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Owatonna board unanimously approves resolution on probationary teachers' contracts
Summary
At a June 1 special meeting, Independent School District 761's board approved a resolution relating to termination and non-renewal of probationary teachers' contracts by unanimous roll-call vote; the minutes do not identify specific teachers or numbers affected.
Independent School District 761 (Owatonna Public Schools) board members voted unanimously on June 1, 2026 to approve a resolution relating to the termination and non‑renewal of teaching contracts for probationary teachers.
According to the minutes, "Motion by Kubicek, second by Weisenburger that the Board approve the Resolution Relating to the Termination and Non-Renewal of the Teaching Contract of Probationary Teachers as presented. Roll call vote: All voted in favor Motion carried." The minutes record no names, counts, or text of the resolution beyond that title; those specifics were not provided in the transcript and are not specified in the record.
Board member Ron Kubicek moved to adopt the resolution and Lori Weisenburger seconded. The roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous among members present: Elizabeth Hedlund, Ron Kubicek, Jolayne Mohs, Mark Sebring, Andrea Van Gelder and Lori Weisenburger. Timothy Jensen was recorded absent. The minutes do not include any discussion, rationale, or staff presentation about which probationary contracts were affected or the reasons for non-renewal.
The action was entered on the special meeting agenda and carried without recorded dissent. The meeting adjourned at 5:33 PM and the minutes were signed by Andrea Van Gelder, School Board Clerk, with an approval date of June 29, 2026.
