Winona Area Public Schools, MN

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will meet August 6 at Winona Senior High to approve the 2026–27 K–12 handbook and community education handbooks, and to act on a cooperative agreement for girls soccer. Members will also review a facilities-planning presentation and receive an evaluation summary for the superintendent.

• Approve 2026–27 K–12 Handbook
• Approve Community Kids Preschool, Key Kids, and ALC Childcare Parent Handbooks
• Vote on Riverway Learning Cooperative Girls Soccer Agreement
• Approve July 16 and July 30 meeting minutes
• Receive SitelogIQ facilities-planning briefing

SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will meet at Winona Senior High School to approve minutes, accept donations totaling $81,364.55, and act on new staff contracts including a $85,385 special education teaching position. Public comment and policy reviews are also scheduled.

• Approve $81,364.55 in donations including $10,579.22 and $35,305.60 grants from WAPS Foundation
• Hire Noah Gansen as Special Education teacher at $85,385/year
• Accept resignations and approve new Educational Assistant hires at $21.78–$22.58/hour
• Vote on 10-Year LTFM Plan and accept donations resolution
• Closed session for superintendent performance evaluation

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board meets to discuss and act on the 2027 budget development process, approve new teaching and support staff, and adopt policy updates. Public comment is open at the start of the meeting.

• Approve 2027 General Fund Budget (Fund 01) and Final Budget
• Vote on new hires including Special Education Teachers ($63,785–$75,598), Elementary Art Teacher ($32,785.20), and Assistant Principal ($115,176)
• Adopt policies 534 (School Meals) and 405 (Veteran’s Preference; Hiring) after first reading
• Accept donations totaling $67,975.86 for programs including Project Compass, Jefferson Lego Buddy Program, and FFA
• Renew 2027 Worker’s Compensation insurance quotes

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will meet June 4 at Winona Senior High to discuss and vote on several 2027 budgets, including the General Fund, OPEB Trust, Construction Fund, and Community Education Fund. The board will also recognize the outgoing student representative and vote to reauthorize the superintendent as the state’s Identified Official with Authority for education systems access. A special July study session on energy tax credit revenue is scheduled.

• Approve 2027 General Fund, OPEB Trust, Construction Fund, and Community Education Fund budgets
• Reauthorize Brad Berzinski as Identified Official with Authority for state education systems access
• Approve July 30, 2026 special board meeting to discuss energy tax credit revenue utilization
• Recognize Salome Tolvaisas for service as student school board representative since June 2024
• Approve May 21, 2026 regular board meeting minutes

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will discuss the 2027 budget development timeline and specific fund summaries for construction, community education, and OPEB trust. The board is also tasked with acting on a new Superintendent agreement for 2026-2029 and approving a pay equity compliance report.

• Action item for the 2026-2029 Superintendent Contract
• Approval of the 2026 Pay Equity Compliance Report
• Resolution to accept donations totaling $24,946.79
• First reading of policies 516 (Student Medication and Telehealth) and 516.5 (Overdose Medication)
• Approval of AP STEM Grant 3-Year Plan

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The School Board is meeting to receive information and discuss the 2027 budget development. The session focuses on proposed budget adjustments, adjustment scenarios, and a fund balance summary.

• 2027 Budget Adjustment Scenarios
• Fund Balance Summary (Updated 3/25/2026)
• 2027 General Fund Expenditure Target
• 2027 Capital / LTFM / Tech Levy Budget
• 2027 Debt Service Budget (Fund 07) and OPEB Debt Service Budget (Fund 47)

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board meets to approve the March 5 minutes, accept donations totaling $121,633.29, and place seven teachers on unrequested leave without pay due to financial limitations and discontinued positions. The board also reviews budget timelines for 2027 and receives a mid-year superintendent evaluation summary.

• Seven teachers placed on unrequested leave: Gretchen Larson, Annie Bade, Mandy Flesch, Laura Gertken, Kevin Stevens, Amy Trytten (Jefferson and Middle School, FTE reductions)
• Donations totaling $121,633.29 accepted, including $20,000 from Morrie Miller Athletic Foundation and $59,294.08 from WAPS Foundation
• 2027 Capital/LTFM/Tech Levy Budget proposed for action, including operating capital and facilities maintenance
• New hires: June Sylvester ($21.15/hr) and Kevin Porcayo ($20.15/hr) as Educational Assistant and ML Interpreter
• Resignations: Jose Lavariega and Annette Gray, both effective March 5, 2026

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will meet at Winona Senior High School to discuss and vote on budget items for 2026 and 2027, including supplies, capital projects, and levies. The board will also consider resolutions to nonrenew the contracts of 16 probationary teachers and propose unrequested leaves for 8 additional teachers, both effective June 5, 2026.

• Nonrenewal of 16 probationary teachers' contracts (Middle School, W-K, Jefferson, High School, ECFE, Goodview)
• Proposed unrequested leaves for 8 teachers (Jefferson, Middle School)
• 2026 Budget Update and 2027 Supplies/Materials Budget Allocation
• 2027 Capital/LTFM/Tech Levy Budget proposals
• Approval of head football coach hire (Travis Steine)

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will meet at Winona Senior High School to accept over $16,000 in donations for athletics, robotics, and other programs, and receive updates on the FY27 budget development process including enrollment projections and spending targets. The meeting also includes routine approvals, policy reviews, and personnel actions.

• Accept donations totaling $16,623.30 for athletics, robotics, ECFE, and other programs
• Approve contracts with Benedict Sales, IEA, Courageous Conversations, and Lamar
• Approve retirement of 4 staff members including 40-year veteran English teacher Kristin Bergaus
• Approve new hires including custodian at $19.73/hour and educational assistant at $20.43/hour
• Review FY27 budget timeline and 2027 enrollment projections

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools Board will consider personnel policies for non-union employee groups and the FY27 holiday schedule. The board will also review registration handbooks for middle and high schools and the FY27 budget development timeline.

• Approval of personnel policies for non-affiliated employees, including LPNs, interpreters, and district office staff
• Approval of FY27 Holidays
• Approval of Middle School and High School Registration Handbooks
• Action item regarding Hal Edstrom Auditorium
• FY27 Budget Development Timeline and Process information

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board will hold its first 2026 meeting at Winona Senior High School to elect officers, approve a 2026 meeting calendar, and adopt resolutions on banking, legal counsel, and stipends. The board will also consider policy updates and designate an official newspaper.

• Elect Chairperson, Vice-chairperson, Clerk, and Treasurer for 2026
• Authorize Merchants Bank as depository with $250,000 FDIC insurance
• Approve legal counsel firms Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney and Squires, Waldspurger & Mace
• Set 2026 school board member stipends ($125/month for members, $150 for chair)
• Designate Winona Daily News or Winona Post as official newspaper

REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

The Winona Area Public Schools board holds its regular meeting at Winona Senior High School. The agenda is approved, public comment is taken, and the board receives information about the 2027 budget development timeline and assumptions. No substantive decisions are listed beyond routine approvals.

• Approval of December 18, 2025 board meeting minutes
• 2027 Budget Development Timeline presented for information
• Summary of 2027 Budget Assumptions presented for information