ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 03/16/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel Addendum
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jake Aukes - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. He will be placed at step 5 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Claire Hinrichs - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Savannah Smith - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Samuel Kelley - 6-hour, 9-month Evening Custodian at Jefferson Elementary School beginning March 16, 2026. He will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Isabella Parker - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning March 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Benjamin Winans - Student Success Coach at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 2, 2026. He 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 his Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maria Paulsen - Adjust end date to May 26, 2026 as Contract Substitute Teacher at Hoover Elementary School.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Melissa Fowler - 8-hour Floating Evening Custodian with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 10, 2026.
Gretchen Keefe - Head Girls Basketball Coach at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 9, 2026.
Noah Wolters - 8-hour Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 11, 2026.
Jake Aukes - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. He will be placed at step 5 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Claire Hinrichs - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Savannah Smith - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Samuel Kelley - 6-hour, 9-month Evening Custodian at Jefferson Elementary School beginning March 16, 2026. He will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Isabella Parker - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning March 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Benjamin Winans - Student Success Coach at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 2, 2026. He 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 his Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maria Paulsen - Adjust end date to May 26, 2026 as Contract Substitute Teacher at Hoover Elementary School.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Melissa Fowler - 8-hour Floating Evening Custodian with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 10, 2026.
Gretchen Keefe - Head Girls Basketball Coach at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 9, 2026.
Noah Wolters - 8-hour Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle 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.