The Board on Dec. 17, 2015, approved hiring these new employees:

• Abbey Bertolone, library media assistant, Shull Elementary School, effective Jan. 4, 2016.
• Mandy Lange, paraprofessional, Stonegate Elementary School, effective Dec. 3.
• Rebecca Mackesty, paraprofessional, Timber Creek Elementary School, effective Dec. 14.
• Haley Scorza, Panther Pride School Age Child Care, Creekmoor Elementary School, effective Nov. 30.

The Board on Dec. 17, 2015, approved these resignations and termination:

• Sara Blakely, Child Nutrition Department, resignation, effective Nov. 16.
• Madeline Doerhoff, teacher, Raymore Elementary School, resignation, effective Jan. 15, 2016.
• Jolaine Marrs, Panther Pride School Age Child Care, termination, effective Dec. 10.
• Jennifer Motter, custodian, resignation, effective Dec. 2.
• Cynthia Noyes, custodian, resignation, effective Nov. 20.
• Lisa Reed, paraprofessional, Timber Creek Elementary, resignation, effective Nov. 30.
• Karen Taylor, Child Nutrition Department, resignation, effective Dec. 18.

The Board on Dec. 17, 2015, approved hiring these substitutes:

• Jenelle Jackson
• Mary Ptacek
• Lisa Reed
• Michaela Smith
• Jill Sullins
• Robert Thornburg