ITEM NUMBER: 6.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 07/21/2025
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Michelle Henderson - Assistant Principal at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning July 1, 2025. She will be placed at the Assistant Senior High School Principal classification, step 2, on the Principal’s Association salary schedule.
Tabatha Miller - Elementary Principal at Hoover Elementary School beginning July 1, 2025. She will be placed at the Elementary Principal classification, step 4, on the Association of Principal's salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Hishigdelger Burke - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $20.50 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Amber Gronewold - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $20.55 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Tanner Henderson - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $19.55 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Becky Kopischke - Behavior Support Supervisor with Student Support Services beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $105,000. She will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Abigail Lang - Operations & Program Support Assistant Specialist with Community Education beginning July 21, 2025. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $50,960 (prorated to $48,226.51 for 247 days for 2025-26). She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
Heidi Neidt - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $21.00 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Kai Sill - Secondary Academic Standards and District Assessment Coordinator beginning July 18, 2025. This is a Full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $99,000 (prorated to $94,068.88 for 248 days). He will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Jack Waltman - Staff Accountant in the District’s Business Office beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $69,800. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Katherine Witt - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $21.00 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christina Aukes - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 3rd Grade Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 6 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Eric Beckner - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 10 of the SPEC lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Hanno Botha - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Counselor at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 4 of M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emma Brunton - Online Teacher with the Central High Summer School Program for 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 16 and ending July 25, 2025. She will be placed at step 5 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Chelsea Cemenski - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Amy Gurney - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Mathematics Teacher at West High School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Hailey Kiewiet - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Speech Language Pathologist with the District beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M+45 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Anahi Miranda - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Spanish Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Tatyana Mueller - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Speech Language Pathologist at Kennedy Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the M+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emily Oberdeck - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 5th Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Nathan Osborne - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Physical Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Lindsey Pratt - Part-time MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 936 annual hours (0.65 FTEs) beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the ECFE Teachers Association salary schedule.
Katherine Rieck - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Kindergarten Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Robert Ross - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Health & Physical Education Teacher at West High School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Erika Schenk - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Agriculture Teacher at East High and West High Schools beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Maria Stock - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Futures beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Katie Trembley - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 2nd Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. Training date June 10, 2025. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Katelyn Wilson - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
The following will be Teachers with the ESY Summer Program beginning July 7 ending July 25, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Janice Ahlers, Elizabeth Carr, Emma Wilder Gorman
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Lesley Caya Howell - Temporary Summer Day Custodian at West High School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 16 and ending August 22, 2025. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her 4-hour Evening Custodian assignment at Hoover Elementary School.
Lauren Friendshuh - ACES Site Lead at Jefferson Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 7 and ending June 5, 2025. 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 Jefferson Elementary School.
Lauren Friendshuh - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 24, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.
Ashley Hanley - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning August 29, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Stephanie Heitzer - Second Cook at Franklin Elementary School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 20, 2025. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Hussein Ibrahim - 8-hour, 12-month Evening Custodian at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning July 1, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cole Johnson - Temporary Summer Day Custodian at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 9 and ending August 22, 2025. He will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to his 4-Hour Evening Custodian assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Norman Johnson - District Maintenance at East High School beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B23, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Gavin Krause - Correction - Grounds Manager with the District beginning June 16, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B32, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Abigail Kind - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 23, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Jason Lange - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning July 7, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Madison Lewis - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 23, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Irene Hill-Melvin - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
William Nason - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer program for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 7 and ending July 25, 2025. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to his Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) assignment at West High School.
Brady Ploog - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Rosa Parks Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning June 30, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Grace Robbins - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 1 and ending August 22, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Jennifer Zarn - Temporary Summer Day Custodian at West High School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 9 and ending August 22, 2025. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her 4-hour Evening Custodian assignment at Hoover Elementary School.
