August 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting

I. Roll Call

II. Pledge of Allegiance

III. Consider Approval of Board Agenda

III.1. Monday, August 24, 2026, School Board Agenda

IV. Consider Approval of School Board Minutes

IV.1. Monday August 10, 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 8/19/2026

VI.2. Treasurer's Report, July 2026

VI.3. Investments Report, July 2026

VI.4. Food Service Report July 2026

VII. Consent Items

VII.1. Resignation Letters

VII.1.a. ECFE Parent Educator (K. Copenhaver)

VII.1.b. School Readiness Classroom Assistant (R. Ryan)

VII.1.c. 25 Hr/Wk ECSE Paraprofessional (J. McCausland)

VII.1.d. 0.4 FTE Equity Coordinator (W. Waha)

VII.2. Recommendations for Employment

VII.2.a. 1.0 FTE Elementary Ojibwe Language Instructor (K. Kier-Ficken)

VII.2.b. 6.5 Hr/Day AIE Academic Tutor (J. Wolfe)

VII.2.c. Girls Soccer Coach Volunteer (N. Regas)

VII.2.d. ECFE Classroom Assistant (B. Bartl)

VII.2.e. School Readiness Classroom Assistant (E. Waugh)

VII.2.f. 6.75 Hr/Day Health Assistant (J. Hoffman)

VII.2.g. C Team Volleyball Coach (A. White)

VII.2.h. 1.0 Long Term Sub Math Teacher at CMS/CHS (J. Lorenz)

VII.2.i. Long-term Substitute Physical Education Teacher at CMS (A. Miller)

VII.2.j. ECFE Parent Educator (S. Matzdorf)

VII.2.k. Kids Corner Program Assistant (A. Hecimovich)

VII.3. Extra Service Contracts

VII.3.a. 2026-2027 Extra Service Contracts CMS

VII.3.b. Extra Service Contracts- Churchill

VII.3.c. Power Lunch Coordinator (Stephanie Pederson)

VII.3.d. Summer Basketball Coaching (See List)

VII.3.e. Extra Service Contracts - Washington (see list)

VII.3.f. 6th Period Stipend for Work-Based Learning Grant Coordination (M. Wick)

VII.4. Staffing Adjustments

VII.4.a. Increase Activity Van Driver from 3.5 hrs/day to 6.5 hrs/day (J. Bush) 

VIII. School Board Committee Report

VIII.1. Closed Session Report from August 10, 2026, Regarding the Performance of an Individual Subject to the Board's Authority

IX. Agenda Addendums

X. Action Items

X.1. Consider Approving the 2026-2028 AFSCME Custodial Contract

X.2. Consider Approving the 2026-2028 AFSCME Secretarial Contract

X.3. Consider Approving MOU with NorthStar Community Service for Day Treatment and CTSS Services at Cloquet Middle School

X.4. Consider Approving Contractual Leave of Absence Request for Part-time Cleaner (K. Johnson)

X.5. Consider Approving 2028 GAPP Field Trip to Germany

X.6. Consider Approving Resolution Accepting Grant Funds from National Geographic

XI. Superintendent's Report

XI.1. Negotiations

XI.2. Back to School

XI.3. Special Education and Compensatory Task Forces

XII. Upcoming Meetings/Events

XII.1. Monday, September 14, 2026 - School Board Meeting - Boardroom
5:30 p.m. Working Session, 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

XIII. Adjournment