Independent School District #88

New Ulm Public Schools

New Ulm High School
Mark Bergmann, Principal
Troy Guentzel, Asst. Principal/AD
1600 Oak Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
233-6400
New Ulm Middle School
Michelle Miller, Principal
Jamie Boelter, Asst. Principal
414 South Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
233-6100
Home of the Eagles
www.newulm.k12.mn.us
Jefferson Elementary
Washington Learning Center
Adam Kluver, Principal
Dawn Brown, Principal
Julie Hull, Asst. Principal
910 14th North Street
318 South Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
New Ulm, MN 56073
233-8300
233-3500

December ____, 2018

Kayla Jones Hand-delivered

19 Danbury Ct ________ Date
North Mankato, MN 56003

Dear Ms. Jones:

This letter constitutes a Notice of Deficiency to address the following misconduct:

1. A continuing pattern of late arrival to your duty day despite a Verbal Reprimand on
April 13, 2018 and a Written Reprimand issued on May 8, 2018. During the period September
11, 2018 through November 30, 2018 you arrived late on 32 days.

2. You violated the directives in the Verbal Reprimand and in the May 8, 2018 Written
Reprimand to (a) “be at school ready to work by the start of the basic duty day” and (b) “if you
would need to be late in the future, you must communicate that ahead of time and obtain
permission to use flex time”.

You are directed as follows:

1. You must report to work at 7:30 a.m., unless you have advance permission from me
to arrive late. If you experience an unanticipated emergency which makes it impossible for you to
comply with this directive, you must inform me as soon as possible that you are not able to report
to work on time; and in that case you may be asked for documentation of the emergency.

2. If you are late for any reason you must report your tardiness to me on the same
day, including the specific time you arrived to work. If I am not available in person or by
telephone, you are expected to send me an email.

3. You may not unilaterally use flex time. You are required to have advance
permission from me, which will include a specific plan to make up the time.

4. You must not retaliate against any individual who has been involved in addressing
the concerns about your conduct.

5. You may not discuss this letter, the directives in the letter, or your private personnel
issues with students, parents, or staff, other than your Union representatives.

District Offices
Jeff Bertrang, Superintendent
414 South Payne Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone 507-233-6180
A leader in education through engaging and innovative programs and support structures.
Your misconduct has been persistent despite previous discipline, and your failure to comply with
directives is insubordination. You must immediately correct the deficiencies in your conduct and
comply with the directives set forth in this letter and any other supervisory directives given to you.
Failure to do so will result in further disciplinary action, including possible initiation of proceedings
to terminate your employment pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 122A.40.

Sincerely,

Adam Kluver
Jefferson Elementary Principal

cc personnel file

I hereby acknowledge receipt of this letter, and understand that it will be placed in my personnel
file.

Date:
Kayla Jones

District Offices
Jeff Bertrang, Superintendent
414 South Payne Street, New Ulm, MN 56073
Phone 507-233-6180
A leader in education through engaging and innovative programs and support structures.