Worthington board approves resolutions to terminate or not renew 11 teaching contracts

The Worthington Public School District board voted to approve administrative resolutions recommending the termination or nonrenewal of 11 teaching contracts presented on the April agenda.

The board approved the package of resolutions by roll call after a motion from Laurie (board member) and a second from Anne (board member). During the roll call, one board member, Miss Schuette, recorded an abstention; other members voted to approve the motions and the chair announced the motion passes.

District administrators told the board the names were provided in the public board packet prior to the meeting; the transcript of the audio meeting does not recite those names aloud. The resolutions were presented as administrative recommendations; the board did not discuss details of the individual personnel cases on the public record during the meeting.

Why it matters: Approvals of termination and nonrenewal resolutions are formal steps that affect the employment status of district teachers and can trigger statutory notice and procedural timelines. District staff said the items were included in the board packet and were presented for action rather than discussion.

What happened and what’s next: The board approved the resolutions in a roll-call vote. The motions were recorded as administrative recommendations; the board did not add public discussion or reversal on the floor. Any statutorily required notices or next steps to affected employees will proceed under district personnel procedures and applicable Minnesota law, as indicated in the agenda materials.