Annandale Public
School District 876
Regular & Organizational Meeting of the School Board – January 26, 2026
at 7:00 pm
1. Jones called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Board members present: Katie Jones, Dillon Dougherty, Gena Jacobson (arrived at 7:12 pm), Melissa Muehring-Paulson, Jenna Witherbee and Jennifer Mealey. Student Representatives: Jade Foss and Miles Hendrickson. Absent: None
4. Mealey moved to approve the Agenda Items. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Organizational Business
A. Mealey nominated Katie Jones as Board Chairperson for 2026. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 5-0. Katie Jones is elected Chairperson of the school board.
B. Muehring-Paulson nominated Dillon Dougherty as Board Vice Chairperson for 2026. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 5-0. Dillon Dougherty is elected Vice Chairperson of the school board.
C. Dougherty nominated Jennifer Mealey as Board Clerk for 2026. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 5-0. Jennifer Mealey is elected Clerk of the school board.
D. Dougherty nominated Melissa Muehring-Paulson as Board Treasurer for 2026. With no other nominations the board voted in favor 5-0. Melissa Muehring-Paulson is elected Treasurer of the school board.
E. Mealey moved to approve the Board Committee Assignments for 2026. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Committees and Representatives
Policy Committee
1. Dillon Dougherty
2. Jenna Witherbee
Finance Committee
1. Katie Jones
2. Dillon Dougherty
3. Jenna Witherbee
Facilities Committee
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson
3. Melissa Muehring-Paulson
Classified Staff
1. Jennifer Mealey
2. Gena Jacobson
3. Melissa Muehring-Paulson
Licensed Staff
1. Katie Jones
2. Jennifer Mealey
3. Dillon Dougherty
Administrative Staff
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson
3. Dillon Dougherty
Annandale Recreation Park
1. Katie Jones
2. Gena Jacobson
Curriculum Advisory Committee
1. Dillon Dougherty
2. Jenna Witherbee (Alt)
MAWSECO
1. Gena Jacobson
2. Katie Jones (Alt)
Wright Technical Center
1. Jennifer Mealey
2. Melissa Muehring-Paulson (Alt)
MSHSL
1. Katie Jones
2. Jennifer Mealey (Alt)
Community Education
1. Jenna Witherbee
2. Dillon Dougherty (Alt)
Parent Advisory Committee
A.E.S. – Jenna Witherbee (Alt) Dillon Dougherty
M.S. – Melissa Muehring-Paulson (Alt) Katie Jones
H.S. – Gena Jacobson (Alt) Jennifer Mealey
Ath/Act – Melissa Muehring-Paulson (Alt) Gena Jacobson
F. Witherbee moved to approve the 2026-27 School Board Schedule. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
July 27, 2026 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
August 24, 2026 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
September 28, 2026 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
October 12, 2026 Mon Work Session – 6:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
October 26, 2026 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
November 23, 2026 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
December 21, 2026 Mon Regular Meeting & Truth in Taxation – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
January 11, 2027 Mon Work Session – 6:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
January 25, 2027 Mon Regular and Organizational Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
February 22, 2027 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
March 29, 2027 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
April 12, 2027 Mon Work Session – 6:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
April 26, 2027 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
May 24, 2027 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
June 28, 2027 Mon Regular Meeting – 7:00 P.M. (AES-Media Center)
G. Mealey moved to approve the ISD 876 auditors, depositories, attorney, and board per diem for 2026. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
School District Auditor – Bergan KDV
Official Newspaper – Annandale Advocate
Annandale Public School District Website
Official Depositories – Lake Central Financial
PFM Asset Management LLC
PMA Financial Network
Attorneys – Ratwick, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.
Kennedy & Graven
Squires, Waldspurger and Mace, P.A.
School Board Per Diem – $70 regular meetings
$130 meetings in excess of four hours
H. Witherbee moved to adopt and approve the Resolution that designates the Director of Business Services and Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent to perform the duties of the Clerk and Treasurer of the District. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
6. Committee Reports
7. Community Comment/Concerns: two members of the community address the school board.
8. Mealey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A. Approval of meeting minutes from the December 15, 2025 Regular Board Meeting & Truth in Taxation, December 19, 2025 Special Board Meeting and January 12, 2026 Work Session
B. Approval of the January check register
C. Pay Equity Notice
D. Approval of Personnel Matters
E. Approval of 25-26 January Lane Change Requests
F. Approval of 25-26 Seniority List
G. Approval of the ISD 876 MN Paid Leave Guidelines
9. Unfinished Business
A. Enrollment projections for 2025-26
B. District Enrollment Summary
C. Negotiations Update: Board members and Tim Prom give an update.
10. New Business
A. Muehring-Paulson moved to approve the Lacrosse Co-Op. Gena Jacobson seconded. Vote taken: Yes: Muehring-Paulson and Jacobson. No: Jones, Dougherty, Mealey and Witherbee. Motion failed 2-4.
1. Application for Cooperative Sponsorship-Boys
2. Application for Cooperative Sponsorship-Girls
3. Lacrosse Information:
B. FY27 Budget Update: Rick Pullen gives an update.
C. Mealey moved to adopt and approve the January Resolution Accepting Donations. Dougherty seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
D. Jacobson moved to approve five policies in the review cycle. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
11. Information Items
Katie Jones presents MSBA Certificate of Completion of Phases 1-4 to Jenna Witherbee.
A. The next monthly meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00 pm held in person in the media center.
12. Mealey made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 pm. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
(published in the Annandale Advocate wednesday, march 4, 2026)
FRENCH LAKE TOWNSHIP
NOTICE OF MEETING MOVEMENT & TOWNSHIP ELECTIONS & ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of French Lake Township, County of Wright, State Of Minnesota, of the following elections and meeting movements:
The regularly scheduled February township meeting has been moved from February 3, 2026 to February 10th, 2026 due to the Precinct Caucus.
Township Election will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. A single, 3 year term supervisor role is on the ballot. Voting will take place at the French Lake Township located at 3133 County Road 3 NW, Annandale, MN. If you require an absentee ballot, please contact the Wright County Auditor’s Office. The polls will be open from Ten (10) o’clock a.m. to Eight (8) o’clock p.m. The French Lake Township Annual Town Meeting will take place following the close of the polls. The Public Accuracy Test of the AutoMARK, assisted voting device will be held on Tuesday, March 3th, 2026 at 7:00 pm at the French Lake Township Hall for the township election.
Township Annual Meeting will occur immediately following the township election at 8:30 PM March 10,2026. Up for discussion is recycling, road maintenance, junk amnesty and dust control.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Township Clerk at FrenchLakeTwpClerk@outlook.com.
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday January 28, February 4, 25 and March 4, 2026)
CITY OF ANNANDALE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the Annandale City Council will hold a public hearing on March 16, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter, at the Annandale City Council Chambers, 30 Cedar Street East, to consider the following:
Consideration of a vacation of all drainage and utility easements within Lot 1, Block 1, SHORES OF LAKE JOHN.
Applicant/Property Owner: Perry & Michelle Ryan
Property Location: 7700 Lake John Drive | PID: 102096001010
Pertinent information about this request is available for viewing at City Hall.
Oral testimony will be accepted on the above subject, and all persons desiring to be heard on referenced subjects will be heard at this meeting. Written comments may be taken at the Annandale City Hall, 30 Cedar Street East, PO Box K, Annandale, MN 55302 until the date of the hearing. Questions may be directed to the City of Annandale at 320-274-3055.
Posted: February 10, 2026
(Published:February 25, 2026 and March 4, 2026 in the Annandale Advocate)
Notice of Annual
Town Meeting 2026
Notice is given to the residents of the Township of Southside, in the County of Wright and State of Minnesota, that the Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, in the case of inclement weather, the meeting may be postponed until the third Tuesday in March.
The Annual Town Meeting will commence at 7:00 p.m. to conduct all necessary business prescribed by law. The Annual Town Meeting will be held at the following location:
Southside Town Hall
8209 County Road 3 NW
Annandale, MN 55302
Robin Reichel
Clerk/Treasurer
Southside Township
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, February 25, and march 4, 2026)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
In the Matter of the Trust
Created under Agreement
By and Between Gale Allen Posusta, Settlor, and
Kala E. Larios, Trustee,
dated March 4, 2016.
Court File No.86-CV-26-911
NOTICE AND ORDER
FOR HEARING
Kala Larios (“Petitioner”) has filed a Petition to Sell Real Property. It is Ordered that on April 28, 2026, at 9:00AM a hearing will be held in this Court at Wright County Courthouse via remote Zoom technology.
Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the petition will be granted.
Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by:
Serving a copy of this Notice and Order for Hearing and Petition to each interested person and qualified beneficiary, who is not a Petitioner, at least 14 days before the time set for the hearing.
Publishing this Notice and Order in accordance with Minn. Stat. § 501C.0203. If you wish to appear at the hearing call Court Administration at 763-760-6300 for zoom log in instructions.
BY THE COURT
Dated: February. 24, 2026
Suzanne Bollman,
Judge of District Court
Monica Tschumper,
Court Administrator
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, March 4 and 11, 2026)
CORINNA TOWNSHIP
ASSESSMENT NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the Local Board of Appeal and Equalization for TOWNSHIP OF CORINNA of Wright County, Minnesota, will meet at the Office of the Clerk in said Township, at 3:00PM, on Tuesday, the 21st day of April, 2026. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether property in the jurisdiction has been properly valued and classified by the assessor.
If you believe the value or classification of your property is incorrect, please contact your assessor’s office to discuss your concerns. If you disagree with the valuation or classification after discussing it with your assessor, you may appear before the local board of appeal and equalization. The board will review your assessments and may make corrections as needed. Generally, you must appeal to the local board before appealing to the county board of appeal and equalization.
Given under my hand this 25th day of Feb., 2026
Mary B. Brown,
Clerk of the Town of Corinna
(published in the Annandale Advocate Wednesday, March 4, 2026)