ITEM NUMBER: 7.B.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/02/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (ADMINISTRATIVE)
Daniel Sharpsteen - Interim ALC Principal at Lincoln Community School beginning November 2, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. He will be placed at Area Learning Center Principal classification on the Principal’s Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Dustin Ehlers - Print Shop Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning beginning October 27, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $54, 926 (prorated to $37,247.88 for 177 days for 2026-27). He will be eligible for Category II benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Andrea Brinkman - Part-time (0.167 FTE) Cross Curricular Teacher at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending April 8, 2027. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Alexander Gilbertson - Adjust start date to October 9, 2026, as Contract Substitute Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School.
Maria Paulsen - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning October 20, 2026, and ending February 19, 2027. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bailey Burnett - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 22, 2026. She will be placed at B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brooke Kjeldsen - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 23, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour.
Nicole Ruedy - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 20, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lola Turgeon - Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 22, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michael May - Overload assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
April Davis - Increase in assignment as Second Cook from 6 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School to 8 hours per day/5 days per week at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning November 2, 2026.
Sandra Hoffmann - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.75 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 20, 2026.
Kayla Hunter - Voluntary change in assignment from Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at West High School to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 22, 2026.
Charlie Peterson - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 4.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M-W) beginning October 19, 2026.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Daniel Sharpsteen - Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School, has requested unpaid leave in order to accept the Interim ALC Principal position beginning November 2, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
RESIGNATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE)
William Remmert - Secondary Principal on Special Assignment, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Ann Arndt - HR Generalist with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 20, 2026.
Norbert Zinke - Print Shop Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kelly Andresen - Health and Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2026.
Loyal Erickson - Custodian Engineer at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be November 27, 2026.
Daniel Sharpsteen - Interim ALC Principal at Lincoln Community School beginning November 2, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. He will be placed at Area Learning Center Principal classification on the Principal’s Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Dustin Ehlers - Print Shop Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning beginning October 27, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $54, 926 (prorated to $37,247.88 for 177 days for 2026-27). He will be eligible for Category II benefits.
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Andrea Brinkman - Part-time (0.167 FTE) Cross Curricular Teacher at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending April 8, 2027. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Alexander Gilbertson - Adjust start date to October 9, 2026, as Contract Substitute Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School.
Maria Paulsen - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Hoover Elementary School beginning October 20, 2026, and ending February 19, 2027. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Bailey Burnett - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at West High School for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 22, 2026. She will be placed at B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Brooke Kjeldsen - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning October 23, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour.
Nicole Ruedy - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 20, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
Lola Turgeon - Special Education Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 22, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Michael May - Overload assignment as Health/Physical Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
April Davis - Increase in assignment as Second Cook from 6 hours per day/5 days per week at Roosevelt Elementary School to 8 hours per day/5 days per week at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning November 2, 2026.
Sandra Hoffmann - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 7.25 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.75 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 20, 2026.
Kayla Hunter - Voluntary change in assignment from Health & Wellness Paraeducator, classification B22.5, at West High School to Special Education Paraeducator, classification B22, at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning October 22, 2026.
Charlie Peterson - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 6.25 hours per day/5 days per week to 4.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M-W) beginning October 19, 2026.
REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Daniel Sharpsteen - Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School, has requested unpaid leave in order to accept the Interim ALC Principal position beginning November 2, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027.
RESIGNATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE)
William Remmert - Secondary Principal on Special Assignment, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED)
Ann Arndt - HR Generalist with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 20, 2026.
Norbert Zinke - Print Shop Supervisor at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kelly Andresen - Health and Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 30, 2026.
Loyal Erickson - Custodian Engineer at Jefferson Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be November 27, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.