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lion in interest over the life of the 20-year loan, according to Galligan. This will also likely result in a smaller impact on property tax levies than expected. Some smaller projects are expected to begin this summer while bids on the major projects are still planned to go out in August or September.

■ The board approved a new CESA 10 contract for the 2025-26 school year.

■ New hires approved by the board included Brian Popp as the new middle school principal, Hilary Thums as elementary school counselor, Maria Gonzales-Garcia as an ELL teacher assistant in the elementary school, Hayden Willner as an assistant track and field coach, Tim Rau as the new high school golf coach and Jason Christenson as the new JV golf coach.

Transfers included Becky Schmelzer and Emily Brenner moving to third grade teachers and Olyvia Pierce as a special education teacher in the high school. Shawn Bellendorf resigned as the girls middle school basketball coach.