Meetings
Regular Meetings
The monthly regular school board meetings take place on the second Monday of the month at the City Center located at 111 Hassan Street SE at 5:30 pm.
Regular meeting exceptions in 2025: the March meeting will be the third Monday.
Work Sessions
Work sessions will be held on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 pm at the District Office (or other designated school facility).
Work session exceptions in 2025: March 31, May 27, and no meeting in December.
Special Meetings
Special meetings are held as needed.
Agendas & Minutes
Meeting minutes are posted after they are approved at the following regular meeting.
- January 13, 2025 – Regular Meeting
- January 13, 2025 – Reorganization Meeting
- December 9, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- November 25, 2024 – Work Session
- November 21, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- November 15, 2024 – Special Meeting
- October 28, 2024 – Work Session
- October 25, 2024 – Special Meeting
- October 14, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- October 7, 2024 – Special Meeting
- September 23, 2024 – Work Session
- September 9, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- August 26, 2024 – Special Meeting
- August 12, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- July 22, 2024 – Work Session
- July 8, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- June 24, 2024 – Special Meeting
- June 10, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- May 13, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- April 25, 2024 – Special Meeting
- April 22, 2024 – Work Session
- April 8, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- April 2, 2024 – Special Meeting
- March 19, 2024 – Work Session
- March 11, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- March 4, 2024 – Special Meeting
- February 26, 2024 – Work Session
- February 12, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- February 1, 2024 – Special Meeting
- January 22, 2024 – Work Session
- January 8, 2024 – Regular Meeting
- January 8, 2024 – Reorganization Meeting
School Board Members
Garrett Luthens, Chair
612-889-7204
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District Committees:
Finance
Insurance
Meet & Confer
Erin Knudtson, Vice Chair
651-491-7465
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More About Erin
District Committees:
Facilities
Hearing Representative
Parks, Recreation & Community
Education
Policy Review
Student Health & Wellness
Erin Knudtson, born and raised in Hutchinson, is serving her first term on the ISD 423 School Board. Erin graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in psychology and earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota. She completed a residency in pediatrics at the University of Minnesota and served as chief resident during her final year. She has been a physician at Hutchinson Health since 2010. Erin and her husband Josh have four children: Max, Ellie, Jack, and Sadie. All of her children play hockey; she enjoys cheering them on and volunteering with Hutchinson Hockey as co-chair of special projects. In her spare time, Erin enjoys a pontoon ride or campfire with her family at the cabin, relaxing with friends over dinner, running, golfing, or delving into a good book or puzzle.
Michael Massmann, Clerk
320-296-0067
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More About Michael
District Committees:
Board Compensation
Finance
High School League
Technology
Transportation
Michael Massmann was first elected to the Hutchinson Board of Education in 2020. After dropping out of Hutchinson High School he earned his G.E.D. from Adult Basic Education at Ridgewater College in 2017, later graduating Summa Cum Laude from Purdue University’s Global Campus with a degree in Criminal Justice in 2020. Michael enlisted in the Minnesota National Guard in 2007, deployed as an Infantryman in 2010, and continued to serve through 2023 as a Chief Warrant Officer 2 specializing in Electronic Warfare. He is employed as a Plant Manager with Sparboe Farms, where he leads their Shelled Egg Processing Facility in Litchfield. Michael and his wife Angela, a paraprofessional in ISD 423, married in 2010 and have two children: Riley and Mico. Together they enjoy spending time with their extended family, glamping and being outdoors all summer, and spoiling both of their miniature dachshunds: Brownie and Sunny.
Sara Pollmann, Treasurer
320-583-4281
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District Committees:
Board Compensation
Comprehensive Achievement
& Civic Readiness
Finance
Legislative Liaison
Meet & Confer
Policy Review
Transportation
Sara is a married mother of 4 kids: Mara, Leah, Ben, and Nate (ages 24-15). Her family has lived in Hutchinson for 22 years now. She has been a stay at home mom and is an active volunteer. Her family attends River of Hope Lutheran Church and enjoys watching movies and playing board games together. Sara has enjoyed learning watercolor painting and art journaling and also enjoys reading and traveling.
Diane Jankowski, Director
320-583-0094
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District Committees:
Book Review
Comprehensive Achievement
& Civic Readiness
Educator Licensure & Teacher Quality
Facilities
Meet & Confer
Policy Review
Danny Olmstead, Director
612-987-1676
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District Committees:
Facilities
High School League
Technology
Elections
November 5, 2024 General Election Information
- Resolution Canvassing the Results of the General Election [PDF, 69.56 KB] [PDF]
- Link to Referendum Information
Campaign Financial Reports
November 8, 2022 General Election Information
Sample Ballots
- Acoma Township [PDF, 233.38 KB]
- Collins Township [PDF, 232.23 KB]
- Hassan Valley Township [PDF, 232.24 KB]
- Hutchinson City Precinct 1 [PDF, 233.43 KB]
- Hutchinson City Precinct 2 [PDF, 233.55 KB]
- Hutchinson City Precinct 3 [PDF, 233.44 KB]
- Hutchinson Township [PDF, 232.41 KB]
- Lynn Township [PDF, 232.22 KB]
- Sumter Township [PDF, 232.62 KB]