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Staples-Motley board approves $14.4M bond sale, adopts 2026–27 budget and approves hires
Summary
At its June 22 meeting the Staples-Motley School Board approved a $14,385,000 general obligation bond sale for school building projects, adopted the proposed 2026–27 revenue and expenditure budget, accepted $25,125.98 in donations, and approved multiple personnel hires and contracts needed for the coming year.
The Staples-Motley School Board on June 22 approved a resolution awarding the sale of $14,385,000 in general obligation school building bonds, adopted the proposed 2026–27 revenue and expenditure budget and carried a series of routine personnel and contract actions.
Chair Wright presided over the meeting. The board voted by roll call to award the bonds, with board members Reeck, Reese, Freeman, Frisk, Wright and Trout recorded as voting in favor and none opposed. The board had previously received a Sale Day Report from Ehlers and approved the district's Proposed Original 2026–2027 revenue and expenditure budget in a separate motion.
The meeting included approval of a multi-item consent agenda that covered personnel hires (coaches, classroom teachers, special-education positions, a dean of students, a van driver and part-time staff), lane-change requests and several agreements and renewals. Two hires were added to the agenda before adoption: Josh Wood for Activities Director/Community Education Coordinator and Grace Allen as Middle School ADSIS Interventionist. The consent agenda motion was made by Board member Freeman and seconded by Board member Reeck and carried.
The board accepted grants and donations totaling $25,125.98, thanking local donors and organizations including the Staples-Motley Community Foundation, Staples Lion Club, Staples Ace Hardware, Lakewood Health System, Staples-Motley Football and Golf Boosters, Special Olympics Minnesota, DT Midstream and the Staples-Motley Area Arts Council.
On routine finance items Director of Finance Ellen Hill presented the May financial report and motions to approve May disbursements and May receipts carried. The board also approved awarding the district's dairy services contract for 2026–27 to Cass Clay Creamery at fixed pricing.
In policy business the board approved reviews of ISD 2170 policies 425.1 (Staff Evaluation) and 902.1 (Weight Room Policy) and a set of MSBA policy reviews with minimal or no changes (select policies including 410, 424, 427, 503, 506 and related forms). Teaching & Learning Coordinator Pantke presented the 2025–26 QComp Annual Report and the board approved the 2025–26 Local Literacy Plan.
Other approvals included accepting the retirement of bus driver Charles Holst, approving AIA B132 Owner/Architect and AIA C132 Owner Construction Manager agreements, authorizing district participation with the Community Concern for Youth program (Todd-Wadena Community Correction), and adopting an Education Identity & Access Management Resolution naming Superintendent Shane Tappe as the Identified Official with Authority and Trisha Larson as proxy for 2026–27.
The board adjourned at 7:19 p.m. and listed upcoming meetings and events through September 2026.
