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Board adopts multiple non‑renewal resolutions affecting substitute, probationary and Tier 1 teachers
Summary
On March 19 the board adopted resolutions to terminate and not renew contracts for designated long‑term substitutes, probationary teachers, and a Tier 1 teacher (Jay Junker), citing Minnesota Statutes and recording unanimous 'yes' votes by attending members.
The Chisago Lakes School Board adopted several resolutions on March 19 to not renew specified teaching contracts at the end of the 2025–2026 school year.
A resolution relating to long‑term substitute teachers was introduced by Sarah Aadland and adopted (resolution lists Susan Peterson, Deborah Montanye, Rory Paulsen, Melissa Smith, and Kelly Knutson). In a separate resolution regarding probationary teachers, the board declined to renew annual contracts for Madison Boeke, Ella Salewski, Jessica Olson, Molly Schreyer, Nicholas Seeger and Nina McDowell, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 122A.40, subdivision 5. The board also passed a resolution not to renew the contract of a Tier 1 teacher (Jay Junker) under Minnesota Statutes § 122A.181; each resolution was seconded and recorded as approved with five members voting in favor on March 19, 2026.
The minutes reference statutory authority where applicable and direct readers to the full resolutions on the BoardBook packet for procedural text and any further administrative instructions.
