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North Cape School Board approves policy‑licensing agreement, accepts teacher resignation and OKs staffing, PD and network switches
Summary
The board approved a Neola licensing agreement for bylaws and policies, accepted the resignation of Physical Education/Health teacher Mark Collins effective June 10, 2026, added .2 FTE for Jake Cole, approved CESA 2 professional development and authorized replacement of four network switches using K12/E‑Rate funding.
At the April 20, 2026 meeting the North Cape School District Board of Education approved a series of administrative, personnel and technology actions, including a policy‑licensing agreement with Neola, acceptance of a teacher resignation, an increase in staff FTE, approval of professional development, and authorization to replace four network switches.
Policy licensing: The board moved to approve a Neola agreement to license adopted bylaws and policies; the first meeting under that agreement will occur in June. Ryan Malchine moved to approve the agreement; Tom Henningfeld seconded and the motion carried with all members voting in favor.
Personnel actions: The board accepted Mr. Mark Collins’ letter of resignation as Physical Education/Health Teacher, effective the last day of his current contract, June 10, 2026. The motion to accept Collins’ resignation was made by Tom Henningfeld and seconded by Dan Hying; the board voted unanimously. Separately, the board approved adding 0.2 FTE to Mr. Jake Cole (bringing his total to 1.0 FTE for 2026–27) to support programming such as a potential jazz band; that motion was made by Dan Hying and seconded by Tom Henningfeld.
Compensation and staffing planning: Board members discussed 2026–27 compensation for teachers, support staff and administration and tasked Treasurer Ryan Menken and district staff (including Tina) to review current schedules and update percentages as needed. No compensation figures were adopted at the meeting; work on percentages and step schedules will continue.
Professional development and technology: The board approved a CESA 2 proposal for math/iReady professional development and internal coaching to support teachers, and it approved a K12 proposal to replace four network switches (an expenditure planned for budget year 2026–27). K12 representatives have recommended the switch replacement as necessary even if E‑Rate funding is not awarded; the board approved proceeding with the purchase.
Other actions: The board was informed that a property owner, Alan Jasperson, will redo a driveway and culvert crossing on Highway K this summer with county agreement. President Dan Hying nominated Ryan Menken as the district’s CESA 2 delegate; the nomination was seconded by Ryan Malchine and Menken accepted.
All listed motions were recorded in the minutes as approved by unanimous vote. The board adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