John Zempel - Full-time, 12- month, Custodian Engineer at Washington Elementary School beginning July 10, 2025. He will be placed at classification B22, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
John Zett - 8-hour, 12-month, Floating Evening Custodian beginning July 1, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
The following will be Paraeducators with the ESY Summer Program beginning July 7 ending July 25, 2025, and/or Birth age 2, Related Services and Assessment beginning June 10 and ending August 16, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Abigail Teigen
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON- AFFILIATED)
Kaitlin Carter - Increase annual salary to $55,900 as Enrichment Specialist with Community Education beginning July 1, 2025
Tia Dupont - Increase annual salary to $55,900 as Recreation Specialist with Community Education beginning July 1, 2025.
Katlyn McCourtney - Change in assignment from Early Learning Specialist to Early Learning Non-Licensed Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $58,000. She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
Colleen Rezac - Change in assignment from Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Director of Early Learning to Center for Learning Office Manager at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $58,000. She will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Jenny Stratton - Increase annual salary to $48,868 as Connecting Kids Program Coordinator with Community Education beginning July 1, 2025.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jeremy Burger - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at Bridges Community School and Monroe Elementary School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.067 FTEs for the 2025-26 school year.
Gabrielle Essay - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher at West High School from 0.583 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
Lejla Hashmi - Increase in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning from 753.5 annual hours (0.523 FTEs) to 936 annual hours (0.65 FTEs) beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.
Alison Manderfeld - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Teacher at Futures from 1.00 FTEs to 0.812 FTEs beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.
Michael Sipe - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at West High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 18, 2025, for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Katherine Soine - Change in assignment from 3rd grade Teacher at Franklin Elementary School to Elementary Mentor Coach (TOSA) at Franklin Elementary and Jefferson Elementary Schools beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Justin Borden - Increase in assignment as Second Cook from 6 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School to 7 hours per day/5 days per week at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 20, 2025.
Allaina Cassidy - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning July 23, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Mary Drummer - Correction - Temporary increase in assignment as Health Care (RN) Paraeducator from 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.42 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.5 hours per day/1 days per week (F) beginning January 28 and ending May 28, 2025.
Anisa Egal - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning July 24, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Seth Meyer - Change in assignment from 8-hour Evening Custodian to Custodian Engineer at Lincoln Community Center beginning July 14, 2025. He will be placed at classification B22, step 6, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kamyra Porter - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Associate at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 6, 2025.
Brea Tonsager - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Audrey Wertish - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
Claire Westendorf - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
Jordan Westhoff - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
Addison Wilhelm - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute to ACES Child Care Associate at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 6, 2025.
Addison Wilhelm - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning June 17, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Hayven Wood - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
The following ACES Child Care Associate have received salary adjustment beginning July 1, 2025
Allaina Cassidy - $13.00 per hour
Emma Crabtree - $13.00 per hour
Anisa Egal - $13.00 per hour
Abby Engelen - $13.00 per hour
Stevi Enter - $13.00 per hour
Tessa Holland - $13.00 per hour
Danica Kenning - $13.00 per hour
Ronnez Morris - $13.00 per hour
The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning July 1, 2025.
