ITEM NUMBER: 3.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/19/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Hector Aguilar - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Student Support Coordinator at East High School beginning October 19, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Drew Burling - Part-time (0.667 FTE) Long-term Substitute Teacher at West High School beginning October 6, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Alexander Gilbertson - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Contract Substitute Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning October 13, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Jon Krueger - Long-term Substitute Teacher at West High School beginning October 6, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Samantha Bork - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning October 14, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cloe Eller - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 5.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Starla Goblirsch - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning October 8, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Huda Hassan - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community School for 2.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) beginning October 8, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.51 per hour.
Avery Hibbard - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Olivia O'Hara-Hulett - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/3 days per week (M/T/TH) beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alison Pasbrig - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Shawn Sickler - Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 19, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cassy Smith - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at West High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kaitlyn Stern - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 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.
Emma Tagatz - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 8, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Annika Wheeler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning October 12, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zachary Mathiasen - Adjust start date to September 21, 2026, training August 24, 2026, as Contract Substitute Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jessica Badon - Adjust start date to October 5, 2026 as Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School.
Shelby Brown - Change in assignment from Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Washington Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (T), 3.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) and 3.25 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 3.25 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning October 20, 2026.
Kathleen Duenes - Adjust start date to October 5, 2026, as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at West High School.
Yurub Kulmie - Increase in assignments as Health & Wellness Paraeducator from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week at Prairie Winds Middle School to 7 hours per day/5 days per week at INSITE beginning October 13, 2026.
Anna Leafblad - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 5.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) to 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 5.25 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning October 6, 2026.
Cole O'Hearn - Adjust start date to October 1, 2026, as Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning.
Haylee Palmer - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 5.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F), 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 3.5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning October 13, 2026.
Diya Pirani - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 21, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Carlese Ronning - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 4.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 4.17 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 28, 2026. This is in addition to her Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Kelsey Surrett - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 4 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH), and 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning September 10, 2026.
Sabrina Van Denburgh - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at West High School from 6.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 6, 2026.
The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning October 1, 2026.
Laynie Feucht - $15.25
Matthias Wheeler - $15.25
Sophia Willmert - $15.25
The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning October 16, 2026.
Macie Hoolihan - $15.25
Vivianna Kerich - $15.25
The following ACES Student Support Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning October 1, 2026.
Brea Tonsager - $16.50
The following ACES Site Leads have received salary adjustments beginning October 1, 2026.
Isabella Alioto - $19.75
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jake Aukes - Special Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave beginning September 18, 2026, and continuing through the 2026-27 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maria Kruger - English Language Arts Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 9, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Julie Schwamberger - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 9, 2026.
Hector Aguilar - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Student Support Coordinator at East High School beginning October 19, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 1 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Drew Burling - Part-time (0.667 FTE) Long-term Substitute Teacher at West High School beginning October 6, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Alexander Gilbertson - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Contract Substitute Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning October 13, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Jon Krueger - Long-term Substitute Teacher at West High School beginning October 6, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027. He will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Samantha Bork - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning October 14, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cloe Eller - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 5.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Starla Goblirsch - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning October 8, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Huda Hassan - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community School for 2.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) beginning October 8, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.51 per hour.
Avery Hibbard - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Olivia O'Hara-Hulett - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/3 days per week (M/T/TH) beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Alison Pasbrig - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Shawn Sickler - Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 19, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Cassy Smith - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at West High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 13, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Kaitlyn Stern - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 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.
Emma Tagatz - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 8, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Annika Wheeler - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning October 12, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Zachary Mathiasen - Adjust start date to September 21, 2026, training August 24, 2026, as Contract Substitute Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jessica Badon - Adjust start date to October 5, 2026 as Special Education Paraeducator at Bridges Community School.
Shelby Brown - Change in assignment from Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at Washington Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (T), 3.5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) and 3.25 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 3.25 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning October 20, 2026.
Kathleen Duenes - Adjust start date to October 5, 2026, as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at West High School.
Yurub Kulmie - Increase in assignments as Health & Wellness Paraeducator from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week at Prairie Winds Middle School to 7 hours per day/5 days per week at INSITE beginning October 13, 2026.
Anna Leafblad - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 5.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) to 6.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 5.25 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning October 6, 2026.
Cole O'Hearn - Adjust start date to October 1, 2026, as Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning.
Haylee Palmer - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning from 5.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F), 1.5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 3.5 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning October 13, 2026.
Diya Pirani - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Associate at Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning October 21, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour.
Carlese Ronning - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 4.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 4.17 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 3.25 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning September 28, 2026. This is in addition to her Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Kelsey Surrett - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 4 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M), 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH), and 3.5 hours per day/2 days per week (W/F) beginning September 10, 2026.
Sabrina Van Denburgh - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at West High School from 6.75 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 6, 2026.
The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning October 1, 2026.
Laynie Feucht - $15.25
Matthias Wheeler - $15.25
Sophia Willmert - $15.25
The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning October 16, 2026.
Macie Hoolihan - $15.25
Vivianna Kerich - $15.25
The following ACES Student Support Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning October 1, 2026.
Brea Tonsager - $16.50
The following ACES Site Leads have received salary adjustments beginning October 1, 2026.
Isabella Alioto - $19.75
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Jake Aukes - Special Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave beginning September 18, 2026, and continuing through the 2026-27 school year.
RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Maria Kruger - English Language Arts Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 9, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Julie Schwamberger - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 9, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.