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Superintendent Lee Westrum resigns; board hires MSBA to lead search
Summary
The Wadena-Deer Creek School Board accepted Superintendent Lee Westrum’s resignation and unanimously approved a $11,900 proposal from the Minnesota School Boards Association to lead the district’s superintendent search at its April 20, 2026 meeting.
The Wadena-Deer Creek School Board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Lee Westrum and unanimously voted to hire the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) to conduct the superintendent search, approving an $11,900 proposal at its April 20, 2026 meeting in the Robertson Theatre.
Board Clerk Barb Tumberg moved to accept Westrum’s resignation; the motion was seconded by Board member Brandon Kern and approved unanimously. The board then reviewed search proposals from MSBA and BetterU Solutions. Melissa Seelhammer moved to approve the MSBA proposal and Amanda Schmidt seconded; the motion was approved unanimously.
The board did not record additional conditions or a timeline for the search in the minutes beyond approving the MSBA engagement and fee. The district’s next regular board meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Robertson Theatre.
