Murphysboro CUSD 186 board approves multiple personnel actions including transfers, hire and pay adjustments

The Murphysboro CUSD 186 Board of Education approved a slate of personnel actions during its meeting, including staffing transfers, disciplinary decisions, a one-time stipend and salary adjustments.

Board members voted to uphold student disciplinary case number 272160 after a motion and second; the motion carried following roll-call responses. The administration also recommended a $2,500 stipend for a certified employee identified as Todd for school improvement work; the board approved the stipend.

The board approved an involuntary transfer of Bailey Hicks to Murfreesboro High School special education effective at the close of the school year. Separately, the board approved the voluntary transfer of November Davis from General John A. Logan (student advocate) to an MMS student advocate position; the roll call on that transfer recorded one 'No' vote from Missus Ivaldi while other named members voted in favor.

The administration presented several job postings — an English language learner (ELL) teacher, an ELL paraprofessional, and a part-time social media/online communications specialist — and the board authorized the postings.

The board also approved the administration's recommendation not to renew a certified probationary teacher previously discussed in closed session.

For district technology staff, the board approved an immediate salary increase for district network administrator and IT director Kevin Haldeman for the 2023–24 fiscal year.

In noncertified hiring, the board approved the hire of cook Edward Keels pending completion of required paperwork and fingerprinting; board members noted he has been working as a substitute cook prior to the hire.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn. No statutes, ordinances or external legal authorities were cited during the recorded agenda items.