Meeting Agenda
I. Recognition
II. Public Comment
III. Call to Order
IV. Roll Call
V. Pledge of Allegiance
VI. Approval of Agenda
VII. Student Report
VIII. Superintendent Report
IX. Board Chair Report
X. Consent Agenda
X.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 24, 2026
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, April 7, 2026
X.C. Payment of invoices, April 4 - 17, 2026
X.D. Field Trip Request Form for Stillwater Area High School National Level Speech Tournament in Washington DC
X.E. Partnership Plan Building Lease Amendment
X.F. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Dental Insurance Premium Contributions with Nutrition Services Employees' Organization
X.G. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Health Insurance Premium Contributions with Nutrition Services Employees' Organization
X.H. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Health Insurance Premium Contributions with St. Croix Paraprofessional Association 
X.I. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Paraprofessional Teacher's Assistant Pilot Program with St. Croix Paraprofessional Association
X.J. Human Resources Personnel Report 
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
XI.A. Report: Stillwater Area High School Online Academy Update
XII. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
XIII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
XIII.A. Report: Transportation Planning Update for 2026-27 School Year
XIII.B. Report: Priority-Based Budgeting Update
XIII.C. Action: Resolution Rescinding Placement of Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence
XIII.D. Report: Legislative Update
XIV. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
XV. Adjournment
XVI. Attachments
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: April 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Business Meeting
Subject:
I. Recognition
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
II. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Up to fifteen speakers will be allotted three minutes each to speak.

The school board encourages community input. While comments and questions are welcome, law prohibits the board from discussing concerns about individual employees or students in a public meeting. The board will not deliberate, discuss, or engage in conversation with speakers. However, the board may ask administration to review the concern(s) presented. 
Speakers must present their testimony in a respectful manner. Vulgarity, character attacks, malice or specific complaints identifying staff or students by name or implication will not be permitted.

We will stop the proceedings immediately if employee or student privacy issues are raised and direct the speaker to forward comments regarding individual employees or students to the superintendent.
 
Subject:
III. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
IV. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
V. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
The Pledge of Allegiance will be recited prior to the approval of the meeting agenda.

I pledge Allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands,
one nation under God, indivisible,
with Liberty and Justice for all.
 
Subject:
VI. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Once quorum has been established the School Board Chair will request approval of the meeting agenda.
 
Subject:
VII. Student Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Zach Cody and Ms. Aurora Swenson, Student Representatives
Description:
The Student Board Members will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category. Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed and the meeting date. Topics generally include announcement of academics, activities, arts and athletics. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
Subject:
VIII. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mike Funk, Superintendent
Description:
Each meeting the Superintendent will provide an update on items of interest in the announcement category.  Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date.  Topics generally include announcement of attendance at district events, communications items, informational items and correspondence items worth noting.  What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
 
Subject:
IX. Board Chair Report
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Description:
Each meeting the Board Chair board will provide updates on items of interest in the announcement category.  Many times these topics develop between the time the agenda is prepared and distributed, and the meeting date. What is included in this item will vary each meeting depending on the nature of the topics, the school year schedule and time of activities.
 
Subject:
X. Consent Agenda
Description:
The consent agenda is a meeting practice which packages routine reports, Board meeting minutes, and other non-controversial items not requiring discussion or independent action as one agenda item. The Board will approve this ‘package’ of items together in one motion.
A. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 24, 2026 
B. School Board Meeting Minutes, April 7, 2026 
C. Payment of Invoices, April 4 - 17, 2025
D. Field Trip Request Form for Stillwater Area High School National Level Speech Tournament in Washington DC
E. Partnership Plan Building Lease Amendment
F. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Dental Insurance Premium Contributions with Nutrition Services Employees' Organization
G. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Health Insurance Premium Contributions with Nutrition Services Employees' Organization
H. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Health Insurance Premium Contributions with St. Croix Paraprofessional Association
I. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Paraprofessional Teacher's Assistant Pilot Program with St. Croix Paraprofessional Association
J. Human Resources Personnel Report
Subject:
X.A. School Board Meeting Minutes, March 24, 2026
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.B. School Board Meeting Minutes, April 7, 2026
Description:
A copy of the minutes is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.C. Payment of invoices, April 4 - 17, 2026
Description:
A copy of the payment of invoices register has been distributed to board members.
 
Subject:
X.D. Field Trip Request Form for Stillwater Area High School National Level Speech Tournament in Washington DC
Description:
The field trip approval form is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.E. Partnership Plan Building Lease Amendment
Description:
A copy of the lease is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.F. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Dental Insurance Premium Contributions with Nutrition Services Employees' Organization
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.G. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Health Insurance Premium Contributions with Nutrition Services Employees' Organization
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.H. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Health Insurance Premium Contributions with St. Croix Paraprofessional Association 
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.I. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Paraprofessional Teacher's Assistant Pilot Program with St. Croix Paraprofessional Association
Description:
A copy of the MOA is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
X.J. Human Resources Personnel Report 
Description:
A summary of personnel transactions for the month is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XI. Strategic Direction A: Ensure the learning process is adaptable to meet individual student needs
Subject:
XI.A. Report: Stillwater Area High School Online Academy Update
Speaker(s):
Mr. Rob Bach, Stillwater Area High School Principal and Ms. Rachel Steil, Online Coordinator
Description:

High school staff will provide an update on academic programming for fall 2026 based on student registration data. The report will highlight the expanded course offerings, the launch of the online learning academy, and increased concurrent enrollment opportunities.

This item is presented for information only. No board action is requested at this time.
Attachments:
Subject:
XII. Strategic Direction B: Foster a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and students
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XIII. Strategic Direction C: Utilize systems and align resources in an efficient manner to support learning
Subject:
XIII.A. Report: Transportation Planning Update for 2026-27 School Year
Speaker(s):
Ms. Carissa Keister, Chief of Staff, Mr. Tom Risley, Transportation Supervisor
Description:

Staff will provide an update on transportation planning for the 2026-27 school year. The update will include a revised transfer model and additional changes aimed at improving efficiency and achieving cost savings.

This work aligns with broader district efforts to optimize operations while maintaining safe and reliable transportation services for students.

This item is presented for information only. 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.B. Report: Priority-Based Budgeting Update
Speaker(s):
Ms. Marie Schrul, Chief Financial Officer
Description:

Staff will provide an updated overview of the district’s Priority-Based Budgeting process, including revised revenue and expenditure projections for the 2026-27 school year.

This update reflects more refined assumptions based on actual staffing changes since the previous fiscal forecast. The information will help clarify the district’s financial outlook and ongoing efforts to align resources with strategic priorities while addressing the projected budget gap.

This item is presented for information only. 


 
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.C. Action: Resolution Rescinding Placement of Teachers on Unrequested Leave of Absence
Speaker(s):
Ms. Kristine Carlston, Executive Director of Human Resources
Description:
A copy of the resolution is included for your review.
Attachments:
Subject:
XIII.D. Report: Legislative Update
Speaker(s):
Superintendent Mike Funk
Description:
The board will receive a legislative update.
Subject:
XIV. Strategic Direction D: Develop strong partnerships with the communities we serve
Description:
Nothing to report.
Subject:
XV. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Ms. Alison Sherman, School Board Chair
Subject:
XVI. Attachments
Description:
  • Director Notes, Thelander
Attachments:

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