## AGENDA ## Independent School District No. 77 ## Mankato, MN 56001 Monday, June 15, 2026 - 5:00 p.m. ## Intergovernmental Center - Mankato Room ## 1.CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL (5:00 P.M.) ## 2.APPROVAL OF AGENDA (5:00 P.M.) ## 3.MAPS STAFF SPOTLIGHT (5:05 P.M.) ## 4.PUBLIC COMMENT (5:15 P.M.) ## 5.INFORMATION (5:25 P.M.) ## A.2026 Educare Grants ## B.Focus Schools Report ## C.First Reading of Revised Policies ## D.Board Member Workshop/Committee Reports ## 6.PUBLIC HEARING (6:10 P.M.) ## A.Language Access Plan ## 7.CONSENT AGENDA (6:15 P.M.) ## A.Approval of Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting ## B.Approval of June Bills ## C.Personnel ## D.Approval of School Board Meeting Dates for 2027 ## E.Renewal of Membership in the Minnesota State High School League ## F.Renewal of Membership in the Minnesota School Boards Association G.Approval of the 2026-27 Hourly Rates for Part-Time, Temporary and Substitute Employees, and ## Miscellaneous Rates of Pay H.Approval of 2026-2027 Rates of Pay for Community Education Department Part-Time and Seasonal ## Personnel ## 8.BUSINESS (6:20 P.M.) ## A.Acceptance of Gifts and Grants ## B.Adoption of Resolution Calling the School District General Election ## C.Approval of Language Access Plan D.Ratification of 2026-28 Agreement with the MESA, representing the District 77 Secretarial and Clerical ## Employees ## E.Adoption of Preliminary Budget 2026-2027 ## 9.ADJOURNMENT (6:45 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 ## 5. A. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Travis Olson, Director of Teaching & Learning ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## 2026 Educare Grants ## Background: Kari Juni, Educare Foundation Grant Chair, will present the grants that were approved by the Educare Foundation this spring. ## Initiative Grants: Total Granted: $36,743 ## $12,862 -Visiting Artist Residency - Pottery, Hoover Elementary School, Ariana Bealey, Grades ## K-5 ## $14,746 - Planetarium Laser System - East High School, Dave Burgess, Grades K-12 ## $1,200 - Social Emotional Learning Library - Futures Program, Jessica Villery, Grades K-21 ## $7,935 - Cameras for Photography Courses - West High School, Nicole Youell, Grades 10-12 ## Ed Waltman Mini Grants: Total Granted: $23,417.21 ## Total Gant Dollars Approved: $60,159 ## Recommended Action: ## None ## Attachments ## 2026 Educare Initiative Grants ## Educare Initiative Grant ## Applications Hoover Elementary · Mankato East High School · Futures Program · ## Mankato West High School A collection of innovative, student-centered grant proposals submitted spanning visual arts, technology, social-emotional learning, and photography. Each project expands access, builds real-world skills, and strengthens our school community. ## Educare Initiative Grant Application · Hoover Elementary ## Pottery Wheel Visiting Artist Residency for ## K–5 Students Submitted by Ariana Bealey, Visual Arts Instructor · Hoover Elementary, North Mankato ## Students Impacted 500 students across Kindergarten–5th grade in 19 classes at Hoover Elementary ## Residency Structure 15 weeks · 3 days/week · Small group sessions for 50 minutes each providing individualized guidance and learning ## Teaching Artist Professional ceramic artist Hannah Peterson leads wheel-throwing instruction alongside the visual arts teacher in small-group rotations ## Curriculum Focus Centering, forming, and shaping clay; finishing and glazing; history and cultural significance of ceramics The PTO will partner on live pottery demonstrations during family nights, extending learning into the broader school community. ## Pottery Residency: Rationale, Outcomes & Budget This residency provides equitable access to an authentic ceramics experience that fosters creativity, confidence, and skill development — building on recently acquired pottery wheels funded by Educare and the school community art fundraiser. 100% ## Wheel Sessions Completed All students across 19 classes complete at least one small-group session and create a finished ceramic piece 80%+ ## Confidence & Engagement Tracked through teacher and artist observations throughout the residency 100% ## All Students Demonstrate foundational ceramics vocabulary and identify at least one historical or cultural use of pottery ## Total Budget: $12,862.50 •Teaching time: 352.5 hrs × $35/hr = $12,337.50 •Training & prep: 6 hrs × $35/hr = $210 •Background check: $15 •Tools & supplies: $300 ## Sustainability & Replication Lesson plans, scheduling models, and instructional strategies developed during the residency can be continued in future years and adapted by other schools seeking to incorporate pottery wheels or community partnerships — ensuring lasting impact well beyond the grant period. ## Educare Foundation Initiative Grant · Mankato East High School ## Planetarium Laser System The Mankato East HS Planetarium Club proposes installing a cutting-edge laser show system for the 2026–2027 school year. This project will engage math, science, and art classes — impacting 100+ students — while enhancing K–8 district shows, area school visits, and public programming that draws 10,000–15,000 visitors annually. Teacher: David Burgess ## | Mankato East High School ## Vision & Rationale Use technology to teach light, physics, art/music color principles, and geometry in an engaging cross-curricular way — directly aligning with Educare's goals of technology-driven, high-expectation learning that prepares students for the future. ## Curriculum Standards Aligned to MN Science Standards: covering physics and light across multiple grade levels. ## Objectives Grow K–12 programming, increase community visits, and develop student-produced laser shows. Supports cross-curricular and future-readiness skill development. ## Project Partners ## PartnerContribution ## Mankato East Planetarium Club$1,400 ## Mankato East Booster Club$500 District 77TBD ## Mankato FoundationTBD ## Laser System: Budget & Equipment The itemized equipment below represents a professional-grade installation designed for longevity and multi-curricular use. ## Itemized Equipment — Pangolin Laser Systems ## ItemQtyTotal ## ELITE 5 PRO ## FB4 Laser Unit 4$11,556.00 ## BEYOND ## Essentials ## Software (lifetime) 1$1,024.00 ## Tour Hazer II ## 'S' PHENOL ## 120V 1$1,795.00 ## Tour Hazer ## Fog 5-Ltr Can 2$154.00 ## FedEx Ground ## Shipping 1$217.00 ## Laser System ## Total $14,746.00 $14,746 ## Estimated Total Project Cost ## Additional Hardware: Asus G814JZR-IH99 computer ## (~$2,499.99, Best Buy) Mounting hardware cost TBD based on optimal laser placement. ## Sustainability The laser system carries a lifetime support guarantee and can generate revenue through public shows to fund ongoing planetarium upkeep. ## Educare Initiative Grant Application · Futures Program ## Social Emotional Learning Library ## Project Overview ## •Teacher: Jessica Villery, OTD, OTR/L ## •Building: Futures Program •Grades: K–21 •Students Impacted: ~40–45 Why Play-Based Learning? Futures students don't always learn through traditional means. Evidence strongly supports play-based strategies as effective for building social skills and increasing student buy-in — meeting learners where they are. ## The Vision Create a lending library of SEL tools on a rolling cart that staff and students can access to support self-regulation and social skill development through play. Materials will be labeled with Minnesota SEL/CASEL standards and Boystown skills, with a reference binder and digital guide for staff. ## Measurable Outcomes Progress on SEL-based IEP goals, successful transitions back to home school, and reduced need for staff support in social interactions and self-regulation. ## Replicability This model is intentionally flexible and open-ended. It could be easily replicated in other buildings, and the applicant is willing to support that expansion. ## SEL Library: Contents & Budget The lending library will include a curated collection of board games, card games, LEGO sets, fidget and self-regulation tools, and feelings-focused games — all selected to address at least one of the five CASEL domains within Minnesota SEL standards. Items span classic games (Yahtzee, Connect 4, Clue, Uno) to targeted SEL tools (A Little Spot Feelings Game, Go Fish Faces & Feelings, Face Cube Game, weighted stuffed animals, and fidget packs). Each item will be labeled with the relevant state standard and Boystown skill it supports. ## How the Library Works Staff select activities from the cart based on student needs or targeted skills. Students may also rent materials for the day to address self-regulation needs or as a reward through the Boystown point system. The open-ended design meets the ever-changing daily needs of the program. ## Budget Request $1,200 ## Amount Requested SEL extends beyond a single class period — it is woven throughout the entire school day. ## Educare Initiative Grant Application · Mankato West High School ## Cameras for Photography Courses Submitted by Nicole Youell · Fall Semester 2026 · Grades 10–12 ## The Challenge Photography is the most popular course in the art department at Mankato West, with four full sections and growing interest in Photography 2. The shift from darkroom to digital has created a critical camera shortage: only 15 functioning cameras exist for 115 incoming students. Without enough equipment, students rely on personal cell phones — creating an equity gap in learning opportunities. ## Timeline Cameras ordered immediately upon funding approval — essential to have equipment ready for the first day of fall semester. ## The Request ## Purchase 15 Canon EOS Rebel T7 DSLR cameras (EF-S 18-55mm Kit) at $529 each. $7,935 ## Total Budget Supplier: Amazon, per district purchasing guidelines ## Key Benefits •Real-World Projects: Digital marketing, product photography, photojournalism, sports, and portrait photography •Equity & Access: 100% of students use school-provided cameras, eliminating reliance on personal devices ## Photography: Outcomes, Instruction & ## Curriculum ## Measurable Outcomes ## 100% Camera Access Every student accesses a functioning digital camera during every class period ## 5–6 Real-World Projects Minimum of five to six projects completed per student per semester, tracked via rubrics ## Pre/Post Assessments Measurable growth tracked through assessments and project-based evaluation ## 100% Capstone Completion Every student completes an 8×10 printed, matted photograph for public gallery exhibition ## Instruction & Curriculum Project-based learning covers aperture, shutter speed, ISO, composition, design principles, and photo history. Students complete projects in digital marketing, product photography, sports, photojournalism, and portrait photography — plus an interactive workbook and creative assignments like designing an album cover. The semester culminates in a capstone gallery exhibition — students select their strongest image, print and mat it, and display it for families and the school community. A check-in/check-out system ensures long-term equipment care. This model is replicable at other schools.  Last year's end-of-semester gallery opening at Mankato West was a celebrated success — students, families, and the community came together to view student work in a professional artistic setting. ## Grant Applications at a Glance ## 2025–2026 Educare Initiative Grant— Total Funding Requested ## InitiativeSchoolTeacherStudents ImpactedBudget ## Pottery Wheel Visiting ## Artist Residency ## Hoover ElementaryAriana Bealey500 students (K–5)$12,862.50 ## Planetarium Laser ## System ## Mankato East High ## School David Burgess100+ students + 10,000–15,000 annual visitors $14,746 ## Social Emotional ## Learning Library ## Futures ProgramJessica Villery~40–45 students (K–21)$1,200 Cameras for ## Photography Courses ## Mankato West High ## School Nicole Youell115 students (Grades 10–12) $7,935 ## Total Requested: $36,743.50 ## 2025-2026 Educare Grant ## Summary $11,485 ## November 14 mini grants approved $4,059 ## December 5 mini grants approved $4,229 ## February 7 mini grants approved $3,642 ## April 4 mini grants approved ## Total Grant Dollars Approved $60,159 $36,743.50 ## Initiative Grants Recommended for ## Approval ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 5. B. