Mann retires

Luverne School Board members applauded retiring business manager Marlene Mann at their June 24 meeting for her dedication to the district.
“She has done a remarkable job for the Luverne School District for 55 years,” said Superintendent Craig Oftedahl.
“She has been an integral force in creating a stable financial picture for this district. It has been an honor to work with such a loyal and committed person.”
The board approved Mann’s retirement, and her last day will be July 31.
A full-time district business manager is being sought. Start date will be August.
In other personnel matters, the board:
•accepted the resignations of Mike Wenninger as varsity baseball coach effective June 13; Kerri Baker as high school math teacher, effective June 15; Lucas Larson as junior high girls tennis coach, effective June 15; Jessica Knorr, as paraprofessional, effective June 15; and Julie Fettes as English teacher, effective June 23.
•raised the two-hour food service worker hourly rate for the 2021-22 school year to $14.93, up from $13.75.
•set the substitute teacher daily rate at $130 per hour, an increase from $126.
•increased the regular and special education
bus driver compensation by $2 to $97 per day and the preschool bus driver compensation by $1 to $48. Activities drivers remained at $15 per hour and overnight bus drivers stayed at $130 per day.
•hired Madeline Jenkins as speech/language teacher for a salary of $44,385.
•approved a maternity leave request from Meghan Elgersma, special education administrative assistant, for 12 weeks beginning Aug. 31.