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School Board Meeting September 9, 2025

Columbia Heights School DistrictWednesday, September 10, 2025
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Pledge of Allegiance

Consent agenda (personnel report, board minutes)

Constitution Week programming

School board recognition month

Monetary and in-kind contributions acknowledgement

School board member reports

2025-2026 Employee Handbook draft

Language Access Plan

Full Document Analysis

Votes (3)

Approval of agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Michelle

Accept consent agenda

CarriedVoice vote

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Jessica

Accept contributions resolution

CarriedRoll call (All in favor)

Moved by Unspecified · Seconded by Laura

Notable Quotes (2)

The council is in favor of moving out of Highland Elementary to the Highlander Center, but are more reluctant to move out of Valley View.

— Superintendent Stenvic
Polling placesDiscussing polling place consolidation.

When I first started we used to talk about it was one out of every three students who was in EL students. Now it's one out of every two students.

— Director Namboy
Language AccessContextualizing the Language Access Plan.

People (5)

Karina GranlandSchool Board Chair

Presides over the meeting and coordinates board reports.

Superintendent StenvicSuperintendent

Governs local schools, manages budgets, and oversees strategic plans.

1 quote

“September is schoolboard recognition month. Our schoolboard members are responsible for governing local schools.”

Acknowledging the role of board members.

Director BennettDirector

Presented the 2025-2026 employee handbook draft.

Director NamboyDirector

Presented the Language Access Plan.

Sarah BowmanEL Coordinator

Explained key components of the language access services.

Places Mentioned

Columbia Heights Community RoomHighland ElementaryColumbia AcademyValley ViewHighlander Center

Events & Meetings (6)

  • September 9, 2025: School Board Meeting
  • September 16, 2025: School Board Work Session
  • September 23, 2025: School Board Meeting
  • October 14, 2025: Subcommittee on Policy Meeting
  • October 14, 2025: School Board Meeting
  • September 15-19, 2025: Constitution Week

Ordinances & Resolutions (1)

Minnesota Statute 123B.02

Resolution to accept monetary contributions totaling $6,000 and in-kind donations.

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