ITEM NUMBER: 4.C.
School Board Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/16/2026
- Prepared By:
- John Lustig
Item Type:
Subject:
Personnel
Background:
APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Grace Benzkofer - Full-time Contract Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning November 2, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Linda Meixl - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning November 13, 2026, and ending January 14, 2027. She will be placed at step 10 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anne Wilking - Early Learning Certified Instructor (TAPP) Daycare Lead with Central High School at Lincoln Community School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 184 days beginning November 9,2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $23.03 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Cade Williamson - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning November 9, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kristen Arnold - Overload assignment as Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Heather Gilman - Overload assignment as Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Janell Sipe - Overload assignment as Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Sarah Thursby - Overload assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at East High School beginning November 9, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Amber Waibel - Overload assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at East High School beginning February 1, and ending June 11, 2027.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amy Bjortomt - Change in assignment from Counseling Secretary at West High School to Secretary to the Principal at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning November 16, 2026. This is a 10-month, 8 hours per day/5 days per week position with a work year of 204 days plus 9 paid holidays. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Judy Garness - Increase in assignment as POS Operator at Hoover Elementary School from 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026. This is in addition to her Clerical Assistant assignment at Hoover Elementary School.
Rogan Kelling - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 5 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) to 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 5.5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 5 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning November 17, 2026.
Noura Kurdi - Increase hourly rate to $18.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant beginning November 16, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead, and Special Education Paraeducator assignments at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Noura Kurdi - Increase hourly rate to $18.75 as ACES Site Lead beginning November 9, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Student Support Assistant, and Special Education Paraeducator assignments at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
James Payne - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at West High School from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 3.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 14, 2026.
Nohemi Quiroz De Ponce - Increase hourly rate to $17.51 as ABE Teaching Assistant Substitute with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center beginning July 1, 2026.
Kelsey Risk - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 6, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carley Bjur Frost - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 4, 2026.
Shelby Brown - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 29, 2026.
Roqaya Mohammed - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 10, 2026.
Akawye Nyigwo - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 5, 2026.
Alyssa Ruch - East Health Service Secretary, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 2, 2026.
Claire Westendorf - ACES Student Support Substitute and ACES Site Lead Substitute at Rosa Parks Elementary, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 5, 2026.
Anne Wilking - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Early Learning Certified Instructor (TAPP) Daycare Lead assignment at Central High School. The last day for this assignment will be November 6, 2026.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Wrinkler Adjei - Special Education Paraeducator at East High School, effective October 28, 2026.
Kaitlyn Culbert - Special Education Paraeducator at Kennedy Elementary School, effective November 6, 2026.
Grace Benzkofer - Full-time Contract Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary School beginning November 2, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
Linda Meixl - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School beginning November 13, 2026, and ending January 14, 2027. She will be placed at step 10 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule.
APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Anne Wilking - Early Learning Certified Instructor (TAPP) Daycare Lead with Central High School at Lincoln Community School for 7.5 hours per day/5 days per week with a work year of 184 days beginning November 9,2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $23.03 per hour, and will be eligible for Category I benefits.
Cade Williamson - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School for 2.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning November 9, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL)
Kristen Arnold - Overload assignment as Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Heather Gilman - Overload assignment as Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Janell Sipe - Overload assignment as Dean of Students (TOSA) at Central High School beginning November 16, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Sarah Thursby - Overload assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at East High School beginning November 9, 2026, and ending January 29, 2027.
Amber Waibel - Overload assignment as English Language Arts Teacher at East High School beginning February 1, and ending June 11, 2027.
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Amy Bjortomt - Change in assignment from Counseling Secretary at West High School to Secretary to the Principal at Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning November 16, 2026. This is a 10-month, 8 hours per day/5 days per week position with a work year of 204 days plus 9 paid holidays. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule.
Judy Garness - Increase in assignment as POS Operator at Hoover Elementary School from 1.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 2 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 10, 2026. This is in addition to her Clerical Assistant assignment at Hoover Elementary School.
Rogan Kelling - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 5 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) to 6.5 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 5.5 hours per day/1 day per week (T) and 5 hours per day/2 days per week (TH/F) beginning November 17, 2026.
Noura Kurdi - Increase hourly rate to $18.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant beginning November 16, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead, and Special Education Paraeducator assignments at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
Noura Kurdi - Increase hourly rate to $18.75 as ACES Site Lead beginning November 9, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Student Support Assistant, and Special Education Paraeducator assignments at Rosa Parks Elementary School.
James Payne - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at West High School from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 3.5 hours per day/1 day per week (M) to 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning December 14, 2026.
Nohemi Quiroz De Ponce - Increase hourly rate to $17.51 as ABE Teaching Assistant Substitute with the Adult Basic Education Program at Lincoln Community Center beginning July 1, 2026.
Kelsey Risk - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School from 5.5 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning November 6, 2026.
RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Carley Bjur Frost - ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 4, 2026.
Shelby Brown - Special Education Paraeducator at Roosevelt Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be October 29, 2026.
Roqaya Mohammed - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 10, 2026.
Akawye Nyigwo - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 5, 2026.
Alyssa Ruch - East Health Service Secretary, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 2, 2026.
Claire Westendorf - ACES Student Support Substitute and ACES Site Lead Substitute at Rosa Parks Elementary, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be November 5, 2026.
Anne Wilking - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Early Learning Certified Instructor (TAPP) Daycare Lead assignment at Central High School. The last day for this assignment will be November 6, 2026.
TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL)
Wrinkler Adjei - Special Education Paraeducator at East High School, effective October 28, 2026.
Kaitlyn Culbert - Special Education Paraeducator at Kennedy Elementary School, effective November 6, 2026.
Recommended Action:
The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items.