Personnel

APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
De’Vonte Bradley - Correction - Youth Program Assistant Specialist with Community Education at Lincoln Community Center beginning August 31, 2023. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.00 per hour and will be eligible for 6-3-2 benefits.

APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Polly Christensen - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Contract Substitute Teacher for Jessica Kingston at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning November 1, 2023, and ending June 7, 2024. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.

Jessica Noakes - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Futures beginning September 8, 2023. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Emily Slattery - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 2nd Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 28, 2023. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Alexander Welter - Part-time (0.67 FTEs) Title I Intervention Teacher at Central High School beginning September 13, 2023. He will be placed at step 6 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. 

Dustin Wright - Adjust salary lane placement to B step 9 on the Teachers Association salary schedule as Health/Physical Education Teacher at West High School beginning August 21, 2023. 

ADVANCEMENT OF PROBATIONARY TEACHERS TO TENURE STATUS
The administration recommends that the School Board take formal action to advance the following probationary teachers to tenure status beginning with the 2023-24 school year:

Madison Buvarp, Elizabeth Carr, Lacey Cooley, Kristin Gleason, Alyson Green, Katy Grovom, Heather Hoppe, Christopher Magner, Michael May, Benjamin Miller, Neah Person, Jesse Pigman, Annakeiko Reichel, Emily Slattery, Andrew Viker, Megan Weerts, Olivia Weisbecker

APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Gorg Alhag - Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School for 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 7, 2023. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Hannah Bratlien - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning September 11, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Peighton Gunderson - Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 13, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Dakota Kamm - ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning September 11, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School. 

Madelyn Monette - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 1.75 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 13, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.

Christopher O'Connor - Adjust start date to September 5, 2023, as Evening Custodian at West High School. 

Rebecca Radzak - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $14.00 for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.

Kyle Reedstrom - Student Success Coach at Bridges Community School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 18, 2023. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Ricardo Rocha III - Lead Evening Custodian at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning September 20, 2023. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Jordyn Salzsiedler - ACES Site Lead at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 5, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School. 

Emma Schwandt - ACES Site Lead at Jefferson Elementary School for 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 11, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour. 

Katie Tettam - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 4.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 14, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Marie Zuehlke - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 14, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School. 

Allyson Zuleger - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning September 7, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Pamela Bartels - Increase in assignment as Assessments Specialist for the District from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs beginning September 5, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. 

Michelle Doering - Decrease in assignment as ECFE Teacher at the Family Learning Center from 75 annual hours (0.05 FTEs) to 68 annual hours (0.047 FTEs) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning September 11, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. This is in addition to her Early Learning Teacher assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.

Michelle Doering - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Teacher from 1270 annual hours (0.88 FTEs) at Franklin Elementary School to 1282.5 annual hours (0.89 FTEs) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. This is in addition to her ECFE Teacher assignment at the MAPS Center for Learning.

Beth Dostal - Decrease in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School from 1503 annual hours (1.04 FTEs) to 1392.5 annual hours (0.967 FTEs) beginning with the 2023-24 school year. 

Chantell Drummer - Decrease in assignment as MAPS Early Childhood Teacher from 1033.5 annual hours (0.71 FTEs) to 1007 annual hours (0.70 FTEs) beginning with the 2023-24 school year. 

Jamie Galinat - Increase in Early Childhood Preschool Teacher assignment from 1382.5 annual hours (0.96 FTEs) at Rosa Parks Elementary School to 1395 annual hours (0.98 FTEs) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. 

Katie Haala - Change in assignment from Ready for Kindergarten Facilitator at the Family Learning Center to MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 75 annual hours (0.052 FTEs) beginning August 28, 2023. This is in addition to her Early Childhood Special Education Teacher assignment.

Adam Hanson - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.067 FTEs beginning September 5, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. 

Deanna Hofmeister - Increase in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher from 70 annual hours (0.05 FTEs) to 137 annual hours (0.095 FTEs) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year.

Shana Lang - Increase in Early Learning Preschool Teacher from 1371 annual hours (0.95 FTEs) at the Family Learning Center to 1395 annual hours (0.97 FTEs) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year. 

Mary Mccuskey Simpson - Decrease in assignment as Parent Educator from 1007.5 annual hours (0.69 FTEs) at the Family Learning Center to 787 annual hours (0.57 FTEs) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year.

Susan Osborne - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning from 588 annual hours (0.40 FTEs) to 609.5 annual hours (0.40 FTEs) beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year.

Callie Pengilly - increase in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher at the MAPS Center for Learning from 1339 annual hours (0.929 FTEs) to 1395 annual hours (FTEs 0.968) beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year.

Kristine Schimek - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Parent Educator assignment from 160.5 annual hours ( 0.11 FTEs) to 164 annual hours (0.12 FTES) beginning August 28, 2023, for the 2023-24 school year.

Angela Timmerman - Increase in assignment as ECFE Parent Educator at MAPS Center for Learning from 236.5 annual hours (0.16 FTEs) to 410.5 annual hours (0.29 FTEs) beginning with the 2023-24 school year. 

