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Brainerd board votes 5–1 to keep first-round superintendent interview questions private

Brainerd Public School District Board · January 27, 2026
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At a special meeting the Brainerd Public School District board voted 5–1 to keep all first-round superintendent interview questions private, citing candidate privacy and concerns about advantaging applicants who could view or rehearse questions in advance.

The Brainerd Public School District board voted to keep all first-round superintendent interview questions private, passing a motion 5–1 during a special meeting.

MSBA consultant Barb Dorn advised the board that applicant names and related materials are private under the Government Data Practices Act, and recommended limiting question exposure to protect candidates. "The names of your applicants are private data," Dorn said, urging…

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