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ISD 199 board names three finalists in superintendent search
Summary
The Independent School District No. 199 board approved three finalists — Melissa Sonnek, Tyrone Brookins and Robert McDowell — to advance to round-two superintendent interviews after facilitated deliberations; the vote was unanimous, 7-0. Barb Dorn from MSBA facilitated the discussion and the board reviewed next-step logistics and reference checks.
The Independent School District No. 199 (Inver Grove Heights Schools) Board of Education approved three finalists for the next round of its superintendent search during a special meeting held March 25–26, 2026. By motion (moved by Member Pierson, seconded by Member Larsen), the board voted 7-0 to advance Melissa Sonnek, Tyrone Brookins and Robert McDowell to Round 2 of interviews.
Barb Dorn from MSBA facilitated the board's deliberations on the candidates and the board reached a consensus before the formal motion. The minutes record the motion and the unanimous vote but do not include the individual statements made in deliberation. The board also reviewed round-two interview logistics and the reference-check process for the finalists; specific scheduling details and the content of reference checks were not specified in the minutes.
The action places the three identified candidates on the schedule for a subsequent, more detailed interview phase and for formal reference checks. The meeting record shows the board recessed and reconvened multiple times during the work session; the adjournment was recorded at 10:31 p.m.
