April 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - South St. Paul School Board Meeting

I. ROLL CALL and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA/MINUTES

II.A. School Board Meeting Agenda, April 27, 2026

II.B. Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes, March 23, 2026 and Work Session Minutes for April 13, 2026.
   

III. QUALITY-IN-ACTION and REPORTS

III.A. Report: Student School Board Representatives Chloe, Fenet, and Monty will provide an update on recent events, activities and other informational items.
 

III.B. Quality-in-Action: Our Nutrition Services Team of Director Dorie Pavel and Assistant Director Maggie Schmidt will share an overview of their department, highlighting how they support students through healthy, delicious meals and the important role nutrition plays in the school day. (D. Pavel/M. Schmidt)
   
  

III.C. Quality-in-Action: Building and Grounds Director Mark Fenton, alongside partners from Wold Architects and Market & Johnson, will walk through the community engagement process and offer a closer look at the proposed projects connected to the May 12 special bond election. (M. Fenton, B. Beery, E. Kivisto)
   

III.D. Report:  Chair Kim Humann will highlight the Stakeholder Comments to the Board submissions. (K. Humann)
   

III.E. Report:  School Board members will highlight items from the Board's Work Sessions. (Board)
   

III.F. Report:  Superintendent Zambreno will provide highlights from around the District. (B. Zambreno)
   

IV. CONSENT ITEMS

IV.A. Financial Claims:  Bills Payable

IV.B. Staffing:  Appointments, Resignations, Transfers, Retirements, Abolishments, and Leaves
  

V. POLICY

V.A. APPROVAL: The following policies are on their final review and up for approval:

V.A.1. #412: Expense Reimbursement

V.A.2. #421: Gifts to Employees and School Board Members

V.A.3. #422: Employee Recognition

V.A.4. #602 Organization of School Day

V.A.5. #620  Credit for Learning

V.A.6. #624: Online Instruction
  

V.B. REVIEW: The following policies are on their second of three reviews:

V.B.1. #416: Drug, Alcohol, and Cannabis Testing

V.B.2. #417: Chemical Use and Abuse
  

VI. BUSINESS ITEMS

VI.A. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve scheduling a special meeting for Wednesday, May 20 at 6:00 PM in the District Office Conference Room to canvass the results of the May 12, 2026, special election. (L. Brandecker)
  

VI.B. Approval, for the South St. Paul Public Schools to approve the Resolution for Non-Renewal of Probationary Staff (C. Cook)
  

VI.C. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Resolution for Non-Renewal of Long-Term Substitutes (C. Cook)
  

VI.D. Approval, for the South St. Paul School Board to approve the Education Identity and Access Management Board Resolution that designates Superintendent Brian Zambreno as the District's Identified Official with Authority (IOwA). (L. Brandecker)


   
  

VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

VII.A. Board Members' Reports/Committee Updates/Where Have You Seen a Passion:  Board members will report on recent educational activities/events in which they have participated as well as other informational items.
      

VIII. ADJOURNMENT