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East Grand Forks school board votes not to rehire social worker, approves non‑renewal of four teacher contracts
Summary
At a special April 20 meeting, the East Grand Forks Public School District board voted to not rehire a social worker position vacated by resignation and adopted resolutions to non‑renew contracts for four teachers; each teacher resolution passed unanimously, 6–0.
The East Grand Forks Public School District Board of Education at a special meeting April 20, 2026, voted not to rehire a social worker position vacated by resignation for the 2026–27 school year and approved resolutions to non‑renew the contracts of four teachers.
Board members debated staffing and funding before the votes. During discussion of agenda item 5.1, a board member noted recent changes in student‑support roles and recited current staff counts: three counselors, two social workers and two behavior interventionists, for seven total positions. The member said one of this year’s positions had been supported by a grant. After discussion, the board voted to not rehire the vacated social worker post; the motion carried on a voice vote.
The board then considered four separate resolutions to non‑renew teaching contracts. The resolution to non‑renew the contract of elementary teacher Katie Ramey (agenda item 5.2) was approved after a roll call poll of members, 6–0. A resolution to non‑renew the contract of preschool teacher Karen Redinger (item 5.3) also passed 6–0; during that item one board member thanked Redinger, saying, "I just want to say thank you, Ms. Redinger, for everything that you've helped my daughter with through this year." Resolutions to non‑renew the contracts of elementary teacher Christie Trudsen (item 5.4) and language‑arts and Title teacher Gwen Uland (item 5.5) each passed 6–0.
Board members noted timing of the personnel decisions as the district finalizes its budget; one member said the decision about the social worker position was tied to budget planning and to the fact that roles shift as staff move or stay. The meeting was a special session and included no public forum. The next regular meeting of the board is scheduled for April 27, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
Formal actions recorded at the meeting were limited to the personnel votes; the room audio captured motions, seconds and polling but did not record detailed roll‑call text for every item beyond the recorded yes votes and the announced tallies.
