September 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, September 14, 2026, School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, August 24, 2026, School Board Meeting Minutes

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

V.1. Public Comment

V.2. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, August 24, September 3, 8, 10, 2026

VI.2. Wire Transfers, August 6 & 13, 2026 

VI.3. Food Service Report, Summer August 2026

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. 1.0 FTE Ojibwe Teacher (Karissa Kier-Ficken)

VII.1.b. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher (Andrew Miller)

VII.1.c. School Readiness Teacher with Community Education pending hire (Iris Miller)

VII.1.d. Program Assistant at Lil Lumberjacks (Rachel Busian)

VII.1.e. Head Girls Golf Team Coach (Kenny Wolleat)

VII.1.f. Head Boy's Lacrosse Coach (Tyler Olson)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Iris Miller)

VII.2.b. 0.67 FTE Middle School Teacher with Additional FTE for ADSIS and Art (Taylor Adamson)

VII.2.c. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Physical Education Teacher at CMS (Alexander White)

VII.2.d. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Float Special Education Teacher at NLA (David Ostergren) pending appropriate licensure

VII.2.e. Homebound Teacher at CMS (Rachel Gydesen)

VII.2.f. Long Term Substitute Paraprofessional at Cloquet Middle School (Lea Bonander)

VII.2.g. 3 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Churchill Elementary (Samantha Rempert)

VII.2.h. 5 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Cheryl Hann)

VII.2.i. 3 hrs./day Food Service Worker at Cloquet Middle School (Kim Maddox)

VII.2.j. Program Manager with CE After School Enrichment (Cassie Zortman)

VII.2.k. Youth Volleyball Coach through CE (Alex Gokee)

VII.2.l. Youth Volleyball Coach through CE (Molly White)

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. Cloquet Middle School PLC Development and Training (Nicole Vegar)

VII.3.b. 6th Period Stipend for 6th Grade Science (Jennifer Gagner)

VII.3.c. Fall Musical Extra Staff 

VII.3.d. Summer Volleyball Coaching (Stephanie Nelson and Heidi Anderson)

VII.3.e. Washington Yearbook Co-Advisors Updated (Cassi Abrahamson and Kim Broman)

VII.3.f. Gifted and Talented Corrected Rates (Ashlee Lennartson and Jessica Gagne)

VII.3.g. Family Literacy Coordinator for Churchill and Washington (Nicole Milewski)

VII.4. Staffing Adjustments

VII.4.a. Reduction in PE FTE from 0.5 FTE to 0.49 at Churchill Elementary (Heidi Mattinen)

VII.4.b. Correction for Parent Educator Rate for Shannon Matzdorf

VII.5. Other

VII.5.a. Rescind Lifeguard Contract (Jennifer Saari)

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of September 10, 2026

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. Action Items

X.1. 2026-2028 Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Secretarial Unit

X.2. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 Snow Removal Bids

X.3. Consider Approving the World Classroom Washington DC Trip in 2028

X.4. Consider Approving the 2027 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medicare Employer Plan and Rate Renewal

X.5. Consider Approving the 2027 Health Partners Medical Group Retiree Renewal

X.6. First Reading of Policy 806

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. School Board Appreciation Month of September - Thank You!

XI.2. Thank You Tom Brenner

XI.3. In Remembrance, Dick Brenner

XI.4. Negotiations

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. Job Transfer and Increase in Hours from Early Childhood to School Readiness Teacher (Amber Grussendorf)

XII.2. Extra Service Contract Updated Rates for Washington Elementary (26-27 rates)

XII.3. Postings for Existing Positions

XII.3.a. 0.4 FTE Equity Coordinator Position

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Monday, September 28, 2026 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIV. Adjournment