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West Central Area board approves routine business: hires, donations, facilities projects and service agreements
Summary
At its May meeting the West Central Area School Board approved routine items including payment of claims, multiple hires and personnel actions, summer facility projects, a milk bid to Stony Creek Dairy, and agreements for summer-targeted services; it also approved a long list of community donations totaling $19,224.48.
The West Central Area School Board approved a series of routine but substantive administrative items during its May meeting.
The board reviewed and approved payment of the monthly claims register after discussion of particular checks including post-prom catering, ACT fees, a scoreboard purchase and driver-education costs. The board then approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from prior meetings, one resignation (Shelby Arroyo), hires (Brooke Krause in two part-time roles; Reese Wilkret as agricultural teacher) and continuing-contract actions for several staff. A motion to approve the consent agenda passed by voice vote.
The board approved several summer LTFM (long-term facilities maintenance) projects: a replacement of the North Elementary parking lot (~$58,003.24), sidewalk work (~$5,000), and smaller repairs; the board agreed to delay an auditorium carpet replacement. The board also approved a plan to compile and dispose of obsolete desks and other surplus equipment via rummage sale or silent bid.
Administration recommended and the board approved awarding the milk bid for the 2627 school year to Stony Creek Dairy. The board also called for two-year propane quotes for the 26–28 heating seasons to address market volatility, and it approved the revised 2526 school calendar.
The board accepted a donations resolution listing multiple contributors (townships, civic groups and boosters) totaling $19,224.48; members discussed publicly thanking donors via social media. The board also approved membership in the Minnesota State High School League and authorized a targeted credit/recovery/extended-time service agreement (Freshwater) to enable partial reimbursement of summer school teacher salaries.
Personnel actions included the board’s unanimous approval to hire Kennedy Porter for a science teacher vacancy (motion required unanimity because of a familial relationship) and the board’s roll-call approval to place two continuing-contract teachers—Rebecca Holland and Tracy Frickman—on unrequested leave of absence effective April 15, 2026, citing lack of pupils and financial limitations.
Finally, the board approved signing a statement of work with CliftonLarsonAllen to begin audit work in September and adjourned the meeting.
Votes at a glance: the donations resolution, hire of Kennedy Porter, placement of two teachers on unrequested leave and summer projects were all approved (see meeting minutes for full roll-call results where recorded).
