ITEM NUMBER: 9.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/05/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Laura Dauffenbach - Adjust end date to November 2, 2026 as Long-term Substitute DAPE Teacher with the District.
Sandra Hatlestad - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Bridges Community School beginning August 31, and ending October 2, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Travis Thill - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Futures beginning September 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Jennifer Wade - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Contract Substitute Teacher at Bridges Community School beginning October 19, 2026, and ending March 5, 2027. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kendrah Brandt - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 30, 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.
Hannah Cherney - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 24 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Britta Elliott - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Samuel Lefstad - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour.
Cole O'Hearn - Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning September 21, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Anisah Omar - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lahna Smith - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nathan Fuller - Overload assignment as Social Studies Teacher at East High School beginning September 23, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ayan Duale - Adjust start date to September 28, 2026 as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN.
Jane Flintrop - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6 hours per day/2 days per week (M/T) and 7 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning September 21, 2026.
Karla Gray - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 4.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 25, 2026.
Michele Hedinger - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 1.66 hours per day/5 days per week to 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026.
Meghan Pape - Voluntary decrease in assignment as POS Operator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 2 hours per day/5 days per week to 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026.
Luke Pollema - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 3.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T/W/F) to 4.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F), 2.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning September 21, 2026.
Christopher Stich - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School from 5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) beginning September 22, 2026.
Benjamin Winans - Change in assignment from Non-classroom Paraeducator, Special Education Paraeducator and Student Success Coach to Student Success Coach at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kristin Aarsvold - Special Education Paraeducator at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 22, 2026.
Ella Bartels - ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 2, 2026.
Izaac Kehler - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 23, 2026.
Hannah Pelzel - Special Education Paraeducator at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 1, 2026.
Michael Sathoff - ACES Student Support Assistant and ACES Site Lead Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day for these assignment will be October 1, 2026. He will continue as ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community School.
Travis Thill - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the teaching assignment. The last day for this assignment will be September 23, 2026.
Athea Witt - Rescind acceptance as ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Laura Dauffenbach - Adjust end date to November 2, 2026 as Long-term Substitute DAPE Teacher with the District.
Sandra Hatlestad - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Bridges Community School beginning August 31, and ending October 2, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Travis Thill - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Futures beginning September 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Jennifer Wade - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Contract Substitute Teacher at Bridges Community School beginning October 19, 2026, and ending March 5, 2027. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kendrah Brandt - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 30, 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.
Hannah Cherney - Special Education Paraeducator at Franklin Elementary School for 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 24 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Britta Elliott - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Samuel Lefstad - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour.
Cole O'Hearn - Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning September 21, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Anisah Omar - Special Education Paraeducator at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 23, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lahna Smith - ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning September 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Nathan Fuller - Overload assignment as Social Studies Teacher at East High School beginning September 23, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Ayan Duale - Adjust start date to September 28, 2026 as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN.
Jane Flintrop - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6 hours per day/2 days per week (M/T) and 7 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning September 21, 2026.
Karla Gray - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 4.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 25, 2026.
Michele Hedinger - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 1.66 hours per day/5 days per week to 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026.
Meghan Pape - Voluntary decrease in assignment as POS Operator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 2 hours per day/5 days per week to 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026.
Luke Pollema - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 3.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T/W/F) to 4.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/F), 2.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning September 21, 2026.
Christopher Stich - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School from 5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) beginning September 22, 2026.
Benjamin Winans - Change in assignment from Non-classroom Paraeducator, Special Education Paraeducator and Student Success Coach to Student Success Coach at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kristin Aarsvold - Special Education Paraeducator at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 22, 2026.
Ella Bartels - ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 2, 2026.
Izaac Kehler - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be September 23, 2026.
Hannah Pelzel - Special Education Paraeducator at East High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 1, 2026.
Michael Sathoff - ACES Student Support Assistant and ACES Site Lead Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day for these assignment will be October 1, 2026. He will continue as ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community School.
Travis Thill - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the teaching assignment. The last day for this assignment will be September 23, 2026.
Athea Witt - Rescind acceptance as ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.