Hilary Urban - Decrease in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher from 1514.5 annual hours (1.05 FTES) to 1407 annual hours (0.98 FTEs) beginning with the 2023-24 school year.

CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Abdifatah Aden - Decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 3.34 hours per day/2 days per week (M/T) and 5.83 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) to 4 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) and 5 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning September 7, 2023. This is in addition to his Interpreter assignment with the District.

Fransesisko Alhag - Decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6 hours per day/5 days per week to 6 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning September 7, 2023.

Sydnea Ausen - Change in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 4-6 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Brooklynn Bedney - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning September 1, 2023. 

Matthew Birkmaier - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023.

Sontiana Brandts - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023.

Michelle Bridges - Change in assignment as ACES Student Support Assistant from 4-8 hours per day/3-5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 1.5 hours per day/3 days per week at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Monroe Elementary School.

Stone Bridges - Decrease in assignments as ACES Child Care Assistant from 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Mackenzie Brommerich - Decrease in assignment as ACES Site Lead at Washington Elementary School from 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week to 4-5 hours per day/3 days per week beginning September 1, 2023. 

Amanda Cassens - Change in assignment from Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School to Health & Wellness Paraeducator at East High School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 5, 2023. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 7, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Chastity Cheeseman- Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 7 hours per day/5 days per week to 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 7, 2023. 

Isabella Ciolkosz - Change in assignment from Student Support Assistant for 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Washington Elementary School to ACES Site Lead at Kennedy Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/3 days per week beginning September 1, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.25 per hour. 

Penny Conner - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. 

Peyton Elvebak - Decrease in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 4-6 hours per day/5 days per week at Washington Elementary School to 4-5 hours per day/ 5 days per week at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Elizabeth Frey - Decrease in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School from 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week to 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 1, 2023. 

Elli Geraghty - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. 

Norma Gonzalez - Change in assignment as ACES Site Lead from 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School to 5-6 hours per day/5 days per week at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Megan Grant - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Monroe Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 1, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Student Support Assistant assignment at Monroe Elementary School. 

Megan Grant - Change in assignment as ACES Student Support Assistant from 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 4-5 hours per day/3 days per week at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Monroe Elementary School.

Kimberly Gustavson - Decrease in assignment as  POS Operator at Kennedy Elementary School from 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 7, 2023. This is in addition to her Media Clerk assignment at Kennedy Elementary School.

Marlene Houg - Increase in assignment as POS Operator at Jefferson Elementary School from 1.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 11, 2023. 

Megan Iverson - Change in assignment as Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator from 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) at Franklin Elementary School to 7 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) at MAPS Center for Learning beginning September 11, 2023. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Kennedy Elementary School.

Megan Iverson - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School for 2-3 hours per day/1 days per week beginning September 1, 2023. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Franklin Elementary School. 

Tamala King - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. 

Vicki Nessler - Decrease in assignment as Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Jefferson Elementary from 0.25 hours per day/5 days a week to 0.25 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning September 11, 2023. This is in addition to her Health Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.

Niki Post - Change in assignment from Student Success Coach at East High School to Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 7, 2023. She will be placed at classification B21.5, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.

Rebecca Radzak - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.25 for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute assignment. 

Jordyn Salzsiedler - Decrease in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School from 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week to 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning September 5, 2023. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School. 

Michael Sathoff - Change in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Washington Elementary School to 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour. 

Madeline Saye - Change in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Washington Elementary School to 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week at Kennedy Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Maxwell Sernett - Change in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 5-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 3-4 hours per day/4 days per week at Monroe Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Natalie Sheldrup - Decrease in assignment as ACES Child Care Assistant from 5-8 hours per day/3-4 days per week at Franklin Elementary School to 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning September 1, 2023. 

Brinly Simmons - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School.

Patricia Skalet - Change in assignment as Cook Helper from 3.5 hours per day/5 days per week at East High School to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning September 18, 2023. 

Hannah Snyder-Hansen - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning September 1, 2023. 

Changkouth Wie - Decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/TH) beginning September 7, 2023. 

REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bette Blaisdell - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Central, has requested unpaid leave beginning September 11 and returning to work on October 2, 2023.

Jacob Hoisington - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work on November 27, 2023. 

RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Eldon Cervantes - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 26, 2023. 

Andrew Franke - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 11, 2023. 

Nathan Kube - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 18, 2023.

Kaitlyn Landgraff - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 11, 2023. 

Jace Liebl - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 15, 2023. 

Zoe Lienemann - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 18, 2023. 

Jonathan Morrow - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of this assignment will be August 16, 2023. He will continue as Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School.

Anne Neils - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 15, 2023.

Amber Nicholson - Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 22, 2023. 

Jessica Noakes - Student Success Coach at Futures and Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer Program, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Teaching position. Her last day for this assignment will be August 4, 2023. 

Niki Post - Rescind resignation as Student Success Coach at East High School.

Elder Romero Mujica - EL Paraeducator at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2023. 

Karen Zielske - Adjust end date to July 19, 2023, as Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School.

Danyel Zuehlke - Correction - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of this assignment will be August 18, 2023.

Marie Zuehlke - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be August 18, 2023. She will continue as Special Education Paraeducator and Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School. 

The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.