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Albert Lea board approves resolutions on probationary teacher non-renewals and unrequested leaves

Albert Lea Area Schools School Board · March 16, 2026
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Summary

The board passed two personnel resolutions — one relating to termination/non‑renewal of probationary teacher contracts and another proposing unrequested leaves of absence — each carried 7-0, signaling imminent staffing changes as the district faces declining enrollment and budget pressure.

Chair Dave Klatt introduced a resolution titled "Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-renewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers," and the board approved the measure on a motion by Angie Hoffman and Kim Nelson; the record shows the vote carried 7-0.

Klatt then introduced a second resolution proposing to place teachers on unrequested leave of absence. That motion, moved by Neal Skaar and seconded by Gary Schindler, also passed 7-0. The resolutions were introduced during the board’s discussion of aligning staffing and resources with current enrollment levels; no individual teacher names or personnel details were recorded in the minutes.