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Travis Olson, Director of Teaching & Learning ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Focus Schools Report ## Background: Melissa Brueske, Dan Kamphoff and Jody Rittlmiller will present a report on the Focus Schools. ## Recommended Action: ## None ## Attachments ## Focus School Board Report Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. 2025 - 2026 ## Elementary Focus ## Schools June 15, 2026 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. ## Focus School Model  ## Instructional Approach ●Co-taught classes ●Inquiry-based learning  ## Student Experience Relevant on and off-site experiences (being here and being there)  ## Strategic Design ●Cross-content connections around MN state standards ●Value-add projects  ## Equitable Access Enrollment is managed via a fair and transparent Lottery system. Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Bridges Progress & Key Achievements ## Curriculum & Learning ●Inquiry-Based Learning ## ●Co-Taught Spanish Weekly Lessons ●Cross-Content Teaching and Learning ●“Being Here” and “Being There” ## Extended Learning Opportunities ●Family Connections with World ## Languages ●Impact Projects ## Engagement & Growth ## ●Successful Community Partners ○Global Minnesota ## ○Minnesota State University, Mankato ●Student Enrollments ●Positive Feedback ●Successful Walk around the World ## Leadership & Infrastructure ●Teacher Prof. Development (PD) ## ●Collaborative Advisory Groups ## ●Building Site Council Making Connections ## ●Student Leadership Opportunities ●Value-Added Projects ●Passports for Learning Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Jefferson Progress & Key Achievements ## Curriculum & Learning ●Inquiry-Based Learning ## ●Co-Taught Exploratory Class ●Cross-Content Teaching and Learning ●On & Off site experiences connected to ## Nature Based Outdoor Learning ●Nature Club after school program ●Student Leadership opportunities ## Engagement & Growth ●Successful Community connections ## ○Minnesota State University ## ○Cub Scout Connections ## ○Living Earth Center ## ○DNR ●Successful Family engagement events ○We are Jefferson Night ●Student Enrollments ●Positive Feedback ## Leadership & Infra ●Teacher Prof. Development (PD) ## ●Collaborative Advisory Groups ●Value-Added Projects Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Rosa Parks Progress & Key Achievements ## Curriculum & Learning ●Inquiry-Based Learning ●Discovery Lab ## ●"Steamified" Co-Taught Lessons ●Cross-Content Teaching and Learning ## ●CILC Virtual Field Trips ## Engagement & Growth ## ●Successful Family STEAM Nights ●Emerging partnerships ## ○MNSU ●Full Steam ahead for year 2 ●Positive Feedback ## Leadership & Infra ●Teacher Prof. Development (PD) ## ●Community Advisory Group ●Value-Added Projects Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Rosa Parks Photographs Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Staff Recognitions ## Excellence in Action  Professional learning  Innovative thinking  Passion for learning and teaching  Intentionality with making enriched Connected Curriculum  Collaboration with staff Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## On the Horizon ## October October 1, 2025 lottery opens ## Nov & Jan Informational sessions scheduled ## January January 22, 2027 Lottery closes ## February February 8, 2027 Families informed of lottery selection/waitlist Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Questions and Discussion Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 5. C. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## First Reading of Revised Policies ## Background: School Board Policy 305 states that it is the responsibility of the Superintendent to recommend additions or modifications to School Board policies. The Policy Review Committee met on May 27, 2026, to review and discuss the proposed revisions. The attached revised policies are presented this evening for first reading.  These policies will be presented for second reading and approval at the July 13, 2026 School Board meeting. ## Recommended Action: ## None ## Attachments ## List of Policies ## Policy Review Committee: May 27, 2026 ## School Board First Reading: June 15, 2026 ## School Board Second Reading/Approval: July 13, 2026 ## List of Policies for Board Action ## POLICY # POLICY TITLE REVIEWED & ## READY ## TO GO ## (X) ## WHO/NOTES ## 463 Student Teachers X Revision ## 467 Performance Evaluation - Building ## Principals and Directors ## X Revision ## 531 Student Use and Parking of Motor ## Vehicles; Patrols, Inspections, and ## Searches ## X Revision ## 539 Eligibility and Training Rules X Revision 803 Warning Systems and Emergency Plans X Revision ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 5. D. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Board Member Workshop/Committee 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. ## Recommended Action: ## None ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 6. A. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Travis Olson, Director of Teaching & Learning ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Language Access Plan ## Background: During the May 4th School Board meeting, the Language Access Plan Report was presented to the Board.  Tonight, Superintendent Paul Peterson, will review this information again and provide an opportunity for public comment before asking for the resolution to be voted on in the business portion of the meeting. ## Recommended Action: The Board Chair will open the public hearing for anyone who wishes to speak. ## Attachments ## Language Access Plan Report Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. 2025 - 2026 ## Language Access ## Plan Adoption June 15, 2025 ## 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. ## State and Federal Requirements Language access is a Federal Right and State Law. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, school districts are obligated to provide meaningful access to parents and guardians with limited English proficiency. In accordance with Minnesota Statute 123B.32, section 22 ●Language Access Plan is to be adopted by all school districts. ●Available to the public via the school website and included in school handbooks. ●To include trained interpreters, preferred language identification and staff training ●Review every two years Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## Purpose of the Language Access Plan ●Communication with families for students success and building a welcoming school community. ●Communicating meaningfully with all families we serve. ●Intended to mitigate language barriers. ●The plan outlines procedures to ensure equal access to information and participation for parents and guardians with limited English proficiency or disabilities impacting communication. Excellence, Equity, Empowerment. Every Student, Every Day. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. A. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Approval of Minutes of May 18, 2026, Regular Meeting ## Background: See attachment. ## Recommended Action: Recommend approval of the minutes and proceedings as attached. ## Attachments Minutes - May 18, 2026 ## SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 ## Mankato, Minnesota May 18, 2026 The School Board of Independent School District No. 77 met in regular session on Monday, May 18, in the Minnesota River Room at the Intergovernmental Center. Chair Sinning called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Members present at roll call: Patrick Baker, Elizabeth Hanke, Christopher Kind, Kari Pratt, Liz Ratcliff, Erin Roberts and Shannon Sinning. Absent: None. Mrs. Ratcliff 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 Mrs. Pratt, seconded by Ms. Roberts, and carried on a 7-0 roll call vote. Approval of Minutes of the May 4, 2026, regular Board meeting. Approval of May Bills totaling 12,311,633.94. Personnel : ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-AFFILIATED) Jessica Ahlers - Paraeducator Services Coordinator with Student Support Services beginning July 1, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month, Non-affiliated position with an annual salary of $102,722. She will be eligible for Category III Benefits. ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Amanda Brown - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Ethan Davide - Full-time (1.00 FTE) English Language Arts Teacher at West High School beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 5 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Kristin Enz - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Rachel Guentzel - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. ## Minutes of May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting Christine Karst - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at East High School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Carrie Nolan - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning August 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at Step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Grace Rydeen - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Interventionist at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. Christopher Willette - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Washington Elementary School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. He will be placed at step 8 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Elijah Brink - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 26, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Physical Education Teacher assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Raven Brown - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Summer Program for 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week beginning June 9 and ending July 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Nathan Osborne - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 26, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Physical Education Teacher assignment at Hoover Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary Schools. Kirsten Skinner - Secretary to the Principal at West High School beginning May 18, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month position. She will be placed at step 5, classification B22 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule. Adyson Troldahl - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for up to 15 hours per week beginning May 11, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. Kamiah Underland - ACES Child Care Associate at Franklin Elementary School for up to 20 hours per week beginning May 4, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. Melissa Vaubel - Health Care Paraeducator (LPN), site to be determined, for 6.