Luverne School Board accepts retirements

Luverne School Board members took action on a number of personnel matters at their regular meeting April 28.
 
Retirements:
The board approved the retirements of:
•Deb Ward, special education teacher, effective at the end of the 2021-22 school year.
•Rod Rosin, custodian, effective July 29.
•Nyla Sohl, paraprofessional, effective May 27.
 
Hires
The board also approved hiring:
•Peyten Elbers, elementary teacher, for a salary of $43,727 beginning the 2022-23 school year.
•Matt Fodness, agriculture teacher and FFA adviser for a salary of $45,276, beginning the 2022-23 school year.
•Sara Weber as English language learner teacher for a salary of $64,477 to begin the 2022-23 school year.
•Megan McCormack as long-term substitute teacher for Aaron Perkins beginning April 28 for the remainder of the school year.
•Tami Bergman as middle-high school administrative assistant effective May 15.
 
Resignations
The board accepted the resignations of:
•Lucas Larson as social studies teacher and boys’ tennis head coach effective at the end of the school year.
•Travis Bullerman as middle school football coach effective at the end the 2021-22 school year.
•Bailey Cowell as assistant baseball coach effective May 5.
 
Leaves of absence
The board approved a medical leave of absence for Aaron Perkins, chemistry/physics teacher beginning April 28 for the remainder of the school year.
The board approved a maternity leave request for paraprofessional Kellsie Rivas beginning April 25 for the remainder of the school year.