September 8, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting - Study Session
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1. CONVENE
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
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2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
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We are gathered on the land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples. I ask you to join me in acknowledging the Dakota and Ojibwe community, their elders both past and present, as well as future generations. St. Louis Park Public Schools also acknowledges that it was founded upon exclusions and erasures of many Indigenous Peoples, including those on whose land this school district is located. This acknowledgement demonstrates a commitment to dismantling the ongoing legacies of colonial power and the district's desire to support the ongoing work of local Indigenous communities to thrive in our schools.
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3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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3.A. School Board Handbook, Norms, and Goals: Ongoing Development and Alignment
Presenter:
Virginia Mancini, Board Chair
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Discussion of the School Board Handbook and the ongoing development and alignment of Board norms and goals to support effective governance, shared expectations, and continued Board development.
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3.B. Community Education Summer Recap
Presenter:
Patrice Howard, Executive Director of Community Education
Description:
Patrice Howard, Executive Director of Community Education, will share a recap of the 2026 Community Education Summer Program.
This presentation is for public information only.
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3.C. Communication Plan
Presenter:
Ashley Sukhu, Executive Director of Communications
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The enclosed document contains details of the district-wide communication plan. The plan includes details on how and when the district will communicate, and it provides a structure for families to follow when questions arise. The primary goal is to ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment across St. Louis Park Public Schools.
This presentation is for public information only.
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3.D. Professional Development Plan
Presenter:
Dr. Quennel Cooper, Assistant Superintendent and Megan Pershica, Director of Learning & Innovation
Description:
This presentation provides an overview of professional learning for St. Louis Park Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year.
This presentation is for public information only. Link to presentation
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3.E. Authorization for Bond Issuance & Refunding Bond Issuance
Presenter:
Josiah Nebo, Executive Director of Business Services
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Discussion regarding the attached resolution in order for the board to authorize the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds for the purposes of:
(i) financing the acquisition and betterment of school sites and facilities, as approved by the electors at a special election held on August 11, 2026 (the School Building Project), pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 475; and (ii) refunding all or a portion of the maturities of the District’s outstanding General Obligation School Building Bonds, Series 2018A, dated as of February 15, 2018, and issued in the original principal amount of $92,950,000 (Refunding, and together with the School Building Project, the Purposes). The purpose of this presentation is to provide information to be used for a future vote by the school board.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
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