Meeting Agenda
1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. *Comments from visitors
4.A.
  • Comments from visitors must be in relation to Aitkin Public Schools and/or to agenda items.
  • We recommend that you sign up at the comment table if you wish to speak. You will be called up in order as listed on the sign-up sheet. When you come forward to comment, please be seated at the comment table facing the Board Members. State your name prior to your comment. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
  • The Board will not engage in any discussion or debate during this comment session. The Board will take the information and find answers as appropriate.
  • As part of Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public board meeting. 
5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed
6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)
6.A. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10
6.B. ICS - Jeff Schiltz & Nathan Norton- referendum update and next steps
7. Old Business:  
7.A. Approve the following policies:
7.A.1. Policy 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics
7.A.2. Policy 606 - Textbook and Instructional Materials
7.A.3. Policy 712 - Video Recording other than on Busses
7.A.4. Policy 722 Public Data and Data Subject Request
8. New business:
8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: Feb 9, 2026, Feb 24, 2026,
March 10, 2026
8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of February 2026:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,492,839.58.
  • Report of expenditures, including $569,630.79 for bills and $1,029,935.77 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $6,694.00.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
  • Employee reimbursements.
8.A.3. Approve Resignations
8.A.3.a. Tia Doble - Para Professional Rippleside Elementary
8.A.3.b. Jennifer Giza - Boys Jr High Tennis Coach
8.A.3.c. Rosemarie Bestudio- High School Special Ed
8.A.3.d. Justice Brezinsky - Assistant Dance Coach
8.A.3.e. Andy Dokken - Rippleside Principal- Separation Agreement 
8.A.4. Approve Hirings:
8.A.4.a. Abrielle A. Iniguez -  Children's Center Para 
8.A.4.b. Matthew Diana - Bus rider
8.A.4.c. Jackson Cline - RES fulltime Para 
8.A.4.d. Paul Karelis - Interim Elementary Principal
8.A.5. Consider and approve extracurricular assignments
8.A.5.a. Ryan Fowlds- Softball Jr. High Coach- 26 Season
8.A.5.b. Mike Statz - Golf (girls) Assistant Coach — 26 Season
8.A.6. Approve Youth Service Grant 
8.A.7. Approve March Lane Change
8.A.7.a. Adam Carlson - MA30 to MA 45
8.B. Discussion Items:
8.B.1. Co-op Girls Tennis with Crosby Ironton School District
8.B.2. Discussion of Commissioner’s Review and Comment for Proposed Referendum 
  • Summary of the proposed projects to be funded
  • Summary of the Commissioner's Review and Comment
  • The Commissioner's Review and Comment has been published
  • Questions from Board or the public
8.B.3. Resolution appointing election judges for the April 14, 2026 Special Election
8.B.4. Committee Assignments
8.B.5. 2026 iPad Refresh 
9. Administrative reports:
9.A. Board Members Reports:
9.B. Committee Reports:
9.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, March 11, 2026 - 1st Reading
9.B.1.a. Policy 510.4 Scholastic Eligibility
9.B.1.b. Policy 625 NEW - Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
9.C. Principal's Report:
     Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
9.D. Community Education - Nedra Henline
SP Goal 10
9.E. Superintendent's report:
9.E.1. Enrollment Update
9.E.2. Superintendent Search progress
9.E.2.a. Lee Warne - 2nd round interview questions
9.E.2.b. Lee Warne- MSBA Superintendent Candidate interview selection
9.E.3. Other:
9.F. Upcoming meetings:
School Board Special Meeting- March 24, 2026@ 4:00 PM 1st round of Interviews- AHS Media Center
School Board Special Meeting — March 25, 2026 @ 4:00 PM 1st round of Interviews- AHS Media Center
School Board Special Meeting - March 26, 2026 @5:00PM- 2nd round of interviews- AHS Media Center- Selection of lone finalist
School Board Meeting: April 20, 2026- 6:30 PM- AHS Media Center
Policy Meeting — May 13, 2026 @ 3:45 PM, District Office
 
10. Other:
11. Adjourn
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting

  Aitkin Public Schools 

 ~Strong Relationships~Innovative Education
Meeting: March 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. Call meeting to order by the chairperson
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call
Subject:
4. *Comments from visitors
Subject:
4.A.
  • Comments from visitors must be in relation to Aitkin Public Schools and/or to agenda items.
  • We recommend that you sign up at the comment table if you wish to speak. You will be called up in order as listed on the sign-up sheet. When you come forward to comment, please be seated at the comment table facing the Board Members. State your name prior to your comment. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
  • The Board will not engage in any discussion or debate during this comment session. The Board will take the information and find answers as appropriate.
  • As part of Board protocol, it is unacceptable for any speaker to slander or engage in character assassination at a public board meeting. 
Subject:
5. Approval of agenda - revise or remove as needed
Subject:
6. Scheduled presentations: (Max. 10 Minutes)
Subject:
6.A. Student Council Reports
SP Goal 10
Subject:
6.B. ICS - Jeff Schiltz & Nathan Norton- referendum update and next steps
Subject:
7. Old Business:  
Subject:
7.A. Approve the following policies:
Subject:
7.A.1. Policy 306 - Administrator Code of Ethics
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.2. Policy 606 - Textbook and Instructional Materials
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.3. Policy 712 - Video Recording other than on Busses
Attachments:
Subject:
7.A.4. Policy 722 Public Data and Data Subject Request
Subject:
8. New business:
Subject:
8.A. Approve consent agenda items as follows:
Subject:
8.A.1. Approve the following School Board Meeting Minutes: Feb 9, 2026, Feb 24, 2026,
March 10, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.2. Approve financials for the month of February 2026:
  • Office receipts in the amount of $1,492,839.58.
  • Report of expenditures, including $569,630.79 for bills and $1,029,935.77 for payroll and district contribution to PERA, TRA, OASDI/Medicare and 403(b).
  • Donations in the amount of $6,694.00.
  • Wire transfers in the amount of $1,400,000.00.
  • Employee reimbursements.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.3. Approve Resignations
Subject:
8.A.3.a. Tia Doble - Para Professional Rippleside Elementary
Subject:
8.A.3.b. Jennifer Giza - Boys Jr High Tennis Coach
Subject:
8.A.3.c. Rosemarie Bestudio- High School Special Ed
Subject:
8.A.3.d. Justice Brezinsky - Assistant Dance Coach
Subject:
8.A.3.e. Andy Dokken - Rippleside Principal- Separation Agreement 
Subject:
8.A.4. Approve Hirings:
Subject:
8.A.4.a. Abrielle A. Iniguez -  Children's Center Para 
Subject:
8.A.4.b. Matthew Diana - Bus rider
Subject:
8.A.4.c. Jackson Cline - RES fulltime Para 
Subject:
8.A.4.d. Paul Karelis - Interim Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.5. Consider and approve extracurricular assignments
Subject:
8.A.5.a. Ryan Fowlds- Softball Jr. High Coach- 26 Season
Subject:
8.A.5.b. Mike Statz - Golf (girls) Assistant Coach — 26 Season
Subject:
8.A.6. Approve Youth Service Grant 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.A.7. Approve March Lane Change
Subject:
8.A.7.a. Adam Carlson - MA30 to MA 45
Subject:
8.B. Discussion Items:
Subject:
8.B.1. Co-op Girls Tennis with Crosby Ironton School District
Subject:
8.B.2. Discussion of Commissioner’s Review and Comment for Proposed Referendum 
  • Summary of the proposed projects to be funded
  • Summary of the Commissioner's Review and Comment
  • The Commissioner's Review and Comment has been published
  • Questions from Board or the public
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.3. Resolution appointing election judges for the April 14, 2026 Special Election
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.4. Committee Assignments
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B.5. 2026 iPad Refresh 
Attachments:
Subject:
9. Administrative reports:
Subject:
9.A. Board Members Reports:
Subject:
9.B. Committee Reports:
Subject:
9.B.1. Policy Committee Meeting, March 11, 2026 - 1st Reading
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B.1.a. Policy 510.4 Scholastic Eligibility
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B.1.b. Policy 625 NEW - Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Principal's Report:
     Rippleside Elementary School
     Ms. DeMars, Aitkin High School
SP Goal 10
Subject:
9.D. Community Education - Nedra Henline
SP Goal 10
Subject:
9.E. Superintendent's report:
Subject:
9.E.1. Enrollment Update
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E.2. Superintendent Search progress
Subject:
9.E.2.a. Lee Warne - 2nd round interview questions
Subject:
9.E.2.b. Lee Warne- MSBA Superintendent Candidate interview selection
Subject:
9.E.3. Other:
Subject:
9.F. Upcoming meetings:
School Board Special Meeting- March 24, 2026@ 4:00 PM 1st round of Interviews- AHS Media Center
School Board Special Meeting — March 25, 2026 @ 4:00 PM 1st round of Interviews- AHS Media Center
School Board Special Meeting - March 26, 2026 @5:00PM- 2nd round of interviews- AHS Media Center- Selection of lone finalist
School Board Meeting: April 20, 2026- 6:30 PM- AHS Media Center
Policy Meeting — May 13, 2026 @ 3:45 PM, District Office
 
Subject:
10. Other:
Attachments:
Subject:
11. Adjourn

Mission Statement:

To inspire and prepare our students with the tools and skills to succeed in an ever changing world.

 

Web Viewer