RACINE — The Southern Local Board of Education recently met in special session where the majority of action taken had to do with approving personnel for the upcoming school year.

Adrienne Kohli was approved as a long term substitute for the fourth grade; the resignation of Joni Eddy was accepted; Rachel Farcas was hired as a five-eight social worker on a one year contract (222 days); Steven Kacprzak was hired as a middle school math teacher on a one-year contract.

The following were hired on a one-year contract for the Southern Local Preschool: Wendy Beegle, preschool teacher, Jo Ann Willford, preschool aide, Melissa Reddy, preschool bus driver, Misty Evans, preschool bus monitor.

Thomas Hill was hired as one-half time maintenance employee; Nicole Brafford was hired as a first grade teacher on a one-year contract.

The following supplemental contracts were approved: Brent Smith, assistant football, $2,100; Ryan Lemley, assistant football, $2,100; Dale Teaford, assistant football, $1,400; Chad Dodson, marching band, 1/9 salary; Jennifer Holt, guidance, 20 extended days; Rashel Yates, voag, 40 extended days; Kim Romine, librarian, 10 extended days, curriculum, $6,000, district newsletter, $1,800; Kathy Miller, transportation, $5,000; Nick Dettwiller, junior high volleyball, $1,400; Diane Dunfee, consumer life science, 10 extended days; Junie Maynard, safety coordinator, $2,388.89.

Transportation routes were approved for the new school year. A motion for class fees went down in defeat with all board members voting against them.

Present for the special meeting were Southern Local Board of Education Members Denny Evans, Dennie Hill, Don Smith, Peggy Gibbs.