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Board records resignations, retirements and a slate of new appointments
Summary
The board’s personnel agenda recorded multiple resignations and retirements, and approved a range of appointments for the 2026–2027 school year including teachers, coaches and support staff; several appointments included contract rates and effective dates.
Detroit Lakes Public Schools recorded multiple personnel actions on March 23, including resignations, retirements, amended assignments, leaves of absence, appointments, and one termination. Resignations listed included Taylor Kohler (Roosevelt special education teacher, effective March 31, 2026) and several coaches and support staff; retirements included Gerald Lee Ladwig (Roosevelt custodian) effective March 31, 2026 and Elizabeth McCann (high school administrative assistant) effective June 30, 2026.
Appointments listed in the minutes include Mallory Davis (Middle School 7th Grade Language Arts teacher) at BA Step 5 ($50,254 per year) effective August 17, 2026; Suki Peterson (Roosevelt special education teacher) at BA Step 4 ($49,274 per year) effective August 17, 2026; Deb Pieper (Project LIFE instructor) at BA Step 9 ($56,719) effective August 19, 2026; and multiple coach and substitute appointments with seasonal pay rates. The personnel agenda also records amended assignments, multiple leave requests, and a termination (Megan Dahring, Middle School custodian, effective February 23, 2026). The minutes present these as recorded personnel items; motions to approve the consent agenda that contained these items carried unanimously.
