## AGENDA ## Independent School District No. 77 ## Mankato, MN 56001 Monday, February 2, 2026 - 5:30 p.m. ## Intergovernmental Center - Mankato Room ## 1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (5:30 P.M.) ## 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA (5:30 P.M.) ## 3.MAPS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT (5:35 P.M.) ## 4.MAPS STAFF SPOTLIGHT (5:45 P.M.) ## 5.PUBLIC COMMENT (5:55 P.M.) ## 6.INFORMATION (6:05 P.M.) ## A.Annual American Indian Education Compliance Report ## B.Secondary Redesign Report ## C.Board Member Workshop/Committee/Student Reports ## 7.CONSENT AGENDA (6:45 P.M.) ## A.Approval of Minutes of January 20, 2026, Regular Meeting ## B.Personnel ## 8.BUSINESS (6:50 P.M.) ## A.Acceptance of Gifts and Grants B.Approval of 2026 IAQ/HVAC Project at Eagle Lake Elementary School - Work Scope 06-A ## Carpentry C.Ratification of 2025-2027 Master Agreement with the Mankato Association of Principals ## 9.ADJOURNMENT (7:05 P.M.) ## School Board Members for 2026 ## Shannon Sinning, Chair Phone: 507-207-4023 E-Mail: ssinni1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2026 ## Kari Pratt, Vice Chair Phone: 507-207-4025 E-Mail: kpratt1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2026 ## Patrick Baker, Treasurer Phone: 507-207-4028 E-Mail: pbaker1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2026 ## Erin Roberts, Clerk Phone: 507-207-4026 E-Mail: erober1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Elizabeth Hanke Phone: 507-207-4030 E-Mail: ehanke1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Christopher Kind Phone: 507-207-4027 E-Mail: ckind1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Liz Ratcliff Phone: 507-207-4029 E-Mail: eratcl1@isd77.org ## Term Ends December 31, 2028 ## Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## 10 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 2 ## Mankato, MN 56001 Phone: 387-1868 E-Mail: ppeter1@isd77.org ## PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES The Mankato Area School Board welcomes public participation through Public Comment. Hearing from citizens is an important aspect of public service, and the School Board appreciates people sharing their views. It is important to note that School Board meetings are business meetings held in the public. They are not public meetings nor are they a public forum. They are a business meeting of the elected representatives of the school district. The Mankato Area School Board expects that the same etiquette and decorum displayed during the business meeting be present during the Public Comment. Public Comment participation is limited to those individuals who wish to speak to an item on the Board agenda. The School Board does not comment or ask questions during Public Comment. Each speaker is asked to provide his/her name and city for the record. Each speaker is allowed three (3) minutes to speak. The Board Chair will alert speakers when their time is up. Failure to stop speaking and blatantly ignore the cue, will result in an individual losing the ability to participate in Public Comment for the next two months. When there is a large number of speakers, the Board Chair may modify Public Comment, such as shortening the time allotted for each speaker, adding an overall time limit, or shifting a portion of Public Comment to the end of the meeting. Public Comment participants are prohibited from calling out or addressing any individual School Board or school district staff member. If this occurs, Public Comment will be closed and the individual will not be allowed to participate in future Public Comments. Crowd noise or any sort of grandstanding during Public Comment, including applause, talking, shouting, or any outbursts will result in the Public Comment being closed. Citizens wishing to speak are asked to fill out the form online by 3 pm the day of the meeting or complete a Visitor Registration Card (located at the door of the meeting room) and hand it to the Board Chair or Deputy Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Visit our Web Site at www.isd77.org School Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes can be found at: https://www.isd77.org/experience/school-board/agendas-and-minutes ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 6. A. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:Travis Olson, Director of Teaching & Learning ## Subject: ## Annual American Indian Education Compliance Report ## Background: Jocie DeSutter, and a representative from The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) will present an annual report on American Indian Education. ## Recommended Action: ## None ## Attachments ## Presentation Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. 