Thank you to the following individuals and businesses for their donations to the MAAP STARS at the Fergus Falls Area Learning Center for student expenses at the upcoming MAAP STARS State Conference:
Park Region Telephone, Aura Fabrication, First Lutheran Church, Olson Oil, Lakeway Express, Jayme Mace Family Dentistry, American Federal Bank, FM Bank, Great Plains Natural Gas, Fergus Falls Habitat for Humanity, Pickett & Demuth CPA, Interstate Engineering, Lake Region Healthcare, Fergus Tire Center, Riverside Fergus Falls Lions, Fraternal Order of Eagles 2339, and Ed and Kim Shea
The motion was seconded by Kirby Anderson and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, Melanie Cole, Kelli Graff, Missy Hermes, and Stephen Vigesaa;
and the following voted against same:
None.
Whereupon said motion was declared duly passed and the resolution adopted.
Reports were presented by:
Jon Steinbrenner - Elementary Principal (Lincoln)
Scott Colbeck - Elementary Principal (McKinley/Adams)
Tindy Rund - Elementary Principal (Cleveland)
Ivan Hirst - Middle School Principal
Mark Anderson - High School Principal
Jeff Drake - Superintendent
General Consent Items
The following consent agenda was presented for approval:
Minutes from the regular School Board meeting held on April 13, 2026
Bills (April 14-27, 2026)
Personnel
Certified Staff Hire:
Lorena Roses, Math Teacher @ Kennedy/HS, effective 08/24/2026
Renewal of Probationary Contract
Emily Toso, Elementary Teacher at McKinley, effective 2026-27
Pete Phillips, Social Studies Teacher at Area Learning Center, effective 2026-27
Support Staff Hire:
Mitchell Toso, IT Manager @ Kennedy/district wide, effective 05/04/2026
Support Staff Separations:
Zac Lewis, Student Services Coordinator @ Kennedy/MS, effective 06/04/2026
Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
moved to approve the $50,654.50 Quote from Two Trees for Audio Enhancement System at Adams Elementary and a $6,270 Quote from Cossette Electric for Installation. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
Jeney Christensen moved to approve the 2026-28 Contract with Title I Paraprofessionals. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.
The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, May 11, 2026 in the Community Ed Room at the Roosevelt Education Center.
Stephen Vigesaa made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 pm. The motion was seconded by Jeney Christensen and carried unanimously.
A work session followed the regular board meeting and discussed the customer service survey, personnel and policy.