The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 4:00 p.m. in the Two Harbors High School, Choir Room, 1640 Highway 2, Two Harbors, Minnesota
1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Dean Korri, Norbert Norman, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Cyndi Ryder, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Gina Kleive; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Community Ed Director, Brett Archer; Principal, Mike Emerson; Principal, Dan Johnson; Principal, Shane Johnson; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson
3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 3.1Additions or Corrections to the Agenda: Motion by Ryder, second by Radle to approve the agenda with one change, to approve 7.3 with one reading. (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
4.1Corrections to the Consent Agenda: Motion by VanHouse, second by Radle to approve the consent agenda as follows: Minutes: July 14, 2026, Regular Meeting Personnel: Approve recommendation to hire the following: Jordanne Stewart, Volleyball Coach, WKHS; Amy Piepho, Para; Janet Freund, Para 4.2.2 Accept the following resignations/retirements: Christine Howard, Para; Andrea Radke, TH Lego Robotics Coach; Elizabeth Radke, FLL Robotics Coach; Syndey Hedin, Para (Carried Unanimously)
5.0 Public Comment
6.0 OLD BUSINESS
6.1 Financial Reports:
6.1.1 Approve Bills ~ July 2026: Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve payment of the July bills in the amount of $441,530.70. (Carried Unanimously)
6.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ July 2026: Motion by Ringer, second by Norman to approve the July electronic fund transfers in the amount of $ 2,106,430.00. (Carried Unanimously)
7.0 NEW BUSINESS
7.1Approve the Following Teacher Hires: Lauren Leischke, Special Ed Teacher, Claire Sweatt, Teacher: Motion by Ringer, second by Norman to approve the above listed hires. (Carried Unanimously)
7.2Approve MSBA Policies, Substantive Updates, Including #806, Annual Review w/no Changes, 1 Reading Approval:
Motion by Ryder, second by Radle to approve the MSBA Policies, Substantive Updates, including #806. (Carried Unanimously)
7.3Approve Policy #806: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse to approve policy #806, with no changes. (Carried Unanimously) 7
.4Approve LSSD Student & Family Handbook: Motion by Ringer, second by Ryder to approve the 26/27 student and family handbook. (Carried Unanimously)
7.5Approve Elizabeth Smith, THHS Dean of Students, TOSA Position w/8 additional calendar days:
Motion by Ryder, second by Ringer to approve the Dean of Students, with 8 additional days to calendar.
8.0REPORTS:
8.1Minnehaha Elementary ~ Principal Shane Johnson
8.2WKS Principal and Curriculum Director ~ Principal Dan Johnson
8.3 Two Harbors High School ~ Principal Mike Emerson:
8.4Community Education Director ~ Brett Archer
8.5 Superintendent Gina Kleive
9.0ADJOURNMENT Motion by Ryder, second by VanHouse to adjourn the meeting at 4:59 p.m. (Carried Unanimously)
Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson
Adopted: September 8, 2026
Northshore Journal: September 18, 2026
