August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, August 25, 2025, School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, August 11, 2025, School Board Meeting Minutes

V. Open Forum and Reception of Delegations, Petitions, and Communications

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, August 7, 2025

VI.2. Claims, August 11, 2025

VI.3. Claims, August 14, 2025

VI.4. Claims, August 18, 2025

VI.5. Claims, August 20, 2025

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. 1.0 FTE School Counselor (Sarah Lemae)

VII.1.b. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Light Academy (Jenna Ostman)

VII.1.c. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Jamie Petersen) Pending Hire

VII.1.d. 25 hrs./week ESCE Pararprofessional (Katelyn Kromm)

VII.1.e. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Cheryl Beck)

VII.1.f. Assistant Teacher at Li'l Lumberjacks (Katie Nelson) pending hire

VII.1.g. Program Aide at Li'l Lumberjack (Jasmine Alberti)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. District Food Service Director (Adam Wooster)

VII.2.b. 1.0 FTE Long Term Special Education Substitute Teacher (Jaslyn Wolfe)

VII.2.c. 0.5 FTE (of 1.0 FTE Tuesday/Thursday and Every Other Friday) Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher at Churchill Elementary (Elinor Cich)

VII.2.d. 0.5 FTE (of 1.0 FTE Monday/Wednesday and Every Other Friday) Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher at Churchill Elementary (Janet Pufall)

VII.2.e. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Courtney Frear)

VII.2.f. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Gabriel Zago)

VII.2.g. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Cloquet High School (Jamie Peterson)

VII.2.h. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Churchill (Nicole Kalland)

VII.2.i. 25 hrs./week ECSE Paraprofessional (Jillena McCausland)

VII.2.j. 25 hrs./week ECSE Paraprofessional (Christina Bagne)

VII.2.k. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Gina Tondryk)

VII.2.l. 3 hrs./day Food Service District Floater (Cheryl Tate)

VII.2.m. Lead Teacher at Li'l Lumberjacks (Katie Nelson)

VII.2.n. Lead Teacher at Li'l Lumberjacks and Li'l Thunder (Kaitlyn Halverson)

VII.2.o. Youth Volleyball Coach Through Community Education (Josh Miens)

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. 2025-2026 Extra Service Contracts at Churchill Elementary (Instructional Computer Advisor, & School Patrol)

VII.3.b. 2025-2026 Extra Service Contracts at Cloquet Middle School (Technology Integration, Student Council, Yearbook, Math Counts, Knowledge Bowl, WEB Leaders, School Patrol)

VII.3.c. Summer CAAEP Counselor Hours (Madilyn Lamia)

VII.3.d. Power Lunch Coordinator (Stephanie Pederson)

VII.3.e. 2025 Activity Funded Staff and Volunteers

VIII. Agenda Addendums

IX. New Business

IX.1. Consider Approving a 0.2 FTE Leave of Absence from CTE Teacher (Michelle Wick)

IX.1.a. Consider the Resignation of 0.2 FTE from CTE Teacher if Previous Agenda Item For Leave is Not Granted.

IX.1.b. Consider the Resignation of 1.0 FTE from CTE Teacher if Previous Agenda Item For Leave or Partial Resignation is Not Granted.

IX.2. Consider Approving Resolution Announcing Availability of Position 

IX.3. Consider Approving a One (1) Leave Under Contract for NLA Paraprofessional, Gillian Naftali

X. Superintendent's Report

X.1. Negotiations

X.2. Back to School

X.3. Waitlisted Grades/Open Enrollment

XI. For Your Information

XI.1. Postings for Existing Positions

XI.1.a. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher at Washington

XI.1.b. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy 

XI.1.c. Two (2) 25 hrs./week ECSE Paraprofessionals

XI.1.d. 3.5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School

XII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XII.1. Monday, September 8, 2025 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session
6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII. Adjournment