Joe Wisotzke

The board meeting covered several key items, including a college and career planning presentation, the acceptance of coaching resignations, and the hiring of a new Head Golf coach. The board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar and a comprehensive set of district policies covering diverse areas from administrative ethics to student transportation and curriculum goals. Additionally, the board ratified an MOU between the MFT union and the district. Administrative and staff reports were provided regarding elementary and high school activities, testing updates, and initial preparations for the upcoming school budget. The board also scheduled future committee meetings and discussed enrollment updates.

The board received an audit presentation and accepted several donations from the McGregor Lions Club for school activities, library books, sports programs, and the arts. The meeting included the approval of the 2021-2022 budget revision, personnel actions such as a resignation and new coaching appointments, and the ratification of the Non-Certified AFSCME contract and several Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). Additionally, the board discussed the activity bus and the social worker position, and received reports from the administration.

The Board of Education conducted a special session primarily focused on the superintendent search process. Discussions included reviewing the search timeline, establishing protocols for candidate interviews, analyzing the stakeholder report, and developing the interview schedule and interview procedures. The board also determined the necessary steps and scheduling for the remainder of the hiring process.

The work session included discussions regarding the MSBA conference, the Meet and Confer process, the mid-year evaluation of the Superintendent, and an upcoming visit from the Commissioner of Education. The Board also reviewed the schedule for upcoming meetings.

The Board of Education work session focused on several key discussion topics, including a legislative update, a review of the Code of Ethics policy, and a report on the MSBA conference. Additionally, the board closed the meeting to discuss labor negotiation strategy.