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Jordan board adopts resolution discontinuing programming and nonrenewing two probationary teaching contracts
Summary
The Jordan Public School District board adopted a resolution discontinuing programming and reducing educational positions that will result in nonrenewal or termination of two probationary teachers’ contracts effective at the end of the 2024–25 school year; written notices will be sent as required by statute.
The Jordan Public School District board on March 24 approved a resolution discontinuing programming and reducing educational positions that the district says requires nonrenewal or termination of two probationary teaching contracts at the end of the 2024–25 school year.
Superintendent Evenson presented the required action, stating the resolution affects two licensed, probationary employees named in the document: Bridget Vogel, a middle-school science teacher, and Iwalani de la Paz, a school psychologist. The resolution cites state law as the authority for nonrenewal. The resolution language read that written notices would be sent to the employees informing them the board adopted the resolution by majority roll-call vote at the special meeting and that the contracts will not be renewed for the 2025–26 school year.
Nut graf: The board framed the action as a statutory, administrative step tied to discontinuance of positions and the district’s financial condition; the resolution and notice follow the procedures specified under Minnesota law for nonrenewal of probationary contracts.
Chair Polley acknowledged the human impact of the decision: "This is hard stuff, I mean, because these are real people, and we appreciate appreciate them," she said during the meeting.
The board moved and seconded the resolution; the transcript records a roll-call vote with several members recorded as voting yes (Molly Maniak, Corinne Hennen, Jenny Kusky, Kristina Olson). The resolution states the action is taken pursuant to Minnesota Statutes (cited in the document) and the district’s current master agreement and that affected staff may request the board’s stated reasons for nonrenewal.
Ending: The clerk's certificate will document that proper notice was given and written notices will be sent to the named employees; the action is effective at the close of the current school year, and employees have the option to request the board’s reasons as provided by law.
