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Brainerd board reviews 1,284-response stakeholder report and sets timeline for superintendent search

Brainerd School Board · January 13, 2026
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The Brainerd School Board reviewed a 1,284-response stakeholder survey, agreed to post the summary online and set interview timelines: application deadline Jan. 18, finalist recommendations Jan. 26, round‑one interviews Feb. 2–3 and round‑two tours/interviews Feb. 10. The board discussed how to include public input while protecting applicant privacy.

The Brainerd School Board on Jan. 12 reviewed a stakeholder summary compiled for the district's superintendent search and agreed to post the report on the district's search landing page.

Barb Dorn, a consultant with the Minnesota School Boards Association, told the board, "We had 1,284 people take the survey," and described the respondent mix: about 56% parents or guardians, roughly 21% staff, 9% students and about 10% community members. Dorn said the top technical priorities were budget and finance, collaborative leadership and curriculum, while respondents consistently named…

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