January 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - South St. Paul School Board Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES

II.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, January 26, 2026.

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes, December 8, 2025, as well as the Work Session and Special Meeting, January 12, 2026.
 

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Report: Student School Board Representatives Chloe, Fenet, and Monty will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items.
 

III.B. Quality-in-Action: Middle School staff will provide an update on the curriculum adoption process for English Language Arts and Science, including the implementation of Arts and Letters, an extension of Wit & Wisdom, and Amplify Science. Staff members will share their experiences with the new curricula, and the presentation will include a brief video featuring students discussing what they have learned in their classrooms. (L. Bourg)
 

III.C. Quality in Action: MSBA Award — Congratulations to Kim Humann on receiving the 2026 Director’s Award. This award recognizes Director Humann for successfully earning 100 points through MSBA-sponsored sessions focused on improving individual performance. (B. Zambreno)
 

III.D. Report:  Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)
   

III.E. Report: Chair Kim Humann will provide highlights from the mid-year evaluations for the School Board and Superintendent Brian Zambreno. (K. Humann)
  

III.F. Report:  School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
   

III.G. Report:  Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
   

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves
  

V. POLICY REVIEW
   

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution Relating to Authorizing the Issuance of School Building Bonds, Renewing the Expiring Capital Projects Levy Authorization of the School District, and Calling an Election Thereon. (L. Brandecker)
 

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the June 30, 2025, year-end audit. (R. Chhoth)
  

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution Directing Administration to Make Recommendations for Adjustments in Programs and/or Positions and Reasons Therefore. (R. Chhoth)
  

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to reject the Packer Activity Center (PAC) ventilation bid. (M. Fenton)
 

VI.E. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Grown Your Own Candidate Agreements as presented. (C. Cook/J. Danielson)
  

VI.F. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Community Ed Fee Schedule. (A. Winter/ J. Zehnder/ R. Chhoth)
 

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion:  Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.

VIII. ADJOURNMENT