Spring Lake Park board approves termination and unrequested leave resolutions for several teachers
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Summary
The Spring Lake Park board adopted two resolutions, terminating selected probationary teaching contracts and placing certain tenured teachers on unrequested leave of absence; both actions were taken by roll call votes following statutory requirements.
The Spring Lake Park Public Schools board on May 13 adopted two personnel resolutions required under state law: termination of specified probationary teaching contracts and placement of certain tenured teachers on unrequested leave of absence.
The board moved the resolution to terminate probationary teachers "pursuant to Minnesota Statute 122A.40," with a motion by Miss Forsberg and a second by Schmidt. The resolution states the listed probationary teachers' contracts will terminate at the close of the 2024–25 school year and that written notice will be sent as required by law. The clerk conducted a roll-call vote and the resolution carried (all votes recorded as "Yes" in the transcript).
Board members then considered a resolution placing specified tenured teachers on unrequested leave without pay under the terms of the master agreement. Hennen moved the resolution and Schmidt seconded. The board again took a roll-call vote and the motion passed 7–0.
Both actions were presented as routine, annual steps aligned with licensing and staffing requirements; the superintendent read the language referencing state statute and described that the notices would be mailed to affected employees. The transcript does not list the individual teacher names in the audible excerpt but states the district will provide written notices and that the actions are taken under the statutory and contract provisions.
These actions were taken under the meeting's action items; the clerk recorded affirmative roll-call votes for both resolutions. The board did not discuss individual personnel matters in public beyond the required procedural language presented with the motions.
