(KNZA)-The USD 415 Board of Education took personnel action during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.

Following an executive session, board members approved the resignation of Taylor Vaughn, who has served as the district’s 5th through 12th grade band director. Vaughn’s resignation will take effect at the end of the current school year.

The board also approved two new hires. Heather Villanueva will join the middle school as a fifth grade English language arts teacher, and Kim Krauter was hired as the high school dance instructor.

In an earlier special meeting on April 14th, the board approved additional staffing moves, including the hiring of Ella Simon as a third grade teacher and Ashlynn Strauss as a Pre-K at-risk teacher.