February 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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I.A. Laker Pride
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II. ROLL CALL
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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IV.A. Agenda Approval
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Approval of the Agenda for the February 23, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting as presented.
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V. RECOGNITIONS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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VI. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FROM VISITORS
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
Description:
A fifteen-minute time limit will be allowed for audience comment. Those requesting audiences will inform either the Board Chairman or the Superintendent prior to the meeting that you wish to address the Board.
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VII. DONATIONS
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VII.A. $75 from Bell Banks Custom Card Program to Detroit Lakes Public Schools.
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VII.B. $2,000 from Tomlinson Schultz for Lakers Unite.
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VII.C. $5,000 from BTD to Laker Robotics.
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VII.D. $5,000 from DL Youth Baseball Association for the Middle/High School Baseball Fields.
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VII.E. Food and Snacks from Detroit Lakes Methodist Church for the Laker Cupboard.
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VIII. PROGRAM PRESENTATIONS
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IX. CONSENT ITEMS
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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Action is requested on the following items of the consent agenda. Consent agenda items are typically adopted without discussion of the individual items because they are routine or ordinary in action. Any consent agenda item may be removed for further discussion and deliberation by any member of the board.
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IX.A. Approve the Minutes of the January 5, 2026 Organizational meeting, and the January 26, 2026 Regular School Board Meeting.
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IX.B. Approve Treasurer's Report.
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IX.C. Approve Personnel Agenda Items
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IX.D. Approve Second Reading of Policies:
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IX.D.1. 518- DNR/DNI Orders
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IX.D.2. 519- INTERVIEWS OF STUDENTS BY OUTSIDE AGENCIES
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IX.D.3. 520-STUDENT SURVEYS
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IX.D.4. 521-STUDENT DISABILITY NONDISCRIMINATION
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IX.D.5. 523- POLICIES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
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IX.D.6. 524- INTERNET, TECHNOLOGY, AND CELL PHONE ACCEPTABLE USE AND SAFETY.
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IX.D.7. 525-VIOLENCE PREVENTION [APPLICABLE TO STUDENTS AND STAFF
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IX.D.8. 526 - HAZING PROHIBITION
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IX.D.9. 527-STUDENT USE AND PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES; PATROLS, INSPECTIONS AND SEARCHES
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IX.E. Approve the Kent Freeman Arena use agreement with the City of Detroit Lakes for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 School Years.
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IX.F. Approve the 2025-2026 Teacher Seniority List.
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IX.G. Approve Motor Coach Transportation Services Agreement (2026-2028)
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X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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Discussion items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues and need for introductory or other discussion in order to review the information prior to taking action. This is also the agenda location for items which simply need school board review, but no formal action on the items is required. Discussion items will typically return to the agenda at a future point for more specific action.
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X.A. First Reading of Policies:
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Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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X.A.1. 528- STUDENT PARENTAL, FAMILY AND MARITAL STATUS NONDISCRIMINATION
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X.A.2. 529- STAFF NOTIFICATION OF VIOLENT BEHAVIOR BY STUDENTS
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X.A.3. 530 – IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
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X.A.4. 531 THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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X.A.5. 532- USE OF PEACE OFFICERS AND CRISIS TEAMS TO REMOVE STUDENTS
WITH IEPs FROM SCHOOL GROUNDS
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X.A.6. 533 – WELLNESS/NUTRITION POLICY OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
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X.A.7. 534 –SCHOOL MEALS POLICY
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X.A.8. 535 – SERVICE ANIMALS IN SCHOOLS
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X.A.9. 538 - ACADEMIC LETTERS
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X.A.10. 542 - CLASSROOM SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS FEE
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X.B. 26-27 Academic Calendar
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X.C. Building Progress Report
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Presenter: Renee Kerzman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.
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XI. ACTION ITEMS
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Action items receive individual attention because of the nature of the issues, the need to discuss or review the information prior to taking action, or the specific kind of action required for the item.
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XI.A. Motion to Approve the Revised 2025-26 Budget.
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XI.B. Motion to Approve the Out-of-State Travel Request for the BARR National Conference.
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Presenter: Katie Biggar
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XI.C. Motion to Approve the Spring 2026 Lane Change Requests.
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XI.D. Motion to Approve the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) Resolution of Concurrence.
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XI.E. Motion to Approve the Resolutions Relating to the Termination and Non-Renewal of the Teaching Contracts of Ryan Beherns, Nelaina Daggett, Summer Dobratz, Austin Dodd, Brenda Eckman, Charles Honke, Rayna Jorgenson, Bethany Langlie, Monika Nelson, Heidi Swenson, and Kayla Thorp upon the conclusion of the 2025-2026 School Year.
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XI.F. Motion to Approve the Achievement and Integration Plan.
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Presenter: Renee Kerzman, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.
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XII. ADMINISTRATIVE AND BOARD REPORTS
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XII.A. Superintendent Report
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Presenter: Mark Jenson, Superintendent
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XII.A.1. District Updates
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XII.B. Board Committee and Representative Reports
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XII.B.1. Student Report
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Presenter: Martin/Wilson, Student Board Representative
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XII.B.2. Sports Arena Commission
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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XII.B.3. Facilities Committee
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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XII.B.4. SUP Coalition
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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XII.B.5. Finance Committee
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Presenter: Okeson, Board Treasurer
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XII.B.6. District Advisory
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Presenter: Rotter, Vice Chair
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XIII. UPCOMING EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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XIII.A. SUP Coalition-03/03/2026 9:00AM High School
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XIII.B. Finance Committee Meeting- 03/17/2026 12:00PM District Office
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XIII.C. Regular School Board Meeting- 03/23/2026 5:30 City Council Chambers.
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XIV. Motion to Close the meeting for the Superintendent Evaluation Discussion.
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XV. Motion to Open the Meeting.
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XVI. MEETING ADJOURNED
Speaker(s):
Presenter: Steffl, Board Chair
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