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Board approves minutes, a tenure contract and capital purchases; schedules work session and moves into closed session on bargaining
Summary
The Brainerd School Board approved meeting minutes, granted tenure and a 2025–26 contract to Sarah Vang, approved Forest View curtain and boiler purchases from LTFM funds, and voted to enter closed session for labor negotiations; a work session on the Paul Bunyan Education Cooperative and a possible $1,000,000 legislative transfer was scheduled.
The Brainerd Public Schools Board approved several routine and action items and set follow‑up work for budget and policy matters.
After a motion to approve the agenda as amended passed, the board approved minutes from Jan. 12 through Feb. 2. Director Donnellinger moved (second Director Brecken) to approve the consent calendar with three items removed for separate action.
A late addition to new business — a recommendation to issue a 2025–26 contract and grant tenure to Sarah Vang — was moved by Director Ward, seconded by Director Donnellinger, and approved by roll‑call…
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