Isabelle Abel - $15.25 per hour
Helen Adetunji - $15.50 per hour
Natalia Alonzo - $15.25 per hour
Koree Amos - $15.00 per hour
Shay Barden - $15.00 per hour
Ava Bassett - $15.50 per hour
Ella Beach - $15.00 per hour
Elsie Bennett - $15.00 per hour
Peyton Berreman - $15.00 per hour
Kennedy Boerboom - $15.00 per hour
Stone Bridges - $15.50 per hour
Jordan Brown - $15.00 per hour
Mallory Bruhn - $15.00 per hour
Penny Conner - $15.50 per hour
Lillian Considine - $15.00 per hour
Carson Daggett - $15.00 per hour
Nicholas Danger - $16.00 per hour
Mackenzie Doyen - $15.25 per hour
Amariah Enter - $15.25 per hour
Emery Erdman - $15.00 per hour
Carley Fischer - $15.00 per hour
Julia Fischer - $15.00 per hour
Rylan Fischer - $15.00 per hour
Lauren Friendshuh - $15.25 per hour
Brooklyn Garvey - $15.00 per hour
Megan Geraets - $15.00 per hour
Maleah Giesen - $15.00 per hour
Brooklyn Gossen - $15.75 per hour
Eleanor Gregoire - $15.00 per hour
Quinn Grossman - $15.00 per hour
Ashlyn Guse - $15.25 per hour
Megan Haan - $15.25 per hour
Turner Haar - 16.00 per hour
Ella Haggerty - $15.25 per hour
Jenna Haman - $15.00 per hour
Amelia Hartford - $15.00 per hour
Chandler Hassing - 15.00 per hour
Kaylee Hed - $15.00 per hour
Sarah Hemish - $15.00 per hour
Allison Hemming - $15.00 per hour
Linnea Hendley - $15.00 per hour
Marissa Herbst - $15.50 per hour
Megan Herkenhoff - $15.50 per hour
Irene Hill-Melvin - $15.00 per hour
Reese Hilsenbeck - $15.00 per hour
Paige Hinrickson - $15.00 per hour
Kayleigh Hulzebos - $15.00 per hour
Drew Hutchens - $15.25 per hour
Kaelyn Ideker - $15.00 per hour
Annalyse Jackson - $15.00 per hour
Jadelyn Jackson - $15.00 per hour
Hudson Jacobs - $15.00 per hour
Lola Jones - $15.00 per hour
Olivia Kaser - $15.00 per hour
Madeline Kempenich - $15.25 per hour
Abigail Kind - $ 15.00 per hour
Anna Kloepping - $15.00 per hour
Meron Koser - $15.00 per hour
Ashley Kivioja - $15.00 per hour
Addisyn Krause - $15.00 per hour
Owen Krause - $15.25 per hour
Noura Kurdi - $15.50 per hour
Nataley Labonia - $15.00 per hour
Mariama Lebbie - $15.00 per hour
McKenzie Lee - $15.50 per hour
Elizabeth Lewis - $16.25 per hour
Madison Lewis - $15.00 per hour
Zoe Lienemann - $15.00 per hour
Sophie Lies - $15.00 per hour
Andrew Luepke - $15.25 per hour
Rachel Lutterman - $15.00 per hour
Taniyha Mathis - $15.25 per hour
Sienna McConville - $15.25 per hour
Addisen McGeehan - $15.00 per hour
Taylor Mielke - $15.00 per hour
Madelyn Monette - $15.25 per hour
Lili Monteith - $15.00 per hour
Payton Mudgett - $15.00 per hour
Megan Myhra - $15.00 per hour
Mylee Nuehring - $15.00 per hour
Evelyn O'Brien - $15.00 per hour
Ashlyn O'Connor - $15.00 per hour
Keandra Olson - $15.50 per hour
Kiahna Pape - $15.00 per hour
Lydia Paul - $15.25 per hour
Ruby Paul - $15.25 per hour
Darci Pendergast - $16.25 per hour
Tayler Penning - $15.00 per hour
The following ACES Student Support Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning July 1, 2025.
Pamela Allen - $18.00 per hour
Sarah Ball - $17.00 per hour
Caleb Bartels - $17.00 per hour
Gibson Blackstad - $16.50 per hour
Mackenzie Bosch - $16.50 per hour
Hannah Bratlien - $17.00 per hour
Michelle Bridges - $18.00 per hour
Mindy Fritz - $16.50 per hour
Colby Hartig - $17.00 per hour
Saarah Hassan - $16.50 per hour
Kaitlyn Heller - 16.00 per hour
Cooper Jones - $17.00 per hour
Marit Klagge - $16.00 per hour
Klara Lybeck - $16.50 per hour
Brianna Peitso - 18.00 per hour
The following ACES Site Leads have received salary adjustments beginning July 1, 2025.