2025 - 2026 ## AIPAC Report ## to School Board February 2, 2026 ## MANKATO ## AREA ## PUBLIC ## SCHOOLS ## MISSION & ## CORE ## VALUES ## MISSION ## Excellence, ## Equity, Empowerment. ## Every ## Student, ## Every Day. ## CORE ## VALUES • ## Courage ## Student ## Centered ## Integrity ## Accountable ## Inclusive ## Practices Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Strategic Directions: ## Focus of Our Improvement Efforts A.Improving our professional practices so that each learner achieves at high levels in an inclusive educational model that is relevant and flexible B.Enhancing our student support structures to meet academic, social, behavioral, and mental health needs C.Recruiting, developing, and retaining staff to ensure positive learning experiences for students D.Strengthening our parent/caregiver partnerships and connections E.Ensuring safe, efficient and effective operations Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## MN American Indian Education Aid ●Support postsecondary preparation for pupils ●Support the academic achievement of American Indian students ●Make curriculum relevant to the needs, interests, and cultural heritage of American Indian pupils ●Provide positive reinforcement of the self-image of American Indian pupils ●Develop intercultural awareness among pupils, parents and staff Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## AIPAC and MAPS Partnership ## ●Kasota Prairie Field Trip ●Workshops ●Classroom Lessons ## ●Student Check Ins ## ●Ojibwe Rosetta Stone ●AIPAC Events ## ●Part time American Indian Liaison ## - Program Specialist ## ●Native Peer Club ●College and Career Pathway ## Opportunities ## ●Improve Graduation Rate ●AIE Website Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Vote of Concurrence Statement ## We, the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee, issue a Vote of Concurrence. We attest that the school board and/or district are compliant with Minnesota Statutes and that the school board and/or district are meeting the needs of American Indian students. Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## THANK ## YOU! ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 6. B. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:Travis Olson, Director of Teaching & Learning ## Subject: ## Secondary Redesign Report ## Background: Will Remmert, Principal on Special Assignment, and Secondary Principals will present this report. ## Recommended Action: ## None ## Attachments ## Presentation ## Secondary School Redesign February 2, 2026 ## PUBLIC ## SC ## MANKATO ## AREA ## OOLS ## Mission ## Statement our core purpose ## Excellence, ## Equity, Empowerment. ## Every ## Student, ## Every Day. ## Core ## Values drivers of our words and actions 이 ## Courage ## Student ## Centered ## Integrity ## Accountable ## Inclusive ## Practices ## Strategic Directions: ## Focus of Our Improvement Efforts A.Improving our professional practices so that each learner achieves at high levels in an inclusive educational model that is relevant and flexible B.Enhancing our student support structures to meet academic, social, behavioral, and mental health needs C.Recruiting, developing, and retaining staff to ensure positive learning experiences for students D.Strengthening our parent/caregiver partnerships and connections E.Ensuring safe, efficient and effective operations ## Timeline ## Implementation and Initial ## Meetings of Secondary Input Team (SIT) November-December 2025 ●25 Staff from the five Secondary ## Schools ●Meet up to twice monthly ●Development of Redesign Pillars ## Visits & Development January-February 2026 ## ●Stevenson HS, Exceptional ## Learners Collaborative, Lake ## County Tech Campus ●MTSS/RTI Summit ## ●Career Pathways Registration ## Research July-October 2025 ●Needs Assessment/Surveys ●Student-Focus Groups ## Conference & Site Visits October-November 2025 ## ●National Middle School ## Conference ## ●TCU - STEM ## ●Wayzata East MS ## Future Work Spring 2026 ●Development of the ## Community Input Team ●Mark Perna - March 19th ●Book Study - From Reopen to ## Reinvent ## SCHOO ## PUB ## SECONDARY ## REDESIGN ## PROCESS ## MANNATO ## DMMS ## GARS ## CHS ## SCARLETS ## Building ## Staff ## PRAIRIE • ## Surveys ## Focus ## Groups ## School ## Board ## Secondary ## Input ## Team ## To be an active participant in collaboration within, and between buildings, to inform decision making in the secondary redesign process. ## Principals 5 ## Staff/Site ## Select ## Cabinet ## Community ## Input ## Team ## To engage community business, industry and education leaders in developing an education system to meet the varied needs of our community. • ## Families ## Students/Advisories ## Local ## Industries ## Administrators ## Alumni ## Communication 十个 ## Community ## Families ## Staff ## Design ## Team ## To consider information from multiple stakeholders and make informed decisions with the best interest of stakeholders across the system in mind. ## Principals ## Cabinet ## Members 1 ## Research ## Conferences ## Site ## Visits ## MANKATO ## AREA ## PUBL ## SCHOOLS ## Excellence, ## Equity, Empowerment. ## Every ## Student, ## Every Day. ## Redesign Pillars ●Student Learning at the Center: Learning is purposeful, authentic, and connected to the future (career, life skills, pathways). Students have voice, choice, and agency. ●Durable Skills: The curriculum consistently embeds real-world learning and essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, accountability, problem solving, digital well-being). ●Equity and Belonging are Guaranteed: School includes all students, ensures rigor is not lowered but is met with strong support, and celebrates the diversity of the community. ●Teachers are Empowered: Teachers are given the resources to innovate and collaborate. ## MANKATO ## AREA ## PUBLIC ## SCH ## Thank ## You ## Excellence, ## Equity, Empowerment. ## Every ## Student, ## Every Day. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 6. C. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Subject: ## Board Member Workshop/Committee/Student Reports ## Background: Board members will have an opportunity to provide brief reports on recent workshops they have attended or on committees they are serving on. Student representatives will have an opportunity to provide brief updates on their schools. ## Recommended Action: ## None ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. A. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Subject: ## Approval of Minutes of January 20, 2026, Regular Meeting ## Background: See attachment. ## Recommended Action: Recommend approval of the minutes and proceedings as attached. ## Attachments Minutes - January 20, 2026 ## SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 ## Mankato, Minnesota January 20, 2026 The School Board of Independent School District No. 77 met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, in Room 104 in East High School. Chair Sinning called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Members present at roll call: Patrick Baker, Elizabeth Hanke, Christopher Kind, Kari Pratt, Liz Ratcliff, Erin Roberts, and Shannon Sinning. Members absent: None. Mrs. Pratt made a motion, and Ms. Roberts seconded, approval of the agenda together with a Personnel Addendum. The motion carried on a 7-0 voice vote. The consent agenda items outlined below were approved on a motion by Mr. Kind, seconded by Mrs. Ratcliff, and carried on 7-0 roll call vote. Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2026, Regular Board meeting. Approval of January Bills totaling $11,597,124.51. Personnel : ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Kasey Hassig - Teacher in the Elementary Excel After School Program for up to 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning December 16, 2025, and ending April 7, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Ter Biel - Interpreter for the District on an on-call basis beginning January 5, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $25.00 per hour. Graham Christianson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures for 4.5 hours per week/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 21, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22.5, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Skylar Frolke - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN for 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 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. Ella Haggerty - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 26 and ending May 18, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Roosevelt Elementary School. Madison Huper - ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. Jean Bosco Ntirenganya - MLL Paraeducator at East High School for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 21, and ending May 20, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Danielle Steckler - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 3 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 16, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment. Marlee Whittlef - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning for 5.25 hours per day/1 day per week (M) and 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (W-F) beginning January 12, 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) Mitchel Pomije - Increase in assignment as Contract Substitute Teacher at East High School from 0.50 FTEs to 1.00 FTEs beginning January 20, 2026. Sarah Thursby - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year. Amber Waibel - Increase in assignment as English Language Arts at East High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year. Jennifer Wade - Change in assignment from Long-term Substitute Teacher to Contract Substitute Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 27, 2025, and ending May 26, 2026. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Joselyn Ellis - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.67 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.67 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3.42 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) beginning January 13, 2026. Danielle Fisher - Correction - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures from 6.75 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/T/TH) beginning September 26, 2025. Jace Liebl - Adjust start date to January 7, 2026, as Student Success Coach at West High School. ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting Jace Liebl - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Student Success Coach at West High School from 4.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) and 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) to 6 hours per day/3 days per week (T/TH/F) and 3.75 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W) beginning January 12, 2026. Elizabeth Miedtke - Increase in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 7 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) to 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12, 2026. Amalia Sanchez - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/4 days per week (M/T/TH/F) and 5 hours per day/1 day per week (W) beginning January 12, 2026. Piper Sandvik - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12, 2026. Lisa Smith - Increase in assignment as Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator from 6.5 hours per day/3 days per week (T–TH) at MAPS Center for Learning to 7.