Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools — Transcript
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Student Academic Recognition (National Merit Scholars)
Teacher Recognition (MnSHAPE Teachers of the Year)
Staff Appreciation Weeks and Indigenous People's Day
Advocacy for Spanish Language Immersion Program
Advocacy for Cultural Family Advocates (CFAs) Contracts
Back to School Update: Curriculum, Cell Phones, and Attendance
Elementary Attendance Area Adjustments
Data Informed Decision-Making and Fastbridge Assessment
Official October Enrollment Report and Special Education Growth
School Board Vacancy Process
Votes (2)
Approval of School Board Policy 101 Mission and Beliefs and Policy 201 General Organization Updates
Dissent: None
Moved by Anna [1:26:24] · Seconded by Leah [1:26:25]
The administrative proposed changes updated the district's mission statement in both policies. Policy 101 also incorporated additional components of the district's strategic plan, specifically Vision, Values, and Priorities. The changes were described as simple and straightforward.
Process for Filling School Board Vacancies
Dissent: None
Moved by Leah [1:29:41] · Seconded by Anna [1:29:43]
The board discussed and approved a plan for filling two upcoming School Board vacancies resulting from resignations. The process outlined an application period, candidate review, special meeting for deliberation, and public interviews. It was noted that this process mirrors previous procedures used for board appointments, specifically when Bianca Vern had a vacancy. The effective date of appointment and oath of office were also specified.
Notable Quotes (3)
these are simple changes tonight they update the district's mission statement in both of the policies and then with respect to policy 101 they also add in some additional components of the district's strategic plan specific uh Vision Values and priorities
under Minnesota St statute the vacancies must be filled by board appointment at a regular or special meeting um evidence by resolution entered in the me entered in the minutes at the last board meeting I talked a a little bit about um how we're thinking about filling it and tonight I'm bringing you the um plan and dates for board approval so that we're all on the same page
in the past the scob followed an application to interview process when appointing an individual to fill a board vacancy and I am recommending that we follow the same process this time which is what we um this process Mim uh mirrors pretty closely what we did um when Bianca Vern had a vacancy when she was elected to the House of Representatives
Ordinances & Resolutions (13)
Nationwide competition for scholarships and awards for high school juniors based on PSAT/NMSQT scores.
Programs that recognize high school students for academic excellence, including those from underrepresented groups.
State legislation guiding literacy curriculum adoption.
State-approved foundational skills literacy curriculum.
State-approved content-based literacy curriculum.
Adopted math program.
Adopted science curriculum.
State standardized tests for literacy, math, and science.
Holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October to honor Native American peoples.
Community petition supporting the creation of a Spanish Immersion program in ISD 196.
Nationally normed screening tool for K-6 students in reading and math, used for data-informed decision-making.
District policy outlining the mission, beliefs, vision, values, and priorities, updated to reflect strategic plan components.
District policy related to general organization, updated to reflect the district's mission statement.