Isabella Alioto - $18.75 per hour
Emma Andries - $19.25 per hour
Sophia Broadus - $19.25 per hour
Lauren Friendshuh - $18.75 per hour
Madison Hansen - $18.75 per hour
Kaitlyn Heller - $18.75 per hour
Abigail Holien - $18.75 per hour
Kaleb Kirsch - $19.75 per hour
Rachel Moe - $18.75 per hour
Grace Palmquist - $19.75 per hour
Claire Queensland - $19.25 per hour
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Emily Bartels - ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center, has requested Board-approved leave beginning August 8 and returning on November 3, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
David Evans - Technology Teacher at East High School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning January 5, and returning on March 23, 2026.
Alyson Green - Elementary School Counselor at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning September 29, 2025, and returning on February 2, 2026.
Danielle Johnson - ADSIS Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning May 19 and returning on October 20, 2025.
Becky Kopischke - Special Education Behavior Specialist, has requested Board-approved leave in order to accept the Behavior Support Supervisor position beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
Kai Sill - Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has requested Board-approved leave in order to accept the Secondary Academic Standards and District Assessment Coordinator position beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shamsa Ali - Evening Custodian at West High School, Board-approved beginning May 22 and returning to work on August 4, 2025.
Charles Jansen - Adjust return date to June 30, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
Hannah Meyer - Secretary to the Principal at West High School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning November 7, 2025, and returning March 2, 2026.
Miranda Petzel - Custodian Engineer at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested intermittent Board-approved leave beginning June 15, 2025, and ending June 15, 2026.
Adam Schrupp - 4-hour Evening Custodian at Bridges Community School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning May 2 and continuing through the 2024-25 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Eric Beckner - ECSE Program Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of accepting the Teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be August 15, 2025.
Tabatha Miller - Academic Standards and District Assessment Coordinator, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of accepting the Elementary Principal position. The last day for this assignment will be June 30, 2025.
Eric Schwamberger - Level 1 Technician with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carole Chapman - Title I Reading Intervention Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 30, 2025.
Thomas Murray II - School Social Worker at Futures, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
Jessica Noakes - Teacher with the ESY Summer Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 27, 2025.
Peter Wittmer - Special Education Teacher at East High School and teacher in the Central High Summer School Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 27, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alivia Berg - Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Mardell Brauer - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School and ESY Paraeducator, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
Hishigdelger Burke - Early Learning Paraeducator, and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School, and Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-DCD) at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Early Learning Certified Instructor position. The last day for these assignments will be August 10, 2025.
Jack Gorman - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Hunter Hillman - ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 2, 2025.
Lucy Klatt - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Roosevelt Elementary School and ESY Paraeducator, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
Abby Larson - Special Education Paraeducator at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Molly Miller - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment is June 2, 2025.
Claire Queensland - ACES Site Lead at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 18, 2025.
Courtney Reeves - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Karen Rivera - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Brynn Rogers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 8, 2025.
Kyleigh Weaver - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anna Benson - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, effective June 6, 2025.
Ava Boyd - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning, effective June 6, 2025.
Julia Fette - ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, effective August 15, 2025.
Megan Grant - ACES Site Lead Substitute, effective June 5, 2025. She will continue the Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) assignment at Monroe Elementary School.
Mirelle Hernandez Martinez - ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning, effective June 6, 2025.
Hailey Morsching - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, effective June 6, 2025.
Chloe Wilson - ACES Early Learning Assistant Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, effective August 15, 2025.
Khatera Yaqubi - ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, effective August 15, 2025.
Michelle Henderson - Assistant Principal at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning July 1, 2025. She will be placed at the Assistant Senior High School Principal classification, step 2, on the Principal’s Association salary schedule.