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) at MAPS Center for Learning and Eagle Lake Elementary School beginning January 13, 2026. Danielle Steckler - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning from 6 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 3 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 12, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator assignment. Abigail Thole - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 6.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and 4.5 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12, 2026. ## REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Hannah Meyer - Extend Board-approved leave, returning to work March 5, 2026. Margarita Santillan - Cook Helper at Monroe Elementary School, has requested unpaid leave beginning January 15 and returning to work on January 28, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Denise Geistfeld - ADSIS Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 27, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Tatiana Garcia - Rescind acceptance as Early Learning Classroom Aide. She will continue as Interpreter for the District. ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting Sharon Soliz-Arndt - Student Success Coach at Rosa Parks, District Interpreter, and Youth Sports Coach, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 16, 2026. ## Personnel – Addendum ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Emma Sill - Part-time (0.37 FTE) Medical Careers Teacher at West High School beginning January 20, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the SPEC lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Claire Beaudette - ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Franklin Elementary School. Carli Bennett - ACES Site Lead at Hoover Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/3 days per week beginning January 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Hoover Elementary School. Marissa Herbst - ACES Site Lead at Hoover Elementary school for 3-4 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Hoover Elementary School. Katey Isaacson - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 4.25 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 12, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment at Washington Elementary School. Olivia O'Hara-Hulett - Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning for 4 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 2 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 16, 2026. She will be placed at classification B21, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Anastasiia Palm - ABE Teaching Assistant at Lincoln Community Center for 2.25 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) beginning January 20, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour. This is in addition to her ABE Teaching Assistant Substitute assignment. Sidney Rousselow - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning January 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. Kelsey Surrett - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 day per week beginning January 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Cheryl Menke - Increase in assignment as Spanish Teacher at West High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year. Amanda Sellner - Increase in assignment as Science Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School from 0.60 FTE to 1.00 FTE beginning January 21, 2026. Michael Sipe - Increase in assignment as Social Studies Teacher at West High School from 1.00 FTEs to 1.083 FTEs for the 2nd semester of the 2025-26 school year. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Bryn Hacker - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 5 hours per day/5 days per week to 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 5.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH), and 6.5 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 12, 2026. Adella Maisuk - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Monroe Elementary School from 6.75 hours per day/3 days per week (T-TH) to 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (M/W), 4.75 hours per day/1 day per week (TH), and 6 hours per day/1 day per week (F) beginning January 21, 2026. ## REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL) Ruth Stark - Medical Careers Teacher at East High School, has requested unpaid leave beginning January 21, 2026, and continuing through the end of the 2025-26 school year. ## REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Tessie Durham - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has requested unpaid leave beginning December 8, 2025, and returning to work on February 16, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Andie Albers - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Teacher in Residence assignment. The last day for this assignment will be beginning January 9, 2026. Rachel Guentzel - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be January 16, 2026. She will continue as a Paraeducator Substitute. Sophia Hooverson - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 15, 2026. Charles Jansen - Warehouse Clerk at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be February 6, 2026. Kyle Reedstrom - Student Success Coach at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be February 6, 2026. ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting Amelia Sumner - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 16, 2026. ## TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Jace Franklin - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School, effective January 16, 2026. There being no further business to consider, Ms. Roberts moved and Mrs. Pratt seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was declared adjourned at 5:36 p.m., on a 7-0 voice vote. ## Clerk ## Attest: ## Chairperson ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting ## SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 ## Mankato, Minnesota January 20, 2026 The School Board of Independent School District No. 77 met in regular session on Tuesday, January 20, in Room 104 in East High School. Chair Sinning called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. Members present at roll call: Patrick Baker, Elizabeth Hanke, Christopher Kind, Kari Pratt, Liz Ratcliff, Erin Roberts, and Shannon Sinning. Members absent: None. 1. Pratt/Roberts approval of agenda with personnel addendums. 7-0 2. Kind/Ratcliff approval of Consent Agenda Items: Approval of Minutes of the January 5, 2026, regular meeting; Approval of January Bills; Personnel. 7-0 3. Roberts/Pratt adjournment at 5:36 p.m. 7-0 ## Independent School District No. 77 ## Mankato, Minnesota ## By: Erin Roberts The complete minutes and all documents relating to this meeting are on file and available for review in the Superintendent’s Office, 10 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 2 and on-line at www.isd77.org . ## Minutes of January 20, 2026, School Board Meeting ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. B. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Subject: ## Personnel ## Background: ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Drew Burling - Part-time (0.50 FTE) Long-term Substitute Teacher at West High School beginning January 27, 2026, and continuing through the end of the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Dawn Mills - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher, site to be determined, beginning August 24, 2026, for the 2026-27 school year. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Evelyn Scheibe - Long-term Substitute Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning February 23, 2026, and continuing through the end of the 2025-26 school year. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Emma Sill - Correction - Part-time (0.37 FTE) Medical Careers Teacher at West High School beginning January 20, 2026. She will be placed at step 8 of the B+15 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Andie Albers - Teacher in Residence at Eagle Lake Elementary School for 7.33 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12 and ending May 6, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $23.00 per hour. Madilyn Bodle - Teacher in Residence at Rosa Parks Elementary School for 7.33 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12 and ending May 6, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $23.00 per hour. ## Luz Escalera - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 1.5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. ## Rose Kuhn - ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School for 3-4 hours per day/1 days per week beginning January 26, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. Denise Moody - Cook Helper at Dakota Meadows Middle School for 6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 26, 2026. She will be placed at classification A11, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Ubah Shire - Building Supervisor with Community Education on an as needed basis beginning February 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.00 per hour. This is in addition to the Out of School Time Navigator assignment with Community Education. ## Sophie Thomas - ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School for 1.5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning January 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Luisa Hernandez - Increase in assignment as Spanish Teacher from 1.00 FTE to 1.083 FTE for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year. ## REQUESTS FOR SALARY LANE ADVANCEMENT (INSTRUCTIONAL) In accordance with the terms of the agreement between the Mankato Teachers Association and the District, teachers have submitted their request for salary lane advancement. Each of these requests has been reviewed and a list of those qualifying for salary lane advancement for January of the 2025-26 school year is shown below. The salary lane advancements will be retroactive to January 1, 2026, of the 2025-26 school year. The Administration recommends that the Board approve the salary lane advancements. ## NameFromTo ## Monica BjornstadB+15M ## Claire ChristiansonB+15M ## Renae DanberryBB+15 ## Summer HornemannBB+15 ## Erika KuhlersBB+15 ## Amy LuethmersB+15B+30 ## Danielle PetersonMM+30 ## Sarah PetersonBB+15 ## Abigail RannowBM ## Annakeiko ReichelMM+30 ## Amanda ShawB+30M ## Jeremy SteffensmeierM+30M+45 ## Maria StockB+15M ## Katie TrembleyMM+30 ## Katherine WestmanMM+30 ## Brittany WundermachenBB+15 ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Graham Christianson - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures from 4.5 hours per week/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 4.