Meeting Agenda
A. Call to Order      
     
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation of agenda items only during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

Vision Statement: To foster a culture of excellence where every person belongs, learns, and succeeds.
 
A.1.  Report of Notice - October 12, 2026
B. Consent Agenda
B.1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 9, 2026
B.2. Treasurer's Report/Vouchers and Payrolls all totaling $785,806.07 are ready for Board Approval.
B.3. Resignations
B.3.a) Staci Wester-Hietala - MS Forensics Advisor
B.3.b) Angela Wagner - HS Boys Basketball Coach
B.3.c) Jessica Koehler - HS Football Cheer
B.3.d) Virginia Carlson - Custodian/Fitness Center
B.4. Approval of Donations to the School District of Turtle Lake
B.4.a) Mower Sperry Insurance Tools 4 School Grant - $500 Fab Lab
B.4.b) Amundson's Appliance - $2500 to support students in need
B.4.c) Anonymous - $1000 SOS Program
C. Portion of meeting open to public to speak on agenda items.
D. Reports
D.1. Student Council Report
D.2. Cross Country Presentation
D.3. Principal Reports
D.4. Director of Special Education Report
D.5. Superintendent Report
E. Business
E.1. Consider for Approval Hiring Matea Allen as an Elementary School Paraprofessional
E.2. Consider for Approval Hiring Tara Kuehndorf as a High School Paraprofessional 
E.3. Consider for Approval Hiring Adam Ramm as Middle School Forensics
E.4. Consider for Approval Hiring Scott Mateski as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
E.5. Consider for Approval Hiring Jimmy Varone as the Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
E.6. Consider for Approval Hiring Steve Bergmann as the Middle School Boys Basketball Coach for grades 6-8.
E.7. Consider for Approval Hiring Denise Fall Part-Time as the Middle School Boys Basketball Coach for grades 6-8
E.8. Consider for Approval Spring Semester Start College Now and Early College Credit
E.9. Consider for Approval Overnight Stay Boys HS Wrestling Team — Northern Badger Tournament River Falls and Cashton Tournament
E.10. Consider for Approval Hiring School Perceptions to conduct Community survey for possible Spring Referendum
E.11. Consider for Approval the Purchase of a 2024 Chrysler Voyager LX for Special Education for $25,000 with Transition Readiness Grant funds
E.12. Consider for Approval of Employee Handbook Section 5.04 Event Supervision pay update
E.13. Consider for Approval of Employee Handbook Section 5.04 Referee pay for games cancelled with less than 10 days prior notice for games
E.14. Consider for Approval Tax Anticipation Note for the 2026-2027 School Year
E.15. Consider for Approval 2026-2027 Budget
E.16. Consider for Approval 2026-2027 Tax Levy
F. Information and Discussion
F.1. Alera Group Renewal Discussion
F.2. September Student Count
F.3. First Read of Policy 2271 Early College Credit Program Update
F.4. Future Meetings
F.4.a) Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Wednesday, November 11, 2026 - IMC - 5:00PM
G. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
Subject:
A. Call to Order      
     
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation of agenda items only during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.

Vision Statement: To foster a culture of excellence where every person belongs, learns, and succeeds.
 
Subject:
A.1.  Report of Notice - October 12, 2026
Subject:
B. Consent Agenda
Description:
We recommend that you move to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.

(Includes Agenda, Minutes, 2nd Readings & Treasurer's Report & Vouchers.)
Subject:
B.1. Minutes of Regular Meeting of September 9, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
B.2. Treasurer's Report/Vouchers and Payrolls all totaling $785,806.07 are ready for Board Approval.
Attachments:
Subject:
B.3. Resignations
Subject:
B.3.a) Staci Wester-Hietala - MS Forensics Advisor
Subject:
B.3.b) Angela Wagner - HS Boys Basketball Coach
Subject:
B.3.c) Jessica Koehler - HS Football Cheer
Subject:
B.3.d) Virginia Carlson - Custodian/Fitness Center
Subject:
B.4. Approval of Donations to the School District of Turtle Lake
Subject:
B.4.a) Mower Sperry Insurance Tools 4 School Grant - $500 Fab Lab
Subject:
B.4.b) Amundson's Appliance - $2500 to support students in need
Subject:
B.4.c) Anonymous - $1000 SOS Program
Subject:
C. Portion of meeting open to public to speak on agenda items.
Description:
President will declare this portion open for comment.
Subject:
D. Reports
Subject:
D.1. Student Council Report
Subject:
D.2. Cross Country Presentation
Subject:
D.3. Principal Reports
Subject:
D.4. Director of Special Education Report
Subject:
D.5. Superintendent Report
Subject:
E. Business
Subject:
E.1. Consider for Approval Hiring Matea Allen as an Elementary School Paraprofessional
Subject:
E.2. Consider for Approval Hiring Tara Kuehndorf as a High School Paraprofessional 
Subject:
E.3. Consider for Approval Hiring Adam Ramm as Middle School Forensics
Subject:
E.4. Consider for Approval Hiring Scott Mateski as Middle School Girls Basketball Coach
Subject:
E.5. Consider for Approval Hiring Jimmy Varone as the Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach
Subject:
E.6. Consider for Approval Hiring Steve Bergmann as the Middle School Boys Basketball Coach for grades 6-8.
Subject:
E.7. Consider for Approval Hiring Denise Fall Part-Time as the Middle School Boys Basketball Coach for grades 6-8
Subject:
E.8. Consider for Approval Spring Semester Start College Now and Early College Credit
Subject:
E.9. Consider for Approval Overnight Stay Boys HS Wrestling Team — Northern Badger Tournament River Falls and Cashton Tournament
Subject:
E.10. Consider for Approval Hiring School Perceptions to conduct Community survey for possible Spring Referendum
Subject:
E.11. Consider for Approval the Purchase of a 2024 Chrysler Voyager LX for Special Education for $25,000 with Transition Readiness Grant funds
Subject:
E.12. Consider for Approval of Employee Handbook Section 5.04 Event Supervision pay update
Subject:
E.13. Consider for Approval of Employee Handbook Section 5.04 Referee pay for games cancelled with less than 10 days prior notice for games
Subject:
E.14. Consider for Approval Tax Anticipation Note for the 2026-2027 School Year
Subject:
E.15. Consider for Approval 2026-2027 Budget
Attachments:
Subject:
E.16. Consider for Approval 2026-2027 Tax Levy
Attachments:
Subject:
F. Information and Discussion
Subject:
F.1. Alera Group Renewal Discussion
Subject:
F.2. September Student Count
Attachments:
Subject:
F.3. First Read of Policy 2271 Early College Credit Program Update
Subject:
F.4. Future Meetings
Subject:
F.4.a) Regular Meeting of the Board of Education - Wednesday, November 11, 2026 - IMC - 5:00PM
Subject:
G. Adjourn
Description:
Motion needed to adjourn.

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