February 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, February 23, 2026, School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, February 9, 2026, School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims, Hand Checks, FS Reports

VI.1. Claims, February 11 & 19, 2026

VI.2. Hand Checks, February 9, 2026

VI.3. Food Service Reports, January 2026

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Recommendations for Employment

VII.1.a. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher (Jaslyn Wolfe)

VII.1.b. Homebound Instructor (Rachel Gydesen)

VII.1.c. Homebound Teacher at CHS (Lance Horvat)

VII.1.d. Homebound Teacher at CHS (Lindsey Smith)

VII.2. Extra Service Contracts

VII.2.a. Destination Imagination Coaches and Coordinators

VII.2.b. 2026 Spring Play Staff (See Attached)

VII.2.c. Track Volunteer (Derrik Moe)

VII.3. Staffing Adjustments

VII.3.a. Adjustment in Baseball Contract (Joe Baker and Kade Kolodge)

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of February 18, 2026 and MARSS 15 Report as of February 19, 2026

VIII.2. Closed Session Report from February 9, 2026, Regarding Allegations Against an Individual Subject to the Board's Authority

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. New Business

X.1. Consider Approving the Request to Negotiate from AFSCME Units (Clerical, Paraprofessional/AIE/COTA/Nursing, Custodial, Dietary)

X.2. Consider Approving the Request to Negotiate from Haley Kachinske, MARSS/Data Information System Specialist

X.3. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 NLSEC Membership Agreement

X.4. Consider Approval of the Annual Compliance Documentation with the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC)

X.5. Consider Approving the Donation from Cloquet Area Women's Hockey Auxiliary for Trapshooting Team

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiations

XI.2. 2026-2027 Budget

XI.3. Transportation Quotes

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Internal Transfer of 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional from Washington Elementary to Churchill Elementary (Denise Priem)

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Equity Committee Meeting - Washington - 4 p.m.

XIII.2. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - District Health, Safety and Crisis Team Meeting - Boardroom - 3:45 p.m.

XIII.3. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 - DAC Meeting - Boardroom - 4 p.m.

XIII.4. Monday, March 16, 2026 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII.5. Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Equity Committee Meeting - Washington - 4 p.m.

XIII.6. March 23-27, 2026 - Spring Break

XIV. Adjournment