Mankato Public Schools — Minutes

Sunday, July 12, 2026

MAPS Staff Spotlight (Colby Wall)

Spring Student and Staff Recognition

Consent Agenda Approval

Acceptance of Donations

Lincoln Community Center Name Change Proposal

Approval of Revised District Policies

2027-28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan Approval

Votes (6)

Approval of agenda and Personnel Addendum

Carried7-0

Moved by Mrs. Pratt · Seconded by Mrs. Ratcliff

Consent agenda items (Minutes, July Bills, Personnel)

Carried7-0

Moved by Mrs. Ratcliff · Seconded by Mr. Kind

Acceptance of resolutions of gifts

Carried7-0

Moved by Mrs. Hanke · Seconded by Mr. Kind

Rename Lincoln Community Center to Lincoln Community School

Carried7-0

Moved by Mrs. Pratt · Seconded by Mrs. Ratcliff

Approval of revised policies 463, 531, 539, 803

Carried7-0

Moved by Mrs. Ratcliff · Seconded by Mrs. Hanke

Approval of 2027-28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan

Carried7-0

Moved by Mrs. Pratt · Seconded by Mrs. Ratcliff

People (10)

Shannon SinningBoard Chair

Presided over the July 13, 2026, board meeting.

Patrick BakerBoard Member

Present at the meeting; assigned to Roosevelt/West High/SUN.

Elizabeth HankeBoard Member

Present at the meeting; moved to accept gift resolutions.

Christopher KindBoard Member

Present at the meeting; seconded various motions.

Kari PrattBoard Member

Present at the meeting; moved approval of agenda and facility plans.

Liz RatcliffBoard Member

Present at the meeting; moved consent agenda and policy approvals.

Erin RobertsBoard Member

Present at the meeting; assigned to Dakota Meadows/Monroe/MAPS.

Akram OsmanPresenter

Presented Spring Student/Staff recognition.

Eric DahlmanPresenter

Presented Spring Student/Staff recognition.

Amanda HeilmanDirector of Business Services

Reviewed the 2027-28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Plan.

Places Mentioned

Minnesota Valley Room, Intergovernmental Center, Mankato, MNLincoln Community School, 110 Fulton Street, Mankato, MNEast High SchoolWest High SchoolPrairie Winds Middle SchoolFranklin Elementary SchoolLincoln Community School (formerly Center)Dakota Meadows Middle SchoolRosa Parks Elementary SchoolWashington Elementary SchoolRoosevelt Elementary SchoolJefferson Elementary SchoolBridges Community SchoolHoover Elementary School

Events & Meetings (1)

  • July 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. at Minnesota Valley Room, Intergovernmental Center, Mankato, Minnesota

Ordinances & Resolutions (3)

Resolution Accepting Donations

Accepts donations from NextGrad, Edward Jones, Jean and Tim Bye Family Fund, and Tom and Diane Lentz Charitable Fund.

Resolution Relating to the Renaming of Lincoln Community Center

Renames facility at 110 Fulton Street to Lincoln Community School.

Adopting the School District’s FY 28 Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Ten-Year Plan

Approves $4,323,000 for FY 28 facilities projects to meet state statute requirements.

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