April 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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I. Pledge of Allegiance:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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II. Call to Order/Adoption of Agenda:
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J. Lohmann
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III. Consent Agenda:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.A. Approval of Board Minutes
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.B. Approval of Claims: Adam Dicke
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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III.C. Staff Updates:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.1. Resignations:
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C. Johnson
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III.C.2. New Hire:
Ebert, Abby - Blind & Visual Impairment Teacher @ GCED, effective for the 2026-2027 school year Mueller-Peters, Kennedy - Physical Health Impairments/Assistive Technology Teacher @ GCED, effective for the 2026-2027 school year Walstad, Kindra - School Social Worker, 1.0 FTE @ Goodhue, effective for the 2026-2027 school year
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.3. Transfers:
Hansen, Carrie - Assistant Director of Special Education - Red Wing to Assistant Director of Special Education - Goodhue / Zumbrota-Mazeppa, effective for the 2026-2027 school year. Nemanich, Tom - School Psychologist, .8 FTE Kenyon-Wanamingo /.2 FTE River Bluff Education Center to 1.0 FTE Red Wing Schools, effective for the 2026-2027 school year Roschen, Bailie - Multilingual Learners Teacher, .5 FTE Cannon Falls / .5 FTE Cannon Falls to 1.0 FTE Cannon Falls, effective for the 2026-2027 school year
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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III.C.4. Re-assignment:
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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IV.
Public Input: The policy of the education district board is to encourage discussion by persons of subjects related to the management of the district at board meetings. The board shall, as a matter of policy, protect the legal rights to privacy and due process of employees and students. Persons who wish to have a subject discussed at a public board meeting must notify the executive director’s office in advance of the board meeting. The person should provide his or her name, address, the name of group represented (if any), and the subject to be covered or the issue to be addressed. The board retains the discretion to limit discussion of any agenda item to a reasonable period of time as determined by the board.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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V. Reports and Communication:
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J. Lohmann
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V.A. Business Manager Report
Presenter:
J. Paradis
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V.B. Building the Future Teacher's Club Presentation
Presenter:
J. Whitcomb
Description:
The GCED has been awarded a $500,000 Grow Your Own Student Pathway grant from the Minnesota Department of Education. This is a significant investment in our region and a direct response to a challenge we are all experiencing—ensuring that our educator workforce better reflects and serves the students in our schools. Through this grant, we will launch the GCED Future Teachers Club, a five-year initiative designed to build a sustainable, local pipeline of future educators. The program is intentionally focused on identifying and supporting students—particularly students of color and Indigenous students—who have the potential to become outstanding educators in our communities. As you will see in the presentation, this is not a traditional after-school program. It is a structured, credit-earning and paid career pathway that includes internships, college experiences, certifications, individualized advising, and scholarship support. The goal is both immediate impact—helping students access postsecondary pathways—and long-term impact—strengthening recruitment and retention of educators across our member districts.
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VI. Old Business:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VI.A. 2nd Reading of Policies: 412, 415, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423 and 427
Presenter:
C. Johnson
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VII. New Business:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VII.A. Contract for Police School Resource Officer
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
This contract is for 2026/2027, 2027/2028, 2028/2029 school years.
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VII.B. 1st Reading of Policies: 424, 502, 503, 504, 505, 507.5, 508, 513, 516.5 and 518.
Presenter:
C. Johnson
Description:
The following policies are part of our policy review cycle.
Note that technical updates do not require formal board action. Substantive changes require board approval. The board may choose to adopt these updates in a single meeting pursuant to MSBA Model Policy 208. 424 — No updates since last reviewed. No changes recommended. 502 — No updates since last reviewed. No changes recommended. 503 — This policy was revised by the MSBA. Changes are redlined. 504 — No updates since last reviewed. No changes recommended. 505 — Technical updates only in paragraph spacing. No changes recommended. 507.5 — This is a new policy for the district. 508 — Substantive changes only. No changes recommended. 513 — Substantive changes only. No changes recommended. 516.5 — Updates have been made to this policy per MSBA. 518 — No updates since last reviewed. No changes recommended.
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VII.C. Executive Director Agreement for 2026-27, 2027-28 and 2028-29.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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VIII. Other:
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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IX. Comments: Board/Director
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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X. Next Meeting Date: May 28, 2026, at the River Bluff Education Center in Red Wing.
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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XI. Adjournment
Presenter:
J. Lohmann
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