Board of Education Regular Meeting - Feb. 26, 2026
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Approval of agenda
2026 American Indian Education Program report
American Indian student count data
Culture Trunk project status
Virtues and Action Day review
Eagle Ridge Middle School report
School improvement planning and MTSS frameworks
Areas of Interest (4)
- ISD 191 reports significant increase in American Indian student identification attributed to new 'Dream Catcher' project systems.
- The American Indian Education program is rolling out 'Culture Trunks' to every school site by 2027 to embed indigenous history in curricula.
- Eagle Ridge Middle School identifies gaps in Tier 1 attendance strategies, necessitating a shift in their MTSS intervention approach.
- Parent Advisory Committee emphasizes 'healthy friction' as a model for collaborative board-community relations.
Votes (1)
Approve tonight's agenda
Moved by Director Anderson · Seconded by Director Chester
Notable Quotes (2)
Receiving a grant to create enough trunks for every school was I imagine it was not just funding but validation that our stories and culture matter.
It's easy to have these conversations and have disagreements with one another while we're in this room... healthy friction is something that we've talked about quite a bit.
People (5)
Madison McKiniAmerican Indian Education SpecialistLead presenter on American Indian education programming and data identification.
Lead presenter on American Indian education programming and data identification.
Marlene BagwartIndigenous Cultural SpecialistShared insights on secondary student programming and partnerships.
Shared insights on secondary student programming and partnerships.
Kelly SunquistAmerican Indian Parent Advisory Committee co-chairAdvocate for cultural trunks and community storytelling projects.
Advocate for cultural trunks and community storytelling projects.
Brian GriffetAmerican Indian Parent Advisory Committee co-chairDiscussed community partnership, healthy friction, and cultural leadership.
Discussed community partnership, healthy friction, and cultural leadership.
Maddie CarterEighth Grade Science TeacherDiscussed Tier 1 science curriculum implementation and AVID alignment.
Discussed Tier 1 science curriculum implementation and AVID alignment.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- February 26th, 2026, 6:30 PM
- November 4th, 2008 (MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund creation)