May 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday, May 11, 2026, School Board Meeting Minutes

V. Open Forum and Reception of Delegations, Petitions, and Communications

V.1. Public Comment

V.2. Building and Department Reports

VI. Claims

VI.1. Claims, May 8, 13, 20, & 21, 2026

VI.2. Treasurer's Report, December 2025

VI.3. Investments Report, December 2025

VI.4. Wire Transfers

VI.5. Food Service Report, April 2026

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Retirement Letters

VII.1.a. Early Childhood Classroom Assistant (Louise Minogue)

VII.2. Resignation Letters

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Work Based Learning Coordinator at NLSEC (Laura Birman)

VII.2.b. 6.5 hrs./day Paraprofessional at CAAEP (Adriana Escamilla)

VII.2.c. 6.75 hrs./day Paraprofessional at Northern Lights Academy (Kendra Young)

VII.2.d. ECFE Classroom Assistant (Betsy Norman)

VII.2.e. Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor with Community Education (Jolie Urie)

VII.3. Recommendations for Employment

VII.3.a. 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at Cloquet Middle School (Emily Hallgren)

VII.3.b. 0.25 FTE Intervention Teacher at Washington Elementary School (Anneliese LaFond)

VII.3.c. 0.30 FTE Music Teacher at Washington Elementary School (Anneliese LaFond)

VII.3.d. 1.0 FTE Long Term Substitute Math Teacher at Cloquet Middle School (Nathan Bents)

VII.3.e. Head Girls Basketball Coach (Jessica Youngren)

VII.3.f. 2026 Cloquet High School Summer School Staff (see attached)

VII.3.g. 2026 ESY Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs (CAAEP) Staff (see attached)

VII.3.h. 2026 High School Extended School Year (ESY) Staff (see attached)

VII.3.i. 2026 Additional Targeted Services Summer School (TSSS) Staff (see attached)

VII.3.j. Front Desk Worker at the Beach Through Community Education (Lexi Kemp)

VII.3.k. Front Desk Worker at the Beach Through Community Education (Mareike Rosebrock)

VII.3.l. Front Desk Worker at the Beach Through Community Education (Kallen Miens)

VII.3.m. Program Assistant with Kids Corner (Maggie Anderson) Contingent on background check

VII.3.n. Program Assistant (Lead Teacher) at Li'l Lumberjacks (Rachel Plachta)

VII.3.o. Program Aide at Li'l Lumberjacks (McKenna Gandhi)

VII.4. Extra Service Contracts

VII.4.a. 2026-2027 6th Period Stipend (Steve Polkowski)

VII.4.b. 2026-2027 Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) Coordinator (Rebekkah Morrison)

VII.4.c. Additional Counselor Hours (S. Sams, N. Lackas, N. Romero)

VII.5. Staffing Adjustments

VII.5.a. Rescind Hire for Washington Summer School Paraprofessional Due to Hire With ESY at CHS (Agnes Marie Dixon)

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Student Enrollment Report as of May 20, 2026

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. Action Items

X.1. Consider Approval of MSHSL Resolution for Membership

X.2. Consider Approving the FY'27 Budget

X.3. Consider Approving Lease Purchase Agreements with Apple Financial Services 

X.4. Consider Approving the 2026-2027 Pay Increases for Community Education Staff

X.5. Consider Approving Superintendent to Serve on Doctoral Committee

X.6. Consider Approving a Two (2) Year Leave of Absence (2026-2027 & 2027-2028) from Middle School Teacher (Nicole Vegar)

X.7. Consider Approving Alternative Learning Support Agreement with Duluth Public Schools

X.8. Consider Approving the Spring 2026 Grants from Cloquet Educational Foundation 

X.9. Consider Approving Donations the CAAEP Leadership Trip

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Minnesota Permanent School Fund (PSF)

XII. For Your Information

XII.1. 2026 Staff Recongition - Years of Service

XII.2. 2025-2026 Certified Retirees

XII.3. 2025-2026 Non-Certified Staff Retirements

XII.4. Tech Check Contract Continuation

XII.5. Transfer from 3 hrs./day FS Floater to 3 hrs./day High School Food Service Worker (Cheryl Tate)

XII.6. District Wellness Policy Committee Summary from May 19, 2026

XIII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XIII.1. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 - Equity Committtee Meeting - Washington - 4 p.m.

XIII.2. Friday, May 29, 2026 -  Last Day of School

XIII.3. Monday, June 8, 2026 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIV. Adjournment