Regular School Board Meeting September 15, 2025

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Approval of agenda

Superintendent report: Student/staff recognition

Special communication requests

Consent agenda approval

Summer programming report

Extended School Year (ESY) program review

Votes (2)

Approve the agenda

Carried7-0

Moved by Robin · Seconded by Sakoden

Approve the consent agenda

Carried7-0

Moved by Jackie · Seconded by Robin

Notable Quotes (2)

With this district being the third largest district in the state, how can those districts compensate their transportation employees better than this district?

Katherine Briggs
Transportation wagesComparing pay with smaller surrounding school districts.

Tonight, I will not focus on the emotional toll this took on me personally... Instead, I'm here to ask directly and clearly, why does this policy exist?

Lillian Norland
District PolicyChallenging the policy excluding private middle schoolers from high school sports.

People (7)

Chair JohnsonBoard Chair

Presides over the District 196 school board meeting.

Superintendent BolsonSuperintendent

Reports on school year start, awards, and staff recognition.

Jeremy SorensonDirector of Elementary Education

Reported on summer meal programs and Camp Propel.

Brad SchaeferDirector

Reported on middle and high school summer programs.

Jen YorkDirector

Reported on Extended School Year (ESY) and special education.

Places Mentioned

District 196Thomas Lake Elementary SchoolEastview High SchoolRosemount High SchoolApple Valley High SchoolCarlson School of Management, University of Minnesota

Events & Meetings (4)

  • September 15th Regular School Board Meeting
  • August 11, 2025 Special School Board Meeting
  • August 12, 2025 Regular School Board Meeting
  • August 26, 2025 Special School Board Meeting
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