Public Meeting Agenda: October 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - School Board Regular Business Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER SCHOOL BOARD BUSINESS MEETING AND ROLL CALL - CHAIR PETERSON

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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3. SABER PRIDE

Description: Presentation: 3.1 - 3.3

3.1. 2027 National Merit Semifinalists

Presenter: Jeff Pawlicki, Shakopee High School Principal

Description: Shakopee High School students Jason Pilli, Madeline Bohn and Dhruva Chakravarthula join more than 16,000 semifinalists nationwide in the 2027 National Merit Scholarships Program, with an opportunity to continue competing for approximately 6,700 scholarships worth nearly $24 million to be awarded next spring!

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2027NationalMeritSemi

9/29/2026 at 12:59 PM

3.2. National Principals Month

Presenter: Jim Miklausich, Assistant Superintendent

3.3. National First Responders Day

Presenter: Jim Miklausich, Assistant Superintendent

Description: Partnership in Action: Multi-Tiered Safety Matrix

4. CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA AS PRESENTED

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

Description: Maximum time for public comment is a total of 15 minutes. Individual speakers will be allowed no more than 2.30 minutes. Reference Shakopee School District Policy 206 for additional information.

6. CONSENT ITEMS

6.1. Personnel Items

Description:

Acceptance of Retirement.
The following employee has submitted a letter of retirement from their position.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Pecholt	Wayne	Custodian	Eagle Creek Elementary School	10/30/2026

Recommended Action:
Accept retirement and thank him for his service to the district.

Acceptance of Resignations.
The following employees have submitted a letter of resignation from their position.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Effective
Glynn	Jody	Paraeducator	High School	9/11/2026
Mackey	Kiele	Paraeducator	East Middle School	10/09/2026
McKenzie	Teresa	Para	Red Oak Elementary School	10/09/2026
Murray	Aaron	Teacher	West Middle School	8/07/2026
Nigbur	Lori	Paraeducator	High School	6/04/2026
Pecholt	Wayne	Custodian	Eagle Creek Elementary School	10/30/2026
Tiegs	Sarah	Paraeducator	East Middle School	9/17/2026

Recommended Action:
Accept the resignations and thank them for their service to the district.

Approval of Certified Contract for the 2026/27 School Year.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Grade	Step	FTE	Effective	Annual Salary
Bugarin	Beth	Teacher, Kindergarten	Sun Path Elementary School	MA + 30	20	1.0	9/15/2026	$99,947.00

Recommended Action:
Approve the certified contract for the 2026/27 school year as presented, contingent upon verification of a valid teaching license and successful completion of all required background checks.

Approval of Non-Certified Contracts for the 2026/27 School Year.

Last Name	First Name	Position	Location	Salary/hr.	Effective
Espinoza Beltran	Elisabet	Paraeducator	Sun Path Elementary School	$19.45	9/14/2026
Shreehari	Mini	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	$21.85	9/15/2026
Flowers	Kori	Food Service	Eagle Creek Elementary School	$18.83	9/14/2026
Reyerson	Katherine	Clerical	Sun Path Elementary School	$29.81	9/15/2026
Charles	Joshpin	Paraeducator	Eagle Creek Elementary School	$19.45	9/21/2026
Forshee	Michael	Food Service	Sweeney Elementary School	$18.40	9/21/2026
Thet	Romany	Paraeducator	Jackson Elementary School	$20.51	9/28/2026
Bajis	Fozeya	Paraeducator	Pearson Early Learning Center	$19.45	9/28/2026
Handt	Stephanie	Custodian	Red Oak Elementary School	$22.89	9/28/2026
Soto Rodriguez	Ana	Paraeducator	Sun Path Elementary School	$27.33	9/29/2026
Salim	Fatin	Paraeducator	Sun Path Elementary School	$27.78	9/29/2026

Recommended Action:
Approve the non-contracts for the 2026-27 school year as presented, contingent upon successful completion of all required background checks.

Approval of Long-Term Substitute Contracts.

