School Board

Teaching children throughout the district is truly a team effort.  We’re fortunate to have some of the most experienced and educated teachers in Minnesota, along with dedicated staff, parents, and volunteers willing to help our children succeed now and into the future.  

As elected leaders, we welcome your input. Contact information for the school board is available on this webpage, along with agendas and meeting minutes.  Board meetings are regularly held the third Tuesday of the month at 5:15 PM in the Worthington High School Media Center, 1211 Clary Street. The meetings are also televised on Cable TV Channel 3. 

Again, we’d enjoy hearing from you and we welcome your suggestions and input.

Front Row (left to right): Vice Chair Lori Dudley, Member Joel Lorenz, Clerk Steve Schnieder, Back Row (left to right) Chair Brad Shaffer, Member Adam Blume, Member Mike Harberts, and Treasurer Linden Olson. Missing in the picture – Student School Board Representative Aunna Groenewold

Next School Board Meeting Dates:

School Board Meeting
October 20, 2020, at 5:15 p.m.
High School Media Center

If you are considering attending a public meeting of the ISD 518 (Worthington) School Board or one of its committees, please answer the following questions before deciding.

• Have you had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the past 14 days?
• Do you have shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
• Do you have a chills or a fever of 100.4^oF or higher?
• Do you have unexplained muscle or body aches?
• Do you have a headache?
• Do you have a sore throat?
• Do you have congestion or runny nose?
• Do you have nausea or vomiting?
• Do you have a new loss of taste or smell?
• Do you have diarrhea?

If you answer YES to any of these questions, please DO NOT attend the meeting in person. You can watch the board meeting on Cable3.
If you are able to answer NO to all questions, please feel free to attend the meeting in person while maintaining social distancing and observing the face-covering requirement.

Board Meeting Agendas

• September 29, 2020, Special School Board Meeting Agenda

Board Meeting Minutes

• 2020 – September 29, 2020, Special School Board Meeting Minutes – UNAPPROVED
• 2020 – September 15, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes – UNAPPROVED
• 2020 – September 10, 2020, School Board Work Session Minutes
• 2020 – August 18, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – August 6, 2020, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – July 21, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – June 16, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – May 19, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – May 7, 2020, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – April 21, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – March 17, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – February 18, 2020 School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – January 28, 2020, School Board Work Session Minutes
• 2020 – January 21, 2020, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2020 – January 6, 2020, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – December 17, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – December 11, 2019, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – November 19, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – November 11, 2019, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – October 15, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – September 17, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – August 20, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – July 30, 2019 Special Joint City, County, School Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – July 16, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – June 18, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – May 29, 2019, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – May 21, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – April 30, 2019, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – April 16, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – March 28, 2019, Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – March 19, 2019, School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – March 11, 2019 School Board Work Session Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – February 19, 2019 School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – January 29, 2019 Special School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – January 15, 2019 School Board Meeting Minutes
• 2019 – January 3, 2019 Special School Board Meeting Minutes

School Board Goals

The School Board members will:

I. Improve communications with students, employees, parents, community members, businesses and others (stakeholders) in the district through a variety of options to promote, enhance and improve understanding of the mission, vision and goals of the district.

Objectives: Board members will:

1. Visit every building at least two times per year.
2. Participate in listening times with various stakeholders by attending informal groups, building meetings, and other school and public gatherings.
3. Communicate through a variety of methods about school related topics.(Examples are: TV, newsletters, paper, radio, listening groups)

II. Improve their understanding and knowledge of public education programs and processes of the district byparticipatingin training, conferences, and other activities.

Objectives: Board members will:

1. Develop a better understanding for expectations of the district by gathering information through communication, surveys and other means.
2. Participate in growth opportunities and development by attending at least three training opportunities annually.

III. Increase involvement by stakeholders when gathering input for decisions and direction of the district.

Objectives: Board members will:

1. Establish baseline data for identifying stakeholder involvement in the district.
2. Develop an action plan for increased involvement by a variety of stakeholder groups within the district.

IV. Increase visibility and involvement through participation in school events, community events, and other activities that can promote the district.

Objectives: Board members will:

1. Establish baseline data through a survey of others regarding school board members involvement in the district and community.
2. Develop expectations for the performance of board member.
3. Implement a short information time on building and district programs at committee and/or board meetings.

