MITCHELL - JULY 18, 2023 - The Mitchell Community School Board voted 3-2 Monday night in the hiring of Burris Elementary Ten Month Administrative Assistant Cara Shaw effective July 24, 2023.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_385a36da48f846638405634e91ef59db~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_49,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_385a36da48f846638405634e91ef59db~mv2.jpg)
Photo: Mitchell Community School Board
School members Krystal Shetler and Patrick Redman broke away with the 5-0 vote on the remaining new hires for the school corporation. Board President Chris Shaw, Crystal Mikels and Steve Burton voted in favor of the new hire.
The votes on the new hires was taken separately for the employment of staff, and as a whole on the extra curricular positions.
The board authorized Superintendent Brent Comer to hire staff as needed for the school year. Comer reported that most the positions are filled.
The new hires include:
Lori Kughen Taylor - Mitchell High School Special Education Teacher - August 1, 2023
Zachary Kotecki - Mitchell High School Physical Education Teacher - August 1, 2023
Stacy Rayhill - Burris Elementary Special Education Resource Teacher - August 1, 2023
Keely Magill - Autism and Behavior Consultant - August 1, 2023
Jessica Thompson - Burris Elementary Day Shift Class "C" Custodian - July 10, 2023
Jerrica Kutcha - Hatfield Elementary 1-1 Special Education Aide - August 3, 2023
Tiffany Roush - Mitchell High School Special Education Aide - August 3, 2023
Clara Arnold - Temporary Burris Elementary Grade 4 Teacher - Effective August 3, 2023
Darek Graves - Burris Elementary School Class "A" Night Shift Custodian - July 17, 2023
Kevin Terrell - Hatfield Elementary School Class "A" Night Shift Custodian - July 17, 2023
Retirements and Resignations approved:
Zachary Tibbs - resignation Mitchell Junior and Senior High School Band/Music Teacher - June 30, 2023
Loren Bailey - resignation Hatfield Elementary School Kindergarten teacher July 1, 2023
Leah Stewart - resignation Hatfield Elementary School Grade 2 teacher effective May 22, 2023
Cindi Roberts - resignation Mitchell Junior High School Guidance Counselor - May 22, 2023
Sandy Kelly -resignation Burris Elementary Start Paraprofessional - July 19 2023
Elizabeth Curtsinger - resignation Mitchell Junior High School Daily Building substitute
Paul Bush - resignation Mitchell Junior High/Mitchell Senior High Food Service employee - May 19, 2023
Extra Curricular Employment approvals:
Zachary Kotecki - Strength Coach - 2023 -2024
Lori Quebbeman - Varsity Track - Boys/Girls - 2024- 2025
Scott Saunders - Varsity Volleyball - 2024-2025
Jerry Chaney - Varsity Baseball - 2024 -2028
Transfers approved:
Whitney Reed from Hatfield/Burris STEAM to Mitchell High School CTE Education and Training Pathway teacher
Zach Kern from Mitchell Junior High School Special Education to Mitchell High School Special Education - August 3, 2023
In other business the school board approved the contract extension One Year Contract for COSMOS Special Education teacher, Director COSMOS Apryl Kidd, and Mitchell Athletic Director Amos Wegner.
For breaking news, news and information go to lczephyr.org or like/follow the Lawrence County Zephyr Facebook page.
ADVERTISEMENT
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_48ba6b6b33de4fc484a509efb9d7b8b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_77,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_48ba6b6b33de4fc484a509efb9d7b8b1~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_0959d405683d4d00859e35115e1334f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_178,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_0959d405683d4d00859e35115e1334f0~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_b49f8b7a4b6d478391d90d0a099e505d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_162,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_b49f8b7a4b6d478391d90d0a099e505d~mv2.jpg)
309 Indiana State Road 60 East Mitchell, Indiana
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_b4a30c9364c045be961284af746ec9a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_b4a30c9364c045be961284af746ec9a6~mv2.jpg)
1420 L Street Bedford, Indiana
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_5a7d5752c99c40e087fc69dc841ed1d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_159,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_5a7d5752c99c40e087fc69dc841ed1d0~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_86bed759fd8f4eff90bb5029332a3a53~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_156,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_86bed759fd8f4eff90bb5029332a3a53~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_aab100542b7e4fbba4bfea20671ec96f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_79,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_aab100542b7e4fbba4bfea20671ec96f~mv2.jpg)
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_47ff1dc0949841a98cc7ad42e53c287d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_110,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_47ff1dc0949841a98cc7ad42e53c287d~mv2.jpg)
1416 James Avenue Bedford, Indiana
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f8831f_c3fee23de4b34c83a038e12c1f2e1494~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_142,h_104,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/f8831f_c3fee23de4b34c83a038e12c1f2e1494~mv2.jpg)