Name LTS	Replacing	Position	Location	Approx. Dates	Grade/Step	FTE	Salary
Welle, Delaney	Sjaaheim, Christina	Teacher, Special Resources	Sun Path Elementary School	10/05/2026 through approx. 2/12/2027	BA Step 3	1.0	$326.22/day
Doyle, Tamara	Leonard, Patrick	Interim Principal	Sun Path Elementary School	September 14, 2026, through approx. 6/03/2027	3 days per week/ 2 hours per day	.15	$90.88 per hour

Recommended Action:
Approve the Long-Term Substitute contract as presented.

Approval of Assignment Change.

Last Name	First Name	Old Position	New Position	FTE	Salary	Effective
Kriegel	Deven	Administrative Assistant	Accounting Coordinator	1.0	$57,000.00	9/21/2026

Recommended Action:
Approve the assignment change for the above listed individual.

Approval of Agreement
Mitchell Armstrong-Grundy (see attachment)
Recommended Action:
Approve the Agreement with the above-listed individual.

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Agreement_GA

10/5/2026 at 3:43 PM

6.2. Approval of School Board Meeting Minutes

Description: Recommended Action
Approve minutes of the September 14, 2026 School Board Business Meeting as presented.

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Sept 14, 2026 School Board Meeting Minutes

9/30/2026 at 12:50 PM

6.3. Consideration of Bills and Authorization to Pay Same

Description: Recommended Action
Approve the bills and authorize to pay same as presented.

Attachments: (4)

2026-09 Payroll Liabilities Check Register

10/1/2026 at 9:47 AM
2026-09 STUD & EURO Check Register with Fund Totals

10/1/2026 at 9:47 AM
2026-09 AP Check Register with Fund Totals

10/1/2026 at 9:47 AM
2026-09 Payroll Check Register

10/1/2026 at 9:47 AM

6.4. Approval of Wires Report

Description: Recommended Action
Approve the wires report as presented.

Attachments: (1)

September Wires

10/1/2026 at 9:46 AM

7. DONATIONS

Presenter: Kristi Peterson

Description: Recommendation: Approve donation resolution as presented.

Attachments: (1)

October 5, 2026 Donations

9/30/2026 at 1:11 PM

8. INFORMATION

8.1. Heidi Nistler Introduction - Superintendent of SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288

Presenter: Heidi Nistler, Superintendent, SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288

Description: Presentation
Website

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SWMetro_Shakopee_School_Board_Presentation (1)

9/30/2026 at 1:14 PM

8.2. Saber Connection Update

Presenter: Lisa Rahn, Director of Community Education

Description: Presentation
Website

9. ACTION

9.1. Ratifying Resolution Relating to General Obligation Facilities Maintenance and Tax Abatement Bond

Presenter: David Draskovich, Director of Finance & Operations and Michael Hart, Director of Public Finance, PMA

Description: Presentation - see attached

July 2026 Board Meeting Resolution for Reference - Abatement Approval and Set Sale Resolution

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Shakopee 2026A - Sale Summary

10/5/2026 at 3:42 PM
Ratifying Bond Resolution ISD 720 (2026A)

10/5/2026 at 3:42 PM

9.2. Pay Dates MOU - Shakopee Education Association (SEA)

Presenter: Keith Gray, Director of Human Resources and Dale Anderson, SEA President

Description: SEA President Dale Anderson and Director of Human Resources Keith Gray are available to answer questions about the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The School Board was informed of the change at a previous business meeting. The MOU confirms that both parties support the new pay date changes and related transitions and agree to negotiate the 24-paycheck structure into the 2027-2029 collective bargaining agreement.

Recommended Action: Approve the MOU as presented.

Attachments: (1)

MoU_PayDates_2026.9.11.docx

9/29/2026 at 4:31 PM

9.3. PELC Work Group Plan A

Presenter: Dale Anderson, SEA President; Lisa Rahn, Director of Community Education; and Jim Miklausich, Assistant Superintendent

Description: September 14, 2026 Board Informational Item Resources
PELC Work Group Plan A Recommendation

Recommendation: Approve Pearson Early Learning Center's Plan A recommendation as presented.

9.4. PELC Work Group - MOU

Presenter: Dale Anderson, SEA President and Keith Gray, Director of Human Resources

Description: Recommendation: Approve the Shakopee Education Association and Shakopee Public Schools (MN ISD 720) Memorandum of Understanding for the 2027-2028 school year until the settlement of the 2027-2029 contract as presented.

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