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Board approves superintendent contract, substitute pay increase and multiple policies
Summary
The ISD 624 board approved a three-year contract extension for Superintendent Dr. Kazmierczak, raised substitute-teacher pay, and adopted a package of district policies; one board member abstained on the superintendent contract vote.
The White Bear Lake Area Schools (ISD 624) school board voted on several operational items during the meeting, approving a three-year contract for the superintendent, an increase in substitute-teacher pay, and a package of board policies.
Superintendent contract: The board approved a three-year contract with Superintendent Dr. Kazmierczak running through June 30, 2029. The motion passed by roll call; one board member, Mr. Scar, abstained, citing absence from the prior evaluation meeting where terms were discussed. The board recorded the contract approval as carried.
Substitute-pay change: The board approved an increase in daily substitute-teacher pay from $185 to $190 and a corresponding half-day rate. The pay for retired teachers serving as substitutes will increase from $195 to $200 per day. The district said the change keeps pay competitive with neighboring districts and supports recruitment; the board approved the change by roll call.
Policy adoptions: The board approved multiple policy updates in a single motion (policies 418, 501, 503, 515, 516, 534, 621, 707, 709, 802 and 806). The policy committee reviewed these prior to the meeting; the board adopted them by voice vote.
Consent agenda and other procedural votes: The board approved the meeting agenda and the consent agenda by voice and roll-call votes, respectively. The consent agenda includes routine monthly items such as donations and the payment report.
Ending: The board recorded these actions as part of its regular business; staff will implement the pay-rate changes and finalize the superintendent contract paperwork, and policy updates will be posted and incorporated per normal administrative processes.
