ITEM NUMBER: 6.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/01/2024
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Sarah Brooks - Assistant Director of Nutrition Services at Northport beginning May 6, 2024. This is a full-time, Non-Affiliated position with an annual salary of $80,000.00 (prorated to $12,308.00 for 40 days). She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Tamara Engel - Student Support Services Supervisor with the District beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, Non-Affiliated position with an annual salary of $96,825.00. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Christina Makela - Career Development Specialist for the District beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $85,825.00. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Garrison Spangler - Building Technology Assistant at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 170 days beginning April 1, 2024. This is a Non-affiliated assignment, with an hourly rate of $18.00. He will be eligible for Category I Benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Michelle Krahling at Franklin Elementary School beginning April 3 and ending May 24, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kathryn Johnson - Long-term Substitute Social Worker for Rebecca Sharpsteen at East High School beginning April 1 and ending May 24, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Jessica Larsen - Special Education Teacher with the Central High Night School Program for 2 hours per day/ 2 evenings per week (M/W) beginning March 7 and ending May 2, 2024. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Clare Sallstrom - Part-time (0.50 FTEs), Long-term Substitute Teacher for Elizabeth Freeberg at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning April 15 and ending May 10, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Zoey Weller - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Caleb Wundermachen - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. He will be placed at step 3 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Trey Billmeier - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.75 per hour.
Gabrielle Kaiser - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning March 18, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Kenna Reid - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 21, 2024. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cadence Wasylik - ACES Child Care Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning March 27, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Theresa Calsbeek - Adjust end date to June 7, 2024, for temporary increase in assignment as Title I Intervention Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School from 0.70 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs.
Mary Mccuskey Simpson - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Parent Educator at MAPS Center for Learning from 754.4 annual hours (0.52 FTEs) to 729.5 annual hours (0.50 FTEs) beginning March 11, 2024.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Temporary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 16 hours per week (7M, 2 T, 3.5 W/TH) to 14.5 hours per week (5.5 M, 2 T, 3.5 W/TH) beginning March 11, 2024.
Kaleb Kirsch - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning April 16, 2024. This is in addition to his ACES Early Learning Assistant Teacher assignment at MAPS Center for Learning and ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment at Washington Elementary School.
Lexi Reid - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 18, 2024.
Madeline Saye - Increase hourly rate to $13.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning April 1, 2024.
Brinly Simmons - Increase hourly rate to $15.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning April 16, 2024. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Rebekah Elledge - Adjust return date to April 15, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
Christina Makela - Mathematics Teacher at West High School, has requested a leave of absence beginning with the 2024-25 school year for the purpose of accepting the Career Development Specialist assignment.
Rebecca Sharpsteen - Adjust return date to May 28, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Olivia Kuhlman - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested medical leave beginning March 19 and returning to work on April 15, 2024. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits available.
Darlene Walters - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning March 14 and returning to work on May 1, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Summer Gerber - 3rd Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Elizabeth Holmgren - Multi-Language Learner (MLL)Teacher at Bridges Community School and Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Amber Leonhardi - Teacher currently on leave, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Farhan Ahmed - 4-hour Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2024.
Morgan Murphy - ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead Substitute at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 28, 2024.
Taryn Orser - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 2, 2024.
Jordyn Salzsiedler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 26, 2024.
Joelle Weber - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2024.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Avery Mersch - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School, effective May 25, 2023.
Sarah Brooks - Assistant Director of Nutrition Services at Northport beginning May 6, 2024. This is a full-time, Non-Affiliated position with an annual salary of $80,000.00 (prorated to $12,308.00 for 40 days). She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Tamara Engel - Student Support Services Supervisor with the District beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, Non-Affiliated position with an annual salary of $96,825.00. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Christina Makela - Career Development Specialist for the District beginning July 1, 2024. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $85,825.00. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Garrison Spangler - Building Technology Assistant at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 170 days beginning April 1, 2024. This is a Non-affiliated assignment, with an hourly rate of $18.00. He will be eligible for Category I Benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher for Michelle Krahling at Franklin Elementary School beginning April 3 and ending May 24, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kathryn Johnson - Long-term Substitute Social Worker for Rebecca Sharpsteen at East High School beginning April 1 and ending May 24, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Jessica Larsen - Special Education Teacher with the Central High Night School Program for 2 hours per day/ 2 evenings per week (M/W) beginning March 7 and ending May 2, 2024. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Clare Sallstrom - Part-time (0.50 FTEs), Long-term Substitute Teacher for Elizabeth Freeberg at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning April 15 and ending May 10, 2024. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Zoey Weller - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Caleb Wundermachen - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 19, 2024, for the 2024-25 school year. He will be placed at step 3 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Trey Billmeier - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 22, 2024. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.75 per hour.
Gabrielle Kaiser - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning March 18, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Kenna Reid - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 21, 2024. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cadence Wasylik - ACES Child Care Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning March 27, 2024. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Theresa Calsbeek - Adjust end date to June 7, 2024, for temporary increase in assignment as Title I Intervention Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School from 0.70 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs.
Mary Mccuskey Simpson - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Parent Educator at MAPS Center for Learning from 754.4 annual hours (0.52 FTEs) to 729.5 annual hours (0.50 FTEs) beginning March 11, 2024.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shipra Chowdhury - Temporary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 16 hours per week (7M, 2 T, 3.5 W/TH) to 14.5 hours per week (5.5 M, 2 T, 3.5 W/TH) beginning March 11, 2024.
Kaleb Kirsch - Increase hourly rate to $13.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School beginning April 16, 2024. This is in addition to his ACES Early Learning Assistant Teacher assignment at MAPS Center for Learning and ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment at Washington Elementary School.
Lexi Reid - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 18, 2024.
Madeline Saye - Increase hourly rate to $13.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning April 1, 2024.
Brinly Simmons - Increase hourly rate to $15.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning April 16, 2024. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Rebekah Elledge - Adjust return date to April 15, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
Christina Makela - Mathematics Teacher at West High School, has requested a leave of absence beginning with the 2024-25 school year for the purpose of accepting the Career Development Specialist assignment.
Rebecca Sharpsteen - Adjust return date to May 28, 2024, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Olivia Kuhlman - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has requested medical leave beginning March 19 and returning to work on April 15, 2024. She is eligible to use any applicable fringe benefits available.
Darlene Walters - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School has requested leave under the provisions of the Family Medical Leave Act beginning March 14 and returning to work on May 1, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Summer Gerber - 3rd Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Elizabeth Holmgren - Multi-Language Learner (MLL)Teacher at Bridges Community School and Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
Amber Leonhardi - Teacher currently on leave, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 7, 2024.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Farhan Ahmed - 4-hour Evening Custodian at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2024.
Morgan Murphy - ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead Substitute at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 28, 2024.
Taryn Orser - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 2, 2024.
Jordyn Salzsiedler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 26, 2024.
Joelle Weber - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2024.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Avery Mersch - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School, effective May 25, 2023.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.