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning September 8, 2026. She will be placed at classification B23, step 4, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. ## Minutes of May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting Peyton Zrust - ACES Child Care Associate at Washington Elementary School for up to 20 hours per week beginning May 4, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Dayna Aslesen - Increase in assignment as Student Success Coach at Bridges Community School from 4.58 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) and 6.67 hours per day/1 day per week (F) to 7.33 hours per day/5 days per week beginning April 22, 2026. Ava Boswell - Increase hourly rate to $17.00 as ACES Student Support Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 18, 2025. This is in addition to her Building Supervisor assignment with Community Education. Joselyn Ellis - Increase in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Prairie Winds Middle School from 6.67 hours per day/3 days per week (M/W/F) and 3.42 hours per day/1 day per week (TH) to 6.67 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 7, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute assignment at Franklin Elementary School. Amanda M Kozitza - Decrease in assignment as Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School from 4.83 hours per day/5 days per week to 4.33 hours per day/5 days per week beginning March 3, 2026. This is in addition to her Non-classroom Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School. Grace Palmquist - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.00 per hour. Kristina Plonske - Change in assignment from Student Information Secretary to Secretary to the Principal at Prairie Winds Middle School beginning July 1, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month position. She will be placed at step 6, classification B22 of the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule. Kristine Rude - Decrease in assignment as Health & Wellness Paraeducator at INSITE from 7 hours per day/5 days per week to 6.5 hours per week/5 days per week beginning May 1, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED) Emily Bartels - ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be August 28, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Barbara Enderle - Physical Education Teacher at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Andie Albers - Adjust end date to May 15, 2026, as Teacher in Residence at Eagle Lake Elementary School. ## Minutes of May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting Micah Allen - Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 8, 2026. Cheryl Ellstrom - Cook Helper at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be May 21, 2026. Owen Finch - Special Education Paraeducator and Non-classroom Paraeducator at Bridges Community School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be July 24, 2026. Rachel Guentzel - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Washington Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be May 18, 2026. Hailey Hoppe - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026. Laird Keeton - ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 15, 2026. Eleanor McDonough - Special Education Paraeducator at Kennedy Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026. Jose Martinez - Evening Floating Custodian with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 4, 2026. Madeline Saye - Student Success Coach at Kennedy Elementary, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be May 14, 2026. She will continue as ACES Child Care Assistant at Kennedy Elementary School. Sherise Williams - Cook Helper at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 5, 2026. Barry Zimmerman - Day Custodian at East High School, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day of employment will be July 6, 2026. ## TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Stalyn Kirkman - Special Education Paraeducator, effective May 5, 2026. ## Personnel - Addendum ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Britt Cline - Full-time (1.00 FTE) MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 31, 2026. She will be placed at step 3 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Minutes of May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting Lejla Hashmi - Part-time MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning for 904.5 annual hours (0.628 FTE) beginning August 31, 2026. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Nina Nordstrom - Part-time (0.80 FTE) Elementary Art Teacher at Bridges Community School and Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. Pamela Schmidt - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Art Teacher at Dakota Meadows and Prairie Winds Middle Schools beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 10 of the M lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Lacey Schreurs - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Futures beginning August 24, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Haden Peterson - ACES Child Care Associate at Franklin Elementary School for up to 20 hours per week beginning May 18, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. Savannah Smith - Health & Wellness ESY Paraeducator at Futures for 4.5 hours per day/4 days per week (M-TH) beginning June 1 and ending June 18, 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. This is in addition to her Special Education Teacher assignment. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Sarah Chambers - Increase in assignment as Elementary Music Teacher from 0.767 FTE at Bridges Community School and Washington Elementary School to 0.80 FTE at Bridges Community School and Jefferson Elementary School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. ## RESIGNATIONS (ADMINISTRATIVE) Joseph Johnson - Assistant Principal at West High School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 30, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Kay Dedinsky - Adjust end date to May 18, 2026, as Long-term Substitute Teacher at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary Schools. Todd Hanselman - Special Education Teacher at Prairie Winds Middle School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Amy Desantiago - Early Learning Classroom Aide and Early Learning Special Education Paraeducator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation for the purpose of retirement. The last day for this assignment will be May 14, 2026. She will continue as a Paraeducator Substitute. ## Minutes of May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting Lacey Schreurs - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at Futures, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Teaching position. The last day for this assignment will be May 20, 2026. ## TERMINATIONS (NON-AFFILIATED) Morgan Schreiner - ACES Site Specialist at Lincoln Community Center, effective May 14, 2026. ## TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Amira Johnson - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, effective May 18, 2026. There being no further business to consider, Mrs. Ratcliff moved and Mr. Kind seconded, that the meeting be adjourned. The meeting was declared adjourned at 5:31 p.m., on a 7-0 voice vote. ## Clerk ## Attest: ## Chairperson ## Minutes of May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting ## SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 ## Mankato, Minnesota May 18, 2026 The School Board of Independent School District No. 77 met in regular session on Monday, May 18, in the Minnesota River Room at the Intergovernmental Center. Chair Sinning called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. Members present at roll call: Patrick Baker, Elizabeth Hanke, Christopher Kind, Kari Pratt, Liz Ratcliff, Erin Roberts and Shannon Sinning. Absent: None. 1. Ratcliff/Roberts approval of agenda with personnel addendum. 7-0 2. Pratt/Roberts approval of Consent Agenda Items: Approval of Minutes of the May 4, 2026, regular meeting; Approval of May Bills; Personnel. 7-0 3. Ratcliff/Kind adjournment at 5:31 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 May 18, 2026, School Board Meeting ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. B. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Amanda Heilman, Director of Business Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Approval of June Bills ## Background: At our meeting on Monday evening, the administrative team will be prepared to answer any questions you might have regarding the report on claims and accounts for June. The total of the bills for June of 2026 is $11,066,996.20. ## Recommended Action: The claims are recommended for payment as presented. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. C. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Personnel ## Background: ## APPOINTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) Timothy Biocic - Part-time (0.50 FTE) Social Studies Teacher at East High School beginning August 24, 2026. He will be placed at step 6 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Taylor Campbell - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Special Education Teacher at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning August 31, 2026, and ending June 11, 2027. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Maria Chace - Long-term Substitute Counselor at Eagle Lake Elementary and Jefferson Elementary Schools beginning August 31, and ending October 30, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B+30 lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. ## Taylor Day - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Health/Physical Education Teacher at East and West High Schools beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. ## Emmah Dmytrasz - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 1st Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. ## Daniel Englehorn - ABE Teacher with the Adult Basic Education Summer Program for 2.75 hours per day/2 days per week (T/W) beginning June 9 and ending July 29, 2026. He will be placed at step 5 of the Masters lane on the ABE Teacher salary schedule. ## Allyson Gotz - Full-time (1.00 FTE) Kindergarten Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training May 20, 2026. She will be placed at step 2 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Jaya Johnson - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 4th Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Lindsey Pratt - Full-time (1.00 FTE) MAPS Preschool Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning beginning August 31, 2026. She will be placed at step 4 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. Isabelle Richards - Special Education Teacher with the ESY Program at SUN for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, and ending July 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Madelyn Siegel - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 5th Grade Teacher at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Janell Sipe - Summer School Counselor with the Central High School Summer Program for 3.75 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending July 3, 2026. She will be compensated according to her placement on the Teachers Association salary schedule. ## Paige Yourczek - Full-time (1.00 FTE) 5th Grade Teacher at Monroe Elementary School beginning August 24, 2026, training August 11, 2026. She will be placed at step 1 of the B lane on the Teachers Association salary schedule, contingent upon obtaining licensure. ## APPOINTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Andie Albers - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY program for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6 and ending July 24, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 2, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. ## Nora Alam - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for up to 15 hours per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. ## Raven Brown - Student Information Secretary at Prairie Winds Middle School for 4 hours per day/5 days per week, with a work year of 190 days beginning August 24, 2026. She will be placed at step 1, classification B21, in accordance with the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule. This is in addition to her ABE Teaching Assistant assignment with the Adult Basic Education Summer Program. Josiah Brueske - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 8 and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. ## Elizabeth Calsbeek - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for up to 15 hours per week beginning May 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. Ryan Eichhorst - Health & Wellness Paraeducator with the ESY Program at SUN for 7.25 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, and ending June 18, 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. ## Ryan Eichhorst - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Program at Washington Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6, and ending July 10, 2026. He will be placed at classification B22, step 1, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Lauren Friendshuh - ACES Child Care Assistant for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week at Franklin Elementary School beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment. ## Maryam Guantai - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for up to 12 hours per week beginning May 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.25 per hour. ## Sage Kline - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Summer Program for 2.25 hours per day/2 days per week (T/TH) beginning June 9, and ending July 30, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour. ## Lance Kopischke - 8-hour, 12-month, Evening Custodian at Dakota Meadows Middle School beginning June 1, 2026. He will be placed at classification A13, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. ## Elizabeth Lewis - ACES Student Support Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 18, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Reading Intervention Teacher assignment at Franklin Elementary School, ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute, and ACES Site Lead Substitute assignments. Jeffrey Mann - Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator at MAPS Center for Learning for 7 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. He will be placed at classification B21, step 6, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Carly McLaughlin - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 18, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. ## Frida Monterrubio Ramirez - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 26, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. ## Sumaya Noor - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for up to 10 hours per week beginning May 29, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. Diya Pirani - ACES Child Care Associate at Franklin Elementary School for up to 20 hours per week beginning May 18, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. Ashton Roberts - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. Austin Ruch - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. ## Draiden Sandstrom - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 26, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. ## Michael Sathoff - ACES Student Support Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $17.50 per hour. This is in addition to his ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment. ## Savannah Smith - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Program at Washington Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6 and ending July 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. ## Hailee Spear - ACES Child Care Associate at Washington Elementary School for up to 20 hours per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $13.00 per hour. ## Ava Stransky - ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.00 per hour. This is in addition to her Community Education Recreation & Leisure assignment. ## Alyssa Surrett - Special Education Paraeducator with the ESY Program at Washington Elementary School for 4.5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning July 6, and ending July 24, 2026. She will be placed at classification B22, step 3, in accordance with the agreement between the District and the Minnesota School Employee Association. Macie Vera - Facilities and Safety Department Secretary with the District beginning June 8, 2026. This is a full-time, 12-month position. She will be placed at step 5, classification B22, in accordance with the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule. Zoey Weller - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1 and ending August 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of 15.50 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Teacher assignment. Ayasha Williams - American Indian Community Liaison & Program Specialist with the District for up to 25 hours per week beginning May 18, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $29.82 per hour. Winona Williams - American Indian Community Liaison & Program Specialist with the District for up to 25 hours per week beginning May 18, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $29.82 per hour. Tyson Wilson - Summer Grounds Worker with the District for 8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 8, and ending August 28, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. This is in addition to his Coaching assignment. ## Hiroko Wollam - Adult Basic Education Program Secretary at Lincoln Community Center beginning July 1, 2026. This is a 12-month, 8 hours per day/5 days per week position with a work year of 240 days. She will be placed at step 1, classification B22, in accordance with the Educational Secretaries Association salary schedule. ## Maya Wood - Community Education Site Operations & Safety Associate at Lincoln Community Center for up to 15 hours per week beginning May 28, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $12.00 per hour. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Theresa Calsbeek - Increase in assignment as Title I Intervention Teacher at Jefferson Elementary School from 0.70 FTE to 0.75 FTE for the 2026-27 school year. Megan Denhof - Increase in assignment as School Psychologist from 0.60 FTE to 1.00 FTE at Rosa Parks Elementary School beginning with the 2026-27 school year. ## CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Isabelle Abel - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Emma Andries - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. ## Caleb Bartels - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Claire Beaudette - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead at ## Franklin Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Carli Bennett - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead at Hoover ## Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Peyton Berreman - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Sage Berry - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Hallie Best - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Mataya Bolander - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Michelle Bridges - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Monroe Elementary School. ## Stone Bridges - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.75 per hour. ## Sophia Broadus - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead at Bridges Community School to ACES Student Support Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.50 per hour. ## Allaina Cassidy - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25. ## Mary Deschneau - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Erin Dresler - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Anisa Egal - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Stevi Enter - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Easton Farley - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Chloe Fliflet - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Carley Fischer - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary ## School and ACES Site Lead Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. ## Lauren Friendshuh - Increase hourly rate to $18.25 as ACES Site Lead Substitute at Franklin Elementary School beginning May 19, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Child Care Assistant assignment. ## Quinn Grossman - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Ruthie Gyasi - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Turner Haar - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Byron Hawkins - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Bryn Hacker - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute and ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 18, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Rosa Parks Elementary School. ## Ella Haggerty - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. ## Madison Hansen - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $19.25 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute assignment. ## Madison Hansen - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant at Kennedy ## Elementary School to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour for this assignment. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead assignment at Franklin Elementary School. ## Danika Hanson - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant at Eagle Lake ## Elementary School to ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Byron Hawkins - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Kaitlyn Heller - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour.  This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning. ## Sarah Hemish - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/2 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Allison Hemming - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. ## Marissa Herbst - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead and ACES Child Care Assistant at ## Hoover Elementary School to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. ## Tessa Holland - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Macie Hoolihan - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Katey Isaacson - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Annalyse Jackson - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Kaylan Kapsner - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Madeline Kempenich - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-6 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment. ## Danica Kenning - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per week/2 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## William Kipp - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Ashley Kivioja - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Maya Kopp - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Meron Koser - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Courtney Kovacs - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Eagle Lake Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Izzabelle Kozitza - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Rose Kuhn - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Jefferson Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Addison Kuiper - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Noura Kurdi - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. This is in addition to her Special Education Paraeducator assignment at Kennedy Elementary School. ## Olivia Lassen - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Madison Lewis - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 16, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Zoe Lienemann - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Rachel Lutterman - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Klara Lybeck - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.00 per hour. This is in addition to her ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment. ## Sophia Matarrese - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute and ACES ## Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $16.50 per hour. ## Taniyha Mathis - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. ## Madelyn Monette - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Roosevelt Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. This is in addition to her Early Learning Classroom Aide assignment at MAPS Center for Learning. ## Ronnez Morris - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Isabella Parker - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Lydia Paul - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.50 per hour. ## Jane Phares - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Brady Ploog - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 16, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Chase Randall - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. This is in addition to his ACES Site Lead Substitute assignment. ## Amber Reuter - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute & ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 19, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. ## Julia Roering - Change in assignment from ACES Site Lead Substitute and ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Site Lead at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $18.75 per hour. ## Mikella Ruley - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Oliver Schweim - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 18, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $16.50 per hour. ## Ava Schneider - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Anna Schultz - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Madyson Sellner - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. This is in addition to her Health & Wellness Paraeducator assignment at INSITE. ## Maximus Sims - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $15.25 per hour. ## Ayla Smith-Holcomb - ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. She will be compensated at the rate of $17.50 per hour. ## Makia Stevens - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Cassie Tauer - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Ellie Thompson - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. ## Amelia Valdez - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Bridges Community School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Tyla Veroeven - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## Jackson Walters - Change in assignment from ACES Student Support Assistant Substitute to ACES Student Support Assistant at Franklin Elementary School for 6-8 hours per day/5 days per week beginning June 1, 2026. He will be compensated at the rate of $17.50 per hour. ## Jordan Westhoff - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant and ACES Site Lead at ## Monroe Elementary School to ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute and ACES Site Lead Substitute on an on-call basis beginning May 19, 2026. ## McKenzie Wilkins - Change in assignment from ACES Child Care Assistant Substitute to ACES Child Care Assistant at Washington Elementary School for 4-5 hours per day/5 days per week beginning May 27, 2026. The following ACES Child Care Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning June 1, 2026. Shay Barden - $15.25 per hour Jordan Brown - $15.25 per hour Mackenzie Doyen - $15.50 per hour Emery Erdman - $15.25 per hour Julia Fischer - $15.25 per hour Irene Hill-Melvin - $15.25 per hour Andrew Luepke - $15.50 per hour Ashlyn O'Connor - $15.25 per hour Reagan Thompson - $16.50 per hour The following ACES Student Support Assistants have received salary adjustments beginning June 1, 2026. Sarah Ball - $17.50 per hour Ava Boswell - $17.50 per hour ## RESIGNATIONS (INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Angela Eccles - 3rd Grade Teacher at Monroe Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 26, 2026. ## Abbey Riese - Adjust end date to May 27, 2026, as School Psychologist at Rosa Parks Elementary School. ## RESIGNATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) ## Yasmin Ahmed - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Hoover Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026. ## Eliana Anastasia - Adjust end date to May 7, 2026, as ACES Child Care Assistant at Hoover Elementary School. ## Raven Brown - Special Education Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the Student Information Secretary position. The last day for this assignment will be May 18, 2026. She will continue as ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Summer Program. ## Raven Bush - American Indian Program Assistant with the District, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 22, 2026. ## Ana Chavez - Non-classroom Paraeducator at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be May 18, 2026. ## Amy Kranz - Rescind acceptance as Early Childhood Special Education Teacher at MAPS Center for Learning. ## Jeffrey Mann - Warehouse and Distribution Coordinator at MAPS Center for Learning, has submitted a resignation. The last day of employment will be June 8, 2026. ## Kelsey Surrett - ACES Child Care Assistant at Rosa Parks Elementary School, has submitted a resignation. The last day for this assignment will be May 26, 2026. She will continue as Early Learning Classroom Aide at MAPS Center for Learning. ## Hiroko Wollam - ABE Teaching Assistant with the Adult Basic Education Program, has submitted a resignation in order to accept the ABE Secretary position. The last day for this assignment will be June 30, 2026. ## TERMINATIONS (NON-INSTRUCTIONAL) Shazia Alam - Cook Helper at East High School, effective May 19, 2026. Kenna Reid - Health & Wellness Paraeducator at SUN, effective May 21, 2026. ## Vivian Rindone - Early Learning Certified Instructor at MAPS Center for Learning, effective May 19, 2026. ## Recommended Action: The Administration recommends the approval of the personnel items. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. D. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Approval of School Board Meeting Dates for 2027 ## Background: ## DATELOCATIONTIME Monday, January 4, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:00 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, 2027Civic Center Plaza6:30 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, May 17, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:00 p.m. Monday, July 19, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:00 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, September 20, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, October 4, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, November 1, 2027 (Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness Mtg at 5 pm) Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, November 15, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 7, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. Monday, December 20, 2027Civic Center Plaza5:30 p.m. ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends approval of the schedule of School Board meetings for 2027. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. E. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Renewal of Membership in the Minnesota State High School League ## Background: Minnesota Statute 1993, Section 128C.01 requires individual school boards to authorize membership in the Minnesota State High School League each year. ## Recommended Action: The administrative team recommends approval of the attached resolution to renew the Mankato Area Public Schools’ membership in the Minnesota State High School League for the 2026-27 school year. ## Attachments ## Resolution This form must be completed once for each school in the district. Must be completed and submitted to MSHSL NOT LATER THAN JULY 31, 2026. Retain one copy for the school files. RESOLVED, that the Governing Board or Entity of_____________________________________________ (Name of School) located in the State of Minnesota delegates the control, supervision and regulation of interscholastic activities and athletics (referred to in MN Statutes, Section 128C.01) to the Minnesota State High School League, and so hereby certifies to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by Minnesota Statutes. FURTHER RESOLVED, that the school listed is authorized by this, the Governing Board of said school district or school to renew its membership in the Minnesota State High School League; and to participate in the approved interscholastic activities and athletics sponsored by said League and its various subdivisions. FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Governing Board or Entity hereby adopts the Constitution, Bylaws, Policies, Rules and Regulations of said League and all amendments thereto as the same as are published in the latest edition of the League's Official Handbook, on file at the office of the school district or school, or as appears on the League’s website, as the minimum standards governing participation in said League-sponsored activities and athletics. Further, the administration and responsibility for determining student eligibility and for the supervision of such activities and athletics are assigned to the official representatives identified by this Governing Board or Entity. Signing this Resolution for Membership affirms that this Governing Board has reviewed all required membership materials provided by the League which defines the purpose and value of education-based activity and athletic and programs and defines each member school’s responsibilities. Member schools must develop and publicize administrative procedures to address eligibility suspensions related to Student Code of Responsibilities (Bylaw 206.2) violations for students participating in activity and athletic programs by member schools. The above Resolution was adopted by the Governing Board or Entity of this school or district and is recorded in the official minutes of said Board and hereby is certified to the State Commissioner of Education as provided for by law. The following is taken from the MSHSL Constitution: ## 208.00 LOCAL CONTROL ## 208.01 Designated School Representatives At the beginning of the League’s fiscal year, the governing board of each member school shall designate two (2) representatives who are authorized to vote for the member school at all district, region and section meetings and on mail ballots where member schools are called upon to vote. One of the designated representatives shall be a member of the school’s governing board and the other shall be an administrator or full-time faculty member of the member school. In school districts with multiple schools, the designated representative from the school district’s governing body may represent more than one school and is entitled to one vote for each school they represent. ## 208.02 Designated Activity Representatives At the beginning of the League’s fiscal year, the governing board of each member school shall select individuals to represent its school in the following areas: (a) boys sports; (b) girls sports; (c) speech; and (d) music. ## 208.03 Local Advisory Committee Each school is urged to form an advisory committee for League activities. Committee membership is not limited to but shall include a school board member, a student, a parent, and a faculty member, to advise the designated school representatives on all matters relating to the school’ s membership in the MSHSL. ## 2026-2027 RESOLUTION FOR MEMBERSHIP ## IN THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE ## Membership Renewal Form _______________________________________________________________________________________ ## Name of School (Please Print) ## 208.01 VOTE ON BEHALF OF THE HIGH SCHOOL _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ (Designated School Board Member – please print) (Designated School Representative – please print) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ ## Email Address Email Address ## 208.02 ACTIVITY REPRESENTATIVES ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ (Boys Sports – please print) (Girls Sports – please print) _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ (Speech – please print) (Music – please print) ## 208.03 LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________ (Board Member—please print) (Student—please print) ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________ (Parent—please print) (Faculty Member—please print) ___________________________________________ (Mailing Representative—please print) The Mailing Representative is the person to whom mailings go. This is usually the Activity Director. Print Name: ___________________________________ Print Name: ______________________________________ (Clerk/Secretary - Local Governing Board) (Superintendent or Head of School) Signed: _____________________________________ Signed: ________________________________________ (Clerk/Secretary - Local Governing Board) (Superintendent or Head of School) Date: _____________________________________ Date: ________________________________________ Signature required electronically through DocuSign Signature required electronically through DocuSign ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. F. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Renewal of Membership in the Minnesota School Boards Association ## Background: The Minnesota School Boards Association is a service organization for Minnesota school districts.  The organization is directed by a Board of Directors consisting of local school board members elected from director districts.  The Association provides legislative assistance, assistance with negotiations, informational services regarding finance and legal matters, and in-service opportunities for School Board members. Membership dues for 2026-27 are $15,221.  This amount is determined by way of a formula based upon the number of students in our district. ## Recommended Action: The administrative team recommends continued membership.  Statutes require that election for membership in the MSBA pass by a two-thirds majority vote. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. G. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Approval of the 2026-27 Hourly Rates for Part-Time, Temporary and Substitute Employees, and ## Miscellaneous Rates of Pay ## Background: Each year the Board approves a schedule of hourly rates of pay for persons employed by the district on a part-time, temporary, or substitute basis, and miscellaneous rates of pay.  Schedules showing the recommended rates for the 2026-27 school year are enclosed.  The administration recommends that the Board adopt the proposed rates as recommended. ## Recommended Action: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed rates as presented. ## Attachments ## Part-time Hourly Rates 2026-27 ## Substitute Hourly Rates 2026-27 ## Miscellaneous Rates 2026-27 ## MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ## Hourly Rates for Part-time/Temporary Employees ## 2026-27 Fiscal Year ## JOB TITLE2025-26 Hourly Rate2026-27 Hourly Rate ## Work Experience/Work Based StudentsMinimum WageMinimum Wage ## High School Student WorkersMinimum WageMinimum Wage ## Post-Secondary Work StudyMinimum WageMinimum Wage ## Sign Language Interpreter $24.00 - $29.45$24.75 - $30.25 ## Intervener $24.00 - $29.45$24.75 - $30.25 ## Braillist $24.00 - $29.45$24.75 - $30.25 ## Braillist in Training$18.00)$18.00) ## Language Interpreter$25.00)$25.00) ## American Indian Program Assistant$19.00)$19.00) ## Head Election Judge$12.50)$13.00) ## Election Judge$11.25)Minimum Wage ## Locksmith$15.50)$16.00) ## Lead Summer Painter$16.00)$16.50) ## Summer Painter$15.50)$16.00) ## Summer Carpenter's Helper$15.50)$16.00) ## Seasonal Groundskeeper$15.50)$16.00) ## Custodian's Summer Helper$15.50)$16.00) ## Musical Accompanist$21.00)$21.50) ## Printer's Helper$14.00)$14.50) ## District Stage Manager $27.00$27.50 ## Assistant Stage Manager $16.00$16.50 ## First Aid Trainers$30.00$30.00 First Aid Team MembersReg. Hrly Rate to $23.50 maxReg. Hrly Rate to $23.50 max Revised July 1, 2026 ## MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ## Independent School District No. 77 ## Rates for Substitute Employees ## 2026-27 Fiscal Year ## JOB TITLE 2025-26 2026-27 Teacher $200.00 per day or $33.33/hr with a two-hour minimum $200.00 per day or $33.33/hr with a two-hour minimum Principal (licensed) $350.00 per day or $43.75/hr with a two-hour minimum Base principal salary daily rate for 10 or more consecutive days beginning day 1 when known in advance $350.00 per day or $43.75/hr with a two-hour minimum Base principal salary daily rate for 10 or more consecutive days beginning day 1 when known in advance ## Paraprofessional ## General Education & Non-classroom B21 ## Special Education B22 ## Health & Wellness B22.5 $16.25 per hour $17.50 per hour $20.20 per hour $16.75 per hour $18.00 per hour $20.70 per hour ## Secretary ## Office A13 ## Office B21 ## Office B22 ## Retired District 77 Secretary $17.25 per hour $19.50 per hour $22.00 per hour $21.25/hr A13 (Retired) $23.50/hr B21 (Retired) $26.00/hr B22 (Retired) $17.75 per hour $20.00 per hour $22.50 per hour $21.75/hr A13 (Retired) $24.00/hr B21 (Retired) $26.50/hr B22 (Retired) ## Custodial/Maintenance ## Custodian ## Retired District 77 Custodian $19.65 per hour $21.75/hr (Retired) $19.92 per hour $22.00/hr (Retired) ## Nutrition Services ## Cook Helper A11 ## Second Cook A13 ## Cook Manager B21 ## Retired District 77 Nutrition Services $15.00 per hour $16.50 per hour $20.00 per hour $16.50/hr A11 (Retired) $18.25/hr A13 (Retired) $22.00/hr B21 (Retired) $15.00 per hour $16.75 per hour $20.50 per hour $17.00/hr A11 (Retired) $18.70/hr A13 (Retired) $22.50/hr B21 (Retired) ## Licensed School Nurse $35.00 per hour $35.00 per hour Effective July 1, 2026 ## MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ## Miscellaneous Rates of Pay ## Job Title/Activity Rate Comments Budget Code ## PLCs ## Missed Prep for PLC PLC after teacher duty day* ## Contract Rate ## Per Letter of Agreement with MTA ## Site Staff Development 01/xxx/640/000/306/185 Missed Prep or Lunch - Special Ed Teachers Contract Rate Apply when teachers miss prep/lunch to provide instruction or for IEP meetings per Special Ed Teacher Compensation Guidelines. 01/xxx/xxx/000/740/185 IEP meetings outside of teacher duty day - all teachers* Contract Rate Compensation minimum of 15 minutes per Special Ed ## Teacher Compensation Guidelines 01/xxx/xxx/000/740/185 DIBELS Team Members $25.00 per hour ## Multilingual Learners Assessment Team Members $25.00 per hour ## Test Proctors Current employees during normal work hours Current employees outside normal work hours Hired from outside district Retired licensed teachers Missed prep for proctoring No additional pay ## Regular Rate of Pay $20.00 per hour $25.00 per hour ## Contract Rate 01/200/611/000/000/185 Required meetings outside of teacher duty day* $35.00 per hour Exception: Part-time teachers attending a district inservice within the FT teacher duty day should receive their contract rate for additional time beyond their contract time. ## Teacher’s Regular Salary Code Curriculum Writing and Professional Development $35.00 per hour Note: Payment for summer professional development will be paid only if specifically aligned to District Roadmap initiatives and designated by the District as paid training. ## Site or Program Staff Development ## Code Participating on Interview Teams No pay - voluntary -------------- Teaching Fellows $25.00 per hour For activities outside of teacher duty day scheduled by mentors and designated for pay Moving $12.50 per hour Maximum 8 hours 01/xxx/810/000/000/170 ## Planetarium Operator $50.00 per show East Sr. High School ## CPI/PCM Training ## Trainers ## Teacher Trainees sent by District ## Para Trainees sent by District ## Contract Rate $35.00 per hour Regular hourly rate 01/200/420/640/419/185 *Teacher duty day is 7 hours, 50 minutes (7.83 hours). Note: Please be sure that teachers submit timesheets for extra time worked within the same pay period that the time was worked. Effective July 1, 2026 ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 7. H. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Approval of 2026-2027 Rates of Pay for Community Education Department Part-Time and Seasonal ## Personnel ## Background: Each year the Board approves a schedule of rates of pay for persons employed by the Community Education on a part-time and/or seasonal basis.  Schedules showing the recommended rates for the 2026-27 school year are enclosed. ## Recommended Action: The Administration recommends approval of the proposed rates as presented. ## Attachments ## Community Ed Rate of Pay ## Community Education Department ## Salary Rates for Part-Time Personnel MN Minimum wage is $10.85 an hour for adults and $8.85 youth 1/1/24 MN Minimum wage is $11.13 and no youth rate 1/1/25 MN Minimum wage is $11.13 and no youth rate MN Minimum wage is $11.41 and no youth rate Job TitleRate 2024-25Mid-Year Revised Rate 2024-25Rate 2025-26Rate 2026-27 ## ACES ACES Elementary childcare staff $11.00-$20.00Min. Wage - $20.00Min. Wage-$21Min. Wage-$21 ACES Early Learning childcare staff$15.00-$24.00Positions moved to Early LearningPositions moved to Early Learning ## Adult Basic Education (ABE) ABE Navigator/Liaison$25.00 - $28.00 $25.00 - $28.00 $25.00 - $28.00 $25.00 - $28.00 ABE Classroom Assistant (part-time)17.00-19.00$17.00-19.00$17.00- $19.00$17.00- $19.25 ## ABE Child Care Staff (6-3-2) (part-time)15.00-24.50 15.00-24.50 ## Early Learning Career LatticeEarly Learning Career Lattice GED Testing ProctorUse employee's daily rate Use employee's daily rateUse employee's daily rateUse employee's daily rate ## Early Learning ## Early Childhood Screener (632)$18.64 $19.10$19.60 ## Early Childhood Screener Substitute $19.00$19.00 ## Classroom AideEarly Learning Career LatticeEarly Learning Career Lattice ## Enrichment and Leisure Services ## Adult Sports Official $20-$32/game$20-$26/game20.00-$26.00 ## Certified Archery Instructor $13.00-$19.00$13.00-$19.00$13.00-$19.00 ## Learn to Lancer Colorguard Leader$1,800.00$1,800.00$1,800.00 Learn to Lancer Colorguard Instructor$9.00-$15.00Min. Wage - $15.00$15.00Min. Wage - $15.00 ## Lifeguard$12.00-$14.00$13.00-$15.00$13.00-$15.00 ## Middle School After School Site Leader$12.00 - $14.00 $13.00- $18.00$16.75- $18.75 Middle School After School Club Leader$12.00 - $35.00$12.00 - $35.00$16.00- $35.00 Non-licensed Instructor$12.00 - $35.00$12.00 - $45.00$16.00- $50.00 Rec on the Go Leader$11.00 - $16.00Min. Wage - $16.00$16.00-$20.00$16.00-$20.00 ## Skating School Instructor$9.00-$15.00Min. Wage - $15.00 Min. Wage - $15.00Min. Wage - $15.00 Skating School Lead Instructor$17.00$17.00 - $20.00$17.00 - $20.00 ## Swimming Instructor$12.00-$15.00 $13.00-$16.00$13.50 - $20.00 Swimming Instructor (private lessons)$15.00/lesson $15.00/lessonmoved to hourly rate Swimming instructor Aide$11.00 - $12.00Min. Wage - $12.00Min. Wage - $12.00Min. Wage - $12.50 Site Operations & Safety AssociateMin. WageMin. Wage - $15.00Min. Wage - $15.00 Building Supervisor$17.00-$19.00$18.00 - $21.00$18.00 - $21.00 ## Intern/Student Worker$10.85Min. Wage Min. Wage Min. Wage ## OST Program Navigator (632) $23.50$24.20 Revised 5/22/24Revised 11/15/24Revised 5/15/25Revised 4/15/26 ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. A. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Acceptance of Gifts and Grants ## Background: ## Linda and Basil Janavaras donated $1,500 for West High School John Basil Janavaras Memorial ## Scholarship ## Barb & Tim Regner donated 2017 Nissan Rogue ($3,000 value) for West High Auto Shop Program ## Dave & Barb Dutton donated Tools ($1,500 value) for Central High School ## Ngon C. Huyhn donated $2,000 for Adult Basic Education ESL Program in Memory of Khoai Van Huyhn Cougar Coffee received $237.20 in tips over the 2025-26 school year and donated to the following student organizations: Astronomy Club - $55.20 Link Crew - $22.50 Math League - $28.50 ## Girls Cross Country - $19 Student Council - $25 ## Alpine Ski Team - $21 Baseball - $25.50 ## FFA - $44.50 PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $374,281 during the 2025-26 school year, with breakdowns as follows: ## Bridges Advisory Committee Approximately $63,535 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: 5th Grade Field Trip - $23,488 Children’s Theater - $3,441 Science and Nature Conf - $2,760 Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5th grade field trip) - $3,338 ## Whole School Field Trip shirts - $2,996 EOY picnic, movie, Carnival, showcase, etc. - $1,530 Teacher and Specials Support - $5,817 Technology - $10,000 School Supplies - $6,332 Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $2,425 Back to School Ice Cream Social at beginning of year - $553 Playground - $450 Classroom Grandparent sponsorship - $405 ## Eagle Lake Elementary Approximately $20,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: K-5 field trips and bussing - $2,042 Teacher appreciation - $2,134 Money for teachers for classroom use - $5,972 Reading/Fund Run reward incentives - $621 School Store - $202 Equipment for playground - $2,549 Carnival supplies and new games - $2,982 ## Franklin Elementary Approximately $21,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: Student Planners - $980 PBIS Soar - $600 Track & Field Days - $100 Playground/Recess Supplies - $400 ## Reading Committee Programs - $500 Science Fair - $300 ## School-Wide FREE T-shirts - $3,500 ## Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $600 Kindergarten Celebration - $100 Staff Appreciation - $1,500 Staff Reimbursements - $2,700 ## Hoover Elementary Approximately $34,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ## Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $37,700 ## Science Fair, Math Masters, Track & Field Day, Kindness Club - $1,200 School-Wide Events (back to school welcome party, fall festival, summer kick off event) - $2,600 ## Fifth Grade Farewell Party - $900 Field Trips - $3,800 Staff Appreciation - $3,600 ## Jefferson Elementary Approximately $23,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: Classroom teachers - $7,500 Conference meals and staff appreciation - $2,700 Field trips - $3,600 Community events - $8,450 New Sound system - $1,960 ## Kennedy Elementary Approximately $14,273 gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ## Classroom Support: $2,562 Donations: $150 ## Community Events: $3,555 ## Kennedy T-shirts: $1,346 ## Scholarships/Student Support: $1,000 ## Staff Appreciation: $4,518 ## Monroe Elementary Approximately $16,281 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: Conference Meals - $1,378 Teacher/Staff Appreciation - $1,459 Field Trips - $1,856 Snack Cart - $700 ## Teacher Discretionary Funds - $3,650 Teacher/Staff Requests - $1,299 ## Welcome Back Staff Breakfast - $308 ## Roosevelt Elementary Approximately $20,487 in gifts and donations. ## Major Expenditures: Staff Appreciation - $2,829 Field Trips - $5,955 ## Reading Program Support - $62 ## School Wide Events - $5,198 ## Classroom, School, Playground Supplies - $2,961 ## Fifth Grade Yearbooks & Grad Gift - $1,502 ## Donations Made: Climb to Feed Kids, Educare - $150 PTO Events - $96 ## Rosa Parks Elementary Approximately $12,500 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ## School Events (Pool Party, Bingo Night, Spring Carnival - $2,283 Staff Appreciation - $2,224 Classroom & Office Supplies - $516 ## Science Fair and Spelling Bee - $280 Field Trips - $1,260 ## Library Book Repair Machine and Supplies - $1,559 Soccer Nets - $4,430 ## Washington Elementary Approximately $18,867 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: T-shirts for all students - $4,012 Educare Basket - $150 Staff Appreciation - $2,669 Classroom & Playground Supplies - $867 Field Trips - $505 Academic Programming - $1,340 ## PTO School-Wide Sponsored Events - $2,302 Kindergarten Connection - $167 ## PTO Supplies-Card My Yard - $1,130 Yearbook Expenses - $2,563 ## Dakota Meadows Middle Approximately $14,239 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: SPED: All Trails (Movies) - $200 Water Safety Equipment (paddle board, kayak, etc.) - $1,454 Conference Meals - $1,519 Conference Meals - $1,519 Teacher/Staff Appreciation - $498 ## Welcome Back to School Night - $68 Talent Show (DJ, Costumes) - $383 Field Trips - $1,345 ## Other Expenses / PTA Operations - $1,021 ## PBIS - $200 Educare Donation - $100 End of Year Breakfast - $200 Dues/Fees/Misc. - $688 ## Prairie Winds Middle Approximately $10,655 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ## Feminine Products for Health Office - $210 ## PBIS School Store - $2,000 ## WEB Leader Lunches - $235 Volleyball Nets for recess - $69 Game Closet for Commons - $541 Fall Dances - $1,732 ## Fall Conference Meals - $432 ## Raffle Basket for Holiday Wishlist Fundraiser - $105 Spring Dances - $1,931 ## Spring Conference Meals - $836 ## VEX Robotics Worlds Sponsorship - $500 ## Teacher Appreciation Week - $1,000 8th Grade Dance - $250 8th Grade FroYo Celebration - $813 ## East Senior High Approximately $58,519 in gifts and donations Major contributions include: New 3-sport letter winner plaques for 2024-2025 - $1,340 Donation toward Kennedy building (soccer/lacrosse) - $1,000 Training supplies – annual support - $3,077 Boys soccer jackets.  50% donation.  Will stay with the team - $1,000 Girl’s hockey team bags.  50% donation. Will stay with the team - $885 Speed & Strength weight room machine - $5,110 HUDL subscription 2025-26 - $15,500 Letter M’s – Letters for letterwinners - $1,437 Lettering pins– Pins for letterwinners - $534 Homecoming activities - $2,200 iPads and accessories for event ticket taking - $2,000 Team bags for boys’ hockey.  50% of cost - $835 Track & Field starting blocks. Total cost is $5,906.  Remaining funds will come from track & field - $1,906 ## Girls Tennis Go Pro Camera - $350 Signage – striping and directional in the gym - $1,580 Wood state boards for fall and adding years to the gym banners - $1,061 Baseball coach-to-catcher communication system - $630 ## New Conference Champion Certificates - $323 After-Grad Party donation - $1,000 Tennis Ball Machines - 2 sites, boys & girls - $1,800 Blanket donations to various teams and groups as a fundraiser item - $500 Pep band replacement shirts - $1,200 Pep band replacement shirts - $1,200 SPX Banners for gymnasium - $6,350 Plat4M weight room tracking – annual subscription - $1,200 Wolverton Scholarships - $4,000 Additional weight room equipment - $2,000 ## West Senior High Approximately $46,925 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ## Grad Party Assistance - $2,000 ## HUDL Streaming Software - $15,000 Student Awards - $1,000 ## All Sports Training Supplies - $2,500 ## MN Girls All-Star Sponsor - Livi Downs - $425 ## Softball/Baseball Turf & Batting Cages at DMMS - $24,000 Homecoming Entertainment - $500 Speech - National Registration & Travel - $1,000 ## 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: ● Linda and Basil Janavaras donated $1,500 for West High School John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship ● Barb & Tim Regner donated 2017 Nissan Rogue ($3,000 value) for West High Auto Shop Program ● Dave & Barb Dutton donated Tools ($1,500 value) for Central High School ● Ngon C. Huyhn donated $2,000 for Adult Basic Education ESL Program in Memory of Khoai Van Huyhn ● Cougar Coffee received $237.20 in tips over the 2025-26 school year and donated to the following student organizations: ○ Astronomy Club - $55.20 ○ Link Crew - $22.50 ○ Math League - $28.50 ○ Girls Cross Country - $19 ○ Student Council - $25 ○ Alpine Ski Team - $21 ○ Baseball - $25.50 ## ○ FFA - $44.50 PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $374,281 during the 2025-26 school year, with breakdowns as follows: ## Bridges Advisory Committee Approximately $63,535 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● 5 th ## Grade Field Trip - $23,488 ● Children’s Theater - $3,441 ● Science and Nature Conf - $2,760 ● Bus Expense for field trips (does not include 5 th grade field trip) - $3,338 ● Whole School Field Trip shirts - $2,996 ● EOY picnic, movie, Carnival, showcase, etc. - $1,530 ● Teacher and Specials Support - $5,817 ● Technology - $10,000 ● School Supplies - $6,332 ● Conference meals/Teacher appreciation - $2,425 ● Back to School Ice Cream Social at beginning of year - $553 ● Playground - $450 ● Classroom Grandparent sponsorship - $405 ## Eagle Lake Elementary Approximately $20,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● K-5 field trips and bussing - $2,042 ● Teacher appreciation - $2,134 ● Money for teachers for classroom use - $5,972 ● Reading/Fund Run reward incentives - $621 ● School Store - $202 ● Equipment for playground - $2,549 ● Carnival supplies and new games - $2,982 ## Franklin Elementary Approximately $21,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Student Planners - $980 ● PBIS Soar - $600 ● Track & Field Days - $100 ● Playground/Recess Supplies - $400 ● Reading Committee Programs - $500 ● Science Fair - $300 ● School-Wide FREE T-shirts - $3,500 ## ● Fifth Grade Farewell T-Shirts - $600 ● Kindergarten Celebration - $100 ● Staff Appreciation - $1,500 ● Staff Reimbursements - $2,700 ## Hoover Elementary Approximately $34,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Classroom, School & Playground Supplies - $37,700 ● Science Fair, Math Masters, Track & Field Day, Kindness Club - $1,200 ● School-Wide Events (back to school welcome party, fall festival, summer kick off event) - $2,600 ## ● Fifth Grade Farewell Party - $900 ● Field Trips - $3,800 ● Staff Appreciation - $3,600 ## Jefferson Elementary Approximately $23,000 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Classroom teachers - $7,500 ● Conference meals and staff appreciation - $2,700 ● Field trips - $3,600 ● Community events - $8,450 ● New Sound system - $1,960 ## Kennedy Elementary Approximately $14,273 gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Classroom Support: $2,562 ● Donations: $150 ● Community Events: $3,555 ● Kennedy T-shirts: $1,346 ● Scholarships/Student Support: $1,000 ● Staff Appreciation: $4,518 ## Monroe Elementary Approximately $16,281 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Conference Meals - $1,378 ● Teacher/Staff Appreciation - $1,459 ● Field Trips - $1,856 ● Snack Cart - $700 ● Teacher Discretionary Funds - $3,650 ● Teacher/Staff Requests - $1,299 ## ● Welcome Back Staff Breakfast - $308 ## Roosevelt Elementary Approximately $20,487 in gifts and donations. ## Major Expenditures: ● Staff Appreciation - $2,829 ● Field Trips - $5,955 ● Reading Program Support - $62 ● School Wide Events - $5,198 ## ● Classroom, School, Playground Supplies - $2,961 ## ● Fifth Grade Yearbooks & Grad Gift - $1,502 ● Donations Made: Climb to Feed Kids, Educare - $150 ● PTO Events - $96 ## Rosa Parks Elementary Approximately $12,500 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● School Events (Pool Party, Bingo Night, Spring Carnival - $2,283 ● Staff Appreciation - $2,224 ● Classroom & Office Supplies - $516 ● Science Fair and Spelling Bee - $280 ● Field Trips - $1,260 ## ● Library Book Repair Machine and Supplies - $1,559 ● Soccer Nets - $4430 ## Washington Elementary Approximately $18,867 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● T-shirts for all students - $4,012 ● Educare Basket - $150 ● Staff Appreciation - $2,669 ● Classroom & Playground Supplies - $867 ● Field Trips - $505 ● Academic Programming - $1,340 ## ● PTO School-Wide Sponsored Events - $2,302 ● Kindergarten Connection - $167 ## ● PTO Supplies-Card My Yard - $1,130 ● Yearbook Expenses - $2,563 ## Dakota Meadows Middle Approximately $14,239 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● SPED: All Trails (Movies) - $200 ● Water Safety Equipment (paddle board, kayak, etc.) - $1,454 ● Conference Meals - $1,519 ● Teacher/Staff Appreciation - $498 ● Welcome Back to School Night - $68 ● Talent Show (DJ, Costumes) - $383 ● Field Trips - $1,345 ● Other Expenses / PTA Operations - $1,021 ## ● PBIS - $200 ● Educare Donation - $100 ● End of Year Breakfast - $200 ● Dues/Fees/Misc. - $688 ## Prairie Winds Middle Approximately $10,655 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Feminine Products for Health Office - $210 ● PBIS School Store - $2,000 ● WEB Leader Lunches - $235 ● Volleyball Nets for recess - $69 ● Game Closet for Commons - $541 ● Fall Dances - $1,732 ● Fall Conference Meals - $432 ## ● Raffle Basket for Holiday Wishlist Fundraiser - $105 ● Spring Dances - $1,931 ● Spring Conference Meals - $836 ## ● VEX Robotics Worlds Sponsorship - $500 ● Teacher Appreciation Week - $1,000 ● 8th Grade Dance - $250 ● 8th Grade FroYo Celebration - $813 ## East Senior High Approximately $58,519 in gifts and donations Major contributions include: ● New 3-sport letter winner plaques for 2024-2025 - $1,340 ● Donation toward Kennedy building (soccer/lacrosse) - $1,000 ● Training supplies – annual support - $3,077 ● Boys soccer jackets. 50% donation. Will stay with the team - $1,000 ● Girl’s hockey team bags. 50% donation. Will stay with the team - $885 ● Speed & Strength weight room machine - $5,110 ● HUDL subscription 2025-26 - $15,500 ● Letter M’s – Letters for letterwinners - $1,437 ● Lettering pins– Pins for letterwinners - $534 ● Homecoming activities - $2,200 ● iPads and accessories for event ticket taking - $2,000 ● Team bags for boys’ hockey. 