Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Brainerd Public School District board approved MSBA’s recommendation to interview five semifinalists for superintendent; interviews are scheduled for early February and in-depth background checks will be run on finalists only.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a special meeting the Brainerd Public School District board voted 5–1 to keep all first-round superintendent interview questions private, citing candidate privacy and concerns about advantaging applicants who could view or rehearse questions in advance.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Brainerd School Board reviewed a 1,284-response stakeholder survey, agreed to post the summary online and set interview timelines: application deadline Jan. 18, finalist recommendations Jan. 26, round‑one interviews Feb. 2–3 and round‑two tours/interviews Feb. 10. The board discussed how to include public input while protecting applicant privacy.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board ratified a tentative two‑year agreement with Operating Engineers Local 49 that includes roughly 1% step increases each year, a formalized uniform allowance and incentives for boiler licensing; second-year costs are partially offset by not filling a floating/sub position, district negotiators said.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
During the organizational meeting the board recorded a tied vote for chair (D.J. Dondelinger vs. Sarah Spear) and postponed resolving the slate; the board approved financial delegations, the Brainerd Dispatch as official newspaper, legal representation authority and several administrative authorizations by roll call.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
High school leaders recommended maintaining a seven‑period day for 2026–27 to preserve student course access while pursuing staffing adjustments and enrollment‑driven scheduling to meet budget constraints; administration said course registration in February will determine elective offerings and potential FTE reductions.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Brainerd School Board unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with Education Minnesota Brainerd to offer a one‑time early retirement incentive to eligible certified staff; the board set an internal response deadline (Jan. 15–16) for the initial group and identified a 20‑person minimum participation threshold.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board pulled staff changes from the consent calendar for discussion. Administration said most hires were budgeted replacements; some 'new' positions fund Community Ed programs, 1:1 aide needs, substitute pool and coop support. The board approved the hires after questions about presentation and formatting.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Director Lohr reported K–12 enrollment declined by 63 students since the start of the school year and noted construction-fund and post‑employment benefit shifts tied to project timing and retiree counts. Board discussed transient housing, online options and asked for trend monitoring.
Minnesota / School Boards / BRAINERD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Lowell Elementary and Brainerd High presented site improvement plans emphasizing literacy interventions, MTSS fidelity and career pathways. Administrators reported mixed results on last year’s goals and outlined strategies — phonics/phonemic instruction, FastBridge screening and department-level career activities — to raise student outcomes.