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Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met Jan. 27

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Mrs. Angela Craig, President | Sparta Community Unit School District #140

Mrs. Angela Craig, President | Sparta Community Unit School District #140

Sparta Community Unit School District 140 Board of Education met Jan. 27.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The special meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by President Angela Craig and upon the roll being called, Angela Craig and the following members of the Board of Education answered present: Mekalia Cooper, Ryan Pillers, Heather Price and Rob Soderlund. Absent: Jennifer Allard and Corey Rheinecker. Others present were: Superintendent Chris Miesner; Recording Secretary Tina Witherby; and members of the staff.

President Angela Craig led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance

Rob Soderlund moved, Ryan Pillers seconded to enter into executive session at 5:01 p.m. to discuss items related to the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body. Roll call vote. Yeas: Soderlund, Pillers, Cooper, Price and Craig. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Mekalia Cooper moved, Heather Price seconded to come out of executive session at 5:35 p.m. Roll call vote. Yeas: Cooper, Price, Pillers, Soderlund and Craig. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Mekalia Cooper moved, Heather Price seconded to approve a three-year contract with Jackie Smith III as the 12-month Principal at Sparta High School for the 2025-2026 school year at an annual salary of $85,000; the 2026-2027 school year at an annual salary of $87,000; and the 2027-2028 school year at an annual salary of $89,000. Roll call vote. Yeas: Cooper, Price, Pillers, Soderlund and Craig. Nays: none. Motion carried.

Mekalia Cooper moved, Heather Price seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Roll call vote: Yeas: Cooper, Price, Pillers, Soderlund and Craig. Nays: none. Motion carried.

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