50% of cost - $835 ● Track & Field starting blocks. Total cost is $5,906. Remaining funds will come from track & field - $1,906 ## ● Girls Tennis Go Pro Camera - $350 ● Signage – striping and directional in the gym - $1,580 ● Wood state boards for fall and adding years to the gym banners - $1,061 ● Baseball coach-to-catcher communication system - $630 ## ● New Conference Champion Certificates - $323 ● After-Grad Party donation - $1,000 ● Tennis Ball Machines - 2 sites, boys & girls - $1,800 ● Blanket donations to various teams and groups as a fundraiser item - $500 ● Pep band replacement shirts - $1,200 ● SPX Banners for gymnasium - $6,350 ● Plat4M weight room tracking – annual subscription - $1,200 ● Wolverton Scholarships - $4,000 ● Additional weight room equipment - $2,000 ## West Senior High Approximately $46,925 in gifts and donations Major expenditures include: ● Grad Party Assistance - $2,000 ● HUDL Streaming Software - $15,000 ● Student Awards - $1,000 ## ● All Sports Training Supplies - $2,500 ● MN Girls All-Star Sponsor - Livi Downs - $425 ● Softball/Baseball Turf & Batting Cages at DMMS - $24,000 ● Homecoming Entertainment - $500 ● Speech - National Registration & Travel - $1,000 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:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Paul Peterson, Superintendent ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Adoption of Resolution Calling the School District General Election ## Background: Pursuant to Minnesota state statute, the School Board is required to pass a resolution calling for the election of members and setting the conditions for said election. The purpose of the election is to elect three (3) School Board members for a term of four (4) years each. The election is set for November 3, 2026. ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends approval of the resolutions as presented. ## Attachments ## Resolution ## RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND CALLING THE ## SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERAL ELECTION WHEREAS , the general election in each Minnesota school district must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of either the odd-numbered or the even-numbered year. WHEREAS , it is necessary for the school district to hold its general election for the purpose of electing three (3) school board members for terms of four (4) years each. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 77 (Mankato ## Area Public Schools), State of Minnesota as follows: The clerk shall include on the ballot the names of the individuals who file or have filed affidavits of candidacy during the period established for filing such affidavits, as though they had been included by name in this resolution. The clerk shall not include on the ballot the names of individuals who file timely affidavits of withdrawal in the manner specified by law. The general election is hereby called and elected to be held in conjunction with the state general election on Tuesday, the 3rd day of November, 2026. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 205A.11, the precincts and polling places for this general election are those polling places and precincts or parts of precincts located within the boundaries of the school district and which have been established by the cities or towns located in whole or in part within the school district. The voting hours at those polling places shall be the same as for the state general election. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause written notice of said general election to be provided to the county auditor of each county in which the school district is located, in whole or in part, at least eighty-four (84) days before the date of said election. The notice shall include the date of said general election and the office or offices to be voted on at said general election. Any notice given prior to the date of the adoption of this resolution is ratified and confirmed in all respects. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general election to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district for public inspection at least ten (10) days before the date of said general election. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a sample ballot to be posted at the administrative offices of the school district at least four (4) days before the date of said general election for public inspection. The clerk shall also cause two sample ballots to be posted in each polling place on Election Day. The sample ballot shall not be printed on the same color paper as the official ballot. The sample ballot for a polling place must reflect the offices, candidates, and rotation sequence on the ballots used in that polling place. The sample may be either in full or reduced size. The clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause notice of said general election to be published in the official newspaper of the school district for two (2) consecutive weeks with the last publication being at least one (1) week before the date of said election. The notice of election so posted and published shall state the offices to be filled set forth in the form of ballot below and shall include information concerning each established precinct and polling place. The clerk is authorized and directed to cause the rules and instructions for use of the optical scan voting system to be posted in each polling place on Election Day. The clerk is authorized and directed to acquire and distribute such election materials as may be necessary for the proper conduct of this election, and generally to cooperate with election authorities conducting other elections on that date. The clerk and members of the school district administration are authorized and directed to take such actions as may be necessary to coordinate this election with those other elections, including entering into agreements or understandings with appropriate election officials regarding preparation and distribution of ballots, election administration and cost sharing. The clerk is further authorized and directed to cause or to cooperate with the proper election officials to cause ballots to be prepared for use at said election in substantially the form below, with such changes in form, color and instructions as may be necessary to accommodate an optical scan voting system. The motion for adoption of the Resolution was made by Member _____________ , duly seconded by Member ____________, The vote on adoption of the Resolution was as follows: ## Aye: ## Nay: ## Absent: Whereupon, said Resolution was declared duly adopted by Independent School District No. 77, (Mankato Area Public Schools), State of Minnesota, this 15th day of June, 2026 ## By:_______________________________ By:_________________________________ ## School Board Chair School Board Clerk ## GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT ## INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 77 ## MANKATO AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ## NOVEMBER 3, 2026 ## INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS To vote, completely fill in the oval(s) next to your choice(s), like this: ## SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER ## VOTE FOR UP TO THREE ## CANDIDATE U ## CANDIDATE V ## CANDIDATE W write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any write-in, if any Optical scan ballots must be printed in black ink on white material, except that marks to be read by the automatic tabulating equipment may be printed in another color ink. The name of the precinct and machine-readable identification must be printed on each ballot. Voting instructions must be printed at the top of the ballot on each side that includes ballot information. The instructions must include an illustration of the proper mark to be used to indicate a vote. Lines for initials of at least two election judges must be printed on one side of the ballot so that the judges’ initials are visible when the ballots are enclosed in a secrecy sleeve. The name of each candidate for office at this election shall be rotated with the names of the other candidates for the same office in the manner specified in Minnesota law. If the school district will be contracting to print the ballots for this election, the clerk is hereby authorized and directed to prepare instructions to the printer for layout of the ballot. Before a contract in excess of $1,000 is awarded for printing ballots, the printer shall furnish, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 204D.04, a sufficient bond, letter of credit, or certified check acceptable to the clerk in an amount not less than $1,000 conditioned on printing the ballots in conformity with the Minnesota election law and the instructions delivered. The clerk shall set the amount of the bond, letter of credit, or certified check in an amount equal to the value of the purchase. The individuals designated as judges for the state general election shall act as election judges for this election at the various polling places and shall conduct said election in the manner described by law. The election judges shall act as clerks of election, count the ballots cast and submit them to the school board for canvass in the manner provided for other school district elections. The general election must be canvassed between the third and the tenth day following the general election. The School District clerk shall make all Campaign Financial Reports required to be filed with the school district under Minnesota Statutes, Section 211A.02, available on the school district’s website. The clerk must post the report on the school district’s website as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) days after the date of the receipt of the report. The school district must make a report available on the school district’s website for four years from the date the report was posted to the website. The clerk must also provide the Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board with a link to the section of the website where reports are made available. ## Dated: ________________ BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ______________________________ ## Erin Roberts, Clerk ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. C. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Travis Olson, Director of Teaching & Learning ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Approval of Language Access Plan ## Background: On May 4th, the Language Access Plan Report was presented to the Board and was reviewed again during tonight's public hearing by Superintendent Paul Peterson. ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends Board approval of the Language Access Plan. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. D. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:John Lustig, Director of Administrative Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: Ratification of 2026-28 Agreement with the MESA, representing the District 77 Secretarial and Clerical ## Employees ## Background: A tentative agreement was reached between Mankato Educational Secretaries Association (MESA), representing the District 77 secretarial and clerical employees, on May 6, 2026.  Board members have received a detailed analysis of the new agreement. The District 77 Secretarial Staff approved the tentative agreement on May 27, 2026. ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends that the School Board ratify the agreement. ## School Board Regular Meeting ## 8. E. ## Meeting Date:06/15/2026 ## Prepared By:Amanda Heilman, Director of Business Services ## Item Type: ## Subject: ## Adoption of Preliminary Budget 2026-2027 ## Background: Board members have received the proposed budget for the 2026-2027 school year.  Personnel involved with budget preparation will be available to answer questions the Board might have regarding the budget. The budget will also be presented to the school board in December as part of the Annual Levy Certification and Truth in Taxation meeting.  The revised budget for the year is presented in April. ## Recommended Action: The administration recommends adoption of the 2026-2027 budget. ## Attachments