August 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular Meeting of the School Board

1. Call to Order

1.1. District Mission Statement

2. Additions to the Agenda

3. Approval of  Agenda

4. Citizen Comments

5. Approval of Consent Agenda

5.1. Approval of Minutes

5.2. Approval of Payroll

5.3. Approval of Bills

5.4. Approval of Personnel

5.4.1. Appointments: Kelsey Petersen - Paraprofessional;  Mitchell Enderson - Long-Term ELA Substitute; Gracie Thorson - Head Girls Tennis Coach; Brady Dokkebakken - Head Football Coach; Cole Vergin - Defensive Coordinator; Josh Manzke - Assistant Football Coach; Jake Pederson - Assistant Football Coach; Matt Goossen - Head JV Football Coach; Joe Timberlake - Assistant JV Football Coach; Adam Jensen - JH Football Coach; Mike Felt - JH Football Coach; Erick Hedman - Head Volleyball Coach; Renee Helgenset - Assistant Volleyball Coach; Emma Krusemark - 9th Grade Volleyball Coach; Brennan Hagen-Kent - 8th Grade Volleyball Coach; Danielle Cannon - 7th Grade Volleyball Coach; Tina Knutson & Jason Madden - Homecoming Advisors & Co-Student Council; Kendra Razink - BPA Advisor; Mark Grussing - Assistant BPA Advisor; Emma Ascheman - FFA Advisor; NS Yearbook/Annual - Jill McGeary; Yearbook/Annual - Jason Strand; Yearbook/Annual - Kendra Razink; PAC Advisor - Andrew Naseth; Asst PAC Advisor - Kennedy Stromberg; NHS Advisor - Jason Strand; NHS Advisor - Renee Helgenset; Band Director - Kennedy Stromberg; JH Band Director - Kennedy Stromberg; Choir Director - Andrew Naseth; Prom Advisor - Brennan Hagen-Kent; Prom Advisor - Colleen Oehlberg; Dance Coordinator - Brianna Knudson

5.4.2. Resignations/Terminations: Nayeli Mejia - Paraprofessional; Kyra Gronseth - JH Volleyball Coach; Katelyn Johnson - Paraprofessional

5.4.3. Retirements: None

5.4.4. Leave Request: Lauren Ehnert - HS ELA Teacher

6. Progress Reports

6.1. PK-5 Report

6.2. 6-12 Progress Report

6.3. Financial Report

6.4. Superintendent Report

6.5. Board Learning

6.6. Discovery Kids Advisory Council

6.7. Board Committee Report
 

7. Old Business

7.1. K-5 Handbook-Second Reading

7.2. 6-12 Handbook-Second Reading

7.3. Operating Referendum

7.4. Cooperative Agreements

8. New Business

8.1. Activities Handbook-First Reading

8.2. Superintendent Entry Plan

8.3. Resolution Relating to the Election of School Board Members and Calling the School District General Election (Resolution 2026-10)

9. Donations

10. Future Meetings

10.1. Regular School Board Meeting Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, 5:30 p.m., Benson High Media Center (Wi-Fi Café). 

11. Adjournment