The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 5:00 p.m.; Two Harbors High School Community Room, Two Harbors, Minnesota.
1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Korri, Norbert Norman, Al Ringer, Cyndi Ryder, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Radle ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Gina Kleive; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Shane Johnson; Principal, Dan Johnson; Asst. Principal, Rae Jackson; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson
3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.1Additions or Corrections to the Agenda:
Motion by VanHouse, second by Norman to approve the agenda with the following changes: 8.2 Add Retirement of Karen Lodin, WKHS Math Teacher, 29 Years; 8.6 – Remove Costin Group Contract. (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.1 Additions or Corrections to the Consent Agenda:
Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: March 10, 2026, Regular Board Meeting Personnel: Approve the recommendation to hire the following: THHS Baseball Coaches, Nate Gens and Eric Mortinson; Para, Casey Mattson; Bryan Carpenter, Head Football Coach, WKHS. Approve the following resignations: Andrea Comstock, Teacher; Phoenix Lillis, Para, Kira Sadler, LMCC; Jessica Wartman, Para. (Carried Unanimously)
5.0 DELEGATIONS/OPEN FORUM:
6.0 Staff Spotlight Tenure, Kim Lenski
7.0 OLD BUSINESS
7.1 Financial Reports:
7.1.1 Approve Bills ~ February and March 2026:
Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve payment of the February and March bills in the amount of $1,719,043.24. (Carried Unanimously)
7.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ February and March 2026:
Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve the February and March Electronic Fund Transfers for a total of $5,038,000.00. (Carried Unanimously)
8.0 NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Approve Resolution calling for the Layoff of all Educational Assistants:
Member VanHouse introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE LAYOFF OF ALL EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS AND THE TERMINATION OF THEIR POSITIONS
Member Korri duly seconded the motion of the foregoing resolution.
Upon roll call vote being taken: The following voted in favor thereof: Korri, Norman, Ringer, Ryder, Tiboni, VanHouse. The following voted against: None. The following were absent: Radle.
Whereupon, said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted April 14, 2026. Resolution in its entirety is available in the District Office ~ (Carried Unanimously)
8.2Accept with Regret, the Following Retirements: Lauren Burton, ECSE Teacher, 6.5.2026, 32 years Terry Blood, Teacher, 10.2.2026, 11 years Karen Lodin, Teacher, 6.5.2026, 29 years
Motion by Korri, second by Ringer to accept with regret, the above listed retirements. (Carried Unanimously)
8.3Approve Reading Curriculum, ELS, Grades K-5:
Motion by Korri, seconded by VanHouse to approve the purchase of reading curriculum, Fish Tank, Grades K-5. (Carried Unanimously)
8.4Approve Principal Contract, FY2026.
Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve the FY2026 Principal contract. (Carried Unanimously)
8.5Revised FY26 and FY27 Initial Budget
Discussion: Discussion (No Action Taken)
9.0 REPORTS:
9.1Minne Principal & Grant Writer ~ Shane Johnson
9.2 THHS Asst. Principal ~ Rae Jackson
9.3WKS Principal & Curriculum Director ~ Dan Johnson
9.4Community Education Director ~ Brett Archer
9.5 Superintendent, Ms. Gina Kleive
*A board workshop will be scheduled prior to the May board meeting.
10.0 Adjournment
Motion by VanHouse, second by Ryder to adjourn the regular meeting. at 6:40 p.m. Adopted: May 12, 2026
Northshore Journal: May 29, 2026
