Cass Lake-Bena Public School District

The board addressed various administrative and operational items, including the review and processing of resignations and the approval of new hiring recommendations for teaching and coaching positions. The board also approved a resolution for accepting donations, authorized extended field trip requests for golf and speech teams, and granted tenure to several licensed personnel. Additionally, the board decided to postpone an audit presentation until a future session and addressed a motion concerning the non-renewal of a probationary teacher contract, which failed due to a lack of a second.

The Board of Trustees held a working meeting to review the agenda for the upcoming regular school board meeting. The session included a comprehensive hearing of various reports from school administration and departments, covering finance, academics across elementary, middle, and high school levels, Indian Education, grants and compliance, food service, activities, transportation, and technology.

The board reviewed the agenda for an upcoming regular school board meeting and received various reports from administrative departments including finance, education levels, Indian education, grants and compliance, food service, activities, and superintendent updates. Additionally, a list of upcoming meetings and events for the district was reviewed.

The board meeting included the acceptance of several staff resignations and the approval of new hiring recommendations. New business included the approval of multiple Memorandums of Understanding for career pathways and teacher apprenticeship programs, the acceptance of monthly donations, and authorization for high school student field trips. The board also approved the 2026-2027 school calendar, a teacher leave of absence, the retirement of a special education teacher, and the termination of an employment contract for a custodian.

The Board of Education convened to address new business regarding personnel recommendations. The board approved the hiring of three ParaEducators, one JV Track Coach, and one Food Service Associate, with all appointments contingent upon successful completion of background checks, drug screenings, and appropriate licensure.