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) to 4.5 hours per week/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 2.5 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning January 26, 2026. Hailey Hoppe - Adjust end date to May 6, 2026, as Teacher in Residence at Rosa Parks Elementary School. ## Chloe Murray - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.167 hours per day/4 days per week (T-F) to 2.167 hours per day/5 days per week beginning January 12 and ending May 18, 2026. ## Carlese Ronning - Increase in assignment as Non-classroom Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 2.167 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) to 2.167 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) and .75 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) beginning January 12 and ending May 18, 2026. Tahura Tari - Increase in assignment as ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education program at Lincoln Community Center from 1 hour per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 2 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 13, and ending May 8, 2026. This is in addition to her Childcare Aide assignment at Lincoln Logs Learning Center. Tahura Tari - Voluntary decrease in assignment as Childcare Aide at Lincoln Logs Learning Center from 3.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) to 2.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning January 13, and ending May 8, 2026. This is in addition to her ABE Teaching Assistant assignment at Lincoln Community Center. ## REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (INSTRUCTIONAL) Kristina Kullman - Extend Board-approved leave through the end of the 2025-26 school year. ## REQUESTS FOR LEAVE (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Madilyn Bodle - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a request for unpaid leave in order to accept the Teacher in Residence assignment beginning January 12, and returning to work on May 7, 2026. Hailey Hoppe - Extend Board-approved leave, returning on May 7, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Colleen Geffe-Dahle - Kindergarten Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026. Kim Strand - Speech Language Pathologist with the District has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Danica Schmidt - Kitchen Float Cook Helper at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 23, 2026. ## Julie Sonnek - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be January 26, 2026. ## Recommended Action: The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. A. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Subject: ## Acceptance of Gifts and Grants ## Background: Scheels donated the following: ## $1,000 for West High Girls Lacrosse Program ## $1,000 for West High Boys Hockey Program ## $1,000 for West High Girls Hockey Program ## Todd & Amy Loosbrock donated Adaptive Chair ($1,389 value) for Mankato Area Public Schools ## SPX - Quality 1 Hr Foto donated Gold Stripe Replacement in Gym ($1,224 value) for East High School ## Robert Chesley donated $11,000 for Central High School ## Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Olson donated $500 for West High Girls Soccer Program ## MinnStar Bank donated $500 for West High PBIS Program Dunkin’ donated 7 dozen donuts ($104.93 value) for West High PBIS Program ## Vivront LLC donated $500 for MAPS Nutrition Services Angel Account Program ## Spotlight Dance Company donated $250 for West High Orchesis Program ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants. ## Attachments ## Resolution The following resolution was moved by __________ and seconded by _____________. ## RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 123B.02, Subd. 6 provides: “The board may receive, for the benefit of the district, bequests, donations, or gifts for any proper purpose and apply the same to the purpose designated. In that behalf, the board may act as trustee of any trust created for the benefit of the district, or the benefit of pupils thereof, including trusts created to provide pupils of the district with advanced education after completion of high school, in the advancement of education.”; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes 465.03 provides: “Any city, county, school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance or use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full.”; and WHEREAS, every such acceptance shall be by resolution of the governing body adopted by a two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board of Mankato Area Public Schools, ISD77, gratefully accepts the following donations as identified below: ● Scheels donated the following: ## ○ $1,000 for West High Girls Lacrosse Program ## ○ $1,000 for West High Boys Hockey Program ## ○ $1,000 for West High Girls Hockey Program ● Todd & Amy Loosbrock donated Adaptive Chair ($1,389 value) for Mankato Area Public ## Schools ● SPX - Quality 1 Hr Foto donated Gold Stripe Replacement in Gym ($1,224 value) for East ## High School ## ● Robert Chesley donated $11,000 for Central High School ● Dr. & Mrs. Robert J. Olson donated $500 for West High Girls Soccer Program ● MinnStar Bank donated $500 for West High PBIS Program ● Dunkin’ donated 7 dozen donuts ($104.93 value) for West High PBIS Program ● Vivront LLC donated $500 for MAPS Nutrition Services Angel Account Program ● Spotlight Dance Company donated $250 for West High Orchesis Program The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: ## Aye: ## Nay: ## Absent: Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted. By: ________________________ By: _________________________ ## Chair Clerk ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. B. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:Amanda Heilman, Director of Business Services ## Subject: Approval of ## 2026 IAQ/HVAC Project at Eagle Lake Elementary School - Work Scope 06-A Carpentry ## Background: On December 17th at 2:00pm, forty-eight (48) bids were received for the Mankato Area Public Schools 2026 IAQ/HVAC Project at  Elementary School. ## Recommended Action: The administrative team and Kraus Anderson, our Construction Manager, recommend that the bids as submitted by Kellington Construction Inc. in the amount of $287,000.00 for the base bid on work scope 06-A Carpentry be accepted by the School Board. IAQ LTFM will be used to fund this project, and this project will be part of the FY26/FY27 budget.  A summary of the bids received is attached. ## Attachments ## Bid Summary ## Letter of Recommendation ## BID TABULATIONS ## 12/17/25 2:00 PM OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 01J - Final Cleaning ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Everest Clearing ## Systems LLC ## SPAR LLC ## Elite Maid ## Solutions ## Cleaniacs LLCNice & Clean Co ## Service Master ## Clean ## BID SECURITYnoyesyesyesyesno ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyesyesyesno ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-3no1-31-21-3 ## BASE BID$31,134.00$35,500.00$42,450.00$45,800.00$56,000.00$164,935.68 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS ## 12/17/25 2:00 PM OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 03A - Concrete ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER Robert W. Carlstrom Co., Inc. ## Reiling Construction Co., Inc. ## Evenson Concrete ## Systems ## B&D Associates ## LLC ## Del's Construction Company, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyesyesyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$43,046.00$57,000.00$60,000.00$68,500.00$82,000.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 06A - Carpentry + Demolition ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Kellington Construction, Inc. ## Robert W. Carlstrom Co., Inc. ## JD Driver LTD ## The Joseph Company, Inc. ## APX Construction ## Group, LLC ## BID SECURITYyesyesyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesnoyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$287,000.00$405,000.00$549,000.00$689,000.00$769,300.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 07H - Roofing ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER Kato Roofing, Inc. ## Schwickert's Tecta ## America LLC ## Ballman Roofing & ## Coating LLC ## BID SECURITYyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$107,905.00$130,578.00$146,108.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 08F - Glazing ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER United Glass, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.yes ## BASE BID$10,950.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 09A - Drywall ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Pietsch Construction, Inc. ## RTL Construction, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-3 ## BASE BID$159,000.00$320,815.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 09B - Tile ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Commercial Flooring ## Services LLC ## Grazzini Brothers & ## Company ## BID SECURITYyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-3 ## BASE BID$15,224.00$18,755.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 09C - Ceilings and Acoustical Treatments ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Palmer-Soderberg, ## Inc ## Twin City Acoustics, Inc. LS Drywall, Inc. ## Kenpat Central ## Florida, LLC ## BID SECURITYyesyesnoyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesnoyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$182,400.00$198,250.00$229,250.00$245,492.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID9A/ $544,253.00 ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 09D - Flooring ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Rickway, Inc. dba ## Rickway Carpet ## Commercial Flooring ## Services LLC ## Grazzini Brothers & ## Company ## Precision Floors ## LLC ## BID SECURITYyesyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$25,000.00$25,605.00$31,280.00$32,000.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 09K - Painting & Wall Covering ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Mulcahy Nickolaus ## LLC ## High Performance Coatings, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-3 ## BASE BID$46,875.00$62,080.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 21A - Fire Suppression ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER JF Ahern Co. ## Frontier Fire Protection, Inc. ## Viking Automatic Sprinkler, Co. ## Summit Fire Protection, Co. ## The Fire Group, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyesyesyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$67,069.00$103,820.00$110,900.00$124,080.00$149,000.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 23B - Combined Mechanical ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Malterer Mechanical, Inc. ## Chappell Central, Inc. ## Davis Mechanical Systems, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$2,618,760.00$3,147,000.00$3,170,000.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 26A - Electrical ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## LTL LED, LLC dba ## Wolf River Electric ## Laketown Electric ## Corporation Muska Electric Co. ## BID SECURITYyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$733,707.00$782,952.00$852,445.