Little Falls school board schedules June 9 hearing on potential Dr. S.G. Knight Elementary closure; eliminates one elementary principal position

The Little Falls Community Schools school board at a special meeting on May 27, 2025, voted to schedule a public hearing on a potential closure of Dr. S.G. Knight Elementary School and adopted a resolution to eliminate one elementary principal position.

The board set the public hearing for June 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The board noted there would be no public comment at the special meeting where the scheduling vote took place.

In a separate action the board considered and adopted a “Resolution reducing and discontinuing educational programs and positions” for Independent School District 482. The resolution lists a single elimination: one elementary principal position. The resolution was adopted by roll call; recorded votes in the transcript show Doug — yes; Mark — yes; Julie — yes; Dan — yes; Kelsey — yes; and one additional affirmative vote recorded as the presiding board member (name not specified). The resolution was declared duly passed and adopted on May 27, 2025.

The meeting transcript does not specify which school’s principal position will be eliminated, an effective date for the change, or any details on reassignments or layoffs; those details were not specified during the meeting. The board also noted that, because this was a special meeting, there would be no public input at this session.

The board opened the meeting in accordance with Minnesota statute 13 d 0.02, as stated on the record. The scheduled June 9 public hearing is the next formal opportunity for public comment on the possible closure of Dr. S.G. Knight Elementary School.

No additional policy changes, funding details, or implementation steps were provided in the transcript of the May 27 meeting.