ITEM NUMBER: 7.B.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/02/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel Addendum
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Donna Cain-Eichers - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 2, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Addisyn Heller - Student Associate Worker at Central High School for 1 hour per day/5 days per week beginning March 3, and ending May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.41 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Monroe Elementary School.
Alexa Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/W/F) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning February 26, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Noah Konz- Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 3, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Amanda M Kozitza - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 2, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Lauryn Mueske - Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning February 26, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Faith Quartey Papafio - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning February 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Brooklyn Garvey - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School beginning March 16, 2026.
Sophie Lies - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning March 1, 2026.
Jane Phares - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning March 4, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Vicki Nessler - Health Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 19, 2026.
Sophie Thomas - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 11, 2026.
Donna Cain-Eichers - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 2, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Addisyn Heller - Student Associate Worker at Central High School for 1 hour per day/5 days per week beginning March 3, and ending May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $11.41 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Monroe Elementary School.
Alexa Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/W/F) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning February 26, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Noah Konz- Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 3, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Amanda M Kozitza - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 2, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Lauryn Mueske - Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning February 26, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
Faith Quartey Papafio - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning February 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Brooklyn Garvey - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School beginning March 16, 2026.
Sophie Lies - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning March 1, 2026.
Jane Phares - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning March 4, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Vicki Nessler - Health Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 19, 2026.
Sophie Thomas - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 11, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.