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Wahpeton board confirms hires, reviews enrollment and a $172,390 behavioral health grant
Summary
The board accepted a resignation, approved multiple hires and open-enrollment, heard school enrollment and program updates, and reviewed a Behavioral Health Grant award of $172,390.69 funding mentoring, a BCBA (0.8), a director, and a resident teacher.
During the Sept. 10 meeting the Wahpeton Public Schools Board recorded a resignation and approved several staff hires and open positions while receiving program and facilities updates.
The board documented one resignation: Alli Meyer, high school custodian. It approved new hires including Michael Lehrkamp (assistant wrestling coach), Dan Fedderson (WHS custodian), Christopher Luistro (WES paraprofessional), and Isaiah Jackson (WES paraprofessional). The board also listed open positions including a PM route bus driver (No. 9), weightroom supervisor, and substitute positions across the district.
Administrators reported start-of-year enrollment and instructional updates: Zimmerman Elementary kindergarten enrollment is 91; Wahpeton Elementary School enrollment at the start of the year was 465 with implementation of Everyday Math in K–1 and IXL Takeoff for grades 2–5; Wahpeton Middle School is focusing on Cognia goals and scheduled field trips; Wahpeton High School reported 359 enrolled students and 14 students preparing for the NDSU Choral Festival.
Facilities and transportation updates included near completion of the WHS west parking lot project and the Transportation Department's purchase of a 2022 yellow bus from Moorhead. The board was informed that athletic videoboard sponsors are finalizing advertising content and that custodial staffing and contracted services remain under review.
Special Services reported the district's Behavioral Health Grant allocation for 2025–2026 is $172,390.69; the grant was written and approved to fund Check and Connect mentoring, a 0.8 Board Certified Behavior Analyst salary and benefits, a director salary and benefits, and a resident teacher position. The board discussed (but did not act on) a proposed therapy dog for the Agriculture Education Program.
The meeting ended with announcements of committee meetings and adjournment at 7:14 PM.
