May 13, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Mission Statement "Educate and inspire all learners to reach their full potential."

4. Adoption of Agenda

5. Recognitions

5.1.  Congratulations to the Class of 2026's Valedictorian, Ashlyn Schwarz and Salutatorian, Charity Berg

6. Audience Recognition

7. Consent items

7.1.  Approve meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on April 8, 2026 

7.2. Approve Treasurer's Report and bills from April 2026

7.3.  Approve Fall Coaches for 2026-2027:
Sam Sparen - Football Head Coach
Chuck Holm - Football Assistant
TBD - Football Jr. High
 Approve Winter Coaches for 2026-2027:
Alec Wake - Girls Basketball Head
Stacey Wake - Girls Basketball Assistant
Ray Dauphinais - Girls Basketball Jr. High
Harold "Joe" Hagemaster - Basketball Girls Jr. High
TBD  - Basketball Boys Head Coach
Stephen Martin - Basketball Boys Assistant 
Sam Sparen - Basketball Boys Jr. High 
Cody Washburn - Basketball Boys Jr. High 
Approve Spring Coaches for 2026-2027:
Denise Stefan - Track Head Coach
Cortney Christensen - Track Assistant Coach
 

7.4.   Approve Advisors for 2026-2027
Abbie Newman - Knowledge Bowl
CarrieAnn Mortenson - Knowledge Bowl
Tristen Heller - Band
TBD- Senior Class Advisor 
Leah Monroe - Drum Group
Leah Monroe - Dance Group
Leah Monroe - Quiz Bowl
Jenny Swankier - Quiz Bowl
Brittany McClellan - High School Leadership
Chrissy Nihart - Prom Coordinator
Brittany McClellan- Yearbook Advisor
Terri Shepard - Elementary Student Leadership (co-advisor)
Erin Diedrich – Elementary Student Leadership (co-advisor)
Terri Shepard - PBIS Coordinator
Carol Procopio - Mentor Coordinator
TBD - AVID Coordinator
Brenda Horner – Concessions  Coordinator
Colby Gallagher - Robotics Head
Nate Sharp - Robotics Assistant
Carol Procopio - Junior High Leadership
Kristen Panchyshyn - Storm Assistant Activities Director

7.5. Approve an overnight field trip for 9th grade Science students to Ely and Duluth - May 16, 2026

7.6. Approve the resolution accepting gifts/donations to Northland Community Schools: 
Whereas the following; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Northland Community Schools District 118, Remer, and State of Minnesota as follows: The Northland Community Schools  - District 118 School Board does hereby accept the following gifts/donations;
Federal Dam Fire Department - $200 for Prom
HOBO Club - $100 for Senior Class 
Northland Lions Club - $1500 for Senior Class

 

8. Reports

8.1. Business Manager Report

8.2. Elementary Principal Report

8.3. High School Principal Report

8.4. Student Activities Report

8.5. Facilities Report

8.6. Indian Education Report

8.7. CE Report

9. Superintendent Report

10. New Business

10.1. Certify the graduating class of 2026

Sierra Anderson	Adalyn Bandemer	Charity Berg
Brock Bullock	Sadie Collins	Jordan Dahmen
Lauren Hardinger	Danica Heinle	Marissa Hill
Casey Jones	Tucker Mosberger	Jaxon Payment
Ashlyn Schwarz	Camille Smith	Madison Thomas
Lillia Thompson	Willow True	Katja Williams
Charlotte Zins

 

10.2. Approve dissolution of the Cooperative Agreement for Boys Track between Northland Community Schools ISD #118, Deer River Schools ISD #317 and Hill City Schools #002, effective the end of the 2025-2026 school year

10.3. Approve creation of Cooperative Agreement for Boys Track between Northland Community Schools ISD #118, Deer River Schools ISD #317, Hill City Schools #002 and Olson Homeschool starting the 2026-2027 school year

10.4. Approve the request to sell, donate, recycle or dispose of obsolete equipment and materials consistent with procedures outlined in Policy 802

• Band instruments (recycle) 
• Printers, monitors, keyboards (recycle/ dispose of)
• Graduation gowns with tears or broken zippers (dispose of)

10.5. Approve ADSIS budget for Fiscal Year 2027

10.6. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between ISD #118 and NREM Local #7224 pertaining to compensation for ECFE teachers 

10.6.1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between ISD #118 and NREM Local #7224 pertaining to teacher compensation READ Act 2.0 training

10.7. Approve the call for bids for milk, propane, fuel oil and snow removal, with a bid opening date of June 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. 

11. Personnel

11.1. Approve the hire of McKinna McKinney as Library Para 

11.2. Approve the hire of Allison Israelson as Full-Time Custodian, effective immediately

11.3. Approve the hire of Maya Hess as Full-Time Paraprofessional, effective April 21, 2026

11.4. Accept Kristen Panchyshyn's resignation as Assistant Athletic Director, effective June 30, 2026

11.5. Approve non-renewal of contract with probationary teacher Ashley Magruder, effective June 4, 2026

11.6.  WHEREAS, Ashley Magruder is a probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 118.  BE IT RESOLVED, by the School Board of Independent School District No. 118, that pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 122A.40, Subdivision 5, that the teaching contract of Ashley Magruder, probationary teacher in Independent School District No. 118, is hereby terminated at the close of the 2025-2026 school year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that written notice be sent to said teacher regarding termination and non-renewal of his/her contract as provided by law

11.7. Approve cutting the Building Substitute Teacher position, effective Fall 2026

12. Other school business which can legally be brought before the Board

13. Next Meeting Dates: 

• Regular Meeting, June 10, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.
• Work Session, June 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. 

14. Adjournment