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Inver Grove Heights board names Dr. Tyrone Brookins lone finalist for superintendent
Summary
The ISD 199 school board selected Dr. Tyrone Brookins as its lone finalist for superintendent on April 9, 2026, after second-round interviews and reference checks; the selection passed by a 4-3 vote and the board authorized staff to negotiate a contract.
The Inver Grove Heights School Board voted on April 9, 2026, to name Dr. Tyrone Brookins the lone finalist for superintendent following second-round interviews and reference checks. The motion to select Dr. Brookins carried 4-3, according to the minutes; the record shows a roll-call vote but the transcript provided does not unambiguously map each board member to an "aye" or "nay."
The board then authorized a separate motion to extend an offer of employment contingent on a mutually agreeable contract. Member Pierson moved to extend the offer and Member Dukes seconded; that motion was recorded as carried unanimously, 7-0. The minutes state the offer is contingent on negotiating a mutually acceptable employment contract before any appointment is finalized.
Board Chair Carrie Lounsberry called the special meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and the board recessed twice during the evening for deliberations and reference checks; the minutes record a recess and later reconvening. The meeting adjourned at 12:53 a.m., and the minutes were certified by the district clerk in the official record.
The minutes list the finalists who presented during the special work session as Melissa Sonnek, Tyrone Brookins, and Bob McDowell. The record does not include transcript text of the finalists' presentations or the specific points raised in reference checks. The board's next public step, as reflected in the minutes, will be completion of contract negotiations before any hire is finalized.