Tabatha Miller - Elementary Principal at Hoover Elementary School beginning July 1, 2025. She will be placed at the Elementary Principal classification, step 4, on the Association of Principal's salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Hishigdelger Burke - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $20.50 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Amber Gronewold - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $20.55 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Tanner Henderson - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $19.55 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Becky Kopischke - Behavior Support Supervisor with Student Support Services beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $105,000. She will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Abigail Lang - Operations & Program Support Assistant Specialist with Community Education beginning July 21, 2025. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $50,960 (prorated to $48,226.51 for 247 days for 2025-26). She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
Heidi Neidt - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $21.00 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Kai Sill - Secondary Academic Standards and District Assessment Coordinator beginning July 18, 2025. This is a Full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $99,000 (prorated to $94,068.88 for 248 days). He will be eligible for Category III Benefits.
Jack Waltman - Staff Accountant in the District’s Business Office beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $69,800. He will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Katherine Witt - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 179 days, beginning August 18, 2025. Training date August 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $21.00 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Christina Aukes - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 3rd Grade Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 6 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Eric Beckner - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 10 of the SPEC lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Hanno Botha - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Counselor at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 4 of M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emma Brunton - Online Teacher with the Central High Summer School Program for 2.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 16 and ending July 25, 2025. She will be placed at step 5 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Chelsea Cemenski - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Amy Gurney - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Mathematics Teacher at West High School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Hailey Kiewiet - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Speech Language Pathologist with the District beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the M+45 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Anahi Miranda - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Spanish Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Tatyana Mueller - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Speech Language Pathologist at Kennedy Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the M+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emily Oberdeck - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 5th Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Nathan Osborne - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Physical Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Lindsey Pratt - Part-time MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 936 annual hours (0.65 FTEs) beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the ECFE Teachers Association salary schedule.
Katherine Rieck - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Kindergarten Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 5 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Robert Ross - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Health & Physical Education Teacher at West High School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Erika Schenk - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Agriculture Teacher at East High and West High Schools beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Maria Stock - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Futures beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Katie Trembley - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) 2nd Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. Training date June 10, 2025. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Katelyn Wilson - Full-time (1.00 FTEs) Special Education Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 11, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
The following will be Teachers with the ESY Summer Program beginning July 7 ending July 25, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Janice Ahlers, Elizabeth Carr, Emma Wilder Gorman
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Lesley Caya Howell - Temporary Summer Day Custodian at West High School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 16 and ending August 22, 2025. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her 4-hour Evening Custodian assignment at Hoover Elementary School.
Lauren Friendshuh - ACES Site Lead at Jefferson Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 7 and ending June 5, 2025. 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 Jefferson Elementary School.
Lauren Friendshuh - ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 24, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.75 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Jefferson Elementary School.
Ashley Hanley - Non-classroom (Lunchroom) Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning August 29, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Stephanie Heitzer - Second Cook at Franklin Elementary School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 20, 2025. She will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Hussein Ibrahim - 8-hour, 12-month Evening Custodian at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning July 1, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cole Johnson - Temporary Summer Day Custodian at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 9 and ending August 22, 2025. He will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to his 4-Hour Evening Custodian assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Norman Johnson - District Maintenance at East High School beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B23, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Gavin Krause - Correction - Grounds Manager with the District beginning June 16, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month position. He will be placed at classification B32, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Abigail Kind - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 23, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Jason Lange - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Roosevelt Elementary School beginning July 7, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Madison Lewis - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 23, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Irene Hill-Melvin - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 11, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
William Nason - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Summer program for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 7 and ending July 25, 2025. He will be compensated according to his placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to his Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-Behavior Support) assignment at West High School.
Brady Ploog - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Rosa Parks Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning June 30, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour.
Grace Robbins - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 1 and ending August 22, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Jennifer Zarn - Temporary Summer Day Custodian at West High School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 9 and ending August 22, 2025. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her 4-hour Evening Custodian assignment at Hoover Elementary School.
John Zempel - Full-time, 12- month, Custodian Engineer at Washington Elementary School beginning July 10, 2025. He will be placed at classification B22, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
John Zett - 8-hour, 12-month, Floating Evening Custodian beginning July 1, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
The following will be Paraeducators with the ESY Summer Program beginning July 7 ending July 25, 2025, and/or Birth age 2, Related Services and Assessment beginning June 10 and ending August 16, 2025. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Abigail Teigen
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON- AFFILIATED)
Kaitlin Carter - Increase annual salary to $55,900 as Enrichment Specialist with Community Education beginning July 1, 2025
Tia Dupont - Increase annual salary to $55,900 as Recreation Specialist with Community Education beginning July 1, 2025.
Katlyn McCourtney - Change in assignment from Early Learning Specialist to Early Learning Non-Licensed Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $58,000. She will be eligible for Category II benefits.
Colleen Rezac - Change in assignment from Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Director of Early Learning to Center for Learning Office Manager at MAPS Center for Learning beginning July 1, 2025. This is a full-time, 12-month Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $58,000. She will be eligible for Category III benefits.
Jenny Stratton - Increase annual salary to $48,868 as Connecting Kids Program Coordinator with Community Education beginning July 1, 2025.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jeremy Burger - Increase in assignment as Physical Education Teacher at Bridges Community School and Monroe Elementary School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.067 FTEs for the 2025-26 school year.
Gabrielle Essay - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher at West High School from 0.583 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
Lejla Hashmi - Increase in assignment as MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning from 753.5 annual hours (0.523 FTEs) to 936 annual hours (0.65 FTEs) beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.
Alison Manderfeld - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Teacher at Futures from 1.00 FTEs to 0.812 FTEs beginning August 18, 2025, for the 2025-26 school year.
Michael Sipe - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at West High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs beginning August 18, 2025, for the first semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Katherine Soine - Change in assignment from 3rd grade Teacher at Franklin Elementary School to Elementary Mentor Coach (TOSA) at Franklin Elementary and Jefferson Elementary Schools beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Justin Borden - Increase in assignment as Second Cook from 6 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School to 7 hours per day/5 days per week at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 20, 2025.
Allaina Cassidy - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning July 23, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Mary Drummer - Correction - Temporary increase in assignment as Health Care (RN) Paraeducator from 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 7.42 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.5 hours per day/1 days per week (F) beginning January 28 and ending May 28, 2025.
Anisa Egal - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning July 24, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Seth Meyer - Change in assignment from 8-hour Evening Custodian to Custodian Engineer at Lincoln Community Center beginning July 14, 2025. He will be placed at classification B22, step 6, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kamyra Porter - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Associate at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 6, 2025.
Brea Tonsager - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment at Franklin Elementary School.
Audrey Wertish - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
Claire Westendorf - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
Jordan Westhoff - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
Addison Wilhelm - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate Substitute to ACES Child Care Associate at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 6, 2025.
Addison Wilhelm - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate to ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning June 17, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.25 per hour.
Hayven Wood - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 6, 2025.
The following ACES Child Care Associate have received salary adjustment beginning July 1, 2025
Allaina Cassidy - $13.00 per hour
Emma Crabtree - $13.00 per hour
Anisa Egal - $13.00 per hour
Abby Engelen - $13.00 per hour
Stevi Enter - $13.00 per hour
Tessa Holland - $13.00 per hour
Danica Kenning - $13.00 per hour
Ronnez Morris - $13.00 per hour
The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning July 1, 2025.
Isabelle Abel - $15.25 per hour
Helen Adetunji - $15.50 per hour
Natalia Alonzo - $15.25 per hour
Koree Amos - $15.00 per hour
Shay Barden - $15.00 per hour
Ava Bassett - $15.50 per hour
Ella Beach - $15.00 per hour
Elsie Bennett - $15.00 per hour
Peyton Berreman - $15.00 per hour
Kennedy Boerboom - $15.00 per hour
Stone Bridges - $15.50 per hour
Jordan Brown - $15.00 per hour
Mallory Bruhn - $15.00 per hour
Penny Conner - $15.50 per hour
Lillian Considine - $15.00 per hour
Carson Daggett - $15.00 per hour
Nicholas Danger - $16.00 per hour
Mackenzie Doyen - $15.25 per hour
Amariah Enter - $15.25 per hour
Emery Erdman - $15.00 per hour
Carley Fischer - $15.00 per hour
Julia Fischer - $15.00 per hour
Rylan Fischer - $15.00 per hour
Lauren Friendshuh - $15.25 per hour
Brooklyn Garvey - $15.00 per hour
Megan Geraets - $15.00 per hour
Maleah Giesen - $15.00 per hour
Brooklyn Gossen - $15.75 per hour
Eleanor Gregoire - $15.00 per hour
Quinn Grossman - $15.00 per hour
Ashlyn Guse - $15.25 per hour
Megan Haan - $15.25 per hour
Turner Haar - 16.00 per hour
Ella Haggerty - $15.25 per hour
Jenna Haman - $15.00 per hour
Amelia Hartford - $15.00 per hour
Chandler Hassing - 15.00 per hour
Kaylee Hed - $15.00 per hour
Sarah Hemish - $15.00 per hour
Allison Hemming - $15.00 per hour
Linnea Hendley - $15.00 per hour
Marissa Herbst - $15.50 per hour
Megan Herkenhoff - $15.50 per hour
Irene Hill-Melvin - $15.00 per hour
Reese Hilsenbeck - $15.00 per hour
Paige Hinrickson - $15.00 per hour
Kayleigh Hulzebos - $15.00 per hour
Drew Hutchens - $15.25 per hour
Kaelyn Ideker - $15.00 per hour
Annalyse Jackson - $15.00 per hour
Jadelyn Jackson - $15.00 per hour
Hudson Jacobs - $15.00 per hour
Lola Jones - $15.00 per hour
Olivia Kaser - $15.00 per hour
Madeline Kempenich - $15.25 per hour
Abigail Kind - $ 15.00 per hour
Anna Kloepping - $15.00 per hour
Meron Koser - $15.00 per hour
Ashley Kivioja - $15.00 per hour
Addisyn Krause - $15.00 per hour
Owen Krause - $15.25 per hour
Noura Kurdi - $15.50 per hour
Nataley Labonia - $15.00 per hour
Mariama Lebbie - $15.00 per hour
McKenzie Lee - $15.50 per hour
Elizabeth Lewis - $16.25 per hour
Madison Lewis - $15.00 per hour
Zoe Lienemann - $15.00 per hour
Sophie Lies - $15.00 per hour
Andrew Luepke - $15.25 per hour
Rachel Lutterman - $15.00 per hour
Taniyha Mathis - $15.25 per hour
Sienna McConville - $15.25 per hour
Addisen McGeehan - $15.00 per hour
Taylor Mielke - $15.00 per hour
Madelyn Monette - $15.25 per hour
Lili Monteith - $15.00 per hour
Payton Mudgett - $15.00 per hour
Megan Myhra - $15.00 per hour
Mylee Nuehring - $15.00 per hour
Evelyn O'Brien - $15.00 per hour
Ashlyn O'Connor - $15.00 per hour
Keandra Olson - $15.50 per hour
Kiahna Pape - $15.00 per hour
Lydia Paul - $15.25 per hour
Ruby Paul - $15.25 per hour
Darci Pendergast - $16.25 per hour
Tayler Penning - $15.00 per hour
The following ACES Student Support Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning July 1, 2025.
Pamela Allen - $18.00 per hour
Sarah Ball - $17.00 per hour
Caleb Bartels - $17.00 per hour
Gibson Blackstad - $16.50 per hour
Mackenzie Bosch - $16.50 per hour
Hannah Bratlien - $17.00 per hour
Michelle Bridges - $18.00 per hour
Mindy Fritz - $16.50 per hour
Colby Hartig - $17.00 per hour
Saarah Hassan - $16.50 per hour
Kaitlyn Heller - 16.00 per hour
Cooper Jones - $17.00 per hour
Marit Klagge - $16.00 per hour
Klara Lybeck - $16.50 per hour
Brianna Peitso - 18.00 per hour
The following ACES Site Leads have received salary adjustments beginning July 1, 2025.
Isabella Alioto - $18.75 per hour
Emma Andries - $19.25 per hour
Sophia Broadus - $19.25 per hour
Lauren Friendshuh - $18.75 per hour
Madison Hansen - $18.75 per hour
Kaitlyn Heller - $18.75 per hour
Abigail Holien - $18.75 per hour
Kaleb Kirsch - $19.75 per hour
Rachel Moe - $18.75 per hour
Grace Palmquist - $19.75 per hour
Claire Queensland - $19.25 per hour
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-AFFILIATED)
Emily Bartels - ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center, has requested Board-approved leave beginning August 8 and returning on November 3, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
David Evans - Technology Teacher at East High School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning January 5, and returning on March 23, 2026.
Alyson Green - Elementary School Counselor at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning September 29, 2025, and returning on February 2, 2026.
Danielle Johnson - ADSIS Teacher at Roosevelt Elementary School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning May 19 and returning on October 20, 2025.
Becky Kopischke - Special Education Behavior Specialist, has requested Board-approved leave in order to accept the Behavior Support Supervisor position beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
Kai Sill - Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has requested Board-approved leave in order to accept the Secondary Academic Standards and District Assessment Coordinator position beginning with the 2025-26 school year.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shamsa Ali - Evening Custodian at West High School, Board-approved beginning May 22 and returning to work on August 4, 2025.
Charles Jansen - Adjust return date to June 30, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
Hannah Meyer - Secretary to the Principal at West High School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning November 7, 2025, and returning March 2, 2026.
Miranda Petzel - Custodian Engineer at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has requested intermittent Board-approved leave beginning June 15, 2025, and ending June 15, 2026.
Adam Schrupp - 4-hour Evening Custodian at Bridges Community School, has requested Board-approved leave beginning May 2 and continuing through the 2024-25 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Eric Beckner - ECSE Program Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of accepting the Teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be August 15, 2025.
Tabatha Miller - Academic Standards and District Assessment Coordinator, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of accepting the Elementary Principal position. The last day for this assignment will be June 30, 2025.
Eric Schwamberger - Level 1 Technician with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carole Chapman - Title I Reading Intervention Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 30, 2025.
Thomas Murray II - School Social Worker at Futures, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
Jessica Noakes - Teacher with the ESY Summer Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 27, 2025.
Peter Wittmer - Special Education Teacher at East High School and teacher in the Central High Summer School Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 27, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Alivia Berg - Non-classroom (Playground) Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Mardell Brauer - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School and ESY Paraeducator, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
Hishigdelger Burke - Early Learning Paraeducator, and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School, and Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-DCD) at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Early Learning Certified Instructor position. The last day for these assignments will be August 10, 2025.
Jack Gorman - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Hunter Hillman - ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 2, 2025.
Lucy Klatt - Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) at Roosevelt Elementary School and ESY Paraeducator, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 25, 2025.
Abby Larson - Special Education Paraeducator at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Molly Miller - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment is June 2, 2025.
Claire Queensland - ACES Site Lead at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 18, 2025.
Courtney Reeves - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Karen Rivera - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
Brynn Rogers - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 8, 2025.
Kyleigh Weaver - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 5, 2025.
TERMINATION (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anna Benson - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, effective June 6, 2025.
Ava Boyd - ACES Early Learning Aide at MAPS Center for Learning, effective June 6, 2025.
Julia Fette - ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, effective August 15, 2025.
Megan Grant - ACES Site Lead Substitute, effective June 5, 2025. She will continue the Special Education Paraeducator (Intervention-ASD) assignment at Monroe Elementary School.
Mirelle Hernandez Martinez - ACES Early Learning Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning, effective June 6, 2025.
Hailey Morsching - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, effective June 6, 2025.
Chloe Wilson - ACES Early Learning Assistant Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, effective August 15, 2025.
Khatera Yaqubi - ACES Early Learning Lead Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning, effective August 15, 2025.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.