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Winona Area Public Schools places six teachers on unrequested leave, effective June 5, 2026
Summary
The board adopted a resolution placing six named teachers on unrequested leave of absence citing Minnesota statute and the district—s master agreement; the resolution lists school assignments, FTE reductions and an effective date of 06/05/2026.
At the meeting the board adopted a resolution placing several teachers on unrequested leave of absence, identifying staff, school assignments and full‑time‑equivalent reductions and citing Minnesota statutory authority and the district master agreement.
Director Hanratty read the resolution aloud, saying the action was "pursuant to Minnesota statute 1228.4 subdivision 10 and article 13" of the master agreement. The resolution named the affected teachers and their FTE reductions: Gretchen Larson (Jefferson, 1.0 FTE to 0.0 FTE); Annie Bonnie (Jefferson, 1.0 FTE to 0.0 FTE); Maddie Flesch (Jefferson, 0.35 FTE to 0.0 FTE); Laura Gerken (Jefferson, 1.0 FTE to 0.0 FTE); Kevin Stevens (middle school, 1.0 FTE to 0.0 FTE); and Amy Triton (middle school, 1.0 FTE to 0.0 FTE). The resolution set the effective date as June 5, 2026.
The resolution states that the listed placements are not the result of implementation of an education district agreement and that the affected teachers "did not timely request the hearing on their proposed placement on unrequested leave." Chair then called for roll-call adoption; members present voted to adopt the resolution. The board—s action was recorded as an adoption of the resolution and staff were directed to provide required written notices to the affected employees as provided by law.
The board noted the statutory citation and collective bargaining article during the reading; the action was handled as a formal personnel decision recorded in the meeting minutes.
