ITEM NUMBER: 4.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/20/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Zachary Blasing - Student Support Services Supervisor at Futures beginning July 1, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $102,722. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Hanno Botha - Youth Mental Health Navigator with the District beginning July 1, 2026.
This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $91,052. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Tatiana Garcia - Early Learning Engagement & Process Assistant Specialist at MAPS Center for Learning for 7.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) with a work year of 177 days beginning April 20, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $23.88 per hour, and will be eligible for Category II benefits. This is in addition to her Interpreter assignment with the District.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anna Ammerman - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 8 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Madilyn Bodle - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Duy Linh Nguyen - Temporary assignment as ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 2.25 hours per day/3 evenings per week (T-TH) beginning April 1, and ending May 28, 2026. He will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the ABE Teacher salary schedule. This is in addition to his ABE Teaching Assistant assignment at Lincoln Community Center.
Jordan Petersen - Night School Teacher at Central High School for 2.5 hours per day/2 nights per week (T/TH) beginning April 14, and ending April 21, 2026. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Isabelle Richards - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 3 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Alexis Sorbo - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kayla Vitti - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Dayna Aslesen - Student Success Coach at Bridges Community School for 4.58 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.67 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning April 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brandon R Lang - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning April 20, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Ellie Thompson - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning April 27, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
The following will be Paraeducators with the Middle School Summer Enrichment Program for 4.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 6 and ending July 30, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Pierre Ellis
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nickole Duvernay - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, to Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning April 6, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employee Association salary schedule.
Tammy Fienen - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.83 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) and 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) to 6.83 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 4, 2026.
Bryn Hacker - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH), and 6.5 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 4, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute and ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute assignments.
Katey Isaacson - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 4.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning May 4, 2026.
Luke Pollema - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 5, 2026.
Abigail Teigen - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Franklin Elementary School to Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at SUN
beginning March 31, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zachary Blasing - Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a request for unpaid leave in order to accept the Student Support Services Supervisor assignment beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Hanno Botha - Elementary School Counselor at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a request for unpaid leave in order to accept the Youth Mental Health Navigator assignment beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Sandra Kinsella - Administrative Assistant to the Director of Facilities, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Pamela Becker - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 14, 2026. She will continue as an ABE Teacher Substitute.
Linda Bosworth - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Central, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 14, 2026. She will continue as an ABE Teacher Substitute.
Joshua LaFave - Special Education Teacher at West High School and ESY Teacher, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 24, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Eliana Anastasia - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 30, 2026.
Madilyn Bodle - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the teaching assignment. The last day for this assignment will be May 18, 2026.
Bridgette Ketter - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 3, 2026.
Hannah Meyer - Secretary to the Principal at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 1, 2026.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Madyn Fowler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, effective April 6, 2026.
Said Hassan - Evening Custodian at Lincoln Community Center, effective April 6, 2026.
Takreed Sarameh - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, effective April 9, 2026.
Zachary Blasing - Student Support Services Supervisor at Futures beginning July 1, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $102,722. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Hanno Botha - Youth Mental Health Navigator with the District beginning July 1, 2026.
This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $91,052. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Tatiana Garcia - Early Learning Engagement & Process Assistant Specialist at MAPS Center for Learning for 7.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) with a work year of 177 days beginning April 20, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $23.88 per hour, and will be eligible for Category II benefits. This is in addition to her Interpreter assignment with the District.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anna Ammerman - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 8 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Madilyn Bodle - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Duy Linh Nguyen - Temporary assignment as ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center for 2.25 hours per day/3 evenings per week (T-TH) beginning April 1, and ending May 28, 2026. He will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the ABE Teacher salary schedule. This is in addition to his ABE Teaching Assistant assignment at Lincoln Community Center.
Jordan Petersen - Night School Teacher at Central High School for 2.5 hours per day/2 nights per week (T/TH) beginning April 14, and ending April 21, 2026. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Isabelle Richards - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 3 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Alexis Sorbo - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kayla Vitti - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Dayna Aslesen - Student Success Coach at Bridges Community School for 4.58 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.67 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning April 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brandon R Lang - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning April 20, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Ellie Thompson - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning April 27, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
The following will be Paraeducators with the Middle School Summer Enrichment Program for 4.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 6 and ending July 30, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Pierre Ellis
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nickole Duvernay - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, to Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning April 6, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employee Association salary schedule.
Tammy Fienen - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.83 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) and 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) to 6.83 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 4, 2026.
Bryn Hacker - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH), and 6.5 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 4, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute and ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute assignments.
Katey Isaacson - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 4.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning May 4, 2026.
Luke Pollema - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 5, 2026.
Abigail Teigen - Change in assignment from Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Franklin Elementary School to Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at SUN
beginning March 31, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zachary Blasing - Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a request for unpaid leave in order to accept the Student Support Services Supervisor assignment beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
Hanno Botha - Elementary School Counselor at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a request for unpaid leave in order to accept the Youth Mental Health Navigator assignment beginning with the 2026-27 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Sandra Kinsella - Administrative Assistant to the Director of Facilities, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Pamela Becker - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 14, 2026. She will continue as an ABE Teacher Substitute.
Linda Bosworth - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Central, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 14, 2026. She will continue as an ABE Teacher Substitute.
Joshua LaFave - Special Education Teacher at West High School and ESY Teacher, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 24, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Eliana Anastasia - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 30, 2026.
Madilyn Bodle - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the teaching assignment. The last day for this assignment will be May 18, 2026.
Bridgette Ketter - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 3, 2026.
Hannah Meyer - Secretary to the Principal at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 1, 2026.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Madyn Fowler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School, effective April 6, 2026.
Said Hassan - Evening Custodian at Lincoln Community Center, effective April 6, 2026.
Takreed Sarameh - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, effective April 9, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.