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Northland Community Schools board approves FY27 budget, contracts and curriculum updates
Summary
At its June 10 meeting, the Northland Community Schools (ISD #118) board unanimously approved the FY27 budget and a package of vendor/service contracts and curriculum adoptions for elementary and high school; the board also designated an official for statewide identity access management and approved facility and service agreements for 2026–27.
The Northland Community Schools (ISD #118) school board voted unanimously June 10 to adopt the district—Y27 budget and approve a series of contracts, service agreements and curriculum proposals for the 2026'027 school year.
The board, chaired by Marc Ruyak, recorded a unanimous roll call on the budget motion (moved by Bill Wake, seconded by Linda Knox). Other items approved included naming 1st National Bank of Walker as the district epository; appointing Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer, Kerschner, PLLP as school attorneys; renewing insurance with Weizenegger Engel Insurance; and multiple service agreements for student supports and facilities for FY27.
Also approved were program and curriculum decisions: elementary and high school social studies proposals, social emotional learning resources, and science curriculum proposals for grades 6— and 9—2. The board approved an athletic training services agreement with Grand Itasca and a services contract with ARCC. A resolution designating Mark Morrison as the Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for the Education Identity Access Management (EDIAM) system and Tina Anderson as proxy was adopted; the superintendent recommended the designation, though the superintendent name is not specified in the minutes.
Votes at a glance (each motion passed by recorded roll call, Yea 7, Nay 0): - 10.1 Approve FY27 Budget (mover: Bill Wake; second: Linda Knox) - 10.2 Designate 1st National Bank of Walker as official depository - 10.3 Appoint Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer, Kerschner, PLLP as school attorneys - 10.4 Renew Weizenegger Engel Insurance contract - 10.5 Agreement for Services with Interquest Canines - 10.6 FY27 lease agreement with Little Sand Group Homes - 10.7 Renew Early Childhood Service Agreement with North Homes - 10.8 CTSS agreement with North Homes (Children's Therapeutic Services and Supports) - 10.9 Early Childhood Collaborative Agreement with NECC (Family Center) - 10.10 Athletic Training Services with Grand Itasca - 10.11 Contract for Services with ARCC - 10.12 Shared services agreement with Hill City Public Schools for Social Worker Karissa Benoit - 10.13 Resolution of Membership in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) - 10.14 Approve Benham Electric quote for LED lighting installation - 10.15 Revisions to Library Para job description - 10.16 Elementary Social Studies Curriculum Proposal - 10.17 SEL Curriculum Resources Proposal - 10.18 High School Social Studies Curriculum Proposal - 10.19 Science Curriculum Proposal grades 6— - 10.20 Science Curriculum Proposal grades 9—2 - 10.21 Designation of Identified Official with Authority (IOwA) for EDIAM (Mark Morrison; proxy Tina Anderson) - 10.22 2026'027 UNLC lease agreement
The minutes published with the board summary do not include verbatim remarks or extended discussion; most motions were approved by unanimous roll call. The board listed routine standing reports (business, principals, student activities, facilities, Indian Education and continuing education) but did not provide detailed text for those reports in the minutes. The board adjourned at 6:12 p.m.; next meetings were scheduled for a work session on June 17 and a regular meeting on July 8, 2026.