V.  Develop an assessment tool for board member goals and utilize this tool for evaluative purposes. 

Objectives: Board members will:

1. Report actions toward reaching these goals.
2. Set appropriate expectations for measurement of success.
3. Utilize Minnesota School Board Association’s self evaluation tool for baseline and analysis of future data.

School Board Committees

Instructional Committee
 Linden Olson
 Lori Dudley
 Adam Blume

Operations Committee
 Joel Lorenz
 Steve Schnieder
 Mike Harberts

Classified Negotiating Committee 
 Joel Lorenz
 Steve Schnieder
 Mike Harberts

Licensed Negotiating Committee 
 Lori Dudley
 Linden Olson
 Adam Blume

Compensation Committee 
 Steve Schnieder
 Joel Lorenz
 Mike Harberts

Meet and Confer  
 Lori Dudley
 Linden Olson
 Adam Blume

Curriculum and Instruction Committee 
 Lori Dudley
 Linden Olson
 Alternate-Adam Blume

Other Committees 

• Communications Committee-Brad Shaffer and Linden Olson
• Community Education Advisory Council–Lori Dudley
• Minnesota State High School League–Adam Blume
• Worthington-Crailsheim Intern, Inc.–Lori Dudley
• MSBA Legislative Liaison–Linden Olson
• District Technology Committee–Brad Shaffer and Mike Harberts
• MSBA Communication Network–David Skog, Alternate-Linden Olson
• District Staff Development Committee–Lori Dudley and Adam Blume; Alternate-Linden Olson
• ALC/VIBE Governing Board–Brad Shaffer
• Cable 3 Joint Powers Board– Steve Schnieder
• Nobles County Integration Collaborative–Steve Schnieder
• Joint City/County/College/School Committee-Linden Olson and Lori Dudley; Alternate-Brad Shaffer
• NEON Committee-Linden Olson and Lori Dudley; Alternate-Brad Shaffer
• Facilities Sub Committee-Linden Olson, Adam Blume and Steve Schnieder
• Worlds Best Workforce Committee-Linden Olson, Alternate-Brad Shaffer
  
  Temporary Committees until the end of 2022:
  Bond Oversite Commmittee-Lori Dudley and Linden Olson
  Core Design Committee- Lori Dudley and Linden Olson

Board Members

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If you need assistance reading the Campaign Finance Reports, please send a detailed email to 4tech@isd518.net or contact us at District Office 507-372-2172.

Election information – Campaign financial reports

• 2016 Education MN Worthington Campaign Financial Reports
• 2016 – Vote Yes Support Our Schools Campaign Financial Report
• 2016 Worthington Citizens for Progress Committee Campaign Financial Reports
• 2016 Steve Schneider Campaign Financial Reports
• 2016 Joel Lorenz Financial Reports
• 2016 Brad Shaffer Campaign Financial Report
• 2016 Linden Olson Campaign Financial Report
• 2017 Marvin Zylstra Campaign Financial Report
• 2017 Mike T Harberts Campaign Financial Report
• 2017/2018 Education MN Worthington Campaign Finance Report
• 2017/2018 Support Our Schools Campaign Finance Report
• 2017/2018 Worthington Citizens for Progress Campaign Finance Reports
• 2018 Adam Blume Campaign Finance Report
• 2018 Don Brink Campaign Finance Report
• 2018 Education MN Campaign Financial Report
• 2018 Lori Dudley Campaign Finance Report
• 2018 Robert Carstensen Campaign Finance Report
• 2018 Support Our Schools Finance Report
• 2018 Tom Prins Campaign Financial Report
• 2018 Worthington Citizens for Progress Campaign Financial Report
• February 2019 Education MN Campaign Financial Report
• February 2019 Support Our Schools Campaign Financial Report
• 2019 Education MN Campaign Financial Report
• November 2019 EMW Campaign Finance Report
• November 2019 Support Our Schools Campaign Financial Report
• November 2019 Worthington Citizens for Progress Financial Report
• November 2020 Steve Schnieder Campaign Finance Reports
• November 2020 Linden Olson Campaign Finance Report

If you need assistance reading the Campaign Finance Reports, please send a detailed email to 4tech@isd518.net or contact us at District Office 507-372-2172.