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Board adopts student‑welfare policy updates, reviews radon results and schedules superintendent finalist interviews
Summary
The board adopted an update to Policy 5‑19 (adding transportation as extension of school facility), reviewed radon testing (all Central Education Center readings below threshold so no mitigation needed), and set second‑round interviews for three superintendent finalists on Feb. 2 at the Bear Cave Intermediate School media center.
The board adopted updates to Policy 5‑19 after reviewing redlined language provided by the Minnesota School Boards Association; the change clarifies that school transportation is an extension of school facilities and explains procedures for responding to law‑enforcement warrants, including verification of a judicial warrant with counsel before providing access.
Staff presented required radon testing results for the Central Education Center. Readings were described as 'far below 4' (presenter stated '4 PCI per meter' as the cited measurement) and no mitigation was required; staff said the results will be posted alongside other environmental testing on the district website.
On the superintendent search, the board reported MSBA vetted 19 candidates and that three finalists — Brett Dobstrand, Guy Johnson and Melinda Major — were selected for second‑round interviews on Feb. 2 at 4:00 p.m. in the Bear Cave Intermediate School media center; interviews are open to the public. The board emphasized its goal of selecting a candidate who reflects district values and priorities.
Separately, the board approved an annual land lease that covers property taxes (a net‑neutral arrangement) and passed a resolution directing the administration to study potential program reductions or discontinuances for 2026‑27 as a planning step; no dollar amounts or formal alignments were adopted at the meeting.
