ITEM NUMBER: 7.B.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/02/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel Addendum
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Allyson Gotz - Contract Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning January 30, 2026, and continuing through the end of the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Aunika Barten - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 30, 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.
Sabrina Corbin - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 4, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Mercy Emery - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4.83 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning February 9, 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 Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment.
Kaya Marie Enneking - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning February 2, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Sienna McConville - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 2 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning February 5, 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. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School and ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute assignment.
Ashley Neeser - Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 29, 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 Paraeducator Substitute assignment.
Luke Pollema - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 2, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
REQUESTS FOR SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENT (INSTRUCTIONAL)
In accordance with the terms of the agreement between the Mankato Teachers Association and the District, teachers have submitted their request for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for January of the 2025-26 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2026, of the 2025-26 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
Name From To
Dawn Clauson M+30 M+45
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stella Byrd - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide from 3 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) and 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F) beginning January 19, 2026.
Tammy Fienen - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.83 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) and 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) beginning February 2, 2026.
Kennedy Macke - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at East High School from 6.83 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 2 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) and 2.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) to 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Katelyn Wilson - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2025-26 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Crystal Jaren - Central Registration Specialist with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 13, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Samuel Barnes - Special Education Teacher at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 30, 2026.
Brenda Walter - 1st Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 27, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Allyson Gotz - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Contract Substitute position. The last day for this assignment will be January 29, 2026.
Angelica Morales Rodriguez - ABE Teaching Assistant and ABE Homeschool Liaison with the Adult Basic Education Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 30, 2026.
Payton Pietsch - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 2, 2026.
Allyson Gotz - Contract Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning January 30, 2026, and continuing through the end of the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Aunika Barten - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 30, 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.
Sabrina Corbin - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 4, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Mercy Emery - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4.83 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning February 9, 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 Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment.
Kaya Marie Enneking - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning February 2, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Sienna McConville - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 2 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning February 5, 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. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Eagle Lake Elementary School and ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute assignment.
Ashley Neeser - Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 29, 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 Paraeducator Substitute assignment.
Luke Pollema - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 2.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning February 2, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
REQUESTS FOR SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENT (INSTRUCTIONAL)
In accordance with the terms of the agreement between the Mankato Teachers Association and the District, teachers have submitted their request for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for January of the 2025-26 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2026, of the 2025-26 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements.
Name From To
Dawn Clauson M+30 M+45
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stella Byrd - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide from 3 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) and 2 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F) beginning January 19, 2026.
Tammy Fienen - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.83 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) and 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) beginning February 2, 2026.
Kennedy Macke - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at East High School from 6.83 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 2 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) and 2.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) to 5.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Katelyn Wilson - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2025-26 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Crystal Jaren - Central Registration Specialist with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 13, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Samuel Barnes - Special Education Teacher at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 30, 2026.
Brenda Walter - 1st Grade Teacher at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 27, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Allyson Gotz - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Contract Substitute position. The last day for this assignment will be January 29, 2026.
Angelica Morales Rodriguez - ABE Teaching Assistant and ABE Homeschool Liaison with the Adult Basic Education Program, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 30, 2026.
Payton Pietsch - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 2, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.