular

        Nanwalek Elementary/High School

        Emily Bena

        Teacher/Special Education

        Seward Elementary School

        Sara Benfer

        Teacher/Special Education

        Nikiski North Star Elementary School

        Michelle Byrd

        Speech/Language Pathologist

        Homer Middle School

        Stephanie Fain

        Teacher/Special Education

        Paul Banks Elementary School

        Melissa Gersdorf

        Teacher/Special Education

        Paul Banks Elementary School

        Joann Jackinsky

        Teacher/Regular

        Nanwalek Elementary/High School

        Debra Kurtz

        Speech/Language Pathologist

        Chapman School

        Winter Marhsall-Allen

        Teacher/Special Education

        Homer High School

        Lisa McCutcheon

        Teacher/Special Education

        Homer High School

        Gregory Melvin

        Teacher/Special Education

        Razdolna School

        Katie Newsted

        Teacher/Special Education

        Homer Middle School

        Michael Reid

        Teacher/Special Education

        Kenai Central High School

        Deborah Roemhildt

        School Psychologist

        Soldotna Elementary School

        Kumi Shields

        School Psychologist

        K-Beach Elementary School

        Emily Wentzel Walle

        Teacher/Special Education

        Tustumena Elementary School

        Caroline Willis

        Teacher/Special Education

        Nikiski Middle/High School

        Jill Zank

        Speech/Language Pathologist

        West Homer Elementary School