• Kiwanis Club of Otter Risers for their donation to Fergus Falls Public Schools to purchase ribbons for the middle school speech meet

• Lake Region Healthcare for their donation of bandaids for student survival kits for the One Book, One School event at Fergus Falls Public Schools

• Nelson Auto for their donation of flashlight keychains for student survival kits for the One Book, One School event at Fergus Falls Public Schools

• Otter PTO for their donation of books and materials for the One Book, One School event at Fergus Falls Public Schools

The motion was seconded by Kelli Graff and upon roll call vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Kirby Anderson, Jeney Christensen, 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:

1. Minutes from the February 9, 2026 regular School Board meeting

2. Bills (February 10-23, 2026)

3. Personnel

Certified Staff Contract Change:

• Jamie Lill, .0606 FTE overload contract for DAPE, 2nd trimester

• Leah Koalska, .0278 FTE overload contract for DAPE, 2nd trimester

• Mackenzie Laughlin, .0278 FTE overload contract for Special Education, 2nd trimester

• Brady Tostenson, .0278 FTE overload contract for Special Education, 2nd trimester

Support Staff Hire:

• Traci Scribner, Special Education Paraprofessional @ Kennedy/MS, effective 02/23/2026

• James Thorstad, Special Education Paraprofessional @ Kennedy/MS, effective 02/23/2026

Support Staff Separations:

• Gwen Schleske, Special Education Paraprofessional @ McKinley School, last day 02/27/2026

• Kirsten Lanoue, Special Education Paraprofessional @ Kennedy/HS, effective last day 02/20/2026

1. Notice of Intent to Negotiate from the Fergus Falls Principals Association

Kirby Anderson moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Stephen Vigesaa and carried unanimously.

Unfinished Business:

1. Jeney Christensen presented a summary of Superintendent Jeff Drake’s Evaluation from 2/09/2026.

New Business:

1. Stephen Vigesaa moved to approve the 2026-2027 Fergus Falls School District Calendar. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.

The next regular School Board meeting will be held at 5:15 pm Monday, March 9, 2026 in the Community Ed Room, Roosevelt Education Center.

Stephen Vigesaa made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 pm. The motion was seconded by Missy Hermes and carried unanimously.

A work session followed the regular board meeting to discuss cell phones and personnel.