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

Votes (1)

Approve tonight's agenda

CarriedUnanimous

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.
— Kelly Sunquist

Culture TrunksDiscussing the significance of the Culture Trunk project.

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.
— Brian Griffet

Community PartnershipDescribing the relationship between the committee and the board.

People (5)

Madison McKiniAmerican Indian Education Specialist

Lead presenter on American Indian education programming and data identification.

Marlene BagwartIndigenous Cultural Specialist

Shared insights on secondary student programming and partnerships.

Kelly SunquistAmerican Indian Parent Advisory Committee co-chair

Advocate for cultural trunks and community storytelling projects.

Brian GriffetAmerican Indian Parent Advisory Committee co-chair

Discussed community partnership, healthy friction, and cultural leadership.

Maddie CarterEighth Grade Science Teacher

Discussed Tier 1 science curriculum implementation and AVID alignment.

Places Mentioned

BurnsvilleMinneapolisEagle Ridge Middle SchoolVHS (Media Center M 202)Red Lake

Events & Meetings (2)

February 26th, 2026, 6:30 PM
November 4th, 2008 (MN Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund creation)

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