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Brainerd School Board approves superintendent contract for 2025–26 school year
Summary
The Brainerd Public School District Board approved the superintendent's employment contract for the 2025–26 school year after brief discussion about paid time off, health benefits and a technical change to an HRA contribution.
The Brainerd Public School District Board (ISD 181) approved the superintendent’s employment contract for the 2025–26 school year at a special meeting where public input was not permitted. Director John Ward moved to approve the contract and Director Randy Heidman seconded the motion; the board voted by voice and the motion carried.
The discussion centered on a few technical edits and clarifications in the contract. Board members and district staff said attorney John Edison recommended moving the HRA contribution language to the end of the document so it would not be placed within the health insurance section. Human resources staffer Jason (surname not specified) and board members reviewed that change before the vote.
Superintendent Peter (last name not specified in the record) clarified several contract details. He said he does not take district health benefits, stating, “I don’t take any of the district health benefits at all,” and that there would be no increase in his salary at this time. He also described paid-time-off provisions: ‘‘I get 37 days between sick, vacation, and bereavement. . . . I’d just like to go 40 days PTO, paid time out,’’ which he said was a request to simplify categories rather than to add 40 additional days.
Board members asked for clarification about how holidays and seasonal breaks are handled; staff explained the contract lists major holidays but does not treat spring or winter break as part of the paid-time-off total. The board discussed whether to strip out provisions that do not apply to the superintendent but were advised that keeping standard items helps set expectations for future hires.
The board opened the meeting with roll call and the pledge of allegiance, noted the session was being held under Minnesota Statutes 13D.0.02 and that the meeting was being recorded and posted on the district’s YouTube channel. After approving the superintendent’s contract, members moved to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: Motion to approve the superintendent’s contract for the 2025–26 school year — moved by Director John Ward; seconded by Director Randy Heidman; outcome: approved (voice vote).
