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Board recognizes student leader Markus Wessman and names employee of the month; HR packet includes hires, resignations, leaves

Wayzata Public Schools Board of Education · March 10, 2025
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Summary

The board recognized student Markus Wessman for the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award and named Christine Bradbury employee of the month. The human resources consent packet listed multiple new hires, leaves, resignations and two retirements for board approval.

During the recognitions portion of the meeting, the board and administration recognized Markus Wessman, senior class president at Wayzata High School, as the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award winner. The recognition summary credited Markus with founding the Youth Voter Project in 2023, recruiting board members and student ambassadors, securing a $5,000 grant and adding more than 2,400 registrations and pre-registrations at Minnesota high schools.

Administration also named Christine Bradbury of North Woods Elementary the district’s March Employee of the Month for her contributions in the school office and for supporting student safety and day-to-day operations. The board read retiree recognitions for two long-serving paraprofessionals (Mollie Hildebrandt, Jill Snyder).

The human-resources consent packet included recommended employment appointments across Wayzata Kids and paraprofessional/teacher roles, contract modifications, leaves of absence (including multi-month leaves for several teachers), resignations and two retirements (dates listed). The packet recommended board approval of the HR actions as presented.

Superintendent Chace B. Anderson was listed as the recognition presenter and the packet noted the Human Resources Committee and Professional Leave Committee reviewed sabbatical and retirement items before recommendation.