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Shakopee board elects officers; Zitek wins treasurer seat 5–2
Summary
At the Jan. 5 organizational meeting, the Shakopee Public Schools board elected Kristi Peterson chair and Tim Brophy vice chair by acclamation. Nick Zitek was elected treasurer after a contested vote, 5–2; Caroline Valdez was declared clerk by acclamation.
The Shakopee Public Schools Board of Education met on Jan. 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. at 1200 Shakopee Town Square and completed its annual organizational business, including officer elections. Kristi Peterson was declared School Board Chair by acclamation and Tim Brophy was declared School Board Vice Chair by acclamation.
A contested election for School Board Treasurer produced the meeting’s only recorded roll-call result: two nominations were placed for the treasurer seat (Nick Zitek and Caroline Valdez) and the board voted, electing Nick Zitek by a 5–2 tally. Following that vote, Caroline Valdez was declared School Board Clerk by acclamation. The board’s attendance at roll call was recorded as Brophy, Aldrich, Peterson, Johnson, Valdez, Smith, and Zitek present.
The officer elections set the board’s leadership for 2026 and were completed as part of the organizational meeting’s formal actions. No public comment was recorded during the meeting; all officer elections and administrative motions were resolved during the session.