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## BID TABULATIONS 12/17/2025 2pm OWNER: Mankato Area Public Schools ISD #77WS 31A - Site Clearing & Earthwork ## ARCHITECT: ISG ## BIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDERBIDDER ## Steve James Excavating, Inc. ## Urban Companies, ## LLC Dirt Merchant, Inc. ## BID SECURITYyesyesyes ## CONTRACTOR AFFADAVITyesyesyes ## ADDENDA REC'D.1-31-31-3 ## BASE BID$54,000.00$55,000.00$56,776.00 ## COMBINED BASE BID ## MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary School ## Eagle Lake, MN ## Kraus-Anderson Construction Company ## 501 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Office 612-332-7281 | www.krausanderson.com | Fax 612-332-0217 Building enduring relationships and strong communities January 15, 2026 ## Mr. Scott Kaminski ## Mankato Area Public Schools ## 10 Civic Center Plaza ## Mankato, MN 56002 ## RE: MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary ## Contract Award Letter ## Dear Mr. Kaminski: This letter is concerning the contract awards for the above referenced project that was bid on December 17, 2025. Kraus-Anderson has verified bidders and we submit the following lowest responsible bidders and their total bid amount: Work Scope Contractor, City, State Bid Amount ## WS ## 06-A Carpentry Kellington Construction Inc. ## Minneapolis, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $287,000.00 $287,000.00 ## Total Base Bid: $ 287,000.00 Contract Total: $ 287,000.00 Contracts previously approved are attached just behind this letter, totaling $ 4,095,070.00 We have also enclosed the Bid Tabulation sheets that reflect the bids received. If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 507.649.7491. Very truly yours, ## KRAUS-ANDERSON ® ## CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ## Mike Hayes ## Assistant Project Manager ## Kraus-Anderson Construction Company ## 501 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Office 612-332-7281 | www.krausanderson.com | Fax 612-332-0217 Building enduring relationships and strong communities December 29, 2025 ## Mr. Scott Kaminski ## Mankato Area Public Schools ## 10 Civic Center Plaza ## Mankato, MN 56002 ## RE: MAPS Eagle Lake Elementary ## Contract Award Letter ## Dear Mr. Kaminski: This letter is concerning the contract awards for the above referenced project that was bid on December 17, 2025. Kraus-Anderson has verified bidders and we submit the following lowest responsible bidders and their total bid amount: Work Scope Contractor, City, State Bid Amount ## WS ## 01-J ## Final Cleaning Everest Cleaning Systems ## LLC ## Saint Paul, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $31,134.00 $31,134.00 ## WS ## 03-A Concrete Robert W. Carlstrom Co., Inc. ## Mankato, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $43,046.00 $43,046.00 ## WS ## 07-H Roofing Kato Roofing, Inc. ## Mankato, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $107,905.00 $107,905.00 ## WS ## 08-F ## Exterior Glass & Glazing United Glass, Inc. ## Brooklyn Park, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $10,950.00 $10,950.00 ## WS ## 09-A Drywall Pietsch Construction Inc. ## Madelia, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $159,000.00 $159,000.00 ## WS ## 09-B ## Tile Commercial Flooring ## Services, LLC ## Eagan, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $15,224.00 $15,224.00 ## WS ## 09-C Ceiling & ## Acoustical ## Treatment Palmer-Soderberg, Inc. ## Rochester, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $182,400.00 $182,400.00 ## WS ## 09-D Flooring – Resilient & ## Carpet ## Rickway Carpet ## North Mankato, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $25,000.00 $25,000.00 Work Scope Contractor, City, State Bid Amount ## WS ## 09-K ## Painting Mulcahy Nickolaus LLC ## Oakdale, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $46,875.00 $46,875.00 ## WS ## 21-A ## Fire ## Suppression J.F. Ahern Co. ## Menomonie, WI ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $67,069.00 $67,069.00 ## WS ## 23-B ## Combined ## Mechanical Malterer Mechanical, Inc. ## Mankato, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $2,618,760.00 $2,618,760.00 ## WS ## 26-A ## Electrical Wolf River Electric ## Isanti, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $733,707.00 $733,707.00 ## WS ## 31-A ## Site Clearing & ## Earthwork Steve James Excavating, Inc. ## Owatonna, MN ## Base Bid: ## Total Contract: $54,000.00 $54,000.00 ## Total Base Bid: $ 4,095,070.00 Contract Total: $ 4,095,070.00 Work scope not included: 06A Carpentry & Demolition Approximate amount: $287,000.00 We have enclosed the Bid Tabulation sheets that reflect the bids received. If you have any questions regarding this information, please do not hesitate to contact me at 507.649.7491. Very truly yours, ## KRAUS-ANDERSON ® ## CONSTRUCTION COMPANY ## Mike Hayes ## Assistant Project Manager ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. C. ## Meeting Date:02/02/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Subject: ## Ratification of 2025-2027 Master Agreement with the Mankato Association of Principals ## Background: A tentative agreement was reached between District 77 and the Mankato Association of Principals on January 16, 2026.  Board members have received a detailed analysis of the new agreement. The Mankato Association of Principals approved the tentative agreement on January 21, 2026. ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends that the School Board ratify the agreement.