Board approves personnel moves, high‑school cameras and league membership

The FOSSTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT board approved several routine operational items and personnel actions during the meeting.

Personnel: The board approved a three‑year leave of absence for special‑education teacher Sarah Dryberg after the personnel committee recommended reducing the originally requested five‑year leave to three years. The board also approved the hire of Holly O'Shea as a part‑time science teacher on a one‑year contract; the personnel committee said it had reviewed financial implications and determined hiring the teacher was in students’ instructional interest.

Operations and safety: The board authorized the district to sign its annual membership with the Minnesota State High School League so teams can participate in league activities. The board also approved replacing and adding cameras at the high school to bring that building’s system in line with cameras installed at the elementary; administration said the vendor (Garden Valley) would hold current pricing through July 1.

Votes on these items were recorded in the meeting by voice votes or procedural roll calls as noted in the transcript. Administration will proceed with onboarding and procurements consistent with the board’s approvals.

Representative quote: On personnel, a board member summarized the committee’s review and said the decision balanced instructional needs and fiscal details: "...taking that extra month of due diligence to ensure that both of those were indeed making this the best proposed route," the personnel chair said.