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Interim Superintendent says he was vetted only by board chair; contract runs through June 30, 2025
Summary
Interim Superintendent Doug Froke told the Long Prairie‑Grey Eagle School Board he was vetted only by the board chair and said his interim contract runs through June 30, 2025. Community members pressed the board for details about the hiring process at the Oct. 21 meeting.
Interim Superintendent Doug Froke told residents at the Oct. 21 School Board meeting that he was vetted for the interim role "only the board chair" and that his contract would run through June 30, 2025, with pay continuing through that date. The exchange came during public comment when resident Stan Mensen asked who had vetted Froke and who had worked with him for the position; Chair Kelly Lemke confirmed the timeline provided by Froke.
Froke also gave a superintendent's report outlining an ongoing audit, enrollment concerns, and facilities work including Phase 2 of the HVAC project, which the district is preparing to advertise for bids. He said the current‑year budget will be addressed at the December meeting and that enrollment and facility projects will affect budget planning.
