SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye Public School fees and rates will climb slightly for the 2026-27 school year.

The District 84 School Board unanimously approved new rates and fees Thursday.

Superintendent John Cselovszki said rates and fees were increased only to cover increased costs.

Athletic admissions were set at $8 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens who are not school district residents. Season passes are $75 for adults and $40 for students. Family season passes are $125. Senior citizens over age 60 that are district residents can receive free season passes.

Substitute teacher pay is $200 per day for 1-15 consecutive days and $225 per day for 16-30 consecutive days. Long-term substitute pay after 30 days will follow the teacher salary schedule.

Students qualifying for free and reduced lunch fees may apply for a 50% fee reduction.

In her report, Sleepy Eye Elementary School McKenzie Wagelie said she is establishing a leadership team and working on schedules to free up teachers for more morning preparation time.

“Students who eat breakfast at school at 7:45 a.m. will stay in the cafeteria after eating,” she said. “Students who don’t eat can stay in the cafeteria or go outside until school starts at 8:05 a.m.”

Wagelie said a staff survey showed nearly unanimously interest for a new acronym based on the new Storm mascot meaning self control, take responsibility, on time and ready, respect and make a positive impact.

“This will be the foundation of PBS (positive behavior support) incentives for students that we’ll be implementing,” she said.

Wagelie said she is surveying staff on how much we often they use technology and what they use it for in the classroom each day.

“I’ll be implementing student support teams that will meet weekly or bi-monthly to review behavior with counseling and intervention teams for planning and determining if we need to contact parents,” she said. “We want this to be focused on solutions. Teachers can fill out a form to go to our student support team. We can address students and bring in a teacher if needed.”

Sleepy Eye High School Principal Shane Laffen said 24 students attended summer school.

“We feel that our intervention program is working for students struggling with academics and social-emotional things,” he said.