Board ratifies teacher contracts, approves appointments and routine resolutions

At the May 31 meeting the St Clair County Schools board approved multiple personnel and procedural items in a sequence of motions and roll-call votes.

Key actions the board approved included: - Ratification of the 2025–27 master teachers agreement described in the packet as a total package increase of 7.6% (motion carried by voice vote). - Ratification of the 2025–27 MSEA agreement with a total package increase of 6.94% (motion carried by voice vote). - Approval of appointments for six teachers for the 2026–27 school year (three elementary and three high school positions) with candidate names included in the board packet. - Acceptance of the resignation of high school counselor Joe Ster effective at the end of the 2025–26 school year. - Adoption of a resolution for 2026–27 membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHL); the board conducted a roll-call vote with recorded 'yes' votes from Karen, the chair, Ben, Connie, Sarah and Doug and declared the resolution passed. - Adoption of a resolution establishing filing dates for candidacy (dates listed as July 28 through August in the supporting material; transcript truncates the end date).

Board members repeatedly thanked negotiators and noted mediation occurred for the contracts; several trustees commended staff work on the master schedule and new hires. Most motions passed by voice vote; where a roll call was taken on the MSHL membership resolution, recorded votes were 'yes' by named members and the resolution was declared duly passed.

The board also accepted donations and approved the default publishing contract for the high school yearbook for 2026–27.