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School board adopts resolution appointing Angela McAndrew as acting superintendent for brief transition
Summary
The independent school district board adopted a resolution authorizing Angela McAndrew to serve as acting superintendent from June 15'30, 2026 to oversee transition duties and carry out day-to-day administration with limits on contract authority; the motion passed by roll call, exact tallies not specified.
The School Board of Independent School District No. 294 on Monday adopted a resolution appointing Angela McAndrew as acting superintendent for a short transition period beginning June 15, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026 or until the superintendent employment term begins July 1, 2026.
The board authorized the superintendent-elect to perform transition and orientation services for the district during that window and capped the acting superintendent's unilateral contracting authority at $50,000, saying significant financial and policy decisions remain subject to board approval. A volunteer read the board's resolution to the meeting before a motion to adopt; the motion was seconded and the board proceeded to a roll-call vote. The motion carried; the transcript does not record individual vote tallies.
Why it matters: The vote clears the way for a short, board-authorized transition so the superintendent-elect can undertake orientation duties and day-to-day administrative tasks before the formal employment term begins on July 1. The resolution also clarifies limits on authority while preserving the board's ultimate governance role.
The resolution, read aloud by a volunteer, states that the board approved an employment agreement for Angela McAndrew to serve as superintendent with a contractual term commencing July 1, 2026 and that the board desires "an orderly transition of administrative leadership prior to the commencement of the superintendent elect contractual term." The acting appointment authorizes transition duties from June 15 through June 30, 2026 and specifies that the acting superintendent shall not enter into, modify, or terminate any contract exceeding $50,000 unless specifically authorized by prior board action or by separate resolution. It also affirms that the board retains ultimate governance authority and that actions by the acting superintendent consistent with the resolution and board policy are authorized and, if required, ratified.
Board members in the meeting moved and seconded the resolution and completed a roll-call vote; the meeting record states "motion carries" but does not list individual yes/no votes in the provided transcript. After adopting the resolution the board took a short series of closing procedural steps and moved to adjourn.
The resolution references state law as authorizing the board's actions; the reading in the meeting cites Minnesota Statutes chapter 123B as the applicable authority for appointing and delegating duties to administrative staff.
Next steps: The acting appointment is effective immediately upon adoption, and the superintendent-elect's full employment term is set to begin July 1, 2026 according to the agreement described in the resolution.
