ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/20/2025
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Lucinda Mendez - Long-term, part-time (0.83 FTEs), Substitute Teacher for David Ruiz at West High School beginning October 3 and ending November 7, 2025. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Adyson Erickson - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 20, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Ifrah Garad - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Tatiana Garcia - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Bryn Hacker - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 8, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour.
Morgan Hanson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour.
Maryan Hersi - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Odalys Lopez - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Emeri Meger - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour.
Diana Snow - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 2 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 20, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Melissa Vaubel - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Matthias Wheeler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 13, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Benjamin Winans - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 10, 2025. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Tava Wrage - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Quincy Zarn - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Hoover Elementary School beginning October 9, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, 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 with the District from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the 2025-26 school year.
Shelby McKissick - Voluntary decrease in assignment from full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Counselor to part-time (0.50 FTEs) PEEK Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning November 3, 2025.
Kelly Neubauer - Increase in assignment as Family and Consumer Science Teacher at West High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the 2025-26 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Toni Gohlke - Change in assignment from Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School to Cook Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 9, 2025.
Jaydin Hanson - Change in assignment from Early Learning Classroom Aide to Early Learning Classroom Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025.
Breanna Johnson - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN from 7 hours per day/4 days per week (T-F) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 27, 2025.
Elizabeth Miedtke - Change in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 5.5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) at Futures to 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning October 8, 2025.
Calleejo Sohn - Change in assignment from Non-classroom Paraeducator and Special Education Paraeducator to Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M/W/TH/F) and 3.75 hours per day/1 day per week (T) beginning October 20, 2025.
Myzel Williams - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/T) and 4.5 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning October 7, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shelby McKissick - Adjust return date to November 3, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Lisa Smith - Adjust return date to October 21, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Austin Sellner - Physical Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
William Nason - Special Education Paraeducator at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 1, 2025.
Reese Siedow - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be December 1, 2025.
Calleejo Sohn - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be October 16, 2025. She will continue as Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Grace Johnson - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, effective July 18, 2025.
Margaret Kirby - Student Success Coach at Dakota Meadows Middle School, effective June 5, 2025.
Lucinda Mendez - Long-term, part-time (0.83 FTEs), Substitute Teacher for David Ruiz at West High School beginning October 3 and ending November 7, 2025. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Adyson Erickson - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 20, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Ifrah Garad - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Tatiana Garcia - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Bryn Hacker - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 8, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour.
Morgan Hanson - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour.
Maryan Hersi - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Odalys Lopez - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Emeri Meger - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 16, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour.
Diana Snow - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Bridges Community School for 2 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 20, 2025. She will be placed at classification B21, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Melissa Vaubel - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 10, 2025. She will be placed at classification B22, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Matthias Wheeler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning October 13, 2025. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Benjamin Winans - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 10, 2025. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Tava Wrage - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025. She will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Quincy Zarn - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Hoover Elementary School beginning October 9, 2025. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, 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 with the District from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the 2025-26 school year.
Shelby McKissick - Voluntary decrease in assignment from full-time (1.00 FTEs) School Counselor to part-time (0.50 FTEs) PEEK Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning November 3, 2025.
Kelly Neubauer - Increase in assignment as Family and Consumer Science Teacher at West High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.167 FTEs for the 2025-26 school year.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Toni Gohlke - Change in assignment from Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School to Cook Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 9, 2025.
Jaydin Hanson - Change in assignment from Early Learning Classroom Aide to Early Learning Classroom Aide Substitute at MAPS Center for Learning on an on-call basis beginning October 13, 2025.
Breanna Johnson - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN from 7 hours per day/4 days per week (T-F) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 27, 2025.
Elizabeth Miedtke - Change in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 5.5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) at Futures to 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning October 8, 2025.
Calleejo Sohn - Change in assignment from Non-classroom Paraeducator and Special Education Paraeducator to Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M/W/TH/F) and 3.75 hours per day/1 day per week (T) beginning October 20, 2025.
Myzel Williams - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/T) and 4.5 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning October 7, 2025.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Shelby McKissick - Adjust return date to November 3, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Lisa Smith - Adjust return date to October 21, 2025, for Board-approved leave.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Austin Sellner - Physical Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 6, 2025.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
William Nason - Special Education Paraeducator at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 1, 2025.
Reese Siedow - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be December 1, 2025.
Calleejo Sohn - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be October 16, 2025. She will continue as Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Grace Johnson - Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, effective July 18, 2025.
Margaret Kirby - Student Success Coach at Dakota Meadows Middle School, effective June 5, 2025.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items