Board approves staffing reductions, several probationary nonrenewals and acceptance of community donations
March 27, 2024 | South St. Paul Public School Dist, School Boards, Minnesota
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The South St. Paul School Board on March 25 approved three business items: a resolution to discontinue certain educational positions to align staffing with projected 2024–25 enrollment; a resolution to nonrenew the contracts of a set of probationary teachers for 2024–25; and acceptance of several community donations supporting student activities.
Resolution to discontinue positions: Joel Miltier, who advised the board on staffing planning, presented a resolution to discontinue certain programs and positions to match projected enrollment for the 2024–25 school year. Miltier identified specific areas for reductions, including the middle school dean of students position and some classroom teacher positions, and said additional reductions may be brought forward later in the spring as planning continues. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
Resolution to nonrenew probationary teachers: Miltier explained that each year a number of probationary teachers are released for reasons including schedule changes, enrollment shifts, budget constraints, curriculum changes, licensure issues and performance. The resolution terminates contracts listed in the meeting materials for the current 2023–24 school year with nonrenewals effective for 2024–25. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
Acceptance of gifts: Brady Hoffman summarized donations on the agenda: contributions to the all-night senior party from Dakota Electric Association, Key Community Bank, SantaMax USA and South St. Paul Lions charitable gambling; the South St. Paul Open Foundation provided funds for wrestling and basketball salaries; and classroom supply donations were listed from a student volunteer group. The board voted to accept the gifts.
Votes (roll-call summaries recorded at the meeting): Directors or members responding in the roll calls recorded "yes" votes from Director Heumann (Kim Heumann), Monica Weber, W. Felton (recorded on the roll; the board member later identified as Wendy Fulton in member reports), Anne Claflin, Director Laliberte, and Chair Rausch. Each of the three motions passed.
What happens next: The staffing and nonrenewal resolutions will be implemented per district policy and the timelines cited in the meeting materials; the donations will be processed through district business services. Any additional staffing reductions promised for later this spring will return to the board for further action.
Resolution to discontinue positions: Joel Miltier, who advised the board on staffing planning, presented a resolution to discontinue certain programs and positions to match projected enrollment for the 2024–25 school year. Miltier identified specific areas for reductions, including the middle school dean of students position and some classroom teacher positions, and said additional reductions may be brought forward later in the spring as planning continues. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
Resolution to nonrenew probationary teachers: Miltier explained that each year a number of probationary teachers are released for reasons including schedule changes, enrollment shifts, budget constraints, curriculum changes, licensure issues and performance. The resolution terminates contracts listed in the meeting materials for the current 2023–24 school year with nonrenewals effective for 2024–25. The board approved the resolution by roll call.
Acceptance of gifts: Brady Hoffman summarized donations on the agenda: contributions to the all-night senior party from Dakota Electric Association, Key Community Bank, SantaMax USA and South St. Paul Lions charitable gambling; the South St. Paul Open Foundation provided funds for wrestling and basketball salaries; and classroom supply donations were listed from a student volunteer group. The board voted to accept the gifts.
Votes (roll-call summaries recorded at the meeting): Directors or members responding in the roll calls recorded "yes" votes from Director Heumann (Kim Heumann), Monica Weber, W. Felton (recorded on the roll; the board member later identified as Wendy Fulton in member reports), Anne Claflin, Director Laliberte, and Chair Rausch. Each of the three motions passed.
What happens next: The staffing and nonrenewal resolutions will be implemented per district policy and the timelines cited in the meeting materials; the donations will be processed through district business services. Any additional staffing reductions promised for later this spring will return to the board for further action.
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