The Wabash District #348 Board of Education approved a series of personnel moves during its meeting Monday morning.
The board accepted the resignations of Mt. Carmel Elementary School first-grade teacher Trisha Mobley and Mt. Carmel High School physical education teacher Patrick Donnell, both effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Several non-certified staff appointments were also approved for the upcoming school year. Lindsey Fisher was hired as head cook at Mt. Carmel Grade School. Makayla Beesley and Brooklyn Ritchey were approved as paraprofessionals at Mt. Carmel Elementary School, while Kiersten James was hired as a special education paraprofessional. Heather Rose was approved as an individual assistant at Mt. Carmel Elementary School, and Nichole Groff was hired as an individual assistant at Mt. Carmel Grade School.
In certified personnel action, the board hired Jaden Merritt as a physical education teacher at Mt. Carmel High School for the 2026-27 school year.
The board also approved several staff transfers. Shannon Moore will move to a part-time cook position at Mt. Carmel Grade School. Miranda McCowen was transferred to an individual assistant position at Mt. Carmel High School, and Makayla Shoot will serve as a life skills classroom assistant at Mt. Carmel Elementary School.
In extracurricular appointments, Elliot Laws was approved as assistant football coach at Mt. Carmel High School. Elijah Laws was hired as the girls junior high track coach, and Madison Laws was approved as the Mt. Carmel Junior High School yearbook sponsor for the upcoming school year.
