The Wabash Unit School District 348 Board of Education took action on several personnel items during its regular December monthly meeting.
The board accepted a number of resignations, including Heather Borowiak, technology teacher at Mount Carmel Junior High School, effective November 25th.
At Mount Carmel High School, resignations were approved for Eden Wankel, assistant girls’ track coach; Trevor Kennard, assistant boys’ track coach; and Anthony Peach, assistant baseball coach — all effective November 20th.
The board also accepted the resignation of Jamie Tolliver, part-time cook at Mount Carmel Grade School, effective November 19th, and Heidy Wankel, individual assistant at MCGS, effective December 19th.
In other personnel matters, the board approved the retirement of Chris Pitzer, nurse and secretary at Mount Carmel Junior High School, effective at the end of the 2025–2026 school year.
Two certified hires were also approved. Allyson Bunting was hired as a special education teacher at Mount Carmel Grade School, and Leslie Bell as a special education life skills teacher at Mount Carmel Elementary School, both beginning January 5th.
In non-certified action, the board approved Hollie Stuessell as the district’s new head cook, beginning January 5th.