April 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Description:
The meeting will open with the Pledge of Allegiance.
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II. SWEARING IN OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER
Description:
Jenna Fodness-Bondhus
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III. ROLL CALL
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IV. MISSION STATEMENT
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Creating worlds of opportunity for each and every learner "All Belong, All Succeed"
CORE VALUES: Community, Excellence, Collaboration, Integrity, Respect, Courage, Innovation. |
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V. AGENDA APPROVAL/ADJUSTMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
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V.A. Approval of Agenda
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V.B. Announcements
Description:
May 12, 5:00 Subcommittee on Policy, Superintendent's Conference Room May 12, 5:00 Subcommittee on Community Engagement/ Legislative Action, Community Room May 12, 6:00 School Board Meeting, Community Room May 19, 5:30 School Board Work Session, Community Room |
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VI. COMMUNICATION TO THE BOARD
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VI.A. Citizens and Employee Representatives
Description:
At this time any citizen or employee may briefly address the School Board. The Board will listen to the brief remarks, ask clarifying questions and, if desired, request that the administration follow up. The Board will not take action at this meeting on requests presented at this time. Time will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
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VII. CONSENT AGENDA
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VII.A. Personnel Report
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VII.B. Treasury Report - February 2026, March 2026
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VII.C. Minutes
Description:
March 24, 2026, April 21 Special Called, and April 21 Work Session
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VII.D. Policy Second Reading
Presenter:
Chair Granlund
Description:
203.5-School Board Meeting Agenda, 205-Open Meetings and Closed Meetings, 206-Public Participation, 208-Development, Adoption, and Implementation of Policies, 209 Code of Ethics, 210 Conflict of Interest, 211-Criminal or Civil Action Against.
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VIII. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
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IX. DISCUSSION, REPORTS, INFORMATION ITEMS
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IX.A. Reports from Members of the Board
Description:
Board members will report on Board activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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IX.B. Superintendent's Report and Correspondence
Description:
The Superintendent will report on activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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IX.C. Student School Board Representatives Report
Description:
The Student School Board Representatives report on activities since the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Education.
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IX.D. James R. Hemak Junior Achevement Fund
Presenter:
Bondo Nyembwe, Assistant Superintendent
Description:
The Board will honor James R. Hemak
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IX.E. ESSA Grants
Presenter:
Tara Thukral, Dir. of Teaching and Learning
Description:
The Board will be presented with information on the ESSA Grants (Every Student Succeeds Act)
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X. ACTION ITEMS
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X.A. Discontinuance and Reduction of Positions for 2026-2027
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources and Bryan Hennekens, Director of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to adopt a resolution Discontinuing and Reducing Positions for 2026-2027.
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X.B. Termination, Elimination, and Reduction of Non-Affiliated and Non-Licensed Positions
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources
Description:
The Board will be asked to adopt a resolution to terminate, eliminate, and reduce non-affiliated and non-Licensed positions for the 2026–2027 school year.
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X.C. Termination of Probationary Teacher Contracts Resolution 2
Presenter:
Lindsey Bennett, Director of Human Resources
Description:
The Board will be asked to adopt the resolution to terminate and non-renew the employment contracts of those probationary teachers listed therein. This is the second of two resolutions presented to the School Board for approval this school year.
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X.D. Revised 2025-2026 Budget
Presenter:
Bryan Hennekens Dir. of Finance and Operations
Description:
The Board will be asked to approve the revised 2025-2026 Budget.
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XI. BOARD TOPICS
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XII. ADJOURN
Board members may participate via interactive technology in accordance with MN Statute 13D.02.
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