ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/13/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Caleb Watson - Assistant Principal at West High School beginning August 3, 2026. He will be placed at the Assistant Senior High School Principal classification on the Principal’s Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Eric Thiese - Building Technology Assistant at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 175 days beginning August 24, 2026. This is a Non-affiliated assignment, with an hourly rate of $19.67. He will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Delaney Willcock - Change in assignment from ACES Site Specialist in Training at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community School beginning August 5, 2026. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $60,348.31 (prorated to $54,344.35 for 235 days for 2026-27). She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Joni Biebighauser - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 31, 2026 and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Timothy Biocic - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at East High School from 0.50 FTE to 1.00 FTE beginning August 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027.
Amelia Collier - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 7 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Cindy Gawrych - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Science Teacher at East High School beginning August 31, 2026. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Amber Volkman - ABE ESL Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program for 706.5 annual hours (0.49 FTE) beginning September 14, 2026, training July 1, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the Bachelor’s lane on the ABE Teacher salary schedule. This is in addition to her substitute teaching position.
Anita Weir - Adjust start date to August 24, 2026 as Special Education Teacher at West High School.
The following will be a teacher with the ESY Summer Program. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Renetta Seys
The following will be teachers in the Camp Ignite Summer 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 Teachers Association salary schedule.
Abraham Kurnia, Angela Parker
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nazri Egal - ACES Child Care Associate for up to 20 hours per week at Washington Elementary School beginning June 29, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Tanner Henderson - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 26 and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Early Learning Certified Instructor assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
McKenzie Lee - ACES Child Care Assistant for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School beginning June 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour.
Kari Sandersfeld - Non-Classroom Paraeducator (Playground Supervisor) at Bridges Community School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week (M-F) beginning September 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Elizabeth Slobodecki - Non-Classroom Paraeducator (Playground Supervisor) at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2 hours per day/3 days per week (T/W/TH) beginning September 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alisha Tiernan - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa park Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week (M-F) beginning September 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brenden Tricoli - Non-Classroom Paraeducator (Playground) at Hoover Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week (M-F) beginning September 10, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
The following will be Paraeducators with the ESY Summer Program . They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Linnea Hendley, Addison Israelson, Haylee Palmer, Lexi Reid, Savannah Smith, Alisha Tiernan
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kerri Ambrose - Increase hourly rate to $19.60 as Early Childhood Screener at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2026.
Jazanne Brass - ACES Site Specialist in Training at Lincoln Community School for up to 20 hours per week beginning June 29, and ending July 24, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $29.28 per hour.
August Buesing - ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.50 per hour.
Brielle Bushaw - ESY Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6, and ending July 24, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Stella Byrd - Building Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning June 22, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $19.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Anna Feder - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 4.25 hours per day/2 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026.
Julia Fischer - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning June 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.00 per hour.
Romey Hinz - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School beginning June 21, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Preston Meihak - Change in assignment from Seasonal Lead Groundskeeper to 12-month Lead Grounds Keeper/Floating Custodian beginning July 1, 2026. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Audrey Mitties - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Zeinab Nur - Increase hourly rate to $19.60 as Early Childhood Screener at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Iveth Quiroz Rios - Increase hourly rate to $19.60 as Early Childhood Screener beginning July 1, 2026. This is in addition to her Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center and ABE Teaching Assistant assignment at Lincoln Community Center.
Aidan Toegel - Change in assignment from Seasonal Lead Groundskeeper to 12-month Lead Grounds Keeper/Floating Custodian beginning July 1, 2026. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Delaney Willcock - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead to ACES Site Specialist in Training at Franklin Elementary School beginning June 22, and ending July 17, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $29.28 per hour.
Tyson Wilson - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 4, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Coaching assignment.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Taylor Campbell - Rescind acceptance as Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Isabella Delwiche - English Language Arts Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
Anica Myhr - Speech Language Pathologist at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 14, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Mercy Emery - Non-classroom Paraeducator and Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Alex Lang - Building Supervisor with Community Education, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 16, 2026.
Brandon Lang - Building Supervisor with Community Education, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 27, 2026.
Morrigan Douglass - Building Supervisor with Community Education, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 27, 2026.
Ashton Roberts - Summer Grounds Worker with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 17, 2026.
Alexandria Spencer - Kitchen Float Cook Helper with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 21, 2026.
Zoey Weller - Summer Grounds Worker with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment for this assignment will be June 2, 2026. She will continue as a Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School.
Caleb Watson - Assistant Principal at West High School beginning August 3, 2026. He will be placed at the Assistant Senior High School Principal classification on the Principal’s Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Eric Thiese - Building Technology Assistant at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 175 days beginning August 24, 2026. This is a Non-affiliated assignment, with an hourly rate of $19.67. He will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Delaney Willcock - Change in assignment from ACES Site Specialist in Training at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community School beginning August 5, 2026. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $60,348.31 (prorated to $54,344.35 for 235 days for 2026-27). She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Joni Biebighauser - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 31, 2026 and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Timothy Biocic - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at East High School from 0.50 FTE to 1.00 FTE beginning August 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027.
Amelia Collier - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 7 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Cindy Gawrych - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Science Teacher at East High School beginning August 31, 2026. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Amber Volkman - ABE ESL Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program for 706.5 annual hours (0.49 FTE) beginning September 14, 2026, training July 1, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the Bachelor’s lane on the ABE Teacher salary schedule. This is in addition to her substitute teaching position.
Anita Weir - Adjust start date to August 24, 2026 as Special Education Teacher at West High School.
The following will be a teacher with the ESY Summer Program. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Renetta Seys
The following will be teachers in the Camp Ignite Summer 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 Teachers Association salary schedule.
Abraham Kurnia, Angela Parker
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nazri Egal - ACES Child Care Associate for up to 20 hours per week at Washington Elementary School beginning June 29, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Tanner Henderson - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 26 and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Early Learning Certified Instructor assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
McKenzie Lee - ACES Child Care Assistant for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School beginning June 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour.
Kari Sandersfeld - Non-Classroom Paraeducator (Playground Supervisor) at Bridges Community School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week (M-F) beginning September 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Elizabeth Slobodecki - Non-Classroom Paraeducator (Playground Supervisor) at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2 hours per day/3 days per week (T/W/TH) beginning September 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alisha Tiernan - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa park Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week (M-F) beginning September 10, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brenden Tricoli - Non-Classroom Paraeducator (Playground) at Hoover Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week (M-F) beginning September 10, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
The following will be Paraeducators with the ESY Summer Program . They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Linnea Hendley, Addison Israelson, Haylee Palmer, Lexi Reid, Savannah Smith, Alisha Tiernan
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kerri Ambrose - Increase hourly rate to $19.60 as Early Childhood Screener at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2026.
Jazanne Brass - ACES Site Specialist in Training at Lincoln Community School for up to 20 hours per week beginning June 29, and ending July 24, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $29.28 per hour.
August Buesing - ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.50 per hour.
Brielle Bushaw - ESY Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6, and ending July 24, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Stella Byrd - Building Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning June 22, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $19.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Anna Feder - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 4.25 hours per day/2 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026.
Julia Fischer - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning June 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.00 per hour.
Romey Hinz - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School beginning June 21, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Preston Meihak - Change in assignment from Seasonal Lead Groundskeeper to 12-month Lead Grounds Keeper/Floating Custodian beginning July 1, 2026. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Audrey Mitties - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Zeinab Nur - Increase hourly rate to $19.60 as Early Childhood Screener at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Iveth Quiroz Rios - Increase hourly rate to $19.60 as Early Childhood Screener beginning July 1, 2026. This is in addition to her Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center and ABE Teaching Assistant assignment at Lincoln Community Center.
Aidan Toegel - Change in assignment from Seasonal Lead Groundskeeper to 12-month Lead Grounds Keeper/Floating Custodian beginning July 1, 2026. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Delaney Willcock - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead to ACES Site Specialist in Training at Franklin Elementary School beginning June 22, and ending July 17, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $29.28 per hour.
Tyson Wilson - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 4, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Coaching assignment.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Taylor Campbell - Rescind acceptance as Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
Isabella Delwiche - English Language Arts Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
Anica Myhr - Speech Language Pathologist at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 14, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Mercy Emery - Non-classroom Paraeducator and Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Alex Lang - Building Supervisor with Community Education, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 16, 2026.
Brandon Lang - Building Supervisor with Community Education, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 27, 2026.
Morrigan Douglass - Building Supervisor with Community Education, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 27, 2026.
Ashton Roberts - Summer Grounds Worker with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 17, 2026.
Alexandria Spencer - Kitchen Float Cook Helper with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 21, 2026.
Zoey Weller - Summer Grounds Worker with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment for this assignment will be June 2, 2026. She will continue as a Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.