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Jordan Public School District board meeting, Apr 13, 2026

1 h 01 min

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What happened

What happened at this meeting

Jordan school board approves 3-year contract extension for superintendent 34:39

  • The Jordan School Board presented Jordan Pride Awards to students in esports, bowling and safety patrol. 4:07
  • The board approved a land rent agreement for about 28 acres. 29:59
  • The board approved a 3-year contract extension for the superintendent with raises of 1.75% in year 1, 1.75% in year 2 and 2% in year 3. 34:39
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and agenda 0:01
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a roll call. 0:01
    • The presiding officer said there had been no changes to the agenda since it was published. 1:02
    • The board approved the agenda. ~1:14
  2. Student recognitions 1:14
    • A presenter said a team of 4 esports participants finished 2nd in the state of Minnesota in Minecraft. 1:48
    • A district staff member said the Metro Southwest Girls High School bowling team, which includes Jordan athletes, was the Division 2 state champion this year. 5:45
    • Awards also went to honor choir and honor band participants and to members of the safety patrol, which a staff member said had 24 members this year. 9:58
  3. Consent agenda 24:27
    • The consent agenda included minutes from the March 9th regular meeting and the March 16th special meeting, monthly finance reports for March and donations. 24:27
    • Donations included Jordan Education Foundation grants of $5,778.46 for the elementary school, $2,850 for the middle school and $3,291.99 for the high school. 25:34
    • The board approved the consent agenda. ~29:38
  4. Land rent agreement 29:38
    • A district staff member said the district rents about 28 acres at $275 per acre and would not raise the rent this year. 29:59
    • The staff member said the agreement runs from April 1st, 2026 to May 31st, 2027. 30:25
    • A motion to approve carried. 30:56
  5. Activities fee schedule 31:21
    • A district staff member said the proposed 2026⁠-⁠27 activities fee schedule made no changes to current fees after most fees were raised by $25 a year ago. 31:32
    • A speaker asked whether raising the ticket price by a dollar for cash was meant to drive electronic sales, and the staff member said yes. 33:56
    • The board approved the activities fee schedule. ~34:27
  6. Superintendent contract 34:39
    • A speaker presented a 3-year contract extension for the superintendent with increases of 1.75% in year 1, 1.75% in year 2 and 2% in year 3. 34:39
    • The speaker said the contract increased the superintendent's vehicle allowance and added 5 more vacation days. 34:39
    • The board approved the superintendent contract. ~37:28
  7. Superintendent report 38:03
    • The superintendent said proposals at the Legislature would cut $250 million from special education and called that a catastrophic cut. 38:03
    • The superintendent said testimony was planned on House File 4114 to repeal the budgetary cuts from the Blue Ribbon Commission. 39:28
    • The superintendent listed upcoming events, including the middle school play on the 18th and 19th of April and Clue at the high school on May 1st, 2nd and 3rd. 40:21
  8. Committee reports 45:32
    • A speaker said the Booster Club gala raised around $26,000. 48:48
    • Molly Monyok said the Education Foundation approved all the grants that were applied for. 49:20
    • A speaker said the state high school league is looking at a pilot program for an esports state tournament. 50:03
  9. Board member comments 52:31
    • Matt Bertrang thanked sponsors of local teams for their support. 53:34

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Video: posted by the district as “ISD717 School Board Regular Meeting 4/13/26”