Annandale Public School District 876
Regular Meeting of the School Board – April 27, 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, Jenna Witherbee, Melissa Muehring-Paulson and Jennifer Mealey. Student Representatives: Jade Foss and Miles Hendrickson. Absent: Dillon Dougherty and Gena Jacobson.
4. Mealey moved to approve the agenda items. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
5. Committee Reports
6. Community Comments/Concerns: None
7. Mealey moved to approve the consent agenda. Witherbee seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
A. Approval of meeting minutes from the March 30, 2026 Regular Board Meeting and April 13, 2026 Work Session
B. Approval of the April check register
C. Approval of Personnel Matters
D. Agreement to Extend Probationary Period
8. Unfinished Business:
A. Enrollment projections for 2025-26
B. District Enrollment Summary
9. New Business
A. Facilities Updates
1. Discussion of Bond Pre-Sale: Rick Pullen and Tim Prom both give an update.
2. Track: Tim Prom gives an update.
B. Muehring-Paulson moved to approve the Recognition of the Student Qualifier for State Competition. Mealey seconded. Motion carried 4-0. Congratulations to the following qualifier for State Speech! Sophia Berubee
C. Muehring-Paulson moved to approve and adopt the April Resolution Accepting Donations.Mealey seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
D. Consider approval and adoption of the resolution to terminate the contract(s) of a probationary teacher(s)
1. Maggie Krause
Mealey made a motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Witherbee and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mealey,
Muehring-Paulson, Witherbee, and Jones.
And the following voted against the same: None
Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
E. Witherbee moved to approve three policies in the review cycle. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
10. Information Items
A. The AHS Academic Awards Night and AHS Scholarship Awards Night is on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Annandale High School.
B. The next monthly meeting will be at the Annandale Elementary School on Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm held in person in the media center.
11. Mealey made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 pm. Muehring-Paulson seconded. Motion carried 4-0.
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 27, 2026)
Corinna Township
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment will convene on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, beginning at 7:00 PM at Corinna Town Hall, 9801 Ireland Ave, Annandale to conduct the following public hearing(s):
Any tabled items from previous meetings that have provided the required information.
(Originally noticed for April 2026 meeting but requested by applicant to be held to June 2026 meeting. The request has been significantly modified from the original request.) Requests related to the construction of an attached garage/bonus room and a screen porch. Approvals required include Variances to construct a 30’ x 32’ attached garage with bonus room/bedroom above approx. 36 feet from Clearwater Lake (min. 75 feet required) and a 12’ x 28’ screen porch approximately 29.5 feet from Clearwater Lake (min. 75 fct required). Project will also involve the construction of a new driveway, removal of two existing driveways and removal of an existing boathouse. Proposed construction is not within a floodplain, but all new construction is subject to minimum lowest floor elevations. Applicant and Property Owner: Walter Byars and Nicole Byars. Property address: 9463 Jeske Ave NW, Annandale. Parcel number(s): 206000164201.
Requests related to the construction of an attached garage addition. Approvals required include Variances to construct a 16’ x 28’4” attached garage addition approximately 67 ft from the centerline of County Road 6 (min. 130 ft. required) and approximately 51 ft from the centerline of a Township Road (min. 65 ft required). Applicant and Property Owner: Mark and Joy Becker. Property address: 8360 Irvine Ave NW, Annandale. Parcel number(s): 206040002081.
Requests related to the construction of a new dwelling and associated land alterations. Approvals required include a Conditional Use Permit for the movement of greater than 50 cubic yards of material in a shoreland district. Applicant: JPC Custom Homes (Phillip Kothrade). Property Owner: Jodan and Shelby Tanner. Property address: 11635 Hoyer Ave NW, Annandale. Parcel number(s): 206140002120.
Measurements and details of requests, including variances or other approvals needed, are approximate and/or subject to change. All interested persons are invited to attend these hearings and be heard or send written comments to Corinna Township Zoning Administrator, 9801 Ireland Ave, Annandale MN 55302. Application information and a staff report are available for viewing at www.hometownplanning.com (staff report typically 5-7 days prior to the hearing date). A quorum of the Town Board may be present at the meeting but will not hold deliberations or make any decisions.
Corinna Township Planning Commission/Board of Adjustment
Dated: May 22, 2026
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, may 27, 2026)
STATE OF MINNESOTA
TENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
PROBATE DIVISION
Court File No. 86-PR-26-1606
Estate of Adeline M. Lahti, a/k/a Adeline Marie Lahti, 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 16, 2026 at 9:00 am, a Zoom hearing will be held remotely 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 Wayne C. Lahti, 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. Contact Wright County Court Administration for the Remote hearing information 763-760-6300.
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: May 15, 2026
BY THE COURT
/s/ Kristine Carlson
District Court Deputy
Attorney for Petitioner
Sheldon R. Brown #12154
Young & Brown, LLC
63 Oak Avenue S, P.O. Box 859
Annandale MN 55302
Telephone: (320) 274-8221
Facsimile: 320-274-3476
annandalelaw.com
(published in the annandale advocate wednesday, may 27 and june 3, 2026)