Pierz School Board Briefs

Below are summaries of actions from the Wednesday, July 31, 2024 meeting of the Pierz School Board.

Personnel

The Pierz School Board accepted the resignations of Duane Saehr, custodian; Alisyn Dovenberg, social studies teacher; and Bridget Trutwin, paraprofessional. The Board also approved lane changes for Hailey Sahlstrom, Marcus Artner, Jackie Tautges, Torin Mann and Jodi Marshik, as well as the work agreement between the District and Rick Grammond.

Fall Sports Coaching Assignments

The Pierz School Board approved the following coaches:

Football

Dan Saehr, head coachCorey Egan, volunteerDave Rocheleau, assistant varsityAndy Leidenfrost, assistant varsityJason Bakke, assistant varsity (club)Micheal Leidenfrost, assistant varsityPat Watercott, JH coach (7th grade)Jeremy Monson, JH coach (8th grade);Skip Toops, assistant JH coach (7th grade)TJ Hoheisel, assistant JH coach (8th grade)Curtis Brisk, assistant varsity

Cross-country

Scott Herold, head coachDustin Betsinger, assistant varsityKelly Sauer, JH coach

Volleyball

Beth Fischer, head coachBillie Jo Kimman, assistant varsityStephanie Andres, JV coachHaley Scheldorf, JV2 coachBridget Bednar, C squadAshley Thompson, 7th gradeTiffanie Quinlan, 7th gradeBeckie Przybilla, 7th grade

Tennis:

Matt Poepping, head coachBecky Herman, JV coachTrace Swanson, JH coach

Basketball

Scott Herold, girls head coach

Truth in Taxation meeting set

The Pierz School Board set the Truth in Taxation meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. The Board also adopted the proposed 2024 Payable 2025 property taxes for ISD 484.

In other news...

The Pierz School Board accepted a total of $961, which included a donation to the Clay Target League and a grant for Community Education. The Board also designated the Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Pierz, Unity Bank of Pierz, MSDLAF and MSDMAX as the district depositories for the 2024-25 fiscal year; the Morrison County Record as its official newspaper; and the fourth Wednesday of each month for regular school board meetings, beginning at 6 p.m. in the high school media center.

The next regular board meeting will be held Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. in the high school media center.