School Board
Brad Carson, Chairman – Term expires 2026
Chrissy DeBates, Treasurer – Term expires 2028
Katie Wiese, Clerk – Term expires 2028
Daphne Likness, Director – Term expires 2026
Mark Hiniker, Director – Term expires 2026
Tyler Fruechte, Director – Term expires 2028
Tami Taubert, Director – Term expires 2028
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Independent School District 2689 serves the Pipestone Area School District located in Pipestone County and portions of Rock and Murray counties. The district is governed by a seven-member School Board elected at-large by district residents. Board members serve four-year terms. The Superintendent is appointed by the Board and serves as the Board’s agent. Board meetings are held regularly with the dates, places, and times published in the local paper, district calendar, and the school website. You are welcome to attend the School Board meetings to observe its activities.
School Board meetings are held in Conference Room 1148 in the MS/HS at 6:30 p.m. All meetings are held on the 4th Monday of the month, except May and December, which will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month.
2025 Regular School Board Meetings
January 6, 2025 (Organizational Meeting)
January 27, 2025
February 24, 2025
March 24, 2025
April 28, 2025
May 19, 2025
June 23, 2025
July 28, 2025
August 25, 2025
September 22, 2025
October 27, 2025
November 24, 2025
December 15, 2025 (Truth in Taxation)
January 5, 2026 (School Board Organizational Meeting)
January 27, 2026
2025 Standing Committee Assignments:
Finance/Budget Committee
Katie Wiese
Tami Taubert
Daphne Likness
Negotiations/Personnel (Year 1 of 2)
Brad Carson
Mark Hiniker
Tyler Fruechte
Facilities/Bldgs & Grounds
Tami Taubert
Katie Wiese
Mark Hiniker
Policy
Daphne Likness
Chrissy DeBates
Brad Carson
Calendar
Chrissy DeBates
Tami Taubert
Other Committee Assignments – 2025
Activities Advisory – Daphne Likness
Community Education – Tyler Fruechte
Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness – Katie Wiese
Legislative Liaison – Brad Carson
Election Campaign Financial Reports:
2024 General Election Campaign Financial Reports
2023 Candidate Election Campaign Financial Report
April 9, 2019 School Referendum Campaign Financial Reports
2017 Operating Levy Campaign Financial Report
2018 Candidate Election Campaign Financial Report Certification of Filing
