ITEM NUMBER: 4.C.1.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 04/20/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel Addendum
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Andrea Melchior - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 2nd Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Caleb Wissmann - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 6 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Addisyn Heller - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for 10-15 hours per week beginning May 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Student Associate Worker assignment at Central High School.
Marina Honnette - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Washington Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning May 4, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Noreen Neville - Kitchen Float Cook Helper with the District for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 25, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Madyson Sellner - Health & Wellness Paraeducator INSITE for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 7, 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 Substitute assignment.
Alexandria Spencer - Kitchen Float Cook Helper with the District for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 20, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Toni Hames - Continue as part-time (0.50 FTEs) Secondary Mentor Coach (TOSA) and part-time (0.50 FTEs) AVID Teacher at East High School ending June 30, 2028.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stone Bridges - Increase hourly rate to $15.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning May 16, 2026. This is in addition to his Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center.
Rachel Guentzel - Change in assignment from Paraeducator Substitute to Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 20, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kaitlyn Heller - Increase hourly rate to $16.50 as ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute
beginning May 1, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Noura Kurdi - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning April 1, 2026.
Sophia Matarrese - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning April 1, 2026.
Julia Roering - Increase hourly rate to $15.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning May 1, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Madison Rothbauer - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute at Kennedy Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning May 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.00 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Azlee Schaefer - Increase hourly rate to $17.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School beginning May 16, 2026. This is in addition to her Building Supervisor assignment with Community Education.
Alexa Wellner - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning May 16, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be May 1, 2026. She will continue as a Substitute Teacher with the District.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Addison Clarey - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 1, 2026.
Luz Escalera - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Rahmo Hassan - Student Navigator at East and West High Schools, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 16, 2026.
Ellie Heltemes - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Monysona Kem - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 13, 2026.
Faith Mosher - Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 21, 2026.
Jake Stensvad - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 5, 2026.
Brenna Thomas - ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute and ACES Site Lead at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be December 25, 2025.
Andrea Melchior - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 2nd Grade Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
Caleb Wissmann - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 6 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Addisyn Heller - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for 10-15 hours per week beginning May 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Student Associate Worker assignment at Central High School.
Marina Honnette - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute at Washington Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning May 4, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Noreen Neville - Kitchen Float Cook Helper with the District for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning August 25, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Madyson Sellner - Health & Wellness Paraeducator INSITE for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 7, 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 Substitute assignment.
Alexandria Spencer - Kitchen Float Cook Helper with the District for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 20, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Toni Hames - Continue as part-time (0.50 FTEs) Secondary Mentor Coach (TOSA) and part-time (0.50 FTEs) AVID Teacher at East High School ending June 30, 2028.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Stone Bridges - Increase hourly rate to $15.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning May 16, 2026. This is in addition to his Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center.
Rachel Guentzel - Change in assignment from Paraeducator Substitute to Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 20, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22.5, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kaitlyn Heller - Increase hourly rate to $16.50 as ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute
beginning May 1, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning.
Noura Kurdi - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning April 1, 2026.
Sophia Matarrese - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute beginning April 1, 2026.
Julia Roering - Increase hourly rate to $15.75 as ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute beginning May 1, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Madison Rothbauer - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute at Kennedy Elementary School on an on-call basis beginning May 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.00 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment.
Azlee Schaefer - Increase hourly rate to $17.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School beginning May 16, 2026. This is in addition to her Building Supervisor assignment with Community Education.
Alexa Wellner - Increase hourly rate to $15.25 as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School beginning May 16, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kay Dedinsky - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be May 1, 2026. She will continue as a Substitute Teacher with the District.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Addison Clarey - ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 1, 2026.
Luz Escalera - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Rahmo Hassan - Student Navigator at East and West High Schools, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 16, 2026.
Ellie Heltemes - ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026.
Monysona Kem - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be April 13, 2026.
Faith Mosher - Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 21, 2026.
Jake Stensvad - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 5, 2026.
Brenna Thomas - ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute and ACES Site Lead at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be December 25, 2025.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.