Board accepts two resignations and approves a slate of new hires
August 01, 2026 | Duncan Unified District (4228), School Districts, Arizona
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The Duncan Unified District Governing Board accepted the resignations of Amanda Lunt (Primary Secretary/Nurse) and Adriana Gates (Special-education one-on-one aide) and approved a slate of new hires at its Aug. 11 meeting.
President Mike Sweetser moved to accept the resignations; the motion passed on a roll call with Members Sweetser, McCluskey, Wagley and Lunt voting Yes and Member Hughes recorded absent (Motion No.16, 25-26). The board then approved hiring multiple staff, including Auranah Crotts (HS SpEd Aide/Janitor), Macayla Sackett (HS SpEd Aide), Brittany Grijalva (3rd grade long-term sub), and several special-education aides and cafeteria workers. Member Wagley moved to approve the listed hires and Member Lunt seconded; Motion No.17 (25-26) carried with the attending members voting Yes.
Superintendent Eldon Merrell told the board "we will probably have a couple more for the next meeting" regarding hires. The transcript does not list salary amounts or individual start dates for the newly approved hires.
President Mike Sweetser moved to accept the resignations; the motion passed on a roll call with Members Sweetser, McCluskey, Wagley and Lunt voting Yes and Member Hughes recorded absent (Motion No.16, 25-26). The board then approved hiring multiple staff, including Auranah Crotts (HS SpEd Aide/Janitor), Macayla Sackett (HS SpEd Aide), Brittany Grijalva (3rd grade long-term sub), and several special-education aides and cafeteria workers. Member Wagley moved to approve the listed hires and Member Lunt seconded; Motion No.17 (25-26) carried with the attending members voting Yes.
Superintendent Eldon Merrell told the board "we will probably have a couple more for the next meeting" regarding hires. The transcript does not list salary amounts or individual start dates for the newly approved hires.
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