The South Saint Paul Public School Board on Nov. 24 approved a series of personnel, policy and facilities actions.

The board approved a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the South Saint Paul Teachers Association (Local 861) covering July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Charlie Cook, executive director of human resources, told the board teachers voted Nov. 4 to ratify the proposal; Cook said the settlement includes 2% step and lane salary schedule increases in each year of the contract, increases in longevity and language cleanups. The motion carried by voice vote recorded as 6‑0.

The board also approved the principals association agreement for the same contract period; Cook said principals ratified the agreement on Nov. 19. The principals’ deal includes 2% step and lane increases each year, increased longevity and a 403(b) match; the board approved it 6‑0.

In other business the board approved nine district policies (including policies numbered 204, 209, 210, 211, 516.5, 518, 521, 532, and 905) on first/final review as presented, and noted two additional policies (208 and 905 student medication and telehealth) are on their second of three readings and will return for final action Dec. 8.

The board approved consent items including financial claims, bills payable and staffing as presented. It also approved a 2025–26 student‑teacher placement agreement with Concordia University, St. Paul, to coordinate placements beginning April 2026; Cook said the agreement aligns with district policy 4437.

On facilities, the board authorized the superintendent to submit required project information to the Minnesota Department of Education for review and comment on potential acquisition and betterment projects that could be financed by school building bonds if approved by voters in May. Superintendent Dr. Zambrino said the submittal is due Dec. 23 and emphasizes maintenance projects identified in a 2022 facility study; the board requested that final ballot language, a project list (the work group recommended roughly $50 million in projects), and a communications plan be returned to the board before a voter question is finalized.

Votes recorded during the meeting were primarily voice votes with outcomes listed by tally (for example, several items carried 6‑0); the meeting record did not list individual roll‑call votes by member for each action.