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Chair Platt told the board there will be a special meeting “tomorrow at 5 p.m.” to name the finalist(s) from the applicant pool; the board will then hold a special meeting on March 26 at 9 a.m. for first‑round interviews, with each candidate allotted about one hour. The board plans a second round of interviews on Monday, March 31 at 4 p.m., followed by a short break and a closed discussion about hiring a successor, the chair said.

The chair said the board expects MSBA to provide recommendations and that interview questions will be standardized across candidates. The chair described a planned narrowing of the field — MSBA may advise the board to reduce the candidate pool after the special meeting — and said members have completed application reviews in advance. The board indicated that the process will include public study sessions and a regular meeting where the revised budget is likely to be discussed in April.

No hiring decision was announced at the meeting; the board will follow the scheduled special meetings for further action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SchoolBoardMeeting March17 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board announced special meetings to name finalists and to conduct first‑ and second‑round interviews; the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) is assisting the search.","taxTitle","ALBERT LEA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Boards, Minnesota","taxId",65555,"location","Minnesota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115737,"Board approves resolution to nonrenew probationary teaching contracts; administration cites enrollment and program changes",122,1612000,1734000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2736815-01962ae6c8baa1a12edcf4db97870ea8&start=1612&end=1734","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2736815-01962ae6c8baa1a12edcf4db97870ea8/thumbnail_1612000.jpg","/articles/6115737/Minnesota/Board-approves-resolution-to-nonrenew-probationary-teaching-contracts-administration-cites-enrollment-and-program-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115737-cb3fd64985dbd31cde4ddad68235c731/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956159&Signature=XDabTavHXWq29IKpOntYnvXSNMISyRy92nlK8B4xpQlEPM1B-VN3iAHZRQvQJHzzl1G~h1Aqd4hDxUXTmmpQ0-lHoY512wZcEMKfS40O2SIG6er8dY1QkVA-qydAhzIXTXgwwGFjERZM9Wc6IblzwwVjDY~q5jLdhvJWElnjbuRb5tjTDgEDhWyOLpLsQSlvSmfK5RkQXI19ZPBHvQVxCFdsMqxmbPJCgka6DshG86bTUqvct7UK1bR6wRjMQdRODO7XVU0JMDS0M83wp5cEEXYhGwCb~UaHx1Oltp-wBWA34HDhz4Rji4ju2wA96ODqpkfV1X7uOENZVCQ8N5icTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Albert Lea Public School District School Board approved a resolution to terminate or nonrenew the contracts of probationary teachers after the administration said affected staff had been notified.

Ashley (administrative staff), presenting the item for the administration, said the listed teachers are probationary and “can be non renewed without cause.” Ashley told the board that notices were delivered the Friday before the meeting and that reasons on the resolution include declining enrollment, financial limitations, potential discontinuance of positions and expiration of out‑of‑field permissions (OFPs).

A board member moved to approve the resolution and a second followed. The board adopted the resolution by voice vote; the record shows “aye” and the chair announced the resolution carries. The motion to approve was not recorded with a roll‑call vote in the transcript and no individual vote tallies were provided.

What the resolution does: the action approves nonrenewal/termination of the listed probationary teaching contracts for the end of the school year; Ashley noted that OFPs expire June 30. The administration recommended approval as presented.

The board did not discuss individual teacher names or details at length during the public meeting; no appeals or grievances were presented during the session.","The school board approved a resolution nonrenewing probationary teachers; administration said notices were issued and reasons include declining enrollment, financial limits, discontinuance of positions and expiring out‑of‑field permissions.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6115742,"Albert Lea district warns multi‑year enrollment drop, COVID relief expiration will force budget reductions",492,85000,577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2736815-01962ae6c8baa1a12edcf4db97870ea8&start=85&end=577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2736815-01962ae6c8baa1a12edcf4db97870ea8/thumbnail_85000.jpg","/articles/6115742/Minnesota/Albert-Lea-district-warns-multiyear-enrollment-drop-COVID-relief-expiration-will-force-budget-reductions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115742-0d61addb5d33a78f7a00b99dd0f5eca1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770956159&Signature=alwlL6VI72WhMVrsQ46pjQG84ONWlMIkrBNk2VFWgP-4MNYjqrOF6iBGiYvdh-VqKK5WVAWZUR2IJxDiiwuFeEfUpx6pXj3lKFB726haLZfkFv4UhHnZqhjZvuXDDBrxN2PdlbBAFYVgaPA1tHIi2OMbGz57whegGUnXUbo9U5qjQRB~Z7CN7cv7Jj37Q7tn2zGTs66Uw6qP2i7wAAk3y-wp8WtPfU6uNkK-I1YaxolZKAN1~3WZmSPCfMkHrKAwIqxZBpsMLjg6piaBkmko68FVJ1vwd0Uug0no81oTUw8p9e7f3Y8Qy1lNpNArvW0P~TuvmmDZF9H~aXSFsO4KWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Krenz and district staff told the Albert Lea Public School District School Board that a multi‑year drop in student enrollment, combined with the scheduled end of federal COVID relief funds, will force spending cuts to maintain fiscal stability.

The district presentation, delivered by David (staff member), traced enrollment declines to the 2018–19 school year and noted an aggregate loss “over 300 students” from 2018 to 2024, an average decline of about 51.5 students per year. David said the district received ESSER (COVID relief) funding through September 2024 that temporarily offset some reductions but that “the problem is once that money has gone away, the expenses remain.”

Why it matters: student counts drive state and federal aid formulas. With fewer students the district receives less operating revenue, the presentation said, and the district must either raise local revenue or cut costs to keep its 12% fund balance in place.

David outlined near‑term enrollment projections the board will use to shape the 2025–26 budget. The presentation estimated a loss of about 45 students in 2025–26, 68 in 2026–27 and 89 in 2027–28 — an average projected decline of about 67.3 students per year over that three‑year span. The district also cited an historical pattern, based on live births in Freeborn County and an external demographic study completed for 2023–24, that roughly two‑thirds of children born locally enroll in Albert Lea schools.

Board members emphasized how the formula treats students differently by grade level. A board member noted that the district loses a greater share of revenue when older students leave through open enrollment because older students carry higher weighting in the funding formula; David confirmed kindergarten students generate less revenue than older pupils. Another board member reiterated that the 12% fund balance is not a discretionary “rainy day” fund but is intended to cover timing shortfalls in state aid and avoid borrowing costs.

The presentation did not include a formal vote. District staff said they are preparing a revised budget for upcoming meetings and that options include asking voters for additional local operating revenue or continuing expense reductions.

Board members and staff said they will discuss the revised budget at the board’s upcoming April meetings.","District staff told the school board that enrollment losses since 2018 and the scheduled end of federal ESSER (COVID) dollars will require expense reductions to preserve a 12% fund balance.","actionData","errors"]

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Board schedules special meetings to narrow superintendent candidates; MSBA to assist search

Board approves resolution to nonrenew probationary teaching contracts; administration cites enrollment and program changes

Albert Lea district warns multi‑year enrollment drop, COVID relief expiration will force budget reductions