April 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Educational Program Committee Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM
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2. MANNER OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
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3. HEARING OF VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS
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4. APPROVE PRELIMINARY 8-12TH GRADE SCIENCE TRIP APPLICATION TO GALAPAGOS ISLANDS, ECUADOR
Description:
Rachael Gjerde, River Falls High School Science Teacher, will present the preliminary field trip application for students to the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Summer 2027.
Recommended Action: Approve preliminary 8-12th grade science field trip application to Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, June 2027.
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5. DISCUSS K-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS
Description:
Colleen Sowa, Stephanie Nelson, and Bridgette Lensing, K-12 PE Staff, will present the PE SHAPE standards for discussion regarding the potential adoption of the K-12 SHAPE standards in July.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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6. REVIEW POLICY 363.51 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND NEOLA POLICY 5136 PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES
Description:
David Bell, Superintendent, will present Policy 363.51 Personal Communication Devices and Neola Policy 5136 Personal Communication Devices. This policy outlines the use of Personal Communication Devices at school.
Recommended Action: Approve the initial reading of Policy 363.51 Personal Communication Devices and Neola Policy 5136 Personal Communication Devices. |
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7. OVERVIEW OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Description:
Amy Wise and MaryBeth Elliott, Co-Directors of Academic Services, will present an overview of artificial intelligence.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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8. SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE
Description:
Amy Wise and MaryBeth Elliott, Co-Directors of Academic Services, will present an update on 2026 Summer School.
Recommended Action: None, informational only.
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9. PROPOSED/SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR THE NEXT REGULAR AND FUTURE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM MEETING AGENDA(S)
Description:
As always, committee members will be given the opportunity to suggest items for future committee and/or School Board meeting agendas.
Recommended Action: As needed. |
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10. SCHEDULE NEXT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEETING
Description:
Upcoming committee meeting dates, times, and locations will be reviewed.
Recommended Action: Set the meeting schedule as follows: Educational Program Committee meeting: Monday, May 4, 2026, 7:00 p.m. (or immediately following Ad-Hoc Policy) The meeting will be held in the District Office Conference Room, 852 E. Division Street. |
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11. ADJOURN
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