Waukesha School Board Approves Non-Renewals, Resignations, Retirements

The Waukesha School Board approved Wednesday night the retirement of Principal Jeff Copson effective June 30. Copson has been with the district since 1978.

The board also approved 14 teacher retirements and five resignations effective at the end of this year and one new contract for a teacher for this semester only due to a teacher transfer.

School Board Member Barbara Brzenk recognized the number of “outstanding” teachers who are retiring this year.

In other actions, the board also approved of the non-renewal of 18 teacher contracts for district teachers without appropriate certification, teachers on non-traditional contracts and teachers with replacement contracts.

The move is to comply with statutory timelines and not for performance purposes. According to the district, non-renewal notice must be given to teachers at least three weeks prior to May 15. Those teachers may be hired back if necessary for next year.

A proposal for a new bilingual administrator position and hiring of a candidate for that position was tabled by the human resources committee for consideration at the next committee meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 22.