ITEM NUMBER: 7.B.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/06/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel Addendum
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zachary Benzkofer - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined,
beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 4 of the B+15 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools beginning April 6, and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emma McLees - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 5th Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emma Portner - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 5th Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Jennifer Sundermeyer - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning April 15, and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the Central High Summer School Program for 3.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending July 2, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Frederick Berg, Zachary Blasing, Jeremy Burger, David Burgess, Heather Fitzsimmons, Heather
Gilman, Russell Groebner, Jeffery Helget, Laura Januschka, Crystal Kay, Amanda Kline, Amanda Knode Abel, Jessica Larsen, TerRon Lee, Aaron Miller, Sherry Miller, Jordan Petersen,
Jesse Pigman, Rebecca Sellers, Michael Sipe, Daniel Toegel, Kristin Van Otterloo, Amber Waibel, Matthew Weichert, Anna Wirth, Christopher Wollmuth
The following will be teachers with the Middle School Summer Enrichment Program for 4.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 6 and ending July 30, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Brianne Eldred, Kellie French, Emily Hudspith, Amanda Kline, Jesse Pigman, Jacob Rux
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sheena Blodgett - 5-hour, 12-month, Night Custodian at East High School beginning April 6, 2026. She will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alex Nelson - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) beginning April 6, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Iveth Quiroz Rios - Temporary Summer Assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant for 2.25 hours per day/2 evenings per week (T/W) beginning July 9 and ending July 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center.
Iveth Quiroz Rios - Temporary Summer Assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant for 3.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 6 and ending July 30, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center.
The following will be Paraeducators with the Central High School Summer School Program for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending July 2, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Rebecca Lee
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Abbie Perry - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) to 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 6, 2026.
Abigail Teigen - Temporary change in assignment from Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Futures to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Franklin Elementary School beginning March 17, and ending March 30, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Hiroko Wollam - Temporary increase in assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant with Adult Basic Education at Lincoln Community Center from 1423 annual hours to 1445 annual hours beginning April 1, and ending May 20, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Megan Fitzloff - Elementary Art Teacher at Bridges Community School and Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
Jennifer Malwitz - Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 24, 2026.
Madalyn Olmanson - 1st Grade Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
Olivia Weisbecker - English Language Arts Teacher at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amya Baasch - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Shay Barden - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 26, 2026.
Kennedy Boerboom - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Emily Carrera - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 31, 2026.
Carson Daggett - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Ameina Haines - American Indian Community Liaison and Program Specialist with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 29, 2026.
Colby Hartig - ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Saarah Hassan - ACES Student Support Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Kaylee Hed - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 25, 2026.
Addison Houn - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 30, 2026.
Lola Jones - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Corissa Kerger - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School and Middle School After School Leader at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Layaunna Martinez-Sawatsky - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Hayden Tischler - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 31, 2026.
Zachary Benzkofer - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined,
beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 4 of the B+15 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools beginning April 6, and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emma McLees - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 5th Grade Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Emma Portner - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 5th Grade Teacher at Bridges Community School beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Jennifer Sundermeyer - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning April 15, and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
The following will be teachers in the Central High Summer School Program for 3.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending July 2, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Frederick Berg, Zachary Blasing, Jeremy Burger, David Burgess, Heather Fitzsimmons, Heather
Gilman, Russell Groebner, Jeffery Helget, Laura Januschka, Crystal Kay, Amanda Kline, Amanda Knode Abel, Jessica Larsen, TerRon Lee, Aaron Miller, Sherry Miller, Jordan Petersen,
Jesse Pigman, Rebecca Sellers, Michael Sipe, Daniel Toegel, Kristin Van Otterloo, Amber Waibel, Matthew Weichert, Anna Wirth, Christopher Wollmuth
The following will be teachers with the Middle School Summer Enrichment Program for 4.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 6 and ending July 30, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Brianne Eldred, Kellie French, Emily Hudspith, Amanda Kline, Jesse Pigman, Jacob Rux
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Sheena Blodgett - 5-hour, 12-month, Night Custodian at East High School beginning April 6, 2026. She will be placed at classification A13, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alex Nelson - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) beginning April 6, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Iveth Quiroz Rios - Temporary Summer Assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant for 2.25 hours per day/2 evenings per week (T/W) beginning July 9 and ending July 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center.
Iveth Quiroz Rios - Temporary Summer Assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant for 3.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning July 6 and ending July 30, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her Childcare Assistant Teacher assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center.
The following will be Paraeducators with the Central High School Summer School Program for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending July 2, 2026. They will be compensated according to their placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Rebecca Lee
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Abbie Perry - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/TH/F) to 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 6, 2026.
Abigail Teigen - Temporary change in assignment from Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Futures to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Franklin Elementary School beginning March 17, and ending March 30, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Minnesota School Employees Association salary schedule.
Hiroko Wollam - Temporary increase in assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant with Adult Basic Education at Lincoln Community Center from 1423 annual hours to 1445 annual hours beginning April 1, and ending May 20, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Megan Fitzloff - Elementary Art Teacher at Bridges Community School and Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
Jennifer Malwitz - Special Education Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 24, 2026.
Madalyn Olmanson - 1st Grade Teacher at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
Olivia Weisbecker - English Language Arts Teacher at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amya Baasch - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Shay Barden - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 26, 2026.
Kennedy Boerboom - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Emily Carrera - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 31, 2026.
Carson Daggett - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Ameina Haines - American Indian Community Liaison and Program Specialist with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 29, 2026.
Colby Hartig - ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Saarah Hassan - ACES Student Support Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Kaylee Hed - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 25, 2026.
Addison Houn - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 30, 2026.
Lola Jones - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Corissa Kerger - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School and Middle School After School Leader at Dakota Meadows Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Layaunna Martinez-Sawatsky - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 18, 2026.
Hayden Tischler - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be March 31, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.