Superintendent calls high school a top facilities priority; lists multiple staff resignations

The superintendent told the school board the district will prioritize planning and community conversation about renovating the high school after touring the facility this week, and announced several staff resignations.

The superintendent said she toured the high school with Principal Lehi and assistant principals and described the facility as "an important priority to address." She added, "what would I want if it was my son, and I would want that school renovated if it was my son," and asked board members who have not toured the building to schedule a visit.

Nut graf: The superintendent framed the facility discussion as an early-stage community planning and cost conversation rather than as a formal project approval; she also listed six resignations and thanked departing staff for their service.

Details and context: The superintendent named resignations from multiple schools: Lauren Cramp (teacher, Union Elementary School), Megan Jacoby (teacher, Tech Warren Community School), Marilee Harris (teacher, Friendship Village School), Haley Gordon O'Brien (teacher, Madonna Valley High School), Devin Snow (teacher, Union Elementary School), and Madison Starks (teacher, Warren Community School). She praised custodial staff and facilities coordinator Brian Race for summer preparation of buildings and said more nominations from recent interviews will come to the Aug. 7 board meeting.

Discussion vs. decision: Remarks were a superintendent's report (discussion and status update). The superintendent requested and encouraged board members to tour the high school and to begin a community conversation about costs and options; no formal capital project or funding decision was made in the meeting.

Ending: The superintendent said district staff will continue interviews for open positions, thanked custodians for summer work, and signaled additional nominations and facilities items will return to the board in August.