November 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Work Session of the St. Anthony-New Brighton School Board
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1. Call to Order School Board Work Session
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Time:
2 Minutes
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2. Approval of Agenda
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the 11/18/25 agenda as presented. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
2 minutes
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3. Approval of Consent Agenda
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
Description:
In accordance with Board rule, there is no discussion of Consent Agenda items, unless a Board Member requests an item be removed for discussion and action.
Recommended Motion(s):
The recommended motion is to approve the consent agenda as presented, including:
minutes from 10/28/25 Board meeting, 11/13/25 Special
Meeting, personnel, and payment of bills. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Time:
2 Minutes
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4. Fall Sports Recognitions
Speaker(s):
Dr. Troy Urdahl - Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
For Cross Country - we honor and recognize:
Athletes:
For Girls Swim and Dive - we honor and recognize: Divers:
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5. Captain's Council and Student Council Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Troy Urdahl - Director of Athletics, Activities, Facilities
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Description:
Captains Council students will provide an update. Presenters include:
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6. Report: Media Center Year-End-Review
Speaker(s):
Elizabeth Potts, Lynda Brock - Media Specialists
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
Presentation includes secondary secondary library goals, displays, statistics, and other highlights from the 24-25 school year.
During the 2024- 2025, Wilshire Park increased circulation by 60% with events and activities that focused on the joy of reading and the love of learning. |
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7. Report: Communications
Speaker(s):
Jada Richard - CESO Communication Specialist
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Description:
Twice a year, each program manager and building leaders present to the school board regarding their work, program, and department goals. Reports by leaders during School Board meetings are informational with no action required by the Board. Jada Richard - CESO Communications Specialist will share the Communications Report.
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8. Discussion Items
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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8.1. Review of Educational Programming at St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools (Achievement & Integration AI, Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services ADSIS, Comprehensive Achievement & Civic Readiness CACR)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent, Laura Guerrero
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
This memo summarizes the key findings and progress status for the 2024-2025 Annual Reports, covering grant goals for Achievement and Integration (AI), the Alternative Delivery of Specialized Instructional Services (ADSIS) plan, and the district's Comprehensive Achievement and Civic Readiness (CACR) goals. Overall, the district achieved several important milestones in targeted academic interventions (ADSIS Math/SAMS Reading) while highlighting areas, particularly in equitable access and ACT performance, that require renewed strategic focus.
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8.2. 2026-2027 Calendar
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Recent change in state law allows school districts to start school for students prior to Labor Day for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The current approved 2026-2027 calendar does not reflect this new opportunity. Reopening the committee will allow the district to create a more integrated and equitable calendar that better serves our students, staff, and families.
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8.3. Data Request Practices
Speaker(s):
Dr. Renee Corneille - Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
Update on data practices and processing.
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8.4. Draft 2026 Legislative Platform
Speaker(s):
Laura Oksnevad - Legislative Liaison
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
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Description:
The board will review and discuss the second draft of the 2026 Legislative Platform. Legislative platforms are documents developed by school boards that reflect the needs of their districts and are used to communicate with legislators. This will come back for further review and action at the December 2nd board meeting.
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8.5. Policies - 2nd Reading
Speaker(s):
Dr. Cassandra Palmer - Policy Committee Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Description:
Policies: Policy 534 - The purpose of this mandatory policy is to ensure that students receive healthy and nutritious meals at school and that school district employees, families, and students have a shared understanding of expectations regarding meal charges. This policy was last reviewed in 2023. It has been updated to reflect legislative changes as well as District practices and procedures. Policy 707 - The purpose of this legal policy is to provide for the transportation of students. This policy has not been reviewed since 2015. The policy was updated to reflect legislative changes. |
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9. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
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9.1. ISD282 District, Program, and Building Report
Speaker(s):
Hope Fagerland - Assistant Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
Each school board meeting, time is taken to reflect on the school district's achievements, events and stories of students and staff. The idea of these notes is to keep the board both informed and inspired about all the amazing work our school community has done over the past two weeks.
Time:
20 Minutes
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9.2. Board Reports
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Board Reports
Description:
Each school board meeting, the School Board members will take time to share information from the meetings, professional learning and events they have attended.
Time:
10 Minutes
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10. Adjourn School Board Meeting
Speaker(s):
Barry Kinsey - School Board Chair
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
What have we done for learners? Upcoming Meetings: School Board Listening Session and Regular Meeting |
