November 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

Description:  News Spotlights
WCCO - Shakopee Girls Swim & Dive
WCCO - Shakopee Football (4-minute mark)
Kare 11 - TruStone Financial Play of the Week (Week #6)
MN Wild Dream State - Shakopee Spotlight, Hockey Day MN
Hub News Podcast - Led by Bill Schleper

Education Forward
Pages 8-9 of the Fall 2024 Issue

The following athletes will be recognized along with fall accomplishments from each team, and highlights of the football season (presently in motion) by Captains from the Shakopee Football Team.

Cross Country
Kyle Messner
Owen Stuwe

Girls Swimming/Diving
Abby Beckman
Miranda Francois
Maddy Hanson
Grace Krautkremer 
Ellie Leisure
Haylee Quern
Karlie Schumacher
Genessa Sentyrz 
Lexi Tippie
Olivia Wimberger
Arianna Zelen 
 

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 Retirement.
The following employee has submitted a letter of retirement from her position.
 

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Satoh	Naomi	Teacher, Japanese	High School	1/24/2025

Recommended Action:

Accept the retirement and thank her for her service to the district.

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

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Bartl-Kortgard	Lorie	Office Assistant- Community Education	District Office	11/15/2024
Eltgroth	Sydney	Academies Coordinator	High School	11/08/2024
Goldberg	Haley	Office Assistant- Activities	High School	11/08/2024
Persaud	Rajin	Custodian	West Middle School	10/26/2024

Recommended Action:

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

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

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Salary/hr.	Effective
Blood	Samantha	Food Service Worker	Eagle Creek Elementary School	10/28/2024	$16.73
Brandon	Jasmine	Paraeducator	Red Oak Elementary School	10/23/2024	$22.37
Buth	Brady	Paraeducator	East Middle School	10/23/2024	$21.53
Christian	Laura	Paraeducator	West Middle School	10/23/2024	$20.31
Mach	Cassandra	Custodian	District Office	11/4/2024	$20.80
Martin	Terry	Food Service Worker	West Middle School	11/1/2024	$16.73
Nelson	Betsy	Food Service Worker II	West Middle School	10/29/2024	$18.72
Trosclair	Jonathan	Head Custodian	West Middle School	11/12/2024	$23.51
Vera	Beatriz	Paraeducator	Pearson Early Learning Center	11/4/2024	$20.91
Zarn	John	Custodian	High School	11/7/2024	$20.80

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

Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contract.
 

Name LTS	Replacing	Position	Location	Approx. Dates	Grade/Step	FTE	Salary
Johnson, Jamilynn	Girdner Tim	Teacher, Science	West Middle School	11/11/2024 thru 6/06/2025	BA Step 3	1.0	$271.76/day
Rogers, Miriam	Wilfahrt, Mary	Teacher, Science	West Middle School	11/11/2024 through 6/06/2025	MA 40 Step 3	1.0	$365.07/day

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

Termination of Employee.
The district is recommending the termination of a probationary employee Jaylen Vargas a Custodian at the District Office /Tokata Learning Center.
The termination was effective 10/31/2024.

Recommended Action:
Approve the termination of the above employee.

Termination of Employee.
The district is recommending the termination of a probationary employee Nicholas Luce a Paraeducator at the High School.
The termination was effective 10/25/2024.

Recommended Action:
Approve the termination of the above employee.

Approval of Co-Curricular Assignments.
 

Last Name	First Name	Position Title
Sparks	Kalle	Student Council Advisor
Van Sickle	Karen	Vocal Ensemble (2)
Beckler	Carrie	Instrumental Ensemble
Raymond	Nicholas	Jr. National Honor Society
Meyer	Katelyn	Volunteer Swim/ Dive Coach
Nelson	Kelli	Assistant Volleyball Coach
Van Krevelen	Alex	Head Wrestling
Tschida	Blaine	Assistant Wrestling
Baumgartner	Cole	Assistant Wrestling
Crowe	Alexander	Assistant Wrestling
Trelstad	Jason	Assistant Wrestling
Crowe	Maxwell	Assistant Wrestling
Norgren	Aaron	Volunteer Wrestling
Skattum	Zachary	Volunteer Wrestling
Skattum	Matthew	Volunteer Wrestling
Sund	Troy	Volunteer Wrestling
Murray	Aaron	Volunteer Wrestling
Fessler	Michael	Volunteer Wrestling
Tuma	John	Volunteer Wrestling
Hills	Eric	Head Boys Swim & Dive
Kraft	Alexander	Assistant Boys Swim & Dive
Carlson	Jennifer	Assistant Boys Swim & Dive
Iverson	Matthew	Adapted Floor Hockey
Kohler (Ries)	Rebecca	Cheerleading
Slaughter	Duane	Concessions Manager
Walterman	Jack	One Act Play
Bensen	Andy	E-Sports
Bertram	Justin	Head Speech
Raasch	Kelsey	Assistant Speech
Johnson	Ariel	MS Musical Director
Van Sickle	Karen	MS Musical Director
Hesch	Adam	MS Musical- Stagecraft (Set)
Teut	Adam	Robotics
Oman	John	Chess Club

Recommended Action: 
Approve the Co-Curricular Assignments as presented.

Description:  Recommended Action
Approve minutes of the October 28, 2024 School Board Business Meeting and November 4, 2024 School Board Leadership Development 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 Form A and Form B of the MSHSL grant so that the district may receive funds to offset student activity fees. 

Description:  Recommended Action: Approve the 9-month lease agreement for East and West Middle Schools (2024-25 school year).

Description:  Recommended Action: Approve the resolution to accept district donations as presented.

Description:  Presentation

Description:  Presentation

Description:  Presentation

Description:  Sweeney Playground Renovation
Total Cost = $385,152.70
Less donation of $8,000 for shade trees expected from Sweeney PTO.

LTFM portion of cost = $52,841.20
Operating Capital portion of cost = $332,311.50

Description:  Policies List

Description:  Resolution

Description:  2025 Calendar
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Description:  Recommendation: Move the professional development day on May 1, 2026 to May 8, 2026 to accommodate the National Speech Meet that would be hosted at Shakopee High School.  

District Calendars

Description:  Goals Resource

Description:  2024 School Board Meeting Calendar
November District E-Newsletter
Athletics & Activities 
Latest Shakopee Chamber Biz Buzz
Latest City of Shakopee News
2024/25 School Year Hub 
2024/25 School Year Calendar
Nov 19 - Canterbury Park B&E Academy Champion Signing Event, 3:30pm
Nov 21 - Coffee with the Superintendent
            - Native Pride Student Event, 10am, Shakopee High School
Guys & Dolls!
Various E-5 PTO Meetings and Parent/Guardian Conferences with Teachers