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Pipestone Area school board unanimously approves separation agreement with Tim Steuck
Summary
At a special Oct. 2, 2025 meeting, the Board of Directors of Independent School District No. 2689 unanimously approved a separation agreement and release of all claims with Tim Steuck; the minutes do not specify the agreement's terms.
At a special meeting Oct. 2, 2025, the Board of Directors of Independent School District No. 2689 (Pipestone Area School District) unanimously approved a separation agreement and “release of all claims” with Tim Steuck.
Chair Brad Carson opened the meeting at 5:30 PM in Conference Room 1148. Vice Chairman Katie Wiese moved to approve the separation agreement; Christina (Chrissy) DeBates seconded the motion. The minutes record that the motion "carried unanimously." The minutes do not include the text, financial terms, or other specifics of the agreement.
The board approved the agenda at the start of the meeting (motion by Wiese, second by Tyler Fruechte) and adjourned at 5:36 PM after a motion by Fruechte and second by Tami Taubert. The meeting roster lists Katie Wiese, Tami Taubert, Tyler Fruechte, Chrissy DeBates, Brad Carson and Mark Hiniker as present and Daphne Likness as absent. The minutes show signatures from Katie Wiese, Vice Chairman, and Christina DeBates, Clerk, and state the minutes were approved and dated by the board Oct. 27, 2025; the minutes were submitted by Deb Peschon.
The minutes provide no further explanation of the reasons for the separation agreement, the position or role of Tim Steuck within the district, or any financial or confidentiality provisions. No formal discussion, public comment, or statements from district staff are included in the record.
