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LeRoy-Ostrander board approves superintendent hire, adopts budgets and several agreements
Summary
At a June meeting the LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools board approved routine personnel hires including naming Jeff Teague superintendent effective July 1, adopted revised and preliminary budgets, approved athletic co-op agreements and a cybersecurity contract, and appointed Deb Rayburn to fill a board vacancy through December 2026.
LeRoy-Ostrander Public Schools’ board approved a slate of personnel and fiscal actions at a recent meeting, including hiring Jeff Teague as superintendent effective July 1 and adopting a revised 2025–26 budget and a preliminary 2026–27 budget.
The board approved the consent agenda, which included minutes from the May 2025 meeting, the treasurer’s report, several personnel hires (lifeguards Noah Nagel and Maria Knoll; Sage Sullivan as a Title I and art teacher; and multiple athletic coaches) and the certified negotiating committee’s recommendation to hire Jeff Teague as superintendent under the employment agreement presented to the board. "Really, right now I'm trying to get positions filled," Russell, giving the principal's report, said, listing openings the district is actively recruiting for.
Board members approved an athletic co-op agreement for football for the 2026–27 school year and a separate co-op agreement for spring sports covering 2026–2029. They also approved a cybersecurity readiness contract with Ed Midwest designed to provide staff training and simulated phishing exercises; board members noted this contract differs from the district's insurance-related cyber protections and discussed the likely need for retraining for staff who fall for simulated phishing.
On finance, the board adopted a revised fiscal year 2025–26 budget and a preliminary budget for 2026–27. Members flagged a large special-education revenue line in the current budget that has been adjusted retroactively by state authorities in prior years, creating budgeting uncertainty. "They'll adjust it up to two years later here in Minnesota," a participant observed during the budget discussion.
The board voted to accept the application of Deb Rayburn to fill a school board seat through December 2026; the appointment becomes effective 30 days after approval. The chair conducted a roll-call vote in which members recorded affirmative votes (Dan, Kyle, Nicole and Jess). The board also accepted the resignation of board member Angie Olson and discussed reposting the vacancy and the 30-day appointment timeline; a member volunteered to serve as clerk if needed.
The superintendent briefly addressed the board and said there was no report for that meeting. The board set its next meeting for July 21, 2026, and adjourned.
Votes at a glance: the consent agenda (including personnel hires and the superintendent hire) — approved by voice vote; athletic co-op agreements (football 2026–27; spring sports 2026–29) — approved by voice vote; cybersecurity readiness contract with Ed Midwest — approved by voice vote; revised FY 2025–26 and preliminary FY 2026–27 budgets — approved by voice vote; resolution accepting Deb Rayburn's application to fill the board seat — approved by roll-call vote; resignation of Angie Olson — accepted by voice vote.
What’s next: the board will post the vacancy for the seat left by Angie Olson and expects to name the appointee 30 days after approval procedures are complete; the district will finalize co-op enrollment numbers next spring when partner contracts are renewed.
