Northern Lights Academy board meetings are held once a month, typically the first Thursday or Friday of the month. Meetings are held virtually through a Google Meet or in person at the Northern Lights Special Education Cooperative offices in Esko, MN. 16 E. Hwy 61. See the list below for exact dates and locations. To access a Google Meet virtual meeting, please contact your school district's superintendent's office to arrange for participation in the meeting.
2026-2027 Schedule of NLA Regular Board Meetings – approved on August 7, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026 - 9 a.m. Google Meet/in person at the NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN
Friday, October 2, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN (NLSEC meeting at 9am)
Friday, November 6, 2026 - 9 a.m. Google Meet/in person at the NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN
Friday, December 4, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN (NLSEC meeting at 9am)
Thursday, January 7, 2027 - 9:00 a.m. Google Meet/in person at the NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN
Friday, February 5, 2027 - 10:00 a.m. NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN (NLSEC meeting at 9am)
Friday, March 5, 2027 - 9 a.m. Google Meet/in person at the NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN
Friday, April 2, 2027 - 9 a.m. Google Meet/in person at the NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN
Friday, May 7, 2027 - 10:00 a.m. NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN (NLSEC meeting at 9am)
Friday, June 4, 2027 - 9 a.m. Google Meet/in person at the NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN
July - no meeting scheduled
Friday, August 6, 2027 - 9 a.m. NLSEC Conference Room, Esko, MN - Organizational and Regular Board Meeting
NLA Board Members
*NLA Board members are the Superintendents or a Board Member of the NLSEC 11 member districts.
Superintendent, Bill Peel, Barnum (Vice Chair)
Superintendent, Frank Schill, Carlton-Wrenshall
Superintendent, Michael Cary, Cloquet
Superintendent, Nathan Libbon , Cromwell-Wright
Superintendent, Greg Hexum, Esko
Superintendent, Wayne Whitwam, Hermantown (Clerk)
Superintendent, Gina Kleive, Lake Superior (Treasurer)
Superintendent, Sarah Pylvanen, McGregor
Superintendent, Eric Butche, Moose Lake (Chair)
Superintendent, Tim Rohweder, Proctor
Superintendent, Bill Peel, Willow River (Vice Chair)
NLA Board Agendas & Minutes
*Please note the below documents are in PDF.
- 08/07/2026 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 08/07/2026 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 09/11/2026 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 09/11/2026 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 10/02/2026 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 10/02/2026 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 11/06/2026 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 11/06/2026 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 12/04/2026 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 12/04/2026 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 01/07/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 01/07/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 02/05/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 02/05/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 03/05/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 03/05/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 04/02/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 04/02/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 05/07/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 05/07/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 06/04/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 06/04/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
- 08/06/2027 Northern Lights Academy Agenda
- 08/06/2027 Northern Lights Academy Board Minutes
Archived NLA Board Minutes