MPS Regular Board Meeting 06/11/2026

The Minot Public School Board held a regular meeting on June 11, 2026, where several key personnel and budgetary decisions were made. The board approved the hiring of Sarah Beckedahl as head principal of Memorial Middle School. They ratified new contracts with the United Chapter 52 Union and the Minot Administrators Association, both including a 4% wage increase and adjustments to health savings account contributions effective January 1, 2027. Additionally, the board approved a 4% wage increase for classified technology staff and district administrative and professional support staff, along with the implementation of a new salary schedule to provide hiring flexibility. A significant procurement-related decision was the approval to create an in-house legal counsel position to replace reliance on external law firms, aiming for consistent legal support and budget predictability. The meeting also included acknowledgments of student achievements and board member recognitions, with no other procurement or capital project discussions noted.