(Reporter’s Note: A more in-depth article about the recent school board meeting will appear in next week’s Patriot.)

During the Big Lake school board meeting of last Thursday, the board congratulated assistant principal Charboneau-Folch and called for a special election.

Assistant Principal of the Year

Big Lake Schools’ Assistant Principal Angie Charboneau-Folch was named Minnesota’s Assistant Principal of the year. She was named one of the finalists a few months ago, and just recently she was named the winner of the state competition. She will now be eligible to compete at the national level, against other assistant principals who won the same honor for their respective states or territories.

The school board took a moment out of their meeting to congratulate Charboneau-Folch. A couple of speakers praised the assistant principal’s character and achievements, and a clip of Rep. Tom Emmer noting the accomplishment on the House floor.

Charboneau-Folch thanked the board for the time and the kind words, and thanked the community and her wife for all the support. 

“Although my name is on this plaque,” she said, “it represents all of us.”

Lori Kampa Resigns from School Board

Board member Lori Kampa announced her resignation from the school board. 

In her resignation, Kampa writes,”It is with mixed feelings that I need to inform you that my husband and I have sold our home and are planning to move to South Carolina by the end of summer. This was not our immediate plan when I filed and ran for my school board position. But the market and other opportunities have opened the way for us to do this now instead of in a few years.”

Kampa thanked the board and the community for the opportunity to serve. 

The board called for a special election to fill Kampa’s seat. The election will be held November 2.

Referendum

The board also called for a special election for a referendum for school grounds maintenance items. The referendum and the election of a new board member will appear on the same ballot in November.