September 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  Shakopee Public Schools Board is proud to honor three National Merit Semi-Finalists this year:

• James Froyum
• Kyle Linville
• Janelle Tabakov

Our National Merit Commended students are:

• Jaden Bearden
• Isaac Brandon
• Noah Brown
• Abhay Inampudi

Description:  Maximum time for public comment is a total of 15 minutes.  Individual speakers will be allowed no more than 2.30 minutes. Reference Shakopee School District Policy 206 for additional information.

Description:  Acceptance of Resignations.
The following employees have submitted a letter of resignation from their position.
 

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Anim	Leticia	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	8/21/2024
Birkhofer	Jennifer	School Psychologist	District Wide	9/03/2024
Johnson	David	Paraeducator	Sweeney Elementary School	8/26/2024
Pina Sanchez	Jannet	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	9/05/2024
Reinhard	Bennett	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	9/04/2024
Xiong	Harrison	Paraeducator	Sweeney Elementary School	8/26/2024
Zimmer	Kari	Paraeducator	Red Oak Elementary School	9/03/2024

Recommended Action:

Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district.

Approval of Certified Contracts for the 2024/25 School Year.
           

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Grade	Step	FTE	Effective	Annual Salary
Durfey	William	Teacher, Math	East Middle School	MA+40	14	.60	8/26/2024	$50,302.80
Hooverson	Paul	Teacher, Science	West Middle School	MA	4	1.0	8/26/2024	$56,731.00
Meyer	Taylor	Teacher, Kindergarten	Red Oak Elementary School	MA	6	1.0	9/05/2024	$62,020.00
Poole	Phillip	Teacher, Special Services	High School	MA	5	1.0	8/26/2024	$60,875.00

Recommended Action:
Approve the certified contracts for the 2024/25 school year as presented.

Approval of Non-Certified Contract for the 2024/25 School Year.
 

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Salary/hr.	Effective
Aanes	Lisa	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	$17.74	9/12/2024
Bad Warrior	Marlene	Office Assistant	District Office	$19.73	9/17/2024
Bolster	Kyley	Paraeducator	Red Oak Elementary School	$20.31	9/05/2024
Bores	Erin	Paraeducator	Sweeney Elementary School	$17.74	9/05/2024
Cabadas	Elica	Bilingual Paraeducator	Sun Path Elementary School	$23.09	9/17/2024
Clifford	Randie	LPN/Health Assistant	Eagle Creek Elementary School	$27.65	9/12/2024
Deleon	Larisa	Paraeducator	High School	$19.96	9/03/2024
Draghic	Royce	Avid Tutor	High School	$19.96	9/03/2024
Gutierrez	Nicole-Fernanda	Paraeducator	Jackson Elementary School	$20.31	9/05/2024
LaBatte	Dakota	Paraeducator	East Middle School	$21.74	9/03/2024
Listrom	Emily	Paraeducator	Red Oak Elementary School	$20.91	9/05/2024
Luce	Nicholas	Paraeducator	High School	$21.53	9/16/2024
Mehrhoff	Lindsay	Paraeducator	Sweeney Elementary School	$24.00	9/16/2024
Mueller	John	Paraeducator	Sweeney Elementary School	$21.95	9/05/2024
Naumann	Devin	Avid Tutor	High School	$19.96	9/03/2024
Sanchez	Jhiezer	Bilingual Paraeducator	High School	$23.09	9/05/2024
Sandstede	Evelyn	Paraeducator	Sun Path Elementary School	$19.96	9/05/2024
Schleper	William	Paraeducator	High School	$21.74	9/02/2024
Smith	Miranda	Paraeducator	Sun Path Elementary School	$20.91	9/16/2024
Weierke	Nicholas	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	$20.91	9/05/2024

 Recommended Action:
Approve the non-certified contract for the 2024/25 school year as presented.

Approval of Unaffiliated Contract.
 

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective	Annual Salary
Anderson	Isabelle	Behavior Support Specialist	West Middle School	8/26/2024	$24.75/hr.

Recommended Action:
Approve the Unaffiliated Contract.

Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contract.
 

Name LTS	Replacing	Position	Location	Approx. Dates	Grade/Step	FTE	Salary
Alessio, Wendy	Pieczonka, Kylie	Teacher, EL	Red Oak Elementary School	9/26/2024 through approx. 10/11/2024	MA Step 3	1.0	$39.80/hr.
Erickson, Meghan	Larson, Amy	Teacher, High Potential	Sweeney Elementary School	8/26/2024 through approx. 6/07/2025	BA Step 4	1.0	$275.04/day
Jones, Tammy	Staub, Hannah	Teacher, Art	High School	9/05/2024 through approx. 11/08/2024	MA Step 8	1.0	$43.69/hr.

Recommended Action:
Approve the Long-Term Substitute contracts as presented.

Approval of Assignment Changes.
 

Last Name	First Name	Old Position	New Position	FTE	Salary	Effective
Hillman	Angie	Office Assistant- Welcome Center	Purchasing Coordinator	1.0	$56,593.00	9/23/2024

Recommended Action:
Approve the assignment change for the above listed individual.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve minutes of the August 26, 2024 School Board Business Meeting and September 9, 2024 School Board Work Session as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the bills and authorize to pay same as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve the wires report as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action: Approve the resolution to accept district donations as presented. (roll call vote)

Description:  Recommended Action: Approve Tokata Learning Center's overnight field trip request to the MAAP STARS Leadership Conference as presented.

Description:  Presentation

Description:  Recommend Action: Approve the July 1, 2024-June 30, 2026, Paraeducator (Minnesota School Employees Association) Bargaining Unit Contract Agreement as presented.  

Highlights of the Tentative Agreement 
Paraeducator Bargaining Unit
Minnesota School Employees Association
2024-2026 Contract
 
The MSBA Method is used by most school districts. 

Description:  Policy List

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Description:  Goals

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