Annandale Public School District 876
Regular Meeting of the School Board – March 30, 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, Jenna Witherbee, Melissa Muehring-Paulson, Gena Jacobson and Jennifer Mealey. Student Representatives: Jade Foss. Absent: Tim Prom and Student Representative: Miles Hendrickson.
4. Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Committee Reports
6. Community Comments/Concerns: None
7. Mealey moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A. Approval of meeting minutes from the February 23, 2026 Regular Board Meeting
B. Approval of the March check register
C. Approval of Personnel Matters
D. Approval of Pay Grades 3-15
E. Approval of Pay Grades 17-31
8. Unfinished Business
A. Enrollment projections for 2025-26
B. District Enrollment Summary
9. New Business
A. Review of Special Education Child Count by Lindsey Pellaton
1. Unduplicated Child Count – 2025
2. Annandale Special Education – Students Served
B. Jacobson moved to approve and adopt the Resolution of Intent to Issue Facilities Maintenance Bonds (roll call vote needed) The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Inspector Mealey and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mealey, Muehring-Paulson, Dougherty, Witherbee, Jacobson and Jones.
And the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
1. High School Mechanical Improvements-Project Description and Recommended Budget
2. FY27 LTFM Ten-Year Expenditures Application-Revised
3. FY27 LTFM Ten-Year Revenue Projection-Revised
C. Mealey moved to approve and adopt the Resolution Wright Technical Center’s Long-Term Facility Maintenance Program Budget and Authorizing the Inclusion of a Proportionate Share of those Projects in the District’s Application for Long-Term Facility Maintenance Revenue (roll call vote needed)
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Inspector Muehring-Paulson and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mealey, Muehring-Paulson, Dougherty, Witherbee, Jacobson and Jones.
And the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
1. LTFM Revenue Allocation
D. Mealey moved to approve the Recognition of Student Qualifiers for State Competition List. Jacobson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
Congratulations to the following qualifiers for State Gymnastics: Grace Whelan and Lilly Luebker
Congratulations to the following qualifiers for State Wrestling: Cassen Brumm and Adam Klatt
Congratulations to the following qualifiers for Nationals for Varsity Comp Cheer: Autumn Christos, Abby Frahm, Julia Smythe, Claire Thompson, Viola Winters, Alexis Alama-Konz, Breyana Kurzhals, Trinity Summerlet, Maci Tabatt, Janaya Childs, Khloe Christos, Peyton Czycalla, Addi Daniels, Lenayah Ende, Lilly Ferngren, Avianna Jones, Taylor Lee, Abby McFadden, Ava Miller, Lilly Onstad, Natalie Ramler, Bella Wiles, Erica Berlin, Louisa Burns, Ruby Carter, Isabel Engstrom, Allison Rolfhus, Taylor Elletson, Emily Green, Lily Kramer, Kimberly Magnuson and Nari Simonsen
E. Muehring-Paulson moved to approve and adopt the March Resolution Accepting Donations. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
F. Consider adoption of a resolution to terminate the contract(s) of a probationary teacher(s)
1. Mealey moved to approve and adopt all four of the resolutions to terminate the contract of Melissa Meemken, Kody Rolfzen, Abigail Salmela and Brittany Tomes. Dougherty seconded. Motion carried 6-0. (roll call vote) Mealey, Muehring-Paulson, Dougherty, Jacobson, Witherbee and Jones.
G. Mealey moved to approve four policies in the review cycle. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
10. Information Items
A. There will be a work session at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm held in person in the media center. This work session will not be recorded or livestreamed.
B. The next monthly meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm held in person in the media center.
11. Mealey made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:29 pm. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 6-0.
A full copy of the Minutes of the School Board Meeting are available in the ISD 876 District office.
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, may 6, 2026)
Annandale Public School District 876
Work Session of the School Board – April 13, 2026 at 6:00 pm
1. Jones called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm.
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Board members present: Katie Jones, Dillon Dougherty, Jennifer Mealey, Melissa Muehring-Paulson and Jenna Witherbee. Absent: Gena Jacobson and Student Representatives: Jade Foss and Miles Hendrickson.
4. Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
5. Community Comments/Concerns: None
6. Unfinished Business
A. High School Facilities Update: Rick Pullen and Tim Prom gave an update. Discussion amongst the board members, Tim Prom and Rick Pullen.
1. AHS Floor Plan
2. AHS Rear Parking Lot Plan
B. Communications/District Highlights: Tim Prom and Tasha Eckerman gave an update. Discussion between board members, Tim Prom and Tasha Eckerman.
C. Staffing Update: Tim Prom gave an update. Discussion between board members and Tim Prom.
D. Enrollment Update: Tim Prom and Jon Klippenes gave an update. Discussion between board members, Tim Prom and Jon Klippenes.
E. Legislative Update: Tim Prom gave an update. Discussion between board members and Tim Prom.
7. Information Items
A. The next monthly meeting will be held at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center.
8. Mealey made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 pm. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
A full copy of the Minutes of the School Board Meeting are available in the ISD 876 District office.
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, may 6, 2026)
State of Minnesota
Wright County
District Court
Tenth Judicial District
Court File Number:
86-PR-26-916
Case Type: Informal Probate
Notice of Informal
Probate of Will and
Appointment of Personal Representative and Notice to Creditors
In Re The Estate Of Bette L Nelson A/k/a Bette Louise Nelson, Deceased
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:
Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated October 28. 2021 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted.
Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following:
Name: Timothy C Provo Address: 13079 90th Street NW, South Haven MN 55382 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as Personal Representative, or may object to the appointment of the Personal Representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat.§ 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the Personal Representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.
Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.
Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat.§ 524 .3-801, all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.
Attorney for Personal Representative
PETER A MACMILLAN
Attorney License No.: 125283
9220 Bass Lake Road Ste 245
Minneapolis MN 55428
Telephone: 763-559-9553
E-Mail: petermac@macathlaw.com
Dated: April 27, 2026
Pamela Kreier,
Probate Registrar
Monica Tschumper,
Court Administrator
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, april 29 and may 6, 2026)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-26-2171
Estate of Marylou Ceile
Veaderko, Decedent
NOTICE OF HEARING ON
PETITION FOR FORMAL
ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF
HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is given that on June 15. 2026, at 1:30 PM, a hearing will be held remotely via Zoom in this Court at 3700 Braddock Avenue, Buffalo, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Patricia K. Lindquist, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate. Please contact Wright County Court Administration at 763-760-6300 for instructions for appearing remotely.
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Dated: April 22, 2026
BY THE COURT
Kristy Carlson,
District Court Deputy
Attorney for Petitioner
Sheldon R. Brown
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Ave S P O Box 859
Annandale, Minnesota, 55302
Attorney License No: 12154
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
FAX: (320) 274-3476
Email: brown@annandalelaw.com
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, april 29 and may 6, 2026)