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Park Rapids Area School Board approves consent items, hears positive reports on first day of school
Summary
At its Sept. 2 working meeting the Park Rapids Area School Board approved the agenda and several consent items — including a resignation, a new girls basketball coach hire and a second reading of the district conduct policy — and heard principals say the first day of the 2025–26 school year went smoothly.
Park Rapids — The Park Rapids Area School Board on Sept. 2 approved its meeting agenda and a slate of consent items and heard brief reports from school leaders about the start of the 2025–26 school year.
Chairperson Safratowich called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. in the Park Rapids School Board Room. The board approved the agenda and addendums on a motion by Morgan, seconded by Kocka. Later, the board approved consent items on a motion by Hoyt, seconded by Morgan.
The consent agenda included approval of the Aug. 18 regular meeting minutes; the student activities quarterly report; the resignation of paraprofessional Paula Preston; the hiring of Matt Brandt as head girls basketball coach; and the second reading of the Student Rights and Responsibilities, Code of Conduct and Discipline Policy for the 2025–26 school year.
Principal Jeff Johnson said the first day of school "went really well, and it was busy," and added that enrollment is up while staff continue to "work and get things cleaned up." Principal Mike LeMeir said staff were refining routines and procedures and that the day "was very smooth," while staff member Stevenson reported that PRAVA activities went well and that it was good to see students engaged.
The board also received a monthly committee report noting teacher negotiations scheduled for the following day and AFSCME negotiations planned for next week. Business Manager Kent Fritze and Superintendent Lance Bagstad were listed as present.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m. on a motion by Diekmann, seconded by Morgan.
