ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 01/20/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kasey Hassig - Teacher in the Elementary Excel After School Program for up to 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning December 16, 2025, and ending April 7, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ter Biel - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning January 5, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Graham Christianson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 4.5 hours per week/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 21, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Skylar Frolke - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Ella Haggerty - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 26 and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Madison Huper - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Jean Bosco Ntirenganya - MLL Paraeducator at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, and ending May 20, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Danielle Steckler - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 16, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment.
Marlee Whittlef - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 5.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning January 12, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Mitchel Pomije - Increase in assignment as Contract Substitute Teacher at East High School from 0.50 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning January 20, 2026.
Sarah Thursby - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Amber Waibel - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Jennifer Wade - Change in assignment from Long-term Substitute Teacher to Contract Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 27, 2025, and ending May 26, 2026.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Joselyn Ellis - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.67 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.67 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3.42 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning January 13, 2026.
Danielle Fisher - Correction - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/T/TH) beginning September 26, 2025.
Jace Liebl - Adjust start date to January 7, 2026, as Student Success Coach at West High School.
Jace Liebl - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at West High School from 4.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) to 6 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 3.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) beginning January 12, 2026.
Elizabeth Miedtke - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026.
Amalia Sanchez - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) and 5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning January 12, 2026.
Piper Sandvik - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12, 2026.
Lisa Smith - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator from 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T–TH) at MAPS Center for Learning to 7.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) at MAPS Center for Learning and Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning January 13, 2026.
Danielle Steckler - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment.
Abigail Thole - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12, 2026.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hannah Meyer - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work March 5, 2026.
Margarita Santillan - Cook Helper at Monroe Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave beginning January 15 and returning to work on January 28, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Denise Geistfeld - ADSIS Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 27, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tatiana Garcia - Rescind acceptance as Early Learning Classroom Aide. She will continue as Interpreter for the District.
Sharon Soliz-Arndt - Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks, District Interpreter, and Youth Sports Coach, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 16, 2026.
Kasey Hassig - Teacher in the Elementary Excel After School Program for up to 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning December 16, 2025, and ending April 7, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ter Biel - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning January 5, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour.
Graham Christianson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 4.5 hours per week/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 21, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Skylar Frolke - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Ella Haggerty - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 26 and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School.
Madison Huper - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Jean Bosco Ntirenganya - MLL Paraeducator at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, and ending May 20, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Danielle Steckler - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 16, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment.
Marlee Whittlef - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 5.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning January 12, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Mitchel Pomije - Increase in assignment as Contract Substitute Teacher at East High School from 0.50 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning January 20, 2026.
Sarah Thursby - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Amber Waibel - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year.
Jennifer Wade - Change in assignment from Long-term Substitute Teacher to Contract Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 27, 2025, and ending May 26, 2026.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Joselyn Ellis - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.67 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.67 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3.42 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning January 13, 2026.
Danielle Fisher - Correction - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/T/TH) beginning September 26, 2025.
Jace Liebl - Adjust start date to January 7, 2026, as Student Success Coach at West High School.
Jace Liebl - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at West High School from 4.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) to 6 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 3.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) beginning January 12, 2026.
Elizabeth Miedtke - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026.
Amalia Sanchez - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) and 5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning January 12, 2026.
Piper Sandvik - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12, 2026.
Lisa Smith - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator from 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T–TH) at MAPS Center for Learning to 7.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) at MAPS Center for Learning and Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning January 13, 2026.
Danielle Steckler - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment.
Abigail Thole - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12, 2026.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hannah Meyer - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work March 5, 2026.
Margarita Santillan - Cook Helper at Monroe Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave beginning January 15 and returning to work on January 28, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Denise Geistfeld - ADSIS Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 27, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Tatiana Garcia - Rescind acceptance as Early Learning Classroom Aide. She will continue as Interpreter for the District.
Sharon Soliz-Arndt - Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks, District Interpreter, and Youth Sports Coach, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 16, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.