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White Plains City School District
The Nov. 9 personnel agenda lists Meredith Lee for an assistant principal position at Church Street, effective Nov. 14. The agenda does not identify whom she would replace or provide additional appointment terms.
The Cornish and Plainfield boards approved removing the “interim” designation from David Baker’s title and extending his superintendent contract for one year. He will continue serving both districts under the approved extension.
Leonard Independent School District
The Nov. 9 agenda schedules discussion and action on approving an interim principal for Leonard High School. The agenda does not name the candidate, and the board has not yet acted.
Willows Unified School District
The district approved a 5% increase to the classified salary schedule, effective July 1, 2026. The schedule covers classified pay ranges 22–48, including hourly rates from $18.78 to $35.72 at step 1.
The board approved Traci Zarai-King as interim assistant principal of King-Westwood Elementary School. She has worked for Kalamazoo Public Schools for 15 years, including as a teacher and district academic coach.
Englewood Schools (Englewood School District No. 1)
After closed-session talks about the Englewood Educators negotiated agreement on October 20 and a health insurance employer contribution proposal, the November 4, 2026 agenda asked the board to approve a Memorandum of Understanding on the district's contribution to health insurance monthly premiums.
On Nov. 3, 2026 the board was asked to approve a contract with Zeal Education Group for $35,000, plus up to $10,000 for travel and costs, to help find the next superintendent. The board approved the request for proposals on Sept. 18, interviewed two firms (Zeal Education Group and HYA) on Oct. 22, and the Nov. 12 agenda renumbers the contract resolution as 305-26.
The November 3, 2026 agenda asks the board to discuss and approve a memorandum of understanding with teachers covering 2026 to 2029.
Metropolitan School District of Boone Township (Hebron Schools)
The district and teachers’ union have reached a tentative 2026–27 agreement that would raise teachers’ base salaries by $500 and provide every teacher a $1,500 stipend. The agreement also includes a separate $250 literacy-endorsement increase and clarifies that teachers with enough sick leave may take 40 consecutive contract days for maternity leave; the board had not yet ratified it.
Yorktown Central School District
Scott Saperstein is Crompond Elementary School’s new principal. The board introduced him in that role at its Nov. 2 meeting, where he welcomed the community before a student presentation.
Lewisville Independent School District
Lewisville ISD’s Nov. 2 agenda lists a personnel recommendation for the Lamar Middle School principal position, with the board set to consider action after closed-session discussion. The agenda does not identify a candidate or show that a change was approved.
CCSD’s personnel report lists principal retirements at Martinez ES, Burkholder MS, Jacobson ES, South Academic Center, and Hughes MS. The departures are scheduled between Nov. 2 and Dec. 31, 2026; the report does not name successors.
Brick Township Public School District
The board approved its human-resources agenda and introduced a new principal for Osborneville Elementary School. She is moving from Brick Township High School, where she had worked as a guidance counselor and assistant principal.
The board accepted Superintendent Mark Bejot's retirement, effective June 30, 2027. On October 12 the board took up the superintendent search. It called a special meeting for October 29, 2026 to interview Principal Lucas McCain for the job.
Sequoia Union High School District
The board is scheduled to consider 5% raises for AFSCME classified employees and AFSCME supervisors, retroactive to July 1, 2026. The 2026–27 salary-schedule increases are estimated at $2.33 million combined; the agenda also recommends updated schedules for other employee groups without specifying their costs.
Aleutians East Borough School District
Superintendent Mike Franklin submitted his resignation, effective June 30, 2027, one year before his contract ends. In an Oct. 19 letter included in the Oct. 27 board packet, he said he plans to pursue other professional opportunities and will support a smooth transition.
Pennsauken Township School District
The board has given legal notice of a public hearing at its regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:30 pm, at which it proposes to rescind Superintendent Dr. James Bevere's current employment contract - which runs from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028 - and approve a new contract running from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030. The Executive County Superintendent has already approved the new contract. The public is invited to comment at the hearing, although the notice states the board will not publicly discuss personnel matters or respond to comments made. Nothing is decided yet: this is a scheduled hearing on a proposed action.
Iowa City Community School District
The board voted unanimously to offer the superintendent-search contract to Grundmeyer Leader Services. The selection advances the district’s search for a permanent superintendent; board members said they still wanted to discuss the firm’s community-engagement approach.
Old Bridge Township Public Schools
The October 27 agenda proposes hiring Tricia Barrett as principal of McDivitt Elementary School, replacing the retiring principal. The proposed appointment would begin January 4, 2027, and run through June 30, 2027.
RSU 20 (Searsport, Stockton Springs)
On October 27, 2026 the board was told of six resignations, including food service director Tina Cook and three Searsport Elementary cooks. Malcolm Smith was appointed food service director.
RSU 56 (Dixfield, Canton, Carthage, Peru)
Superintendent Pam Doyen asked the board in September 2026 to add a district secretary to support the superintendent, business office, payroll and technology. She said she has never had an assistant and plans to retire in about three years. The board approved the job description on October 27, and a candidate has accepted.
Snoqualmie Valley School District
Travis Hall introduced himself to the board as Chief Kanim’s new principal. He said the school will focus on math and English language arts growth and addressing chronic absenteeism, which he described as 28%.
MSAD 75 (Maine School Administrative District 75)
The board scheduled an emergency meeting for October 22, 2026 with one main item: an executive session on contract negotiations with the Merrymeeting Employees Association.
Upper Rio Grande School District C-7
The October 22, 2026 work session agenda covers emergency superintendent succession (EL-2), the superintendent recruitment policy (GBB), a CASB superintendent search memo and a principal hiring addendum.
Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
On October 22, 2026, the board was set to approve an agreement ending and replacing Superintendent Michael Denault's employment contract, and to approve a new contract. In April 2026 the board had given him a five-year contract running to June 30, 2031.
Red Bluff Union Elementary School District
The October 21 agenda says the board had approved Jennie Bachmeyer’s appointment as acting superintendent on September 28 and scheduled a reaffirmation vote. It also lists her acting-superintendent contract and salary schedule for reaffirmation; the agenda does not give the October 21 vote result.
Somers Central School District
Principal Katie Winter plans to retire January 31, 2027; the board appointed assistant principal Margaret Benedetto as interim principal beginning February 1.
Superintendent Jharrett Bryantt said he will leave Anchorage School District on Feb. 1, 2027, to take a new position. The Board said it is accepting applications for an interim superintendent through Oct. 30 and is planning the search for his successor.
North Vermillion Community School Corporation
On Sept. 22, 2026, the board voted 4-0 to approve a tentative agreement with the Classroom Teachers Association. On Oct. 20 it voted 7-0 to ratify the reopener of the 2025-2027 teacher contract. The minutes do not give the pay terms.
Pleasantville Union Free School District
The board appointed Eric Lutinski as permanent superintendent under a contract extending through the 2028–29 school year.
At the October 19, 2026 meeting a board member said Superintendent Dr. Rick Bolling is 'leaving us in January.' The board met in closed session on October 12 and again on October 19 to discuss next steps in the superintendent search. The records do not say why he is leaving or who will replace him.
On October 19, 2026, the board rated Superintendent William Barnes effective in his year-end evaluation. In July the board approved an update to his contract.
Detroit Independent School District
On October 19, 2026 the board discussed a timeline and two proposals from search firms to hire a permanent superintendent to replace interim Jeff Ballard.
McCormick County School District
At a special called meeting on October 16, 2026, the board voted 5-0 to give Superintendent Dr. Jaime Hembree an excellent evaluation. It extended her contract by one year, which members said takes it into 2030, and added $2,000, retroactive to July 1. The evaluation was discussed in closed session, and the meeting skipped the usual opening items.
MSAD 72 (Maine School Administrative District 72)
At the Oct. 14, 2026 meeting, administrators reported special education still needs six educational technicians, two case managers, a social worker, a speech pathologist and a psychologist. Substitute shortages were reported at every school during 2025-26.
Community Regional Charter School
The October 14 agenda lists the resignation of Elizabeth Firnkes, Overman Academy's building principal.
Edwards-Knox Central School District
Edwards-Knox scheduled an appointment for an elementary school principal at its October 14 special meeting. The partial agenda does not identify the appointee or establish whether the board approved the appointment.
The board accepted Superintendent Robert Gadomski’s and Principal Julie Couch’s resignations, effective June 30, 2027. The district planned to post the superintendent job in November, aiming to hire in January for a July 1 start; the principal search was planned for late December through January.
Moreno Valley Unified School District
The board approved Adrian Olguin as Sunnymead Middle School’s permanent principal after he served in the interim role.
Monte Vista School District No. C-8
A board member resigned in June and the board declared a vacancy. After interviewing applicants on September 29, the board appointed Cade Johnson on October 13, 2026, and he took the oath of office the same night.
San Diego Unified School District
San Diego Unified assigned principals to Hardy, Nipaquay, Horton, Pendleton and Loma Portal elementary schools. It also assigned an associate principal to Roosevelt International Middle School and a shared associate principal to Doyle and Porter elementary schools.
Washington Township School District (Gloucester County)
The board approved a new assistant principal for Walsh Elementary School at its Oct. 13 meeting. Board members congratulated Melissa after the human-resources appointments were approved; the transcript does not